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Nutrition and Feeding of Fish 2nd Ed

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:16:27 +0000

Aquaculture is now recognized as a viable and profitable enterprise worldwide. As aquaculture technology has evolved, the push toward higher yields and faster growth has involved the enhancement or replacement of natural foods with prepared diets. In many aquaculture operations today, feed accounts for more than one-half the variable operating cost. Therefore, knowledge of nutrition and practical feeding of fish is essential to successful aquaculture. This book is not written exclusively for scientists but also for students, practicing nutritionists, and aquaculturists. It covers the known nutrient requirements and deficiency effects for different fishes, and digestion and metabolism of nutrients and energy. It discusses nutrient sources and preparation of practical and research feeds. It gives directions for conducting fish nutrition and feeding experiments. Feeding practices for salmonids, channel catfish, tilapias, shrimps and hybrid striped bass are presented. Since the first edition of this book was printed, the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences has revised the nutrient requirements for fish. These revisions are in the present edition. Other additions to this revised edition are chapters on nutrition and fish health, and bioavailability of nutrients. Each original chapter has been meticulously revised and updated with new information. Aquaculture is a dynamic area and new technologies are being introduced continuously; therefore, some of the material discussed in this revised edition may become obsolete quickly. Nonetheless, the material presented has been thoughtfully selected and updated to make it of maximum use to persons whose interests range from general aquaculture to animal nutrition to feed manufacture.

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Invertebrate Tissue Culture Methods

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:16:13 +0000

ISBN: 9788184898699

Author/Editor: Mitsuhashi

Publisher: Springer

Year: 2011

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Environmental Biology of Fishes

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:15:45 +0000

Provides a thorough introduction to the biology of fishes, covering basic diversity, biology and physiology. Detailed coverage of environmental aspects relating to fish biology is a key feature of this book which will be of great use to students and individuals in fish biology, fisheries, aquaculture and environmental sciences.

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Wrasse: Biology and Use in Aquaculture

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:11:23 +0000

Sea lice remain one of the main problems in salmon farming, with estimated costs of treatment and losses of fish running to several million pounds each year in Scotland alone. The use of chemical methods by the industry has brought adverse publicity and wrasse (cleaner fish) present an alternative, environmentally friendly means of biological control. As a result, the demand for wrasse has spawned a new inshore fishery, and this has led to calls for more information on the population dynamics and size of stocks. Attempts are also being made to rear wrasse for stocking. As a consequence there is considerable interest in cleaner fish technology from fish farmers and research workers. This book draws together the latest information on the biology and culture of wrasse, and the use of wrasse in controlling sea lice.

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Principles of Aquaculture

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:11:00 +0000

ISBN: 9788126541973

Author/Editor: Robert R Stickney

Publisher: John Wiley

Year: 2013

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Introduction to Aquaculture

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:10:35 +0000

Although the science of aquaculture has been around for centuries, it has only recently attained popularity. This textbook introduces a wide spectrum of aquaculture-related subjects. Topics covered include the history of aquaculture, water quality and sources, culture systems, economics, law, engineering, chemistry, biology and more.

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Genetics in Sustainable Fisheries Management

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:10:25 +0000

ISBN: 9788126549924

Author/Editor: Saleem Mustafa

Publisher: John Wiley

Year: 2014

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Bacterial Diseases of Fish

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:09:46 +0000

About the Book: Bacterial Diseases of Fish Bacterial diseases are among the most important causes of losses among fish stocks. A full understanding of the aetiological agent, the pathogenesis, biochemistry, antigenicity, epizootiology and the inter-relationship of stress-related and environmental factors is essential for successful management and control. This book, which has been written as a standard text for students of aquaculture, veterinarians and microbiologists, brings these aspects together and reflects current international practices and incidence. Contents Part 1: Cytophagaceae: Bacterial cold water disease; Columnaris disease; Bacterial gill disease: fin rot; Part 2: Enterobacteriaceae: Edwardsiella septicaemia; Enteric redmouth (ERM): Proteus and serratia infections; Part 3: Vibrionaceae:: Vibriosis; Furunculosis; Motile aeromonad septicaemia; Part 4: Pasteurellaceae: Pasteurellosis; Part 5: Pseudomonadaceae: Pseudomonas: Alteromonas infections; Part 6: Gram-positive Fish Pathogens: Bacterial kidney disease (BKD); Streptococcal infections;. Clostridial infections;. Part 7: Acid-fast Fish Pathogens: Mycobacteriosis: nocardiosis; Part 8: Rickettsias and Chlamydias: Epitheliocystis: salmonid rickettsial septicaemia; Part 9: Practice of Fish Bacteriology: Isolation and identification of fish bacterial pathogens; Public health aspects

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Recent Advances in Fish Farms

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:09:24 +0000

An interdisciplinary bioinformatics science aims to develop methodology and analysis tools to explore large-volume of biological data using conventional and modern computer science, statistics, and mathematics, as well as pattern recognition, reconstruction, machine learning, simulation and iterative approaches, molecular modeling, folding, networking, and artificial intelligence. Written by international team of life scientists, this Bioinformatics book provides some updates on bioinformatics methods, resources, approaches, and genome analysis tools useful for molecular sciences, medicine and drug designs, as well as plant sciences and agriculture. I trust chapters of this book should provide advanced knowledge for university students, life science researchers, and interested readers on some latest developments in the bioinformatics field.

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Sustainable Aquaculture: Global Perspectives

adminpai — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:07:30 +0000

Sustainable Aquaculture: Global Perspectives is a one-of-a-kind primer on the world’s leading sources of aquatic production, presenting expert commentary that includes the latest advancements, developments, and research findings. The book examines essential elements of aquaculture (water quality, nutrition, genetics, culture methods) and addresses problems such as over-fishing, coastal and wetland destruction, and habitat and environmental degradation.

Sustainable Aquaculture: Global Perspectives addresses policy measures that are essential for the long-term sustainability of the world’s fisheries and the long-term employment of those who rely on the aquaculture industry for their livelihood. As the world’s population increases at an alarming rate, the question of how to ensure global food security is one of extreme importance. But the world’s total yield is below expectations and the book examines the reasons why: the under-utilization of natural resources, the lack of adoption of modern scientific methods, the lack of standardized, proven pond fertilization protocols; long-term inbreeding and the loss of genetic variability due to genetic drift. Sustainable Aquaculture: Global Perspectives also addresses:

freshwater pearl culture
breeding programs
pond fertilization regimes
fish diseases in tropical climates
indoor recirculating culture systems
water quality management for shrimp farming
and much more!

With much of its information available in one place for the first time, Sustainable Aquaculture: Global Perspectives is invaluable as a textbook for introductory aquaculture courses and is an essential resource for professionals and researchers.

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