Climate Change And Non Infectious Fish Disorders

"An important new title on climate change, and its effects on selected non-infectious disorders of fish. Contains contributions by internationally recognized experts who have contributed significantly to our knowledge in this area"--

"This definitive reference work explores the effects of current and expected climate change, taking place throughout the world, on selected bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infectious fish diseases of economically important fish in tropical and temperate waters"--

This important new text on climate change, and its effects on selected non-infectious disorders of fish, contains contributions by internationally recognized experts who have contributed significantly to our knowledge in this area. Comprehensive and thought provoking, the text details abiotic and biotic environmental changes associated with climate change and their effects on fish in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters. It proceeds to cover in detail developmental, physiological and metabolic disorders of fish.

Written by leading authorities in the field, this new edition of Volume 2 in the successful Fish Diseases and Disorders trilogy has been thoroughly updated with new research and contributions. Focusing largely on finfish, it covers non-infectious disorders of development, growth and physiology of wild and captive species, including genetic conditions, respiratory disorders, stress physiology and environmental factors. There is also a new contribution on the relationship between welfare issues and disorders associated with intensive fish culture. The book is indispensable for zoologists, fish health specialists and veterinarians, researchers and students, and those involved with fisheries and aquaculture. `The book is important for those involved in aquaculture and those wishing to learn more about the effects of non-infectious disorders and the mechanisms of response within fish and is thoroughly recommended.' Journal of Fish Diseases `Brimming with interesting details, the editors have succeeded in providing an extremely informative reference book, which should be widely consulted and appreciated by its target audience.' Fish and Fisheries

This book addresses infectious diseases of fish and their disorders that arise due to viruses, bacteria and fungi. The book is well written and contains updated information that reflects new developments in the field. This is a must reference/textbook for fish health specialists and veterinarians, microbiologists, zoologists and researchers and students in aquaculture. This book follows fish infectious and focus largely on non- infectious disorder of development, growth and physiology of wild and captive species. The economic implications of non-infectious disorders in intensive aquaculture are of particular importance. Focusing largely on fish, it covers development, growth and physiology of distinct species that includes genetic conditions, respiratory disorders, stress physiology, environmental factors and a new contribution on the relationship between welfare issues and disorders associated with intensive fish culture.

`The book is important for those involved in aquaculture and those wishing to learn more about the effects of non-infectious disorders and the mechanisms of response within fish and is thoroughly recommended.' Journal of Fish Diseases --

Fish is the principal source of protein for people in many parts of the world, particularly in developing countries. While most fish are caught from nature, aquaculture or fish farming is now making a significant contribution to total fish production. More intensive conditions of aquaculture often result in a higher incidence of fish diseases and disorders. As in the first edition, the focus of this second edition is on protozoan and metazoan parasites that cause disease in fish. Significant changes to this second edition include the addition of 3 new chapters and 4 of the original chapters have new authors.