Inland Aquaculture Development Handbook [Illustrated] [Paperback]

David R. Blakely (Author), C. T. Hrusa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1991 | ISBN-10: 085238162X | ISBN-13: 978-0852381625 | Edition: 1

Because the authors work in the promotion and instruction of aquaculture in developing nations, they have written in simple terms without lengthy technical explanations. Their book fills a gap in the literature in that it covers the management of fish farms in developing nations as well as the biological aspects. After dealing with life history, breeding and rearing of young, they write on water quality management, pond construction, integrated aquaculture with pigs, poultry and agriculture, business-related subjects such as marketing and accounting, and extension and research support for development. The book therefore becomes a compendium of information on all aspects of extensive aquaculture, from the breeding of fish to the operation and management of an aquaculture business in developing countries.

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This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of extensive aquaculture, from the breeding of fish to the operation and management of an aquaculture business, in developing countries.

Instead of dealing exclusively with the biological aspects of aquaculture - such as the life history of fish, breeding and rearing of young - this book covers the management of fish farms, including pond construction, water quality management, integrated aquaculture with pigs, poultry and agriculture, business-related subjects such as marketing and accounting, and extension and research support for development.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 085238162X
• ISBN-13: 978-0852381625
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,164,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down !, January 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Inland Aquaculture Development Handbook (Paperback)

Amazing, I didn't think anybody else shared my passion for inland aquaculture until I read this most informative book. If only more people would read and implement the advice Mr. Blakely offers us, the world would be a much fishier place.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very bland, yet informative, July 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Inland Aquaculture Development Handbook (Paperback)

Well, this book offers a lot of information about aquaculture, but it is presented in a very bland, boring, unattractive format. By this I mean that it is not fun or spiced up in any way. I believe that if it was to be given some pizzazz, more people would purchase it, and therefore a greater interest in aquaculture would arise.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Why would anyone ever choose to write about this?, July 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Inland Aquaculture Development Handbook (Paperback)

What an obscure topic! It's one thing to write about aquaculture, but aquaculture in under-developed countries is quite another. Although, I must admit that it was well written and showed a lot of time and effort.