Open AccessAn Economically Optimum Aquaculture Facility 1
Author(s) -
Botsford Louis W.,
Schuur A. M.,
Shleser Robert,
Rauch H. E.s
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
proceedings of the annual meeting ‐ world mariculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0164-0399
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1975.tb00034.x
Subject(s) - allotment , homarus , aquaculture , computer science , mathematical optimization , operations research , environmental science , fishery , ecology , mathematics , fish <actinopterygii> , biology , crustacean
A method for determination of optima 1 values of control variables in an aquaculture facility has been presented previously (Botsford et al., 1974a). This paper describes major improvements in the optimization approach and use of the approach in design and evaluation of culture systems. Added features of the optimization approach include determination of optimum market size, discrete rather than continuous space allotment, and a new waste treatment model. In addition, recent experimental results and proposed physical system designs have been incorporated in the model enabling more accurate optimization and more realistic predictions. The influence of geographic location, changes in cost of various components, and effects of experimental uncertainty of biological parameters on optimal values of control variables and final costs are described. The numerical results presented are for the American lobster (Homarus americanus); however, the techniques of analysis used may be applied to culture of other species.