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Index
Cover Table of Contents Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition 1 Introduction
1.1 What is and What isn’t Aquaculture? 1.2 Origins of Aquaculture and Agriculture 1.3 Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries Production 1.4 The Efficiency of Aquaculture for Food Production 1.5 Has There Been a ‘Blue’ Revolution? 1.6 The Big Producers 1.7 China 1.8 Issues for Developed Countries 1.9 An Allegory 1.10 Diversity of Aquaculture 1.11 Fishery Stock Enhancement and Restoration 1.12 Summary References
2 Principles of Aquaculture
2.1 Introduction 2.2 Intensity of Aquaculture 2.3 Polyculture 2.4 Integrated Agri‐Aquaculture Systems 2.5 Static, Open, Semi‐Closed and Recirculating (Closed) Systems 2.6 Selecting a New Species for Farming 2.7 Developing a New Farm or a New Farmed Species 2.8 Case Studies 2.9 Summary References
3 Aquaculture Systems Design
3.1 Introduction 3.2 Site Selection and Development 3.3 Aquaculture Systems 3.4 Plumbing and Pumps 3.5 Hatchery Systems 3.6 Summary References
4 Water Quality
4.1 Introduction 4.2 Water Quality Variables 4.3 Effects of Water Quality on Aquatic Animals 4.4 Pond Water‐Quality Management 4.5 Effluents 4.6 Summary References
5 Resource Use and the Environment
5.1 Introduction 5.2 An Overview of Resource Use and Environmental Issues 5.3 Land Use 5.4 Water Use 5.5 Energy Use 5.6 Feed‐Fish Use 5.7 Chemicals 5.8 Water Pollution 5.9 Best Management Practices 5.10 Environmental Advocacy in Aquaculture 5.11 Summary References
6 Reproduction, Life Cycles and Growth
6.1 Introduction 6.2 Reproductive Physiology 6.3 Life Cycles 6.4 Growth 6.5 Summary References
7 Genetics
7.1 Introduction 7.2 Basic Genetics 7.3 Epigenetics 7.4 Domestication and Strain Evaluation 7.5 Selection 7.6 Inbreeding and Maintenance of Genetic Quality 7.7 Crossbreeding and Hybridisation 7.8 Chromosomal Techniques 7.9 Xenogenesis 7.10 Genetic Engineering 7.11 Gene Editing 7.12 Combining Genetic Enhancement Programs 7.13 Genotype‐environment Interactions 7.14 Future Developments 7.15 Summary References
8 Nutrition and Feeds
8.1 Introduction 8.2 Energy Consumption and Partitioning (Bioenergetics) 8.3 The Relationship between Growth and Food Consumption 8.4 Requirements and Metabolic Functions of Nutrients 8.5 Digestion and Assimilation of Food 8.6 Formulation, Manufacture and Digestibility of Feeds 8.7 Nutrition Management Strategies 8.8 Feed Management 8.9 Emerging Research Areas 8.10 Summary References
9 Hatchery and Larval Foods
9.1 Introduction 9.2 Foods for Hatchery Culture Systems 9.3 Feeding Strategy for Larval Culture 9.4 Compound Hatchery Feeds 9.5 Development of Microdiets for Fish Larvae 9.6 Harvesting Natural Plankton 9.7 Pond Fertilisation as a Food Source for Aquaculture 9.8 Summary References
10 Disease Principles
10.1 Introduction to Disease 10.2 General Principles of Infectious Diseases in Aquaculture 10.3 The Philosophy of Disease Control 10.4 Generalised Disease Management Techniques 10.5 Major Diseases 10.6 Summary References
11 Pathogens and Parasites
11.1 Introduction 11.2 Viruses 11.3 Bacteria 11.4 Fungi 11.5 Protozoans 11.6 Myxozoans 11.7 Platyhelminths 11.8 Nematodes 11.9 Acanthocephalans 11.10 Leeches 11.11 Crustaceans 11.12 Fishborne Zoonotic Agents and Aquaculture 11.13 Aquaponics 11.14 Summary References
12 Prevention of Disease by Vaccination
12.1 Introduction 12.2 A Beginner’s Guide to Fish Immunology 12.3 Vaccinating Fishes 12.4 Types of Vaccine 12.5 Routes of Delivery 12.6 Adjuvants 12.7 Vaccination in Practice 12.8 Research and Development Track for Commercial Fish Vaccines 12.9 Future Trends: Vaccination in the Age of Genomics 12.10 Conclusions 12.11 Summary References
13 Post‐harvest Technology and Processing
13.1 Introduction 13.2 Basic Characteristics 13.3 Safety and Health 13.4 Nutritional Aspects 13.5 The Balance between Safety and Nutrition 13.6 Aquaculture and Fisheries Products 13.7 Harvesting 13.8 Live Transport 13.9 Muscle Structure: Rigor and Texture 13.10 Stunning and Post‐Mortem Processing 13.11 Effects of Feed on the Product 13.12 Specialised Niche Market Products 13.13 Flavours and Taints 13.14 Texture 13.15 Concepts: Quality, Freshness, Shelf Life and Quality Index 13.16 Microbiology, Specific Spoilage Organism (SSO) and Other Spoilage Processes 13.17 Freezing and Frozen Storage 13.18 Packaging 13.19 Quality Control, Quality Assurance, HACCP and Risk Assessment 13.20 Traceability, Identification and Origin 13.21 Canning 13.22 Smoking 13.23 Summary References
14 Economics
14.1 Introduction 14.2 Profitability from a Business Viewpoint (Farm Models) 14.3 Markets and Marketing 14.4 Economies of Scale and Similar Factors 14.5 Allowing for and Coping with Business Risk and Uncertainty 14.6 Economic Assessment from a Social Standpoint 14.7 Summary References
15 Seaweed and Microalgae
15.1 General Introduction 15.2 Seaweeds 15.3 Microalgae 15.4 Summary References
16 Carps
16.1 Introduction 16.2 Biology of the Important Carps in Aquaculture 16.3 Artificial Propagation 16.4 Nutrition 16.5 Culture Practices 16.6 Diseases 16.7 Genetic Improvement 16.8 Culture‐Based Fisheries 16.9 Conclusions 16.10 Summary References
17 Salmonids
17.1 Introduction 17.2 Biology 17.3 Freshwater Farming 17.4 Marine Farming 17.5 Feeds 17.6 Grading and Stocking Densities 17.7 Maturation, Sex Reversal and Triploidy 17.8 Fish Health 17.9 Harvesting and Products 17.10 Environmental Issues 17.11 Summary References
18 Tilapias
18.1 Introduction 18.2 Family, Species and Genetic Variation 18.3 Ecology and Distribution 18.4 Sex Determination and Reproduction 18.5 Control of Reproduction 18.6 Seed Production 18.7 Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding 18.8 Grow‐Out Systems 18.9 Disease Management 18.10 Harvest, Processing and Marketing 18.11 Summary References
19 Catfishes
19.1 Introduction 19.2 Pangasiid Catfishes 19.3 Ictalurid Catfishes 19.4 Clariid Catfishes 19.5 Summary References
20 Marine Finfish Aquaculture
20.1 Introduction 20.2 Importance of Marine Fish Aquaculture 20.3 Hatcheries 20.4 Grow‐Out Systems 20.5 Nutrition and Feeds 20.6 Marine Fishes in Aquaculture 20.7 Milkfish 20.8 European Seabass 20.9 Gilthead Sea Bream 20.10 Yellowtail Amberjack 20.11 Red Sea Bream 20.12 Cobia 20.13 Flatfishes 20.14 Sturgeon 20.15 Summary References
21 Soft‐shelled Turtles
21.1 Introduction 21.2 Biology 21.3 Aquaculture Development 21.4 Culture Facilities 21.5 Culture Stages 21.6 Water Quality 21.7 Nutrition, Feeding and Feed Formulation 21.8 Infectious Diseases 21.9 Harvesting and Processing 21.10 The Future of Soft‐Shelled Turtle Farming 21.11 Summary References
22 Shrimps
22.1 Introduction 22.2 Cultured Species 22.3 Grow‐Out Systems 22.4 Preparation of Ponds 22.5 Reproduction and Maturation 22.6 Hatchery Design and Larval Culture 22.7 Seedstock Quality and Stocking 22.8 Production Management and Harvest 22.9 Nutrition, Formulated Diets and Feed Management 22.10 Emerging Production Technologies and Issues 22.11 Responsible Shrimp Farming and the Challenge of Sustainability 22.12 Summary References
23 Freshwater Decapod Crustaceans
23.1 Introduction 23.2 Farmed Species 23.3 The Chinese Mitten Crab 23.4 Freshwater Crayfish 23.5 Freshwater Prawns 23.6 Summary References
24 Bivalve Molluscs
24.1 Introduction 24.2 Aspects of Biology 24.3 Farmed Bivalves 24.4 Phases of Bivalve Aquaculture 24.5 Farming Problems 24.6 Introductions and Other Environmental Issues 24.7 Industry Reviews 24.8 The Future of Bivalve Aquaculture 24.9 Summary References
25 Abalone
25.1 Introduction 25.2 Production from Fisheries and Farms 25.3 Biology 25.4 Culture Techniques 25.5 Postlarvae and Juveniles 25.6 Grow‐Out Systems 25.7 Diseases and Parasites 25.8 The World Abalone Market 25.9 Summary References
26 Aquaculture in the Aquarium Industry
26.1 Introduction 26.2 The Aquarium Industry 26.3 The Need for Aquaculture in the Aquarium Industry 26.4 Aquaculture of Tropical Freshwater Organisms 26.5 Aquaculture of Tropical Marine Organisms 26.6 Sustainable Development 26.7 The Future of Aquaculture in the Aquarium Industry 26.8 Summary References
27 The Future of Aquaculture
27.1 Introduction 27.2 Drivers of Future Demand and Supply 27.3 Responding to the Challenges of the Future 27.4 Summary References
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