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Aquaculture Production Systems

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ISBN-10: 0813801265

ISBN-13: 9780813801261

Edition: 2012

Authors: James H. Tidwell

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Aquaculture is an increasingly diverse industry with an ever-growing number of species cultured and production systems available to professionals. A basic understanding of production systems is vital to the successful practice of aquaculture. Aquaculture Production Systems provides a valuable survey of key production systems that will allow the reader to better understand how aquaculture depends upon and interacts with its environment.Aquaculture Production Systems looks at a variety of systems currently used in the production of shellfish and finfish. These systems range from low input methods to super-intensive systems. Divided into five sections that each focus on a distinct family of…    
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List price: $222.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/8/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 440
Size: 7.05" wide x 9.90" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.244
Language: English

Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Role of Aquaculture
Seafood demand
Seafood supply
Seafood trade
Status of aquaculture
Production systems
The future and the challenge
References
History of Aquaculture
Beginnings of aquaculture
Expansion prior to the mid-1800s
The explosion of hatcheries
Art becomes science
Commercial finfish species development
Shrimp culture
Mollusk culture
Controversy
References
Functions and Characteristics of All Aquaculture Systems
Differences in aquatic and terrestrial livestock
Ecological services provided by aquaculture production systems
Diversity of aquaculture animals
Temperature classifications of aquacultured animals
Temperature control in aquaculture systems
Providing oxygen in aquaculture systems
Waste control in aquaculture systems
Aquaculture systems as providers of natural foods
References
Characterization and Categories of Aquaculture Production Systems
Open systems
Semi-closed systems
Closed systems
Hybrid systems
References
Shellfish Aquaculture
Major species in culture (oysters, clams, scallops, mussels)
History
Biology
Culture basics
Extensive versus intensive culture
Spat collection: hatchery, nursery, growout
Cultured algae
Spawning
Larval development
Setting
Nursery and growout scale considerations
Nursery methods
Growout methods
Fouling
Fouling control strategies
Predation
Harvest
Food safety
Shellfish diseases
Disease management options
Genetics: selective breeding
Triploidy
Harmful algal blooms
Site selection
Carrying capacity
Permitting challenges
Nonnative species
References
Cage Culture in Freshwater and Protected Marine Areas
Current status of cage culture
History and evolution of cage culture
Advantages and disadvantages of cages
Site selection
Stocking cages
Feeding caged fish
Polyculture and integrated systems
Problems with cage culture
Economics of cage culture
Sustainability issues
References
Ocean Cage Culture
The context for open ocean farming
Characterization and selection of open ocean sites
Technologies for open ocean farming
Finfish species cultivated in open ocean cages
Environmental considerations
Future prospects and challenges
References
Reservoir Ranching
Reservoir ranching vs. culture-based fisheries
Reservoir
Natural processes of reservoirs
Selection of reservoirs for reservoir ranching
Fish species selection
Stocking density and size
Status of reservoir ranching around the world
Summary
References
Flow-through Raceways
Types of raceways
Physical requirements
Water requirements
Carrying capacity
Water consumption and waste management
Feeding and inventory management
Summary
References
Ponds
Species cultured
Pond types
Water use
Pond culture intensity and ecological services
Food in pond aquaculture
Life support in pond aquaculture
Land use and the ecological footprint of pond aquaculture
Consequences of unregulated algal growth
Practical constraints on pond aquaculture production
Comparative economics of culture systems
Sustainability issues
Trends and research needs
References
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
Positive attributes
Overview of system engineering
Culture tanks
Waste solids removal
Cornell dual-drain system
Settling basins and tanks
Mechanical filters
Granular media filters
Disposal of the solids
Biofiltration
Choice of biofilter
Aeration and oxygenation
Carbon dioxide removal
Monitoring and control
Current system engineering design
Recirculation system design
Four major water-treatment variables
Summary of four production terms
Stocking density
Engineering design example
Conclusion
References
Biofloc-based Aquaculture Systems
Bioflocs
Oxygen dynamics
Resuspension, mixing, and sludge management
Nitrogenous waste products
Temperature
Feeds and feeding
Economics
Sustainability
Outlook and research needs
Acknowledgment
References
Partitioned Aquaculture Systems
High rate ponds in aquaculture-the partitioned aquaculture system
PAS fingerling production
Flow-through PAS: the controlled eutrophication process
Photoautotrophic and chemoautotrophic PAS for marine shrimp production
Alabama in-pond raceway system
Mississippi split-pond aquaculture system
California pondway system
References
Aquaponics-Integrating Fish and Plant Culture
System design
Fish production
Solids
Biofiltration
Hydroponic subsystems
Sump
Construction materials
Component ratios
Plant growth requirements
Nutrient dynamics
Vegetable selection
Crop production systems
Pest and disease control
Approaches to system design
Economics
Prospects for the future
References
In-pond Raceways
Development of the in-pond raceway
Stocking and feeding
Backup systems and disease treatments
Comparison to other culture systems
Sustainability issues
Future trends
References
On the Drawing Board
Future trends
References
Index