Aquaculture : farming aquatic animals and plants / edited by John S. Lucas, Paul C. Southgate, Craig S. Tucker. - Third edition. - xxi, 642 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- Principles of aquaculture -- Aquaculture systems design -- Water quality -- Resource use and the environment -- Reproduction, life cycles and growth -- Genetics -- Nutrition and feeds -- Hatchery and larval foods -- Disease principles -- Pathogens and parasites -- Prevention of disease by vaccination -- Post-harvest technology and processing -- Economics -- Seaweed and microalgae -- Carps -- Salmonids -- Tilapias -- Catfishes -- Marine finfish aquaculture -- Soft-shelled turtles -- Shrimps -- Freshwater decapod crustaceans -- Bivalve molluscs -- Abalone -- Aquaculture in the aquarium industry -- The future of aquaculture.

A clear illustration of the important role of aquaculture in supporting food security, livelihoods, and economic development around the world.

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