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Kel Gordon's Aquaculture Solutions Australia is not another 'how to' aquaculture book but a careful analysis of factors to maximise your returns. This aquaculture book represents a different way of looking at aquaculture. Aquaculture is a profitable business and those profitable pathways can be identified.
Aquaculture Solutions Australia 'The Book" $165.00 AUD
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Kel Gordon's Australian Silver Perch Farming - Maximising Profitability.Where will you be in 2010? This covers it all from 'where to start' to site selection, earthmoving, pond construction and design, pond dynamics marketing strategies and most aspects of farming to maximise profits. This aquaculture book also includes small hatchery design as well as the how to profit from running your own hatchery. The self sufficiency aspects will amaze you. Australian Silver Perch Farming 'Maximising Profitability' $127.49 AUD.. Whether you farm silver perch, goldfish, oysters or abalone this book can assist you.
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This college-level aquaculture textbook is designed to teach students the many facets of the science of aquaculture and its possible careers. Covers basic operation and management of an aquafarming business, with specific information on profitable species, techniques, nutrition principles, health, and business... Aquaculture Science R. O. Parker; Hardcover; Buy New: $77.95 (***)
Combining detailed examples from coastal research studies along the Pacific
coast of southern California with information drawn from the literature on coastal
recreation across the US, scholars and experienced practitioners consider the
process of restoring tidal marshes. They cover developing a conceptual framework,
strategies for manipulating hydrology and substrate, re-establishing vegetation,
restoring assemblages of invertebrates and fish, assessment and monitoring,
identifying and solving problems with managing and sustaining restored wetlands,
and future directions of the field. The more than 170 illustrations and charts
include drawings and photographs to help identify species.Book News, Inc.®,
Portland, OR Handbook for Restoring Tidal Wetlands
Joy B. Zedler; Hardcover; Buy New: $77.96 (Some second hand)
Explains the physical, chemical, and biological processes that interact in pond
culture systems; and the economic, social, and environmental impact of such
systems. Includes studies of fish diseases, reproduction, climate and site,
pond design, pond bottom soils, attributes of pond-cultured fish, growth and
production, computer applications, experimental design and analysis, and developing
technology. Based on a decade of research in Africa, Asia, and Central and North
America; and describes the history and work of the research project. -- Copyright
© 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved Dynamics
of Pond Aquaculture. Hillary S. Egna; Hardcover; Buy New: $89.95 (Aquaculture
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Bottom Soils, Sediment, and Pond Aquaculture
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Author: Claude E. Boyd, Boyd, Claude E. Boyd (Editor)
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, January 1995
ISBN: 0412069415 EAN: 9780412069413
Dimensions: 23.27 x 15.75 x 2.46 centimetres (0.65 kg)
This book elucidates the vital but often neglected relationship between bottom
soil and water quality. An understanding of this important connection is essential
for maintaining water quality within optimum ranges for shrimp and fish. It
is the first volume to provide information on topics from soil science essential
to pond aquaculture. The impact of soil-water interactions on water quality
is examined, and the volume provides important methods for enhancing the soil
conditions in ponds. Detailed chapters include coverage of *soils in pond aquaculture
*physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties of soil *soil nutrients *the
exchange of dissolved substances between soil and water *soil organic matter,
anaerobic respiration, and oxidation-reduction *sediment soil *relationships
to aquatic animal production *pond bottom management and soil analyses. Bottom
Soils, Sediment, and Pond Aquaculture gives students and professionals in aquaculture
insight into the principles of soil science which most affect pond management
and provides them with an essential and current reference.
