{"product_id":"understanding-aquaculture-9781789180114","title":"Understanding Aquaculture","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAquaculture 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. \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Aquaculture\u003c\/em\u003e 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?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Aquaculture\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction Chapter 1\tWhat is aquaculture Chapter 2\tThe state of aquaculture in the context of global food supply Chapter 3\tAquaculture from place to place Chapter 4\tWhy is aquaculture controversial? Health and Safety Issues Chapter 5\tNutritional value of farmed vs. wild fish Chapter 6\tPersistent organic pollutants and other contaminants in farmed fish Chapter 7\tAntibiotic and other drug residues in farmed fish Chapter 8\tGenetically modified organisms in aquaculture Chapter 9\tFood Handling, Safety, and Quality Environmental Issues Chapter 10\tProduction systems and water usage Chapter 11\tAquatic habitat and siting of aquaculture facilities Chapter 12\tEscapement from aquaculture facilities and interactions with wild fish Chapter 13\tDisease transmission between farmed and wild fish Chapter 14\tFeeding fish to fish-use of marine-origin resources in aquaculture feeds Socio-economic and Related Issues Chapter 15\tEconomic interactions between farmed and wild-caught seafood Chapter 16\tResource utilization in the production of animal protein-seafood vs. other meats Chapter 17\tSocial and economic empowerment through aquaculture Chapter 18\tCarp or salmon?  Meeting seafood demand in developed and developing nations Chapter 19\tRegulation of the Aquaculture Industry Conclusions Chapter 20\tSeparating fact from fiction and advocating for aquaculture Taxonomic Glossary Works cited","brand":"5M Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49084406497623,"sku":"9781789180114","price":58.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781789180114.jpg?v=1725552053","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-aquaculture-9781789180114","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}