Chapter 1
Aquaculture

Richard Fitzgerald
Aquaculture Development Centre
University College Cork, Ireland

1.1 The origins, emergence and development of aquaculture

1.2 Aquaculture, ranching, enhancement and wild catch fisheries

1.3 Choice of species and diversification in aquaculture

1.4 Species composition of the European aquaculture industry

1.5 An overview of trends in European aquaculture