Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela are linked by major river systems, particularly the drainages comprising the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers. The largest diversity of freshwater fishes in the world is contained within these drainages.


The Peruvian Amazon RegionThe Amazon River

Amazon and Nanay Rivers, Iquitos
Floating cages used by the Quechua indigenous community at Tigre river, Peru

Accordingly, South America offers a special opportunity to develop appropriate technologies to cultivate alternative aquaculture species native to this continent.



Pictures by Dr. Burr, Jeff Stewart and William Camargo


To contact us:
Amazonian Aquaculture Website
SIUC Mailcode 6511
Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center
Carbondale, IL 62601, USA
E-mail: wcamargo@siu.edu
Last updated Aug. 2, 2002