{"product_id":"freshwater-prawns-isbn-9781405148610","title":"Freshwater Prawns","description":"Covering general biology and every aspect of farming freshwater prawns, from current research to development and commercial practice, this has become widely viewed as a landmark publication in the field. The well-known team of editors, New, Valenti, Tidwell, D’Abramo and Kutty, have gathered cutting-edge contributions from the world's leading experts to provide farm personnel, business managers, researchers and invertebrate, freshwater and crustacean biologists with an essential resource.  History and Global Status of Freshwater Prawn Farming.  \u003cp\u003eNomenclature and Taxonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroodstock Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHatchery Systems and Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarval Feeds and Feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursery Systems and Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrow-out Systems - Site Selection and Pond Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrow-out Systems - Monoculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrow-out Systems - Culture in Temperate Zones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrow-out Systems - Polyculture and Integrated Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrition, Feeds and Feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrow-out Systems - Water Quality and Soil Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Biology and Management of Size Variation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Freshwater Prawn Farming and Enhancement around the World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest Handling and Processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing and Preparation for Consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics and Business Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture of the Oriental River Prawn \u003ci\u003eMacrobrachium nipponense.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture of the Amazon River Prawn \u003ci\u003eMacrobrachium amazonicum.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture of Other Freshwater Prawn Species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability of Freshwater Prawn Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Freshwater Prawns: Biology and farming is an updated and expanded version of the book published a decade ago . . . The book should prove to be a valuable source of reference for all those interested in the culture of freshwater prawns, and there is also much information that could be incorporated into aquaculture courses designed for college and university students.\" (Aquaculture International, 26 July 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"In conclusion, this comprehensive review is certainly useful for students, farmers, researchers, and all those in search for any subject related to freshwater prawn culture. Given the good coverage of all the subjects, in a well explained manner, this book will be beneficial for beginners and can clarify doubts of experienced farmers and biologists. Surely this beautifully bound book will be an asset to your scientific libraries!.\" (Journal of Crustaceana, 1 July 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The comprehensive information presented in the book will be of immense use to those involved in the culture and trade of freshwater prawns, prawn farm personnel, business managers and researchers.\" (INFOFISH International, 1 February 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Coverage encompasses biology and taxonomy; hatchery and grow-out culture systems; nutrition, feeds, and feeding; genetics; size management; commercial developments around the world; post-harvest handling and processing; marketing and preparation for consumption; economics and business management; and sustainability. … For prawn farm personnel, business managers, and researchers.\" (\u003ci\u003eBook News\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eEDITORS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMichael Bernard New\u003c\/b\u003e, OBE is Chairman of Aquaculture without Frontiers and was previously President of the European Aquaculture Society (2002 - 2004) and President of the World Aquaculture Society (1997 - 1998).  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWagner Cotroni Valenti\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor at the Aquaculture Center, São Paulo State University, Brazil\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Tidwell\u003c\/b\u003e, Aquaculture Research Center, Kentucky State University, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouis R. D'Abramo\u003c\/b\u003e, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi State University, USA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMethil Narayanan Kutty\u003c\/b\u003e is a Former FAO\/UN Expert and Former Dean and Professor of Fisheries, Tamil Nadu University, India\u003c\/p\u003e  This landmark publication is a compendium of information on every aspect of the farming of freshwater prawns; an industry now with an annual global farm-gate value approaching US$ 2 billion.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreshwater Prawns\u003c\/i\u003e builds on New and Valenti's 2000 book, Freshwater Prawn Culture, which has been completely re-written to incorporate all the most recent information available. It is a comprehensive review of the status of research, development and commercial practice, intended to stimulate further advances in knowledge and understanding of this important field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn extremely well-known and internationally-respected team of 44 contributing authors have written cutting edge chapters covering all major aspects of the subject. Coverage includes biology and taxonomy; hatchery and grow-out culture systems; nutrition, feeds and feeding; genetics; size management; commercial developments around the world; post-harvest handling and processing; marketing; economics and business management; and sustainability. Contributions to the book have been collated and edited by Michael New, Wagner Valenti, Jim Tidwell, Lou D'Abramo and Narayanan Kutty, all widely known for their work in this area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe comprehensive information in Freshwater Prawns: Biology and Farming will give an important commercial edge to anyone involved in the culture and trade of freshwater prawns. Prawn farm personnel, business managers, and researchers in aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, aquaculture and biological sciences will all find much of great use and interest within this book. Libraries in all research establishments and universities where aquaculture, fisheries and biological sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this excellent book on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989245739237,"sku":"NP9781405148610","price":307.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405148610.jpg?v=1761783359","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/freshwater-prawns-isbn-9781405148610","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}