Aquaculture : principles and practices /

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Author / Creator:Pillay, T. V. R.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:Oxford, UK ; Ames, IA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.
Description:xvi, 624 p. : ill., ; 26 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5844244
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Other authors / contributors:Kutty, M. N.
ISBN:9781405105323 (alk. paper)
1405105321 (alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Part I. Principles of Aquaculture
  • 1. Basis of Aquaculture
  • 1.1. Scope and definition
  • 1.2. Cultural and socio-economic basis
  • 1.3. Biological and technological basis
  • 1.4. Role in fishery management
  • 1.5. References
  • 2. History of Aquaculture and its Present State
  • 2.1. Origins and growth of aquaculture
  • 2.2. Present state of aquaculture
  • 2.3. References
  • 3. National Planning of Aquaculture Development
  • 3.1. National priorities and aquaculture development
  • 3.2. National resources
  • 3.3. Technology and human resources
  • 3.4. Legal and environmental factors
  • 3.5. Organization of aquaculture
  • 3.5.1. Stakeholder participation
  • 3.5.2. Employment opportunities
  • 3.5.3. Industrial-scale aquaculture
  • 3.5.4. Investment requirements
  • 3.5.5. Plan reviews and revisions
  • 3.6. Aquaculture for rural development
  • 3.7. Aquaculture for social benefit
  • 3.7.1. Participation of the local community
  • 3.8. References
  • 4. Selection of Sites for Aquaculture
  • 4.1. General considerations
  • 4.2. Land-based farms - conflicts
  • 4.2.1. Soil characteristics
  • 4.2.2. Acid sulphate soils
  • 4.3. Open-water farms
  • 4.4. Water quantity and quality
  • 4.5. Sources of pollution and user conflicts
  • 4.6. Environmental impact assessment
  • 4.7. Social aspects of site selection and management
  • 4.8. Legal empowerment and licensing of farms
  • 4.9. References
  • 5. Selection of Species for Culture
  • 5.1. Biological characteristics of aquaculture species
  • 5.2. Economic and market considerations
  • 5.3. Introduction of exotic species
  • 5.4. Common aquaculture species
  • 5.5. References
  • 6. Design and Construction of Aquafarms
  • 6.1. Inland and coastal pond farms
  • 6.1.1. Data for pond farm design
  • 6.1.2. Design and construction of pond farms
  • 6.2. Tank and raceway farms
  • 6.2.1. Tank farms
  • 6.2.2. Raceway farms
  • 6.3. Cage farms
  • 6.3.1. Types of cages and layout of cage farms
  • 6.3.2. Submersible cages and cage maintenance
  • 6.4. Pens and enclosures
  • 6.5. Design and construction of hatcheries
  • 6.5.1. Source and supply of water
  • 6.5.2. Reconditioning and recirculation of water
  • 6.5.3. Hatchery equipment
  • 6.5.4. Layout and accessories
  • 6.6. References
  • 7. Nutrition and Feeds
  • 7.1. Feeding habits and food utilization
  • 7.2. Energy metabolism
  • 7.3. Energy requirements and sources
  • 7.3.1. Carbohydrates
  • 7.3.2. Proteins
  • 7.3.3. Lipids and essential fatty acids
  • 7.3.4. Vitamins
  • 7.3.5. Minerals
  • 7.4. Brood stock and larval nutrition
  • 7.5. Live foods
  • 7.5.1. Nature and source of live foods
  • 7.5.2. Pond fertilization for production of live foods
  • 7.6. Artificial feeds
  • 7.6.1. Supplementary feedstuffs
  • 7.6.2. Types of processed feeds
  • 7.6.3. Ingredients
  • 7.6.4. Feed formulation and feed formulae
  • 7.6.5. Substitution of fish meal in feeds
  • 7.6.6. Feed preparation
  • 7.6.7. Larval feeds
  • 7.6.8. Feeding techniques
  • 7.7. References
  • 8. Reproduction and Genetic Selection
  • 8.1. Reproductive cycles
  • 8.2. Control of reproduction
  • 8.3. Induced reproduction
  • 8.3.1. Hypophysation
  • 8.3.2. Gametes and fertilization
  • 8.4. Preservation of gametes
  • 8.5. Use of sex steroids for sex reversal
  • 8.6. Genetic selection and hybridization
  • 8.6.1. Methods of genetic selection
  • 8.6.2. Mass selection
  • 8.6.3. Genotypic selection
  • 8.6.4. Progeny testing
  • 8.6.5. Combined selection
  • 8.6.6. Cross-breeding
  • 8.6.7. Chromosomal manipulation
  • 8.7. Transgenics in aquaculture
  • 8.8. Molecular techniques
  • 8.8.1. Inbreeding and maintenance of genetic quality
  • 8.8.2. Intraspecific crossbreeding
  • 8.8.3. Interspecific hybridization
  • 8.8.4. Genetic selection
  • 8.8.5. Correlated responses
  • 8.8.6. Polyploidy
  • 8.8.7. Sex manipulation and breeding
  • 8.8.8. Gynogenesis, androgenesis and cloning
  • 8.8.9. Interspecific nuclear transfer
  • 8.8.10. Linkage mapping
  • 8.8.11. Marker-assisted selection
  • 8.8.12. Combining genetic enhancement programmes
  • 8.9. References
  • 9. Health and Diseases
  • 9.1. Health and diseases in aquaculture
  • 9.1.1. Factors affecting fish health
  • 9.1.2. Integrated health management
  • 9.2. Major diseases of aquaculture species
  • 9.2.1. Viral diseases
  • 9.2.2. Bacterial diseases
  • 9.2.3. Fungus diseases
  • 9.2.4. Protozoan diseases
  • 9.2.5. Copepod infections
  • 9.2.6. Trematode infections
  • 9.3. Public health and aquaculture
  • 9.4. References
  • 10. Control of Weeds, Pests and Predators
  • 10.1. Weed problems in aquaculture farms
  • 10.2. Common aquatic weeds
  • 10.3. Methods of weed control
  • 10.3.1. Prevention of infestations and utilization of weeds
  • 10.3.2. Manual and mechanical methods
  • 10.3.3. Chemical methods
  • 10.3.4. Biological control
  • 10.4. Control of predators, weed animals and pests
  • 10.4.1. Predators
  • 10.4.2. Weed animals and pests
  • 10.4.3. Use of non-selective pesticides
  • 10.5. References
  • 11. Harvesting and Post-Harvest Technology
  • 11.1. Harvesting methods
  • 11.1.1. Harvesting drainable ponds
  • 11.1.2. Seining undrainable ponds
  • 11.1.3. Other methods of fishing
  • 11.1.4. Harvesting cage and raceway farms
  • 11.1.5. Harvesting of molluscs
  • 11.2. Handling, preservation and transport
  • 11.2.1. Sorting
  • 11.2.2. Depuration of molluscs
  • 11.2.3. Preservation and processing
  • 11.3. References
  • 12. Marketing of Aquaculture Products
  • 12.1. Outlets for aquaculture products
  • 12.2. Organization of marketing
  • 12.3. Market strategies for industrial aquaculture
  • 12.3.1. Market research
  • 12.3.2. Formulation of market strategies
  • 12.4. Marketing strategies for aquaculture products
  • 12.5. References
  • 13. Economics and Financing of Aquaculture
  • 13.1. Economic viability
  • 13.2. Data requirements
  • 13.2.1. Assets and liabilities
  • 13.2.2. Variable and fixed costs
  • 13.2.3. Operating income
  • 13.3. Analysis of data
  • 13.3.1. Evaluation of farm performance
  • 13.3.2. Sensitivity analysis
  • 13.3.3. Minimum farm size
  • 13.4. Financial and economic feasibility of investment
  • 13.4.1. Financial analysis
  • 13.4.2. Cash flow analysis
  • 13.4.3. Socio-economic analysis
  • 13.5. Risk and insurance
  • 13.6. References
  • 14. Farm Management
  • 14.1. Concepts and economic principles of farm management
  • 14.2. Application of farm management principles in aquaculture
  • 14.2.1. Farm business analysis
  • 14.2.2. Planning and organization of farm business
  • 14.2.3. Operation and financing
