Economics of Aquaculture

Economics of Aquaculture presents a comprehensive view of economic principles necessary for building, operating, and managing an aquaculture production unit as well as marketing and selling the products of the system. Examples of economic solutions to common problems help you understand the need for economic application to aquaculture and the success that may come with sound economic planning and management. It also provides adequate coverage of virtually all basic principles of microeconomics, farm management finance, and marketing applicable to the aquacultural industry. If you're a professional aquaculturalist, you will find the topics of basic production economics, marketing, and cost analysis particularly relevant, and if you're a government administrator, you will find the presentation of basic principles, time value of money, capital budgeting, and the role of government in aquaculture a valuable resource for years to come.