The aim of this book is to give an account of the behavioural biology of the fish, to explore its implications for fish culture and to show how knowledge of fish behaviour can be used to solve problems and promote sustainable aquaculture. Written and edited by an authoritative team, this book also...

This chapter draws together the information presented earlier in the book. Firstly, the criteria that must be met if aquaculture is to be effective and sustainable are discussed and summarised. Second, the reader is reminded that cultured fish show a broadly similar repertoire of behaviour to that...

This chapter starts by providing a review of what aquaculture is, which finfish are farmed, for what purposes and in what kinds of culture systems. It then considers what behaviour is, why biologists are interested in behaviour and how they study and explain it. The question of the complexity of ...

This chapter, the first of three dealing with feeding behaviour, describes the different kinds of food that fish eat and the many different ways in which this is harvested. The sensory cues used by fish to locate food are considered, as well as the trophic apparatus used to gather and consume food...

This chapter presents background information about finfish and their adaptations to an aquatic environment, needed for a proper understanding of the facts about behaviour presented in later chapters. After a brief description of the characteristic features of finfish, information is given on how ...