  • 14.2.4. Labour management
  • 14.2.5. Decision-making
  • 14.3. References
  • 15. Sustainability and Environmental Management of Aquaculture
  • 15.1. Sustainability and environmental management
  • 15.2. Pollutionary effects of waste discharges from aquatic farms
  • 15.3. Controlled use of natural resources
  • 15.4. Selection of sites and farming practices
  • 15.5. Guidelines for sustainable aquaculture and transport of live aquatic animals
  • 15.5.1. Guidelines of principles and standards
  • 15.5.2. Regulation and licensing
  • 15.6. References
  • Part II. Aquaculture Practices
  • 16. Carps
  • 16.1. Main species of carps (family Cyprinidae) used for culture
  • 16.1.1. Common carp
  • 16.1.2. Chinese carps
  • 16.1.3. Indian carps
  • 16.1.4. Species combinations
  • 16.2. Culture systems
  • 16.3. Spawning and fry production
  • 16.3.1. Breeding of common carp
  • 16.3.2. Selection and segregation of brood stock
  • 16.3.3. Spawning and larval rearing
  • 16.3.4. Hypophysation
  • 16.3.5. Nursing of carp fry
  • 16.4. Grow-out and polyculture
  • 16.4.1. Stocking rates
  • 16.4.2. Polyculture
  • 16.4.3. Pond fertilization and feeding
  • 16.5. Diseases and mortality
  • 16.6. Harvesting and marketing
  • 16.6.1. Economics and carp culture
  • 16.7. References
  • 17. Trouts and Salmons
  • 17.1. Trouts
  • 17.1.1. Culture systems
  • 17.1.2. Development of brood stock
  • 17.1.3. Techniques of propagation
  • 17.1.4. Grow-out
  • 17.2. Salmons
  • 17.2.1. Culture systems
  • 17.2.2. Techniques of propagation
  • 17.2.3. Grow-out
  • 17.3. Feeds and feeding of salmonids
  • 17.4. Salmonid diseases
  • 17.5. Harvesting and processing
  • 17.6. Economics
  • 17.7. References
  • 18. Catfishes
  • 18.1. Channel catfish
  • 18.1.1. Culture system
  • 18.1.2. Propagation and grow-out
  • 18.2. Asian catfishes
  • 18.2.1. Spawning and fry production of Clarias spp.
  • 18.2.2. Propagation of Pangasius
  • 18.2.3. Grow-out of Asian catfishes
  • 18.2.4. Diseases
  • 18.2.5. Economics
  • 18.3. African catfish
  • 18.3.1. Spawning and fry production
  • 18.3.2. Grow-out and feeds
  • 18.4. European catfish (family Siluridae)
  • 18.4.1. Spawning and rearing of fry
  • 18.4.2. Grow-out
  • 18.5. References
  • 19. Eels
  • 19.1. Culture systems
  • 19.2. Collection and rearing of seed eels
  • 19.3. Feeds and grow-out of adult eels
  • 19.4. Diseases and mortality
  • 19.5. Harvesting and marketing
  • 19.6. Economics
  • 19.7. References
  • 20. Tilapias
  • 20.1. Cultivated species of tilapias
  • 20.2. Culture systems
  • 20.3. Spawning and production of seed stock
  • 20.3.1. Methods of spawning
  • 20.3.2. Mono-sex seed stock and hybrids
  • 20.4. Grow-out and feeding
  • 20.4.1. Grow-outs in ponds
  • 20.4.2. Cage and pen culture
  • 20.4.3. Tank and receway culture
  • 20.4.4. Feeds and feeding
  • 20.5. Diseases and mortality
  • 20.6. Harvesting and marketing
  • 20.7. Economics
  • 20.8. References
  • 21. Grey Mullets and Milkfish
  • 21.1. Grey mullets (family Mugilidae)
  • 21.1.1. Culture systems
  • 21.1.2. Fry collection and artificial propagation
  • 21.1.3. Grow-out
  • 21.1.4. Diseases
  • 21.2. Milkfish
  • 21.2.1. Culture systems
  • 21.2.2. Fry collection and induced spawning
  • 21.2.3. Grow-out
  • 21.2.4. Harvesting and marketing
  • 21.3. References
  • 22. Yellowtail
  • 22.1. Culture systems
  • 22.2. Production of seedlings
  • 22.3. Grow-out
  • 22.4. Diseases
  • 22.5. Harvesting and marketing
  • 22.6. References
  • 23. Sea-Basses and Sea-Breams
  • 23.1. Sea-basses
  • 23.1.1. European sea-bass
  • 23.1.2. Asian sea-bass
  • 23.2. Sea-breams
  • 23.2.1. Gilthead sea-bream
  • 23.2.2. Red sea-bream
  • 23.3. References
  • 24. Other Finfishes
  • 24.1. Murrels (snakeheads)
  • 24.1.1. Spawning and fry production
  • 24.1.2. Grow-out
  • 24.2. Gouramis
  • 24.1.1. Spawning and fry production
  • 24.1.2. Grow-out
  • 24.3. Groupers
  • 24.3.1. Fry collection and induced spawning
  • 24.3.2. Nursing and grow-out
  • 24.4. Rabbit fishes
  • 24.4.1. Fry collection and induced spawning
  • 24.4.2. Grow-out
  • 24.5. Turbot
  • 24.5.1. Controlled spawning and hatchery production of juveniles
  • 24.5.2. Grow-out
  • 24.6. Cod
  • 24.7. Tunas
  • 24.8. References
  • 25. Shrimps and Prawns
  • 25.1. Major cultivated species of shrimps and prawns
  • 25.2. Shrimp culture systems
  • 25.2.1. Production of seed stock
  • 25.2.2. Collection of wild seed stock
  • 25.2.3. Hatchery production of seed stock
  • 25.3. Reproduction and larval rearing of shrimps
  • 25.3.1. Brood stock
  • 25.3.2. Hatchery systems
  • 25.3.3. Spawning and larval rearing
  • 25.4. Grow-out of shrimps
  • 25.4.1. Food and feeding
  • 25.4.2. Diseases
  • 25.4.3. Harvesting and marketing
  • 25.5. Economics of shrimp farming
  • 25.6. Reproduction and larval rearing of fresh-water prawns
  • 25.6.1. Hatchery systems
  • 25.6.2. Spawning and larval rearing
  • 25.7. Grow-out of fresh-water prawns
  • 25.7.1. Food and feeding
  • 25.7.2. Harvesting and marketing
  • 25.8. Economics of fresh-water prawn farming
  • 25.9. References
  • 26. Crayfishes and Crabs
  • 26.1. Crayfishes
  • 26.1.1. Culture of Procambarus clarkii
  • 26.2. Crabs
  • 26.2.1. Culture of Scylla serrata
  • 26.2.2. Propagation of crabs in Japan
  • 26.3. References
  • 27. Oysters and Mussels
  • 27.1. Oysters
  • 27.1.1. Culture systems
  • 27.1.2. Production of seed oysters
  • 27.1.3. Grow-out
  • 27.1.4. Harvesting, handling and marketing
  • 27.2. Mussels
  • 27.2.1. Culture systems
  • 27.2.2. Seed stock
  • 27.2.3. Grow-out
  • 27.2.4. Harvesting, depuration and marketing
  • 27.3. References
  • 28. Clams, Scallops and Abalones
  • 28.1. Clams
  • 28.1.1. Culture systems
  • 28.1.2. Hatchery production of seed
  • 28.1.3. Grow-out
  • 28.2. Scallops
  • 28.2.1. Spat collection
  • 28.2.2. Hatchery production of spat
  • 28.2.3. Grow-out
  • 28.3. Abalones
  • 28.3.1. Controlled reproduction and larval rearing
  • 28.3.2. Grow-out
  • 28.4. References
  • 29. Seaweeds
  • 29.1. Culture systems
  • 29.2. Culture practices
  • 29.2.1. Porphyra culture
  • 29.2.2. Culture of Undaria
  • 29.2.3. Culture of Laminaria
  • 29.2.4. Culture of other edible seaweeds
  • 29.2.5. Culture of seaweeds for industrial use
  • 29.3. References
  • 30. Integration of Aquaculture with Crop and Livestock Farming
  • 30.1. Rationale of integrated farming
  • 30.2. Integrated farming of fish and livestock
  • 30.2.1. Pig and fish farming
  • 30.2.2. Duck and fish farming
  • 30.2.3. Farming of other animals in association with fish
  • 30.3. Rice-field aquaculture
  • 30.3.1. Objectives and types of rice-field aquaculture
  • 30.3.2. Rice-fish rotation
  • 30.3.3. Combined culture of rice and fish
  • 30.4. Polyculture of bivalves and seaweeds in marine environments
  • 30.5. References
  • 31. Stocking of Open Waters and Ranching
  • 31.1. Open-water stocking
  • 31.1.1. Reservoirs
  • 31.1.2. Lakes and streams
  • 31.1.3. Coastal and inland seas
  • 31.2. Ranching of anadromous species
  • 31.2.1. Salmons
  • 31.2.2. Sturgeons
  • 31.3. Ownership and regulation of fishing
  • 31.4. References
  • Index