Cage Aquaculture
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Author: Peter L. Berger, Malcolm C. M. Beveridge
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, September 2004
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Since the first edition of this book, 17 years ago, aquaculture has consolidated
its position as an important means of producing food and as a contributor to
global food security. Cage aquaculture too has continued to expand apace. The
third edition of this important, useful and well-received book maintains the
original aim of providing a thorough synthesis of information on cages and cage
aquaculture practices with data and examples encompassing all major world regions.Fully
updated, the book 's comprehensive contents include details of the origin and
principles of cage aquaculture and an overview of its current position. Contents
of the chapters following include key information on cage design and construction,
site selection, environmental impacts and environmental capacity, management,
and potential problems in cage aquaculture systems. A comprehensive reference
list and index are included to help readers.The third edition of Cage Aquaculture
is essential reading for all personnel involved in fish and shellfish farms
that use cages, and for all those embarking on a career in aquaculture. Cage
manufacturers and others supplying the aquaculture trade will find much of commercial
use within the book. All those involved in aquaculture research and equipment
design should have a copy of this most useful book. All libraries in universities
and research establishments where aquaculture, environmental science, aquatic
science, fish biology and fisheries are studied and taught should have several
copies available to users.
Aquaculture Science
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This comprehensive book introduces readers to the aquaculture
industry. It covers every aspect of aquaculture, including history, potential,
descriptions, management, feeding, marketing, and diseases of aquatic animals
and plants. Also addressed are the water requirements and chemistry necessary
for successful aquaculture. The book offers detailed information on employment
opportunities in the aquaculture industry and stresses the science of aquaculture.
Chemistry, biology, and anatomy and physiology are included to ensure that readers
understand the fundamental principles. A complete chapter is dedicated to those
interested in exploring career opportunities in the industry.
A complete reference book on recirculating aquaculture systems. This Aquaculture Book also includes basic material on fish health management, fluid mechanics, economics, monitoring & control systems, waste management, ozonation, fish nutrition, and building heat transfer and moisture control. The 2nd edition has added a 40 page chapter on aquaponics. Extensive software is provided on a CD that performs most of the critical calculations used in aquaculture. Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, 2nd Edition M. B. Timmons; Hardcover; Buy New: $139.00 (****)
Pond Aquaculture Water Quality Management Claude E. Boyd; Hardcover; Buy New:
$232.00.The only hope of supplying the world's ever-increasing demand
for aquatic food products is through aquaculture, and the vast majority of this
is conducted in ponds. Although pond aquaculture may appear at first to be an
archaic method of growing aquatic animals, it is one that is consistently profitable
when the pond is managed properly. The most important aspect of pond management
is the maintenance of adequate environmental conditions for good growth and
health of the animal under culture. Water quality in ponds also extends into
the areas of environmental protection and food quality and safety, which are
increasingly important in today's world. This book provides the most complete,
up-to-date account of water quality and its management in aquaculture ponds.
It provides background information on the physical, chemical, and biological
environment of pond aquaculture, and illustrates how the proper balance of these
factors is the essential ingredient for successful production of fish and other
aquatic animals. Management techniques for the control of water quality and
productivity include liming, fertilization, mechanical aeration, water exchange,
and the use of algicides and herbicides. The authors examine the effects of
pollution on aquaculture and the validity of current criticisms by environmentalists.
This book will be of great benefit to students, extension agents, policy-makers,
government officials and the commercial aquaculture industry.
Claude E. Boyd; Hardcover; Buy New: $232.00 (expensive,
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Aquaculture
Genome Technologies
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Author: Zhanjiang Liu
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Genomics is a rapidly growing scientific field with applications ranging from
improved disease resistance to increased rate of growth. "Aquaculture Genome
Technologies" comprehensively covers the field of genomics and its applications
to the aquaculture industry. This volume looks to bridge the gap between a basic
understanding of genomic technology to its practical use in the aquaculture
industry.
Species
& System Selection for Sustainable Aquaculture
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Author: Pingsun Leung, Cheng-Sheng Lee, Patricia J. O'Bryen
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Published in Cooperation with THE UNITED STATES AQUACULTURE SOCIETYThe aquaculture
industry continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors of animal production
in the world. As aquaculture production continues to expand there is a continuous
search for new species to culture to meet the demands of new national and international
markets. Selecting species for aquaculture development often poses an enormous
challenge for decision makers responsible for deciding which culture technologies
to support with public resources.Species and System Selection for Sustainable
Aquaculture brings together contributions from international experts in socioeconomics
who draw on their experiences to make suggestions for meeting the challenges
of identifying potential species and production systems for sustainable aquaculture.
