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Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution – A.C.T.E.D. Aquaculture Center for Training, Education, and Demonstration

  • Aquaculture Interactive - Produced by the media lab of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.  The ultimate desktop resource for anyone interested in learning about the emerging significance of sustainable, environmentally responsible aquaculture for our future.  The CD-ROM contains 7 comprehensive units:  History of Aquaculture, Water Quality, Aeration, Filtration, and Disinfection, Culture Systems, Nutrition, Aquatic Health, and Environmental Issues

University Publications

Publications to Order through the World Aquaculture Society's (WAS) On-Line Store under WAS Books

  • Aquaculture and the Environment in the United States - The first book produced by the United States Aquaculture Society, a chapter of the World Aquaculture Society; edited by Joe Tomasso, December 2001
  • Aquaculture Economic Analysis: Volume II - Covers various methods of analysis applicable to economic research in aquaculture by Y. C. Shang, 1990
  • Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species, Volume VII - A comprehensive overview of current practices for cryopreservation of gametes, embryos and larvae of aquatic species; edited by Dr. