Aquaculture science

Introduces students to the aquaculture industry. In this title, every aspect of this field is covered, from history of aquaculture, descriptions of aquatic plants and animals and feeding to in-depth coverage of economics, marketing, management and diseases of aquatic animals and plants

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Parker, Rick
Language:English
Published: Clifton Park, New York: Delmar Cengage Learning, c2012.
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Aquaculture basics and history
  • 2. Aquatic plants and animals
  • 3. Marketing aquaculture
  • 4. Management practices for English
  • 5. Recreational finishing industry
  • 6. Raising ornamental fish
  • 7. Management practices for crustaceans and mollusks
  • 8. Management practices for alligators, frogs, and plants
  • 9. Fundamentals of nutrition in aquaculture
  • 10. Feeds and feeding
  • 11. Health of aquatic animals
  • 12. Water requirements for aquaculture
  • 13. Aquatic structures and equipment
  • 14. Aquariums
  • 15. Recirculating systems
  • 16. Sustainable aquaculture and aquaponics
  • 17. Aquaculture business
  • 18. Career opportunities in aquaculture