The goal of our project was to inform INCOPESCA of the condition of small and medium scale tilapia farms throughout Costa Rica and to identify the best practices for this type of production. We conducted twenty interviews at tilapia farms, where we identified the current practices in use and aspects of aquaculture in which the producers require assistance. Then we determined a set of best practices for this type of production and created a pamphlet containing three important topics. We also made recommendations to INCOPESCA designed to encourage the implementation of our findings. Our project aims to improve tilapia production, which will then support job creation and provide a protein-rich source of nutrition to many in need.

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Creator

• Broders, Adam C.
• Douville, Matthew Thomas
• Slonski, Megan Rose

Subject

• Food
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Water

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-071305-115404

Keyword

• Farm management
• Fisheries

Advisor

• Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Susan
• Gerstenfeld, Arthur

Year

• 2005

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Instituto Costarricense de Pesca y Acuicultura (INCOPESCA)

Date created

• 2005-07-13

Location

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright