Aquaculture : farming aquatic animals and plants / edited by John S. Lucas, Paul C. Southgate, Craig S. Tucker.

Includes index

Introduction / John S. Lucas -- Principles of aquaculture / Paul C. Southgate and John S. Lucas -- Aquaculture systems design / Igor Pirozzi, Paul C. Southgate and John S. Lucas -- Water quality / Claude E. Boyd and Craig S. Tucker -- Resource use and the environment / Claude E. Boyd, Aaron A. McNevin and Craig S. Tucker -- Reproduction, life cycles and growth / John S. Lucas and Paul C. Southgate -- Genetics / Rex Dunham -- Nutrition and feeds / Lou D'Abramo -- Hatchery and larval foods / Paul C. Southgate -- Disease principles / Leigh Owens -- Pathogens and parasites / Kate S. Hutson and Kenneth D. Cain -- Prevention of disease by vaccination / Andrew Barnes -- Post-harvest technology and processing / Allan Bremner - Economics / Clem Tisdel -- Seaweed and microalgae / Seaweed: Nicholas A. Paul and Microalgae: Michael Borowitzka -- Carps / Sena De Silva and Qidong Wang -- Salmonids / John Purser -- Tilapias / Victor Suresh and Ram C. Bhujel -- Catfishes / Craig S. Tucker, Aaron A. McNevin, Les Torrans and Brian Bosworth -- Marine finfish aquaculture / Wade O. Watanabe, Md Shah Alam, Patrick M. Carroll, Harry V. Daniels and Jeffrey M. Hinshaw -- Soft-shelled turtles / Qingjun Shao and John S. Lucas -- Shrimps / Darryl Jory -- Freshwater decapod Crustaceans / Chaoshu Zeng, John S. Lucas and Paul C. Southgate -- Bivalve molluscs / John S. Lucas -- Abalone / Peter Cook -- Aquaculture in the aquarium industry / Thane A. Militz -- The future of aquaculture / John Hargreaves, Randall Brummett and Craig S. Tucker.

Starting with an overview of the types of challenges faced by managers of aquaculture businesses, the book then presents the different challenges faced by new, start-up businesses and those that have been in business for many years. The book includes step-by-step guidance on how to find key markets, locate customers and determine their preferences, develop estimates of capital requirements for land, construction of buildings and production facilities, and purchase equipment. Guidance is also given on developing a financing plan, including the key financial statements that show early indication of potential problems. Comprehensive coverage is also provided of the various types of permits and regulations, as well as the magnitude of costs and delays that can occur for an aquaculture business to be in compliance. Finally, advice is given on keeping an eye on emerging trends, signs of changing consumer preferences and demand, and external threats and opportunities.

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