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Nutrition and Feeding of Fish and Crustaceans

  • Aquaculture already supplies more than 15% of global fish consumption and is forecast to continue expanding rapidly, further emphasising the requirement for this book
  • The text provides studies related to worldwide fisheries' decline and poses scientific questions about improving nutrition in intensive fish farming
  • The comprehensive approach to nutrition has created an unrivalled database covering energy, protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral aspects
  • The dual focus on fish and shrimp feed requirements and practical applications is particularly appropriate for the European aquaculture industry as it enters a period of expansion and species diversification

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Food Sciences (FOODSCI)

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About this book

Drawing on laboratory and farm studies, the book reviews in detail the current state-of-the-art scientific research knowledge of fish and crustacean nutrition, from larvae to juvenile fish, through to the final stages of harvesting. Topics covered include issues surrounding the formulation, manufacture and delivery of feedstuffs to fish farms and the text provides a dual focus on fish and shrimp feeding requirements addressing practical applications as appropriate for the European aqualculture industry.

Keywords

  • aquaculture
  • fish management
  • nutrition

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Nutrition and Feeding of Fish and Crustaceans

  • Authors: Jean Guillaume, Sadasivam Kaushik, Pierre Bergot, Robert Metailler

  • Series Title: Springer Praxis Books

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-241-9Published: 18 September 2001

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 408

  • Additional Information: Original French edition published by INRA-IFREMER, 1999. Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK

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