Covering general biology and every aspect of farming freshwaterprawns, from current research to development and commercialpractice, this has become widely viewed as a landmark publicationin the field. The well-known team of editors, New, Valenti,Tidwell, D'Abramo and Kutty, have gathered cutting-edgecontributions from the world's leading experts to provide farmpersonnel, business managers, researchers and invertebrate,freshwater and crustacean biologists with an essential resource.
Michael Bernard New
Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science Aquakultur Aquakultur, Fischereiwesen u. Fischforschung Fisch u. Fischfang Fischereiwesen Fish & Fisheries Fisheries Krustentiere
"Freshwater Prawns: Biology and farming is an updated and expandedversion of the book published a decade ago . . . The book shouldprove to be a valuable source of reference for all those interestedin the culture of freshwater prawns, and there is also muchinformation that could be incorporated into aquaculture coursesdesigned for college and university students." (AquacultureInternational, 26 July 2011)
"In conclusion, this comprehensive review is certainly usefulfor students, farmers, researchers, and all those in search for anysubject related to freshwater prawn culture. Given the goodcoverage of all the subjects, in a well explained manner, this bookwill be beneficial for beginners and can clarify doubts ofexperienced farmers and biologists. Surely this beautifully boundbook will be an asset to your scientific libraries!." (Journal ofCrustaceana, 1 July 2011)
"The comprehensive information presented in the book will be ofimmense use to those involved in the culture and trade offreshwater prawns, prawn farm personnel, business managers andresearchers." (INFOFISH International, 1 February 2010)
"Coverage encompasses biology and taxonomy; hatchery andgrow-out culture systems; nutrition, feeds, and feeding; genetics;size management; commercial developments around the world;post-harvest handling and processing; marketing and preparation forconsumption; economics and business management; and sustainability.... For prawn farm personnel, business managers, andresearchers." (Book News, December 2009)
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