{"product_id":"molluscan-shellfish-farming-isbn-9780852382912","title":"Molluscan Shellfish Farming","description":"As the world’s population and the demand for seafood increase, the production of seafood from aquaculture has also seen massive increase and is set to continue. With wild stocks of many molluscan species depleted, aquaculture is firmly recognised as the means now, and for the future, of bridging the gap between the supply and demand of seafood.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important book covers the general biology of bivalves, hatchery culture methods and specific and comprehensive details of the cultivation of many commercially important species, including clams, oysters, mussels, scallops and abalone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the author’s extensive experience and hands on research into this subject, Molluscan Shellfish Farming provides essential information for all involved in the culture of molluscs. The book will be particularly useful for aquaculture personnel on working fish farms and in academic research posts. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where aquaculture and biological sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this book available.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of this book is based on a Buckland Lecture, sponsored by the Buckland Trustees\u003c\/p\u003e  Acknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBivalve cultivation in the UK: structuring influences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral biology of bivalves with respect to cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHatchery culture of bivalve larvae and juveniles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivation of hatchery-reared oysters in the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClam cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOyster cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMussel cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScallop cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbalone cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBivalve predators and their control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriteria for selecting a site for bivalve cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing live bivalves for consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book should provide valuable information to commercial growers, students and others involved in molluscan aquaculture\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAquaculture Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Spencer\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eMolluscan Shellfish Farming\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley.   As the world’s population and the demand for seafood increase, the production of seafood from aquaculture has also seen massive increase and is set to continue. With wild stocks of many molluscan species depleted, aquaculture is firmly recognised as the means now, and for the future, of bridging the gap between the supply and demand of seafood.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important book covers the general biology of bivalves, hatchery culture methods and specific and comprehensive details of the cultivation of many commercially important species, including clams, oysters, mussels, scallops and abalone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the author’s extensive experience and hands on research into this subject, Molluscan Shellfish Farming provides essential information for all involved in the culture of molluscs. The book will be particularly useful for aquaculture personnel on working fish farms and in academic research posts. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where aquaculture and biological sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this book available.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of this book is based on a Buckland Lecture, sponsored by the Buckland Trustees\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989650456805,"sku":"NP9780852382912","price":215.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780852382912.jpg?v=1761784959","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/molluscan-shellfish-farming-isbn-9780852382912","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}