The emphasis of this book is on the socioeconomic perspective and its contents
are divided into three sections: Principles, Practices, and Species-Specific
Public Policies for Sustainable Development. This volume is the outgrowth of
a workshop held by the Oceanic Institute's Aquaculture Interchange Program with
examples from around the globe.Species and System Selection for Sustainable
Aquaculture will be an important reference for all researchers, professionals,
economists, and policy makers involved in selecting appropriate culture systems
and species for the development of a sustainable aquaculture industry.
Changing the Face of the Waters: The Promise and Challenge of Sustainable
Aquaculture
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Publisher: World Bank Publications, April 2007
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As production from capture fisheries stagnates, aquaculture is changing the
face of our waters. This book informs and provides guidance on sustainable aquaculture
to decision makers in the international development community and in client
countries of international finance institutions. The study focuses on several
critical issues and challenges: (1) harnessing the contribution of aquaculture
to economic development; (2) building environmentally sustainable aquaculture;
(3) creating the enabling conditions for sustainable aquaculture; and (4) developing
and transferring human and institutional capacity in governance, technologies,
and business models with special reference to the application of lessons from
Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
Swimming in Circles: Aquaculture and the End of Wild Oceans
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Author: Paul Molyneaux
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Expanding on the author's year-long study of the shrimp and salmon aquaculture
industries as an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellow, the book lays out the rationale
behind aquaculture development: increasing the world food supply and creating
jobs in areas hard hit by declining landings in wild fisheries. However, reality
is something else entirely: ravaged ecosystems and bankrupted local economies.
The author expands on his existing case studies, near his homes in eastern Maine,
and Sonora, Mexico, and links them to events in other parts of the world.
The author's 30 years experience in fisheries and aquaculture qualifies him
to weigh the rhetoric and sift out the truth of this story. In six years as
a freelance journalist, writing for the "New York Times, Yankee, National
Fisherman", and other publications, he has managed to describe complex
material in an interesting and palatable style.
Scallops: Biology, Ecology and Aquaculture
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Scallops are among the better known shellfish and are widely distributed throughout the world. They are of great economic importance, support both commercial fisheries and mariculture efforts and occupy a unique niche in the marine environment. Contributions from world leaders in scallop research and culture cover all facets of scallop biology including anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, ecology, larval biology and neurobiology. Chapters are also devoted to diseases and parasites, genetics, population dynamics and the adductor muscle, with extensive reference lists provided for each chapter.
Since the publication of the first edition of Scallops: Biology, Ecology and Aquaculture in 1991, commercial interest in scallops has grown globally and this is reflected in the seventeen extensive chapters covering both fisheries and aquaculture for all species of scallops in all countries where they are fished or cultured. The Second Edition is the only comprehensive treatise on the biology of scallops and is the definitive reference source for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, mariculturists, managers and researchers. It is a valuable reference for anyone interested in staying abreast of the latest advances in scallops.
* Over 30 detailed chapters on the developments and ecology of scallops
* Provides chapters on various cultures of scallops in China, Japan, Scandinivia,
Eastern North American, Europe, and Eastern North America
* Includes details of their reproduction, nervous system and behavior, genetics,
disease and parasites, and much more
* Complete updated version of the first edition
Aquaculture: An Introductory Text
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Author: Robert R. Stickney
Publisher: CABI Publishing, 15 August 2005
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There are now many introductory courses in aquaculture given at colleges and
universities, but there is a lack of appropriate general textbooks for such
courses. This book fills that gap by providing a broad and readable overview
of the subject. The focus is on aquatic animal production, mainly of finfish
and shellfish, but aquatic plants are also mentioned. Both fresh and salt water,
warm and cool water, production are covered. The author concentrates on presenting
principles, rather than providing detail on how to produce particular organisms,
such as shrimp or salmon. He describes all aspects of the subject, from business
planning, through site and water systems selection, to management of the system
once it is in operation. The interests of both developed and developing countries
are covered, as is the current debate about the environmental impact of aquaculture.
