Freshwater Prawns Biology and Farming

Covering general biology and every aspect of farming this species, from current research to development and commercial practice, this has become widely viewed as a landmark publication in the field. The well-known team of editors, New, Valenti, Tidwell, D'Abramo and Kutty, have gathered cutting-edge contributions from the world's leading experts to provide farm personnel, business managers, researchers and invertebrate, freshwater and crustacean biologists with an essential resource.

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

Michael Bernard New, OBE is Chairman of Aquaculture without Frontiers and was previously President of the European Aquaculture Society (2002 - 2004) and President of the World Aquaculture Society (1997 - 1998).

Wagner Cotroni Valenti is Professor at the Aquaculture Center, São Paulo State University, Brazil

James Tidwell, Aquaculture Research Center, Kentucky State University, Kentucky, USA

Louis R. D'Abramo, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi State University, USA

Methil Narayanan Kutty is a Former FAO/UN Expert and Former Dean and Professor of Fisheries, Tamil Nadu University, India

History and Global Status of Freshwater Prawn Farming
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
Biology
Broodstock Management
Hatchery Systems and Management
Larval Feeds and Feeding
Nursery Systems and Management
Grow-out Systems - Site Selection and Pond Construction
Grow-out Systems - Monoculture
Grow-out Systems - Culture in Temperate Zones
Grow-out Systems - Polyculture and Integrated Culture
Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding
Grow-out Systems - Water Quality and Soil Management
Health Management
Genetics
The Biology and Management of Size Variation
Commercial Freshwater Prawn Farming and Enhancement around the World
Post-harvest Handling and Processing
Marketing and Preparation for Consumption
Economics and Business Management
Culture of the Oriental River Prawn Macrobrachium nipponense
Culture of the Amazon River Prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum
Culture of Other Freshwater Prawn Species
Sustainability of Freshwater Prawn Culture
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