Crustacean Farming investigates all cultivated crustaceans of commercial significance and examines the criteria by which both the feasibility and desirability of farming proposals are assessed.
Crustacean Farming covers:
- Bloodstock acquisition and management
- The operation of hatcheries
- Nurseries and on-growing units
- Key aspects of processing and marketing
Contents
Introduction
- History
- Objectives
- Current Status
- Advances and Constraints
Biology
- Terminology
- Life History
- Moulting, Growth, Maturation and Excretion
- Nutrition
- Disease
- Genetics
Markets
- Overview
- Marketing Crustaceans
- World Crustacean Markets
- Markets for Aquaculture Technology, Products and Services
Candidates for Cultivation
- Location
- Broodstock
- Larvae
- Post-Larvae and Juveniles
- Ongrowing
- Comparison of Species
Ongrowing Options
- Tropical Climates
- Warm Temperatures and Mediterranean Climates
- Temperature Climates
- Polyculture
- Production of Soft-Shelled Crustaceans
- Hatchery Supported Fisheries, Ranching and Habit Modification
Site Selection
- Country of Region
- Locality
- Vegetation
- Communications and Infrastructure
- Labour Force
- Social, Environmental and Ecological Factors
- Modifications to an Existing Facility
Techniques: Species/Groups
- Penaeid Shrimp
- Macrobrachium
- Other Caridean Shrimps and Prawns
- Crayfish: USA
- Crayfish: Europe
- Crayfish: 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 Empact
- Environmental Impact
- Institutional Interactions
The Future for Crustacean Fishing
- Disease Management
- Domestication
- Reproduction
- Nutrition
- Effluents and Environmental Impacts
- Stock Enhancement
- Production Technologies
- Ornamental Shrimp
- Non-decapod Crustacenas
Index
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