The reproductive biology and life cycle of aquacultured species and methods to induce spawning are described.

This chapter describes history, current status, the general definitions and concepts, constraints and sustainability of global aquaculture.

This chapter describes the business planning and other factors to be considered before starting an aquaculture facility, with emphasis on water type, quality and management.

The characteristics of the different types of freshwater and marine aquaculture systems are described in this chapter.

The effects of different water quality parameters on aquacultured species and how to measure and maintain these parameters at optimum levels are discussed.

This chapter discusses the aetiology, epidemiology, prevalence, distribution, transmission, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of infectious diseases in aquaculture.

This describes the types, formulation, manufacturing processes, storage and additives of aquafeeds. Feeding practices and how feeding rates are established are also included.

The significance of the different dietary components, including energy, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, on the growth and metabolism of cultured fish and shrimps are discussed.

This chapter describes harvesting and some other topics that have not been covered in detail, which are still associated with aquaculture and integral to the discipline. Included are live-hauling, anaesthesia, fee-fishing, processing, marketing, recreational fishing, bait species and other topics....

The third edition of this book contains 9 chapters that define aquaculture, the different types of aquaculture systems, how to get started, maintaining water quality, disease prevention and control, reproduction, feeding and feed quality and some general and specific farm management procedures and...