Marine & Aquatic Science

A unique resource, this book describes the ingredients included in an aquaculture diet, species profiles, processing methods, impacts to environment and industry. World-renowned nutritionists and feed technologists explore practical ways for the aquaculture industry to expand and remain competitive,..

Accounting for nearly half, 45%, of the world's food fish including fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and amphibians, aquaculture is currently one of today's fastest growing production sectors. Aquaculture Microbiology and Biotechnology examines the advances and research in genetic manipulation and biote..

Aquatic Chemistry Concepts fills the need for a true, easy-to-use aquatic chemistry book that goes into the details behind some of the complicated equations and principles of aquatic chemistry. It places established science into a text that allows you to learn and to solve important practical enviro..

Although there are over 4000 references regarding Artemia, the literature is widely scattered. Artemia Biology provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of this literature, containing a considerable amount of previously unpublished data...

Based upon papers presented at the Ninth Conference on Artificial Reefs and Artificial Habitats (CARAH), this reference offers a timely compilation of information to increase management options for fishery and natural resource managers. Highlighting the role of artificial reefs in fisheries manageme..

Taking s comprehensive approach to the role of vitamin C at the cellular level as well as in the aquatic food chains, Ascorbic Acid in Aquatic Organisms discusses growth and reproduction, disease resistance, and toxicology of aquatic organisms. It offers contributions by respected authorities in aqu..

Exploring current research and how to use it to develop assessment indicators, the book examines the application of fish community characteristics to evaluate the sustainability and biological integrity of freshwaters. Topics include perspectives on use of fish communities as environmental indicator..

Many books emphasize the pathological histology of fish, but this volume fills a gap in the literature by focusing on normal fish histology. A general reference guide, it provides an extensive set of histological images of fish, discussing approximately 40 species. The book presents histology as a d..

This text gives an overview of almost all aspects of barnacle biology covering advances made since Charles Darwin to the present day...

This book covers the biology, ecology, genetics and aquaculture of the Asian Seabass or barramundi (Lates calcarifer), a commercially and recreationally valuable species. It brings together in the one place reviews written by world experts in Asian seabass taxonomy, genetics, nutrition, ecology, aqu..

Written by leading scientific experts, this book presents up-to-date reviews on key topics of sea bass biology. It covers the biology and ecology of the different sea basses and the latest findings in molecular biology, physiology, and behavior of this species. Ranging from larval development to nut..

Biology of Marine Birds provides the only complete summary of information about marine birds ever published. It analyzes their breeding biology, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, fossil history, physiology, energetics, and conservation. The book covers four orders of marine birds in detail and includes ..