Successive editions of this remarkable work have facilitated international trade in fish and fish products by making available a comprehensive source of specialised information and general knowledge on fish, other marine life, and fish products in commercial use today.
The successful reproduction of cultured brood stock is essential to the sustainable aquaculture of aquatic organisms. This book describes advances in the field of finfish reproductive biotechnology. It reviews the progress and assesses the status of biotechnology research that is applicable to the reproduction of finfish species for aquaculture.
US aquaculture - the raising of fish and shellfish in captivity - has generally been confined to near shore coastal waters or in other water bodies, such as ponds, that fall under state regulation. There has been an increased interest in expanding aquaculture to offshore waters, which would involve raising fish and shellfish in the open ocean.
Addresses a variety of subjects related to aquaculture. This book concerns with government regulations and actions taken in Congress as they apply to different aspects of aquatic life. It also examines the consequences of climate change for fisheries, fish habitats and the distribution and abundance of species and food webs.
Offers an introduction to quantitative methods in fisheries. This book features material on tests and comparisons as well as chapters on length-based models and estimating uncertainty using Bayesian methods. It covers a range of topics such as simple linear regression, complex nonlinear modeling, methodology, and specific fields in fisheries.
What is so special about the circadian biological clock in fish? Where is it located - in the retina, inside the brain, or in the pineal? What is the molecular basis of its function? How is the clock able to keep time in the absence of environmental cues? This book shows that the fish provide a unique model of the circadian biological clock.
A DVD that contains two programmes: Programme 1 that creates your own Melbourne Aquarium coral fish tank on your TV, and Programme 2 which showcases the many different fish species found in Melbourne Aquarium's Coral Tank. It offers relaxing images and music that, like computer wallpaper, can be incorporated onto your plasma TV.
A comprehensive review on the multifaceted, complex issues relative to fish oil shortages and fish oil substitution in the formulation and production of feed for farmed aquatic species. It addresses crucial questions regarding the ability to meet increasing global demand for fisheries products.
Freshwater ecosystems, such as lakes, rivers, ponds and wetlands are a precious and critically important form of natural resource. This book highlights the need for a scientific approach to biomonitoring and conservation of fresh waters. It reviews and describes the morphology and material translocation of emergent plants.
A DVD that contains images of Sea Jellies as seen at Melbourne Aquarium. It features relaxing images and music that, like computer wallpaper, are incorporated onto your plasma TV. It incorporates tranquil vision and music, and also contains educational content in the 'Fish Facts' menus.
* This new edition covers all major aspects of the culture of fish, shellfish and algae in freshwater and marine environments. * International in scope makes it suitable for both northern and southern waters. * Written by around 30 of the world's well-known and well-respected experts.
* Provides a valuable survey of key production systems that will allow the reader to better understand how aquaculture depends upon and interacts with its environment. * Looks at a variety of systems currently used in the production of shellfish and finfish. These systems range from low input methods to super-intensive systems.
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (MSRA) was adopted by the US Congress and signed by the US President in January 2007. This Act contains new provisions that will shape the focus of fisheries management. This book consists of public documents which have been located and reformatted with a subject index.
Oryzias latipes, known as medaka, is a model organism from East Asia. This book opens with a historical view of medaka, followed by research topics in the four major areas where the medaka is increasingly important: genomics, genetics, and resources; organogenesis and disease models; germ cells, sex determination, and reproduction; and, evolution.
Aims to develop a method that can assess disease emergence potential for an animal industry using information on disease emergence risk factors. This title intends to assess an industry's overall likelihood of disease emergence rather than assessing the likelihood of emergence of a particular disease.
Demonstrates how the living systems modeling of aquatic ecosystems for ecological, biological and physiological research, and ecosystem restoration can produce answers to very complex ecological questions. This book offers an understanding developed in 25 years of living ecosystem modeling.
This important new book brings together emerging knowledge on the main biological characteristics and aquaculture production techniques for the many species cultured around the world. Edited by two leading experts in the field, chapters have been written by internationally known and respected scientists from across the globe.
A guide to what is known of the uses, cultivation and worldwide availability of edible and other commercially important aquatic plants other than seaweeds, which already have an extensive literature of their own. It is suitable for backyard growers; botanists; as well as students of horticulture, aquaculture, or agriculture; and many others.
Fish diseases play a major role in aquatic ecosystems. Both wild and cultured fish suffer from a number of parasitic, bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases. This book outlines important aspects of the diagnosis, life cycles, symptoms, prophylaxis, and control of fish pathogens.
Covers issues associated with sustainable aquaculture development, culture systems, hatchery methods, nutrition and feeding of aquaculture species, reproductive strategies, harvesting, and other topics. This book also covers other forms of aquaculture, such as the production of seaweeds, recreational fish and ornamental species.
Comprising contributions from an international authorship and based upon experience in a variety of locations around the world, this textbook is designed to cover the theory, general principles and practice of aquaculture at a level suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Covers topics essential to the study of fish genetics, including qualitative and quantitative traits, crossbreeding, inbreeding, genetic drift, hybridization, selection programs, polyploidy, genomics and cloning. This title is suitable for researchers and students in fish genetics and fish molecular genetics.
Part of the "Fish Diseases and Disorders" trilogy, this title focuses largely on finfish. It covers non-infectious disorders of development, growth and physiology of wild and captive species, including genetic conditions, respiratory disorders, stress physiology, and environmental factors.
There are two groups of relationship estimators from the molecular information. Estimators within this group can be further divided into those called Method of Moments Estimators (MME) and those based on Maximum Likelihood (MLE). This title offers a study that presents the most relevant estimators.
Aquaculture is the cultivation of aquatic organisms. Unlike fishing, aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, implies the cultivation of aquatic populations under controlled conditions. Mariculture refers to aquaculture practiced in marine environments. This book presents research in this field.
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.
Looks at how the international crisis in fisheries has a profound influence on fishery-dependent communities in Atlantic Canada, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Denmark and Sweden. This book focuses on fishermen's organizations and strategies for sustainable development of marginal communities.