Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants

Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants

A comprehensive reference covering the science, production, and management of aquaculture in freshwater, marine, and brackish environments. It examines the complete production cycle, from reproduction, growth, genetics, nutrition, and health to environmental management, post-harvest technology, economics, and future developments.

Key Features:

• Covers the principles and practices of modern aquaculture
• Explores water quality and environmental impacts
• Discusses reproduction, life cycles, growth, and genetics
• Covers nutrition, feed production, diseases, and vaccination
• Examines farming of fish, shrimp, shellfish, crustaceans, and algae
• Includes species such as carps, salmonids, tilapia, catfish, barramundi, and marine fish
• Covers freshwater, marine, and brackish-water systems
• Explores post-harvest technology, economics, and marketing
• Reviews global production trends and technological developments
• Provides expanded coverage of aquaculture in China and international markets
• Highlights the role of aquaculture in food security and economic development
• Useful for students, fish farmers, hatchery managers, researchers, and aquaculture professionals