With extensive lists of references and further reading, this book should serve
as an ideal text for introductory courses.
Copepods in Aquaculture
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(Edited by), Nancy Marcus
Publisher: Iowa State University Press, June 2005
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The importance of copepods in aquaculture has long been recognized, especially
in the larval rearing of many marine fishes. This timely publication provides
a single source of information on copepod biology, culture methods and practical
use in marine finfish hatcheries. Originating out of a workshop held on copepods
by the Oceanic Institute in Hawaii, this proceedings includes review articles
and papers presented by leading international experts in copepod biology and
aquaculture. It is a seminal work that integrates the most up-to-date information
on selecting copepod species, effects of algal species on reproduction, ways
to increase production, the nutritional value of copepods, behavioural characteristics
of copepods, potential use of copepod nauplii and eggs, and their application
to larval rearing of various marine finfish species.
Selection and Breeding Programs in Aquaculture
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Author: Trygve Gjedrem
Publisher: Springer, June 2005
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This book describes the basic elements in the theory of animal breeding and
inheritance of quantitative economic traits and the way in which this technology
can be implemented in selective breeding programs for aquaculture species. The
role and the implementation of molecular genetics in modern selective breeding
programs is also addressed. The book??'s main objective is to stimulate development
of efficient selective breeding programs in aquaculture, the world??'s fastest
growing industry for animal protein production.
Considerable genetic gain from selection has been demonstrated for several aquatic species in traits like growth rate and survival. AKVAFORSK and allied institutions have demonstrated the value of selection in Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, Nile tilapia, rohu carp and the shrimp Penaeus vannamei. Presently, however, less than 10 % of total world aquaculture production is based on genetically improved animals. The urgent challenge to the industry is to implement and start selective breeding programs in order to make the aquaculture industry more competitive and sustainable, through improving the utilization of feed, land and water resources.
The text has been written by scientists at AKVAFORSK, Akvaforsk Genetics Center
and co-workers in order to summarise present knowledge in the field, and to
encourage implementation of selective breeding programs for economically important
fish and shellfish species around the world.
Handbook on Ingredients for Aquaculture Feeds
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Author: Joachim W. Hertrampf, Felicitas Piedad-Pascual
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, July 2003
ISBN: 1402015275 EAN: 9781402015274
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This Handbook aims for a better understanding of the food components that affect
nutrition and feeding of cultured fishes and crustaceans. Proper utilisation
of these foodstuffs can minimise environmental pollution and degradation. An
overview of the nutrition of aquatic animals precedes the discussion of each
foodstuff. Traditional and non-traditional ingredients are considered in alphabetical
order. To evaluate the value of each foodstuff, information is provided on its
origin, economical significance, manufacture and processing followed by chemical,
physiological and other properties. An important feature of the Handbook is
the discussion of the feeding value of each ingredient and recommendations for
inclusion rates, legal aspects and precautions for their use. There are 52 chapters
in which 144 individual ingredients are considered. Included for easier understanding
of the text are 443 tables and 80 figures with approximately 1,500 references.
Table of Contents
Nutrition of Aquatic Animals at a Glance; Animal fats; Bile acid products;
Bleaching earth (used); Blood products; Brewer's grains (de-hydrated); Casein
(de-hydrated); Cheese scrap; Cocoa-pod husk meal; Coffee pulp (de-hydrated);
Crab Meal; Distillery by-products; Egg Powder; Feather Meal; Feed Carotenoids;
Feed Yeast; Fish meal; Fish protein concentrate (hydrolysed); Fish Silage and
other marine silages; Fish Solubles (de-hydrated); Immunostimulatory substances;
Krill meal; Leather meal (hydrolysed); Leucaena LeafMeal; Live Food; Liver from
warm-blooded animals; Maize Products; Marine Oils; Meat by-product meals; Mineral
feed ingredients; Mollusc products; Pig brittle meal; Potato protein; Poultry
by-product meal; Pulses; Rice by-products; Shrimp meal; Silkworm pupae meal;
Snail meal; Soya lecithin; Soya protein products; Squid meal; Unidentified growth
factors; Vegetable oils; Vegetable oil meals; Vermi meal; Vitamin C products;
Water hyacinth; Wheat and wheat by-products; Whey (de-hydrated); Yucca schidigera
extract.
