Physiology of Fish in Intensive Culture Systems

1 Introduction.- Historical Perspective.- Normal Conditions in the Aquatic Environment.- The Intensive Culture Environment.- 2 Basic Physiological Functions.- Respiration and Oxygen Consumption.- Blood and Circulation.- Osmoregulation.- Parr-Smolt Transformation.- Feeding, Digestion, Excretion.- Immune Protection.- Stress Response.- 3 Interactions with Water Quality Conditions.- Water Quality Requirements.- Associated Fish Health Problems.- 4 Effects of Fish Cultural Procedures.- Crowding.- Transportation.- Formulated Diets.- Effects on Smolt Development.- 5 Biological Interactions.- Interactions Between Fish.- Interactions Between Fish and Microorganisms.- Managing Biological Interactions to Prevent Diseases.- 6 Managing Pathogen Exposure.- Biological Methods.- Water Treatment Systems.- Chlorination.- Ultraviolet Light.- UV Treatment Systems.- Ozone.