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Book SynopsisCrustacean Farming: Ranching and Culture, Second edition. John F. Wickins and Daniel O''C Lee.
The second edition of an extremely well-received book, Crustacean Farming, deals with all cultivated crustaceans of commercial significance, shrimp, prawns, crayfish, lobsters, crabs, and spiny lobsters, and examines the criteria by which both the feasibility and desirability of farming proposals are assessed. The characteristics and production methods of farmed and candidate crustacean species are described in sufficient detail to enable areas of profitable involvement to be distinguished form other opportunities presenting only very high risks and possibilities for serious loss. Coverage extends right from broodstock acquisition and management through to the operation of hatcheries, nurseries and on-growing units to key aspects of processing and marketing. New to this second edition are ranching and re-stocking operations together with the culture of ornament
Trade Review
"...the book is so much enlarged and improved, yet still retaining its accessability. This book is a "must-have" for anyone with an interest in Crustacea whether from biological or economic point of view."–Janet H Brown (Aquaculture News, April 2002)
"This fine book, which takes a global view, is absolutely up-to-date and gives a very detailed overview of the problems and most of their potential solutions. Anyone involved with investment in crustacean farming, or its management by government, would be foolish to make a move without first studying this very valuable contribution to the body of knowledge." (Professional Fisherman)
"In preparing a second edition of this excellent book... the authors have taken the opportunity not only to update it but also to radically broaden its scope... This edition... is worth every penny.... it is a 'must have' for everyone involved in crustacean aquaculture, even if they already own the first edition." (Aquaculture Research)
"This book overall is a monumental piece of work. It is replete with useful citations of other works... a great job of giving the big picture of world crustacean farming. Moreover, it would serve as a fine textbook at the college level."–Dr James W Avault Jr (Aquaculture Magazine, 2002)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements.
Introduction: History, Objectives, Current status, Advances and constraints.
Biology: Terminology, Disease, Genetics;.
Markets: Marketing crustaceans, World crustacean markets.
Candidates for cultivation: Location, Broodstock, Larvae, Post-larvae and juveniles, On-growing, Comparison of species.
On-growing options: Tropical climates, Warm temperate and Mediterranean climates, Temperate climates, Polyculture, Production of soft shelled crustaceans.
Hatchery supported fisheries, ranching and habitat modification.
Site selection: Country or region, Locality, Modifications to an existing facility.
Techniques: Species and groups: Penaeid shrimp, Macrobrachium.
Other caridean shrimps and prawns, Crayfish: USA, Europe, Australia, Clawed lobsters, Spiny lobsters, Crabs, Non-decapod crustaceans.
Techniques: General, Materials: Pond design and construction, Pond management, Water treatment methods, Water quality tolerance, Monitoring water quality, Humane slaughter, Food preparation and storage, Disease diagnosis, transmission, prevention and control, Genetics, Hatchery supported fisheries, ranching and habitat modification.
Project implementation and management: Conceptual phase, Validation phase, Detailed planning phase, Implementation phase, Food safety and HACCP, Management.
Economics: Finance, Investment appraisal, Risk, Intensification, Costs.
Impact of crustacean aquaculture: Social impact, Ecological impact, Environmental impact, Institutional interactions.
The future for Crustacean farming: Introduction; Disease Management; Domestication; Reproduction; Nutrition; Effluents and environmental impacts; Stock enhancement; Production technologies; Ornamental shrimp; Non-decapod crustaceans.
Appendix 1:Summary of biological data and examples of typical culture performance.
Appendix 2:Shrimp counts.
Appendix 3:Glossary. .
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