Inland Aquaculture Engineering

This book presents various features of coastal aquacultural operations.

Aquaculture is the science and technology of balanced support from the biological and engi producing aquatic plants and animals. It is not neering sciences. However, commercial aqua new, but has been practiced in certain Eastern culture has become so complex that, in order to cultures for over 2,000 years. However, the role be successful, one must also draw upon the ex of aquaculture in helping to meet the world's pertise of biologists, engineers, chemists, econ food shortages has become more recently ap omists, food technologists, marketing special parent. ists, lawyers, and others. The multidisciplinary The oceans of the world were once consid approach to aquaculture production became ap ered sources of an unlimited food supply. Bio parent during the early 1990s. It is believed that logical studies indicate that the maximum sus this trend will continue as aquaculture produc tainable yield of marine species through the tion becomes more and more intensive in order harvest of wild stock is 100 million MT (metric for the producer to squeeze as much product as tons) per year. Studies also indicate that we are possible out of a given parcel of land. Although many aquaculture books exist, few rapidly approaching the maximum sustainable yield of the world's oceans and major freshwa explore the engineering aspects of aquaculture ter bodies. Per capita consumption of fishery production.

Addresses the interface between biological and engineering obstacles to fish farming on tropical coasts. Considers such topics as choosing the organisms suitable for culture, the construction of structures in which to grow them, various culture techniques, and the processing and distribution of products particularly important to the tropics. Of interest to graduate students, researchers, and technicians in aquaculture and biotechnology. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The second of a seven-volume series, The Literature of the Agricultural Sciences, this book analyzes the trends in published literature of agricultural engineering during the past century with emphasis on the last forty years. It uses citation analysis and other bibliometric techniques to identify the most important journals, report series, and monographs for the developed countries as well as those in the Third World.

Aquaculture engineering is a branch of engineering that aims to solve the challenges faced in aquaculture systems. It includes the study of sustainable farming of aquatic vertebrates, invertebrates and algae. This field is significant to the growth and expansion of aquaculture industry. It employs knowledge of mechanical, environmental and biological systems in a multidisciplinary manner. Some significant aspects of aquaculture engineering include aquaponics, wastewater treatment, recirculating aquaculture system, etc. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of aquaculture engineering. It also discusses the modern methodologies and their practical applications. It will help new researchers by foregrounding their knowledge in this subject. Scientists and students actively engaged in this area will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.

Published in Cooperation with THE UNITED STATES AQUACULTURE SOCIETY The rapid growth of aquaculture worldwide and domestically has caused concerns over social and environmental impacts. Environmental advocacy groups and government regulatory agencies have called for better management to address potentially negative impacts and assure sustainable aquaculture development. Best Management Practices (BMPs) combine sound science, common sense, economics, and site-specific management to mitigate or prevent adverse environmental impacts. Environmental Best Management Practices for Aquaculture will provide technical guidance to improve the environmental performance of aquaculture. This book will be the only comprehensive guide to BMPs for mitigation of environmental impacts of aquaculture in the United States. The book addresses development and implementation of BMPs, BMPs for specific aquaculture production systems, and the economics of implementing best management practices. Written by internationally recognized experts in environmental management and aquaculture from academia, government, and non-governmental organizations, this book will be a valuable reference for innovative producers, policy makers, regulators, research scientists, and students.