Aquaculture Economics and Financing: Management and Analysis

Aquaculture Economics and Financing: Management and Analysis provides a detailed and specific set of guidelines for using economic and financial analysis in aquaculture production. By: Carole R. Engle Softcover, 272 pages 2010 978-0-8138-1301-1

By discussing key issues such as how to finance and plan new aquaculture business, how to monitor and evaluate economic performance, and how to manage capital, labor, and business risk, the book equips aquaculture professionals, researchers, and students with important information applicable to a wide range of business decisions.

  • Provides a practical and comprehensive understanding of aquaculture economics and financing
  • Discusses key issues in business plan development, marketing, monitoring financial performance, and managing cash flow, assets, and business risk
  • Features examples of practical application in each chapter
  • Includes an annotated bibliography and webliography detailing key resources and software products available for economic and financial analyses

Chapters address each stage of developing an aquaculture business, including financing, marketing, and developing a business plan to managing cash flows and analyzing financial statements. Each chapter includes a detailed example of practical application taken from every-day experience. Written in straightforward terminology facilitating ready application, Aquaculture Economics and Financing: Management and Analysis is an essential tool for analyzing and improving financial performance of aquaculture operations.