Principles of Salmonid Culture (Volume 29) (Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, Volume 29)

As salmonids have been reared for more than a century in many countries, one might expect that principles are well established and provide a solid foundation for salmonid aquaculture. Indeed, some of the methods used today in salmonid rearing are nearly identical to those employed one hundred years ago. Areas of salmonid research today include nutrition, smolt and stress physiology, genetics and biotechnology. The purpose of this book is to provide a useful synthesis of the biology and culture of salmonid fishes. The important practices in salmonid culture as well as the theory behind them is described. This volume will be of interest to students, researchers, fisheries biologists and managers as well as practising aquaculturists. Content: Preface Pages v-vi Special acknowledgements Page vii Introduction Pages xxiii-xxix William Pennell, Bruce Barton Chapter 1 History and applications of salmonid culture Original Research Article Pages 1-28 Lindsay M. Laird Chapter 2 General biology of salmonids Original Research Article Pages 29-95 Bruce A. Barton Chapter 3 Salmonid life histories Original Research Article Pages 97-230 Cornelis Groot Chapter 4 Broodstock management Original Research Article Pages 231-289 Vernon A. Pepper, Laurence W. Crim Chapter 5 Gamete removal, fertilization and incubation Original Research Article Pages 291-364 Roland Billard, Jørgen (John) O.T. Jensen Chapter 6 Early rearing Original Research Article Pages 365-465 William Pennell, William E. McLean Chapter 7 Growth of salmonids Original Research Article Pages 467-515 George K. Iwama Chapter 8 Smolt production Original Research Article Pages 517-567 W. Craig Clarke, Richard L. Saunders, Stephen D. McCormick Chapter 9 Rearing salmonids to market size in marine waters Original Research Article Pages 569-611 Anthony J. Novotny, William Pennell Chapter 10 Nutrition of salmonids Original Research Article Pages 613-653 John E. Halver Chapter 11 Breeding and genetics Original Research Article Pages 655-725 Knut E. Jørstad, Gunnar N˦vdal Chapter 12 Transportation and handling Original Research Article Pages 727-758 Gary A. Wedemeyer Chapter 13 Salmonid disease management Original Research Article Pages 759-832 David W. Bruno, Anthony E. Ellis Chapter 14 Ocean ranching: An assessment Original Research Article Pages 833-869 William R. Heard Chapter 15 Marketing Original Research Article Pages 871-918 Susan A. Shaw, David N. Egan Chapter 16 Environmental impacts of salmonid culture Original Research Article Pages 919-967 Donald P. Weston, Michael J. Phillips, Liam A. Kelly Chapter 17 Uses of biotechnology to enhance production Original Research Article Pages 969-1020 Edward M. Donaldson, Robert H. Devlin Index Pages 1021-1039 Covers areas of salmonid research that include nutrition, smolt and stress physiology, genetics and biotechnology. This book aims to provide a useful synthesis of the biology and culture of salmonid fishes. It is of interest to students, researchers, fisheries biologists and managers as well as practising aquaculturists