Nutrition and Feeding of Fish (Aquaculture S.)
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This text is a revised edition covering the nutrition of fish in aquaculture, It incorporates the National Research Council's report "Nutrient Requirements of Fish". The text includes new chapters in nutrient requirements and on practical feeding of several additional species. New information on energy, protein and nucleic acid requirements; vitamin deficiencies; essential lipids and fish health; minerals; non-nutrient diet components, grwoth stimulants and sex reversal compounds; and drugs and fish-feed additives.
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Aquaculture is now recognized as a viable and profitable enterprise worldwide.
As aquaculture technology has evolved, the push toward higher yields and faster
growth has involved the enhancement or replacement of natural foods with prepared
diets. In many aquaculture operations today, feed accounts for more than one-half
the variable operating cost. Therefore, knowledge of nutrition and practical
feeding of fish is essential to successful aquaculture.This book is not written
exclusively for scientists but also for students, practicing nutritionists,
and aquaculturists. It covers the known nutrient requirements and deficiency
effects for different fishes, and digestion and metabolism of nutrients and
energy. It discusses nutrient sources and preparation of practical and research
feeds. It gives directions for conducting fish nutrition and feeding experiments.
Feeding practices for salmonids, channel catfish, tilapias, shrimps and hybrid
striped bass are presented.Since the first edition of this book was printed,
the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences has revised
the nutrient requirements for fish. These revisions are in the present edition.
Other additions to this revised edition are chapters on nutrition and fish health,
and bioavailability of nutrients. Each original chapter has been meticulously
revised and updated with new information. Aquaculture is a dynamic area and
new technologies are being introduced continuously; therefore, some of the material
discussed in this revised edition may become obsolete quickly. Nonetheless,
the material presented has been thoughtfully selected and updated to make it
of maximum use to persons whose interests range fromgeneral aquaculture to animal
nutrition to feed manufacture.
Alternative Protein Sources in Aquaculture Diets
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Fish Hatchery Management The second edition of this text expands and updates the original "Fish Hatchery Management", originally published in 1982, which has been used in universities and training centres to train new generations of culturists. This edition has been completely rewritten by experts to include major advances in hatchery operation, in practical knowledge about raising high-quality fish, and in optimal use of cultured fishes in management programs. This volume is a training tool and day-to-day hatchery resource. Like the first edition, the book includes information about particular species, but its focus remains on the requirements and practical operation of culture systems. The new edition covers advances in production, water issues, transportation, stocking, open systems, controlled systems, semi-controlled systems, broodstock and spawning, nutrition and feeding, fish health, and special considerations. Authors have developed chapters for relevance to both private and public fish culture. Edition: Paperback Other Editions: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers: Hardcover (2nd) $71.00 $71.00 Order it used! Paperback $51.00 2 used & new from $95.95.(oldie but goodie ***)
CRC
Handbook of Mariculture, Volume I: Crustacean Aquaculture, Second Edition The
Second Edition of the CRC Handbook of Mariculture provides an extensive comparison
of marine shrimp culture techniques from around the world. This extensively
revised and updated Second Edition focuses on growout systems that have contributed
to the production success of shrimp farms and systems worldwide. Topics covered
include methods for the culture and preparation of algae, rotifers, Artemia,
and other foodstuffs for use in crustacean farms; recent developments on enriching
larval food organisms to improve crustacean diets; conditioning and spawning
penaeid shrimp; obtaining and manipulating shrimp eggs and sperm for controlled
reproduction and use of intensive nursery raceways for juvenile shrimp production;
and discussions of many types of marine shrimp growout systems. In addition,
culture systems used in Hawaii, Ecuador, Taiwan, and Japan are described in
detail. Significant new information from Japan on hormonal control of penaeid
shrimp maturation and spawning is discussed. Marine shrimp and Macrobrachium
