Aquaculture : Principles and Practices Book

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