Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 256 pages
- Published by: CABI December 1, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0851990819
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0851990811
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Book Dimensions:
9.5 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 1.3 pounds
Product Description
There are now many introductory courses in aquaculture given at colleges and universities, but there is a lack of appropriate general textbooks for such courses. This book aims to fill this gap by providing a broad and readable overview of the subject. The focus is on aquatic animal production, mainly of finfish and shellfish, but aquatic plants are also mentioned. Both fresh and salt water, and warm and cool water production are covered. The author concentrates on presenting principles, rather than providing detail on how to produce particular organisms, such as shrimp or salmon. He describes all aspects of the subject, from business planning, through site and water systems selection, to management of the system once it is in operation. The interests of both developed and developing countries are covered, as is the current debate about the environmental impact of aquaculture.
About The Author
R. R. Stickney is Director of the Texas Sea Grant Program of A&M University.
Reader ReviewsAquaculture is a business heavily dependent upon life sciences and engineering. This books provides a good overview that I found useful in my teaching. Rather than focussing on specifics using case studies as many other boods do, it tries, with decent success, to focus on broader concepts that apply to a variety of species whether plant, invert or vertebrate, fresh water, brackish or marine, and whether grown in closed or open systems. I found it useful for a broad introductory course.
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