Aquaculture Science

By Ph.D., Rick Parker

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Aquaculture industry, Fish culture, Aquaculture

Description: This comprehensive book introduces you to the aquaculture industry. Every aspect of this growing field is covered, from history of aquaculture, descriptions of aquatic plants and animals and feeding to in-depth coverage of economics, marketing, management and diseases of aquatic animals and plants. Aquaculture Science, third edition, addresses latest production methods, species types, advances in technology, trends and statistics. The science of aquaculture, chemistry, biology, and anatomy and physiology, is stressed throughout to ensure that you understand the fundamental principles. A complete chapter offers detailed information on career opportunities in the aquaculture industry. - Publisher.