Fish Hatchery Management
Product Code: BK-FHM
Gary A. Wedemeyer, editor
Fish Hatchery Management is a comprehensive reference covering the principles and practices required to successfully operate freshwater and marine fish hatcheries. Written for hatchery managers, aquaculture professionals, fisheries biologists, students and researchers, the book provides practical guidance on every stage of hatchery production, from broodstock selection and spawning through egg incubation, larval rearing, juvenile production and stocking. It also explores hatchery design, water quality management, fish nutrition, disease prevention, biosecurity and routine hatchery maintenance, making it an invaluable resource for both new and experienced aquaculture professionals.
The book combines scientific principles with practical hatchery techniques to improve fish survival, growth and production efficiency. Detailed discussions of hatchery equipment, feeding strategies, environmental monitoring and fish health management help readers optimize operations while maintaining high standards of fish welfare. Suitable for commercial hatcheries, government fisheries agencies, educational institutions and research laboratories, Fish Hatchery Management is an essential addition to any fisheries or aquaculture library.
- Comprehensive guide to fish hatchery operations
- Covers freshwater and marine hatchery management
- Practical hatchery techniques and best practices
- Broodstock management and spawning procedures
- Egg incubation and larval rearing methods
- Water quality and environmental management
- Fish nutrition and feeding programmes
- Fish health, disease prevention and biosecurity
- Suitable for professionals, students and researchers
- Valuable reference for commercial and government hatcheries
751 pages. Published by American Fisheries Society, January 2002