shrimp diseases by the foremost authorities in the area are presented with detailed
photographs and illustrations to help identify diseases. The book also includes
an update on American lobster larval and juvenile culture. CRC Handbook
of Mariculture, Volume I: Crustacean Aquaculture, Second Edition
James P. McVey; Hardcover; Buy New: $314.50.(***)
Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture. Of course the scientists
here are worried about the environment, but what really excites them is the
opportunity fish farms provide for experimental research that is difficult or
impossible in natural oceans where the conditions can not be so closely monitored
and manipulated. Research on the impact of aquaculture has been driven by the
massive increase in the industry during the past decade and increasing pressure
from regulators, consumers, and others. Contributors from academic and commercial
settings look at the impacts of specific kinds of culturing methods, and some
general issues. Their nine studies complement Biology of Farmed Fish edited
by Black and A. D. Pickering for the same series.Book News, Inc.®, Portland,
OR Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture Kenneth D. Black; Hardcover;
Buy New: $134.36 (****)
Considers the business aspects of aquaculture rather than technical matters.
Appraises the development of the industry since the 1960s for the benefit of
aquaculturists, managers, and policy makers who are guiding it into the future.
The conceptual basis, planning, input production, organizational structure,
production and marketing, and environmental and legal concerns, are among the
topics. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Aquaculture is the
commercial farming of aquatic food products. Provides a critical appraisal of
the experiences of the last three decades in order to formulate and implement
plans and strategies for the future. An international review of the industry's
development is discussed. Includes such topics as planning, production, marketing,
risks, insurance, environmental concerns, integrated farming and polyculture.
Aquaculture Development: Progress and Prospects T.V.R. Pillay; Hardcover;
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Describes
all cultured crustaceans of commercial significance--lobsters, crayfish, crabs,
spiny lobsters, shrimps, prawns. Explores current standards for determining
the feasibility and desirability of culture proposals. Coverage extends from
broodstock acquisition and management through the operation of hatcheries, nurseries
and on-growing units to key aspects of processing and marketing. Compares investment
and operating costs of different culture options. Analyzes recent trends in
world crustacean markets for economic and financial appraisal along with the
role of crustacean culture within the economics of developing nations. Crustacean
Farming D.O'C. Lee; Hardcover; Buy New: $225.00
A
text that presents the underlying principles of aquaculture and provides examples
that underscore the principles and demonstrate the variability that exists among
species of culture organisms. It extends the scope of Stickney's Principles
of Warmwater Aquaculture (Wiley, 1979) to encompass a wider variety of aquatic
animals, including such coldwater fishes as trout and salmon. The emphasis is
on species being reared around the world by commercial aquaculturists. Annotation
copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Emphasizes species being reared around
the world by commercial aquaculturists. Presents the underlying principles of
aquaculture and provides examples that underscore the principles and demonstrate
the variability that exists among species of culture organisms. DLC: Aquaculture.
Based on the author's previous work, Principles of Warmwater Aquaculture, this
text updates and expands upon the basic principles of aquaculture. Encompasses
a wider diversity of aquatic animals including coldwater fishes. Focuses on
the practical aspects of water quality, feeding and nutrition, reproduction,
breeding, diseases and operations. Deals with the environmental, social and
economic aspects of aquaculture. Many of the examples feature species of both
sport and commercial interest. Principles of Aquaculture Robert
R. Stickney; Paperback; Buy New: $225.00.
In
recent years the subject of pollution of natural waters by aquaculture has received
considerable attention. With increasingly stringent regulation of wastewater
quality from fish farms around the world, those involved in the industry need
to be aware of the causes of pollution from fish and shellfish farms and of
methods by which this pollution may be prevented. This book aims to bring the
principles of wastewater treatment and other pollution control techniques for
fish and shellfish farming to a wide audience of farmers, students, scientists
and engineers; in fact anyone who works in aquaculture or pollution control.
For this reason, the authors who have between them much experience in this area
have written this important book with both the specialist and those new to the
area in mind. As part of the growing Aquaculture Series, this title gives a
comprehensive insight into this topic of vital importance to the aquaculture
industry. This book should be on the shelves of all those involved in fish and
shellfish farming and connected environmental issues, and available in universities
and research establishments for students and professionals alike. Environmental
Management for Aquaculture Alex Midlen; Hardcover; Buy New:
$106.00
Practical
Genetics for Aquaculture For non-geneticists interested in aquaculture,
Lutz (aquaculture, Louisiana State U.-Baton Rouge) introduces the basic concepts,
mechanisms and approaches of genetic improvement in aquatic organisms. Rather
than attempt an exhaustive methodology for various disciplines of genetic improvement,
he seeks a balance between practical applications and more technical considerations.
The fundamental problem, he notes is that most farmed fish, mollusks, and crustaceans
represent unselected, semi-natural stocks and/or isolated populations suffering
from inbreeding, indirect selection, and general inferiority to potentially
available alternatives.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR.
Provides reviews of the fundamental theory and examples of practical applications
for numerous aspects of genetic improvement in aquaculture. Practical
Genetics for Aquaculture. Charles Gregory Lutz; Hardcover; Buy
New: $99.99 (***)
Design and Operating Guide for Aquaculture Seawater Systems
John E. Huguenin; Hardcover; Buy New: $130.00 brings together a wealth
of technical material which should be of interest to the student as well as
the seasoned designer. The text material is well supported with tables and illustrations.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
This book provides, in one place, basic information and considerations necessary
to plan, build and operate seawater systems for culturing purposes. It provides
design, construction and operations guidance for seawater (salinities from freshwater
to brine) systems with flow rates of 10-1,000 gallons (40-4,000 liters) per
minute. While the book concentrates on general circumstances, situations and
concepts, comprehensive referencing of text and annotated bibliographies are
provided in critical technical areas to allow readers to pursue specialized
areas of interest. This upgraded and expanded Second Edition contains a considerably
increased number of numerical examples relative to the first edition to demonstrate
practical applications of the concepts and presented data.
Food supplies and sustainability<-->two important topics of human survival<-->are discussed in nine contributions which examine social, economic and environmental aspects of aquatic animal husbandry. Topics include aquaculture and sustainable food security in the developing world; offshore mariculture; pollution and biodiversity; the role of biotechnology; the role of modeling in the management and planning of sustainable aquaculture; integrated coastal management; and the regulation and administration of sustainable aquaculture. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved. This book broaches two important topics of human survival - food supplies and sustainability. Examines the question, Can aquatic animal husbandry close the gap between the increasingly larger shortfalls of fish caught from the sea and the increasing need for high-trade animal protein? DLC: Aquaculture - Environmental aspect. Aquaculture is a rapidly growing, successful approach to improving diets by providing more high quality fish and shellfish protein. It is also an industry with major unresolved issues because of its negative impact on the environment. This book is a pioneering effort in the development of environmentally benign aquaculture methods. Sustainable Aquaculture John E. Bardach; Hardcover; Buy New: $175.00
Channel
Catfish Farming Handbook Looks at the most successful aquaculture endeavor
in the US, as well as the fastest growing food production industry. Summarizes
the latest technology being used to grow channel catfish for commercial sale.
The first part of the book gives an overview of the biology of channel catfish--spawning,
fertilization, early life history, and nutrition. The second part covers culture
protocols which producers can use to build a better commercial operation. Contains
a glossary and a large number of tables and illustrations. Annotation copyright
Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Channel Catfish Farming Handbook
Craig S. Tucker; Hardcover; Buy New: $70.95
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