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OverviewAquaculture is the science and technology of balanced support from the biological and engi- producing aquatic plants and animals. It is not neering sciences. However, commercial aqua- new, but has been practiced in certain Eastern culture has become so complex that, in order to cultures for over 2,000 years. However, the role be successful, one must also draw upon the ex- of aquaculture in helping to meet the world's pertise of biologists, engineers, chemists, econ- food shortages has become more recently ap- omists, food technologists, marketing special- parent. ists, lawyers, and others. The multidisciplinary The oceans of the world were once consid- approach to aquaculture production became ap- ered sources of an unlimited food supply. Bio- parent during the early 1990s. It is believed that logical studies indicate that the maximum sus- this trend will continue as aquaculture produc- tainable yield of marine species through the tion becomes more and more intensive in order harvest of wild stock is 100 million MT (metric for the producer to squeeze as much product as tons) per year. Studies also indicate that we are possible out of a given parcel of land. Although many aquaculture books exist, few rapidly approaching the maximum sustainable yield of the world's oceans and major freshwa- explore the engineering aspects of aquaculture ter bodies. Per capita consumption of fishery production. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas B. LawsonPublisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Imprint: Kluwer Academic Publishers Edition: 1995 ed. Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780442237721ISBN 10: 0442237723 Pages: 355 Publication Date: 01 January 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Water Quality and Environmental Requirements.- 3. Site Selection for Aquaculture.- 4. Water Supply.- 5. Aquaculture in Open Systems.- 6. Fluid Mechanics.- 7. Pumps.- 8. Flow Estimation and Measurement.- 9. Aquaculture in Ponds, Raceways, and Tanks.- 10. Recirculating Aquaculture Systems.- 11. Oxygen and Aeration.- 12. Sterilization and Disinfection.- References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |