Aquaculture : principles and practices /
T.V.R. Pillay and M.N. Kutty.
- 2nd ed.
- Oxford, UK : Ames, IA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.
- xvi, 624 p. ill., ; 26 cm.
Part 1: Principles of aquaculture: Basis of aquaculture;. History of aquaculture and its present state;. National planning of aquaculture development;. Selection of sites for aquaculture;. Selection of species for culture;. Design and construction of aquafarms;. Nutrition and feeds;. Reproduction and genetic selection;. Health and diseases;. Control of weeds, pests and predators;. Harvesting and post-harvest technology;. Marketing of aquaculture products;. Economics and financing of aquaculture;. Farm management;. Part II: Aquaculture practices: Carps;. Trouts and salmons;. Catfishes;. Eels;. Tilapias;. Grey mullets and milkfish;. Yellowtail;. Sea-basses and sea-breams;. Other finfish;. Shrimps and prawns;. Crayfishes and crabs;. Oysters and mussels;. Clams, scallops and abalones;. Seaweeds;. Integration of aquaculture with crop and livestock farming;. Stocking of open waters and ranching