New Developments in Marine Biotechnology

Language: English

Published by Springer, 1998

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Past efforts to colonize the environment and domesticate living species, coupled with scientific research, have resulted in the possession (but not always the real control) by humans of any available terrestrial space. However, oceans, which represent up to two thirds of the surface of the planet, had not been really approached until the middle of this century. As oceanographic science develops, the picture of a rich, diverse, complex and also, in many respects, specific marine life, is coming into view. In a broad sense, marine biotechnologies can be understood as the various means or techniques of managing marine living systems for the benefit of mankind. The first goal we have is for marine life to provide biomass for food. However, today it is not certain that a significant increase of total world fisheries' catches will be possible in the future. There are several ways to address this. First, we need to generate better, more complete, or different uses of the biomass actually fished. This is mainly a matter of upgrading fish and fish wastes. Second, we need to artificially grow the living species. This falls within the scope of cell cultivation and of aquaculture. Both approaches have to be appreciated si multaneously in terms of biology, ecology, and economy. In both approaches, profit improvements are linked to the introduction of biotechnological methods and to the use of biotechnological processes.…

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Title
New Developments in Marine Biotechnology
Author
H. O. Halvorson
Publisher
Springer
Publication year
1998
Condition
Neu
Binding
Buch
Language
English
ISBN 10
0306459078
ISBN 13
9780306459078
Item weight
817 grams
Dimensions
260x183x25 mm

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