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Bringing together recent advances in the research into the ecology and biology of brown and sea trouth, this book places them in their ecological setting and shows how an understanding of their biology and environment aids efficient management of both fish stocks and the surroundings. In particular, it concentrates on the management of the fish in natural flowing waters, and discusses issues such as how to determine an efficient feeding strategy and the influence of hatchery stocks upon wild populations. A detailed case study focusing on the French experience is of especial interest. Biology and Ecology of the Brown Sea Trout synthesizes the considerable body of research available and provides a significant tool for the better management and conservation of these important fish. ... Read more

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This book is an up-to-date discussion of the culture of striped bass and other Morone spp. The subject matter is broken down into functional components of the spawning, husbandry, and economics of the industry, and is written by some of the leading scientists in each of the respective areas of discussion. The chapters on reproduction, nutrition, environmental requirements, transportation, economics and fish processing are not found anywhere else in the striped bass literature. The chapter on water quality takes a very non-traditional approach to considering the impact water quality has on the production success of Morone and offers some very thought-provoking ideas on water management.

Primarily written as a reference work, this book is intended to complement existing technique manuals. ... Read more

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A complete account of the theory and practice of water quality management for pond fish culture. The scope encompasses: a review of water quality and water quantity requirements of fish, pond fertilization, liming, dynamics of dissolved oxygen in ponds, feeding and water quality, aeration, aquatic plant control, chemical treatments and hydrology. The treatment is comprehensive, including discussions of both theoretical and practical aspects of each management procedure.

As well as being useful to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in fisheries and fish culture, researchers in fisheries and fish culture, and practicing fisheries biologists and fish culturists, the book also includes valuable information for individuals in other fields who are responsible for managing aquatic resources. ... Read more

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Executives are frequently appointed to managerial posts because of their skill in, for example engineering, finance or marketing. But, they may be unable to motivate others and this managerial efficiency can result in low profitability or even failure. All managers need to work with and through subordinates to optimes organisational performance. This book therefore introduces selected aspects of those behavioural skills that are required of individuals if they are to be effective as managers. Each concept in the book is presented in the form of a lively case history of actual situations in fisheries or aquaculture. These are analysed in detail but simplified to highlight specific issues. Practising managers, public sector advisors and students will all find the book full of helpful guidelines and the principles outlined could resolve many real-life problems. ... Read more

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This text introduces the biological and ecological basis of the production process in water. It bridges the gap between research data and aquaculture techniques, and covers problems arising in aquaculture production, for example, filtering molluscs. Modern aspects of oceanography, such as the microbial loop in basic marine production, are introduced. The book starts with an introduction to the production of living material and matter in the marine environment, and then explores: the biological basis of mollusc culture; reproduction of bivalve molluscs; the biological basis of the culture of crustaceans; and fish. ... Read more

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Biology and ecology of Cultured Species
My name Ahmed Nfati,I,m student in university of Malta at Biology Department.

Biology and ecology of Cultured Species
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Expanded and updated, this second edition considers fish diseases in the context of the fish's environment, and includes coverage of many aspects of microbiology. The authors provide information on the structure of fish in order to help familiarize readers with general fish anatomy. All the bacterial taxa which have been reported as fish pathogens are included, and the material is subdivided for easy reference into sections which deal with characteristics of the diseases, isolation methods, characterization of the pathogens, diagnosis, epizootilogy, pathogenicity mechanisms and control.

Written by bacteriologists for microbiologists, the book tabulates the identification procedures, and gives characteristics of pathogens, the diseases and their control. As farmed fish are of greater commercial importance, and the consequences of losses attributable to bacterial fish pathogens therefore of greater economic consequence, the authors concentrate on these rather than on wild stocks. ... Read more

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(Springer-Praxis)A textbook providing a connection between ecological science and the sustainable development of the living resources in coastal waters. Explores the impact of pollution, global warming, overfishing and other activities on coastal water systems, providing a host of underwater photographs. DLC: Coastal ecology. ... Read more

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This text is designed for the practising manager who wishes to upgrade his knowlege of modern management methods and for the public sector advisor who typically has a scientific background. Because it can be used as the basis for a college level introductory syllabus on commercial management in the industry, it is also suitable reading for the manager with no formal management training. The book's objective is to describe the concept of strategic management where future plans are based upon a detailed analyis of a company's strengths and weaknesses relative to the business environment. To execute a business strategy requires finance, marketing, production and personnel management. These skills are carefully introduced by presenting them in the context of actual examples drawn from fisheries and aquaculture. ... Read more

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Shrimps are subject to great consumer demand in the United States.However, more than #1 billion worth of shrimp is now imported; more than twice the amount produced domestically.Domestic shrimp production, mostly from the trawler fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, is thought to be at its maximum sustainable yield of 91,000 MT (heads-off).Increased production of shrimp in the U.S. through mariculture has been motivated by the increasing demand for this product.

The biology of penaeid shrimp and lack of technology for their culture present special problems in fisheries science, reproductive biology, endocrinology, nutrition, pathology, culture science and future research.The purpose of the Frontiers of Shrimp Research symposium was to assess the status of shrimp research in these areas and to further foster the scientific collaboration vital for significant research advances.The participants included representatives of the science funding agencies, the mariculture industry and representatives of both the scientific research and science policy communities.

The subject matter should be of interest to a variety of readers.Advanced undergraduate/graduate students, mariculturists and research workers will find this volume both interesting and informative.

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"Aqualex" is an interactive open/distance learning package incorporating a dictionary which provides an explanation of common and uncommon aquaculture terms. "Aqualex" should offer assistance not only in training of both newcomers to the industry and existing operators, but also farmers wishing to buy equipment from suppliers whose catalogues are printed in languages other than their own, as well as suppliers to the industry. ... Read more

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As salmonids have been reared for more than a century in many countries, one might expect that principles are well established and provide a solid foundation for salmonid aquaculture. Indeed, some of the methods used today in salmonid rearing are nearly identical to those employed one hundred years ago. Areas of salmonid research today include nutrition, smolt and stress physiology, genetics and biotechnology.

The purpose of this book is to provide a useful synthesis of the biology and culture of salmonid fishes. The important practices in salmonid culture as well as the theory behind them is described. This volume will be of interest to students, researchers, fisheries biologists and managers as well as practising aquaculturists. ... Read more

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The demand for high quality aquacultured products and an increasing concern for resource conservation has led individuals and large corporations to invest time and money in commercial scale recirculating production systems. However, there are relatively few reports of profitable recirculating production systems in operation. There is little doubt that most fish reared in ponds, floating net pens, or raceways can be produced in commercial scale recirculating systems.

The objective of this book is to provide basic information and analytical skills for the reader so that they may make the proper design or investment decisions concerning water reuse and recycle systems. The chapters of this book are sequenced to provide continuity to a basic approach that would be used in designing a water reuse or recycle system. The chapter authors contributing to this book have written extensively in the literature already on the particular subject being addressed in their chapter.

Considerable background information on the basic processes being presented is also given in each chapter to supplement the basic design information being provided. These chapters should provide the reader with essentially all the information required in order to design and manage a water reuse system.

The book is written for engineers and biologists working in the area of intensive fish culture. The text should also prove useful as a design manual for practising aquaculturists and as a resource of current "state-of-the-art" methodologies associated with water reuse systems. ... Read more

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Dealing with the practical as opposed to the theoretical aspects of microbiological techniques, this book describes methods for the isolation and characterization of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses from fish and shellfish. It highlights the currently popular serological techniques, and discusses all the up-to-date methods used in fisheries microbiology. Written by experts in the field with many years of practical experience, the plethora of techniques published in diverse journals are discussed and their methods relevant to fish (and shellfish) disease diagnosticians presented. Useful hints are given which will be of special interest to newcomers in the field, and there is comprehensive information on the availability of materials. The study will be of benefit to fish disease diagnosticians, veterinary diagnostic laboratories, fisheries biologists, water authority laboratories, aquatic microbiologists, general microbiologists, and public health scientists. ... Read more