This manual consists of several chapters that deal with the techniques involved in the study of aquatic pathogens that cause infections, especially in fish. It covers a wide range of basic and advanced techniques associated with research on the isolation and identification of bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens, and probiotic bacteria. In addition, it addresses the treatment of pathogens usi…
Mollusca is one of the largest phyla in the animal kingdom, over 50,000 species having been described, thus comprising more than a half of the marine species. Molluscs are scientifically and economically important invertebrates, representing 8% of all captured marine species. One of the six molluscan classes is Bivalvia, which is composed of both marine and freshwater animals enclosed in shells…
The vast majority of freshwater aquaculture is conducted in ponds. With every species cultured, whether cultured intensively or extensively, there is usually at least one pond production stage where pond fertilization is important. Although pond fertilization is an important cornerstone in aquaculture production, fertilization information is generally dispersed throughout scientific journal ar…
Part 1. IMMUNE RESPONSES IN FISH AND SHELLFISH AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR DISEASE CONTROL. The innate and adaptive immune system of fish -- Crustacean immune responses and their implications for disease control -- Immune responses in molluscs and their implications for disease control -- Stress and resistance to infectious diseases in fish -- Part 2. ADVANCES IN DISEASE DIAGNOSTICS, VETERINARY…
Around four decades ago professionals working on fi sheries problems generally agreed there was a crisis in the world’s fi sheries. The world’s fi sh catch had leveled off, many formerly productive fi sheries were badly depleted, and a few had utterly collapsed. Since then some progress has been made, but the overall trend worldwide has continued downward. True, the world’s total fish sup…
Principles of Sustainable Aquaculture aims to provide students, practitioners and the diverse and varied stakeholders committed to developing sustainable aquaculture practices with evidence and knowledge of better practices and guidance on appropriate adaptation and uptake promotion in other environmental, geographic, socio-economic and political settings. This book has a focus on emerging them…
Salmon have come a long way. Th ey were here before us. Th ey were the backbone of coastal human livelihoods, a reliable and seasonal resource, a conduit of nutrients from the depths of distant oceans, conveniently delivered where the land meets the sea. Our history together goes way back. But recently it took off in a new direction. Th is book is an ethnography of a “city of fi sh.” It tel…
Fisheries supply a critically important ecosystem service—providing high quality food resources to a burgeoning human population. Fishery products are among the most widely traded commodities in global markets. Fish and shellfish provide 3.1 billion people with nearly 20 per cent of their annual consumption of animal protein (FAO 2018). Perhaps more significantly, food derived from aquatic so…
With this book, we draw attention to one of the crises that faces the World Ocean. As social scientists, we have conducted research in the areas of fishing and aquaculture, and have come to recognize the central significance of marine systems for human life. Individually and together, we have published many articles focused on fisheries and aquaculture. This work has appeared in various scholar…
Advances in Tuna Aquaculture is the first book that encompasses all aspects related to this industry and it merges them into a state-of-the-art compendium that points the reader in the right direction, whether a science student, a researcher, a fisherman, or a farmer. It presents developments in tuna aquaculture throughout the world, from ranching wild juvenile fish to closed-cycle cultivation …
It is clear that global aquaculture production needs to expand signifi cantly, even to maintain average per capita consumption of foodfish, let alone to increase it (as is desirable to enhance human nutrition and food supply). Capture fisheries cannot meet these demands. This fact, and the growing realisation that responsible, sustainable aquaculture is potentially beneficial for the environmen…
Aquaculture continues to maintain its position as a major provider of protein‐rich seafood. Capture fisheries cannot meet the demand. Aquaculture must grow rapidly to make up for the shortfall in seafood supply by addressing the mounting challenges that constrain its expansion.
Fisheries and aquaculture depend directly on the natural environment for their productive capacity. The challenges for fisheries and aquaculture policy makers are to deliver on economic and social goals while respecting the natural biological limits of the resource. How to succeed in this has been a central subject of work by the OECD’s Committee for Fisheries.
Do you enjoy fishing? Do you enjoy seafood? Do you like the idea of your children and your children’s children being able to enjoy the same? If so, read on. This book is about aquaculture. It is about what aquaculture can and does provide the human race. It is about what aquaculture does well and where mistakes have been made.
In 2015, world aquaculture production reached 106 million tonnes, while European aquaculture production reached 2.98 million tonnes of seafood, with a value over 11 billion USD (FAO, 2017). Although the world aquaculture production is still the fastest-growing food-producing sector in the world, the European one increased by about 136% in the last 10 years. Organic aquaculture represents 4.7% o…
Shrimps are animals known to most people as nutritious and tasty food items. Shrimp fisheries and aquaculture are a vital part of US and world economies. These crustaceans are key ecological and food-web components of marine and freshwater habitats. Shrimps occur in all oceanic depths and latitudes. The 4400 species of decapod shrimps are amazingly diverse in size, shape, coloration, and natura…
Nanotechnology is a cutting-edge science and technology with numerous scientific and technological applications. Rapid breakthroughs in nanosciences and nanotech nologies have opened up new possibilities for many industrial and consumer sec tors, including aquaculture and agriculture and associated fields, which have recently been considered a hotspot of a new industrial revolution.
This auto-translation book overviews the fish population and its research methods, help readers in understanding the concept of fish population and population identification. It divides into seven chapters according to the characteristics of the subject and the development results. Based on a systematic introduction to the basic concepts and research contents of the biology of fishery resources…
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This book is a result of how wickedly complex life is for most all of us. Nothing seems to go according to plan. If that were the case, I would be penning a book about my adventures as an astronaut/firefighter/artist/sol- dier, which was my original plan around ten years of age. My father, Irving Zweibelson, was a World War II veteran, fine artist, and university professor. In the end,…