Description
Book SynopsisAquaculture is critical to food security, both now and in the future, and an informed and supportive public is needed to ensure its potential is fully realised.
Understanding Aquaculture is an introductory guide to Aquaculture, ideal for those studying fisheries, aquaculture, natural resources management, environmental policy and food science, as well as the interested general public. It addresses the common questions associated with aquaculture, such as: Are farmed fish safe to eat? Are wild fish more nutritious? Do fish farms pollute the environment? Is farmed salmon full of antibiotics?
Understanding Aquaculture includes contents and case studies drawn from throughout the world, making it international in scope. It will fulfil the public demand for information about aquaculture product while also being a valuable resource for students and personnel working across all sectors of the aquaculture industry.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 What is aquaculture Chapter 2 The state of aquaculture in the context of global food supply Chapter 3 Aquaculture from place to place Chapter 4 Why is aquaculture controversial? Health and Safety Issues Chapter 5 Nutritional value of farmed vs. wild fish Chapter 6 Persistent organic pollutants and other contaminants in farmed fish Chapter 7 Antibiotic and other drug residues in farmed fish Chapter 8 Genetically modified organisms in aquaculture Chapter 9 Food Handling, Safety, and Quality Environmental Issues Chapter 10 Production systems and water usage Chapter 11 Aquatic habitat and siting of aquaculture facilities Chapter 12 Escapement from aquaculture facilities and interactions with wild fish Chapter 13 Disease transmission between farmed and wild fish Chapter 14 Feeding fish to fish-use of marine-origin resources in aquaculture feeds Socio-economic and Related Issues Chapter 15 Economic interactions between farmed and wild-caught seafood Chapter 16 Resource utilization in the production of animal protein-seafood vs. other meats Chapter 17 Social and economic empowerment through aquaculture Chapter 18 Carp or salmon? Meeting seafood demand in developed and developing nations Chapter 19 Regulation of the Aquaculture Industry Conclusions Chapter 20 Separating fact from fiction and advocating for aquaculture Taxonomic Glossary Works cited
