Review
"The Encyclopedia of Aquaculture should serve as a most useful, if somewhat selective, reference book for a wide audience encompassing those involved in aquaculture, recreational fisheries and environmental management." (Aquaculture International, Vol. 8, 2000)
"New and unique, this encyclopedia admirably provides a cross-section of up-to-date and informative material." (Choice, Vol. 39, No. 5, January 2002)
"This impressive volume is the first work of its kind to cover the growing field...in an encyclopedic fromat...public libraries...and academic libraries with aquaculture programs...want to invest in this important and unique resource." (American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 33)
Product Description
A comprehensive, one-stop reference to the science, technology, and economics of aquaculture Technological advances, coupled with the mounting pressures of global food production, have dramatically changed aquaculture in recent decades. And while there has been an explosion of books and articles on its different facets, none of these provide a single comprehensive reference to this evolving and fascinating field. With an emphasis on current trends and sustainable practices, the Encyclopedia of Aquaculture presents complete A-to-Z coverage for a multitude of scientific, technical, and economic topics encompassed by the discipline. From abalone to zooplankton culture, over 150 timely and authoritative entries explore such areas as:
* Primary species being cultured worldwide, as well as species under development
* Echinoderms, molluscs, crustaceans, and finfishes
* Aquaculture for food, research, bait, aquariums, and endangered species recovery
* Management techniques for water and feed quality as well as disease control
* Different aquaculture systems-from pond production to marine net-pens
* Environmental issues and the economic feasibility of closed and offshore systems
* Business plans, marketing, and sales
Complete with photographs, illustrations, and graphs as well as references to the extensive literature, the Encyclopedia of Aquaculture is a handy, easily accessible resource for scientists and professionals in aquaculture as well as individuals wishing to expand their knowledge of the field.
Review
Overall, Aquaculture genome technologies gives a good and comprehensive overview of the principes of genomic tools covering both classical and modern methods, combining clarity and depth besides some space limitations in certain chapters. The book will be of value to postgraduate students, researchers and academics within the field of aquaculture and agriculture, molecular biology and animal breeding... I am convinced that Aquaculture genome technologies will be an important reference for quite some time and I welcome its arrival
Stefano Peruzzi, University of Tromso
“Aquaculture Genome Technologies is the quintessential What, When, Why and How-to book for aquatic genome research…an important addition to any science classroom, laboratory or office.” Aquatic Association of Canada Newsletter
Product Description
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.
The global expansion of aquaculture production and its future role as a food supplier to human society has environmental, social and economic limitations, affecting marine ecosystems and socio-economic scales from local to global. The expansion is closely linked with human health requirements and societal needs for various goods and services provided by marine ecosystems. This book provides a scientific forecast of the development in aquaculture with a focus on the environmental, technological, social and economic constraints that need to be resolved to ensure sustainable development of the industry and allow the industry to be able to feed healthy seafood products to the future generations. The chapters included discuss the most critical bottlenecks of the development encompassing subjects of understanding the environmental impacts, the current state-of-art in monitoring programs and in coastal zone management, the important interactions between wild and cultured organisms including release of non-native species into the wild, the current trends within the development of aquafeeds along with human health aspects as well as the political, socio-economic and economic trends within the industry including a chapter on approaches taken by Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to aquaculture. Finally the last chapter provides different future scenarios of the industry based on the identified bottlenecks. The contributions to this book were supported by the EC-funded SAMI project.
Product Details
Hardcover: 326 pages Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 11, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1402068093 ISBN-13: 978-1402068096 Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Biotechnology and Genetics in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Book Description The recent development of molecular biology and genetic techniques, in particular those that are increasingly being used in practical situations in the fisheries and aquaculture of salmonids, molluscs and crustaceans, among others, has led to a gap in the understanding by many of the science behind these techniques and their correct implementation for maximum results.The authors of this important book, Andy Beaumont and Kate Hoare, have written a text of great clarity, which carefully explains the science and application of molecular and genetic techniques to fisheries and aquaculture situations and what these new technologies have to offer. Contents include a full explanation of genetic variation and its measurement, genetic structure in natural populations, genetics and artificial selection in the hatchery, ploidy manipulation and the use of genetic engineering in aquaculture.Biotechnology and Genetics in Fisheries and Aquaculture is of great use to biological sciences students, particularly those studying marine, freshwater and aquatic biology, fish biology, fisheries, aquaculture, population biology and genetics. The book is also extremely useful as a reference to personnel such as commercial aquaculturists and fisheries scientists and all those working in fisheries and aquaculture management and research. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological sciences, fisheries and aquaculture are studied and taught should have copies of this book on their shelves. thanks to kupopopo saludos Daniel
Aquaculture and Fisheries Biotechnology: Genetic Approaches (Hardcover)
by Rex A. Dunham
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The genetic improvement of fish for aquaculture and related fisheries is a field of research that has seen immense advances in recent years. Yet there is no book which provides an accessible overview of the subject. This book aims to fill this gap and will be suitable for advanced students and
researchers in animal genetics, fish biology and aquaculture.
About the Author
Rex A. Dunham, Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University, Alabama.
Product Details
Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: CABI (April 29, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0851995969 ISBN-13: 978-0851995960 Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.3 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Nutrient Requirements and Feeding of Finfish for Aquaculture (Cabi Publishing) (Hardcover)
by Carl D. Webster (Editor), Chhorn Lim
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Practitioners of aquaculture from around the world, and researchers in a range of biological sciences compile the currently available information on the nutrition, feeds, and feeding practices of various fish species of economic importance in regional and/or global aquaculture industries. After an introduction to fish nutrition in general, each of 29 chapters focuses on a particular marine or freshwater species, describing the requirements of proteins and amino acids, energy, lipids and fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals; practical diet formulations; and feeding practices."--SciTech Book News
Product Description
Good nutrition is fundamental to the success and sustainability of the aquaculture industry in terms of economics, fish health, high quality product production and minimizing environmental pollution. This book provides a unique, complete coverage of current information on nutrient
requirements, feed formulations and feeding practices of commercially important aquaculture species cultured around the world. Each chapter contains detailed feeding information on specific species and is written by an expert nutritionist on that species. The book is of interest to those working
professionally in the industry, graduate level students and researchers.
