An Introduction to Aquaculture

Reviews all aspects of aquaculture, and provides an account of the biology and ecology of the cultured species - their breeding, nutrition and diseases. The book also looks at aquaculture systems, giving examples of the worldwide culture of various species - algae, molluscs, crustacea and fish.

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Aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role in world food production and this book reviews all aspects of the subject. It describes the current status of aquaculture and its basic principles, and provides account of husbandry; the biology and ecology of the cultured species, their breeding, nutrition and diseases. Later chapters consider aquaculture systems and provide examples of the worldwide culture of various species - algae, molluscs, crustacea and fish.