Aquaculture: Principles and Practices (Wiley Series in Numerical Methods in Engineering) - Hardcover

Pillay, T. V. R.; Kutty, M. N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405105321 ISBN 13: 9781405105323

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

Covering all aspects of subsistence and commercial aquaculture as practiced across the globe, this fully revised new edition from two leading world authorities in the field is set in two parts: principles and practices, and covers in detail recent developments in:

• History and planning
• Nutrition
• Reproduction and genetic selection
• Production statistics and economics
• Integrated aquaculture
• Sustainability and environmental effects (new chapter)

All cultured species groups are addressed, from freshwater and marine fish to shellfish and seaweeds. Essential new facts and data have been included throughout.

This comprehensive work is an essential purchase for all those studying aquaculture and is a valuable source of reference for all personnel involved in the aquaculture industry; including those working in fish farms, research institutions, teaching posts in universities and commercial establishments such as aquaculture equipment and feed supply companies. Libraries in all universities and research establishments will find this book an important addition to their shelves.

About this title

About the Author

Dr T.V.R. Pillay was formerly Programme Director, Aquaculture Development and Coordination Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Dr M.N. Kutty was formerly Team Leader, African Regional Aquaculture Centre (ARAC) & Senior Fisheries Training Expert (Bangladesh), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; and Senior Aquaculturist (Research & Training), Network of Aquaculture Research Centres in Asia Pacific (NACA).

From the Back Cover

Covering all aspects of subsistence and commercial aquaculture as practiced across the globe, this fully revised new edition from two leading world authorities in the field is set in two parts: principles and practices, and covers in detail recent developments in:

• 
  
• History and planning
  
• Nutrition
  
• Reproduction and genetic selection
  
• Production statistics and economics
  
• Integrated aquaculture
  
• Sustainability and environmental effects (new chapter)

All cultured species groups are addressed, from freshwater and marine fish to shellfish and seaweeds. Essential new facts and data have been included throughout.

This comprehensive work is an essential purchase for all those studying aquaculture and is a valuable source of reference for all personnel involved in the aquaculture industry; including those working in fish farms, research institutions, teaching posts in universities and commercial establishments such as aquaculture equipment and feed supply companies. Libraries in all universities and research establishments will find this book an important addition to their shelves.

• 
  
• History and planning
  
• Nutrition
  
• Reproduction and genetic selection
  
• Production statistics and economics
  
• Integrated aquaculture
  
• Sustainability and environmental effects (new chapter)

All cultured species groups are addressed, from freshwater and marine fish to shellfish and seaweeds. Essential new facts and data have been included throughout.

This comprehensive work is an essential purchase for all those studying aquaculture and is a valuable source of reference for all personnel involved in the aquaculture industry; including those working in fish farms, research institutions, teaching posts in universities and commercial establishments such as aquaculture equipment and feed supply companies. Libraries in all universities and research establishments will find this book an important addition to their shelves.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405105321
• ISBN 13: 9781405105323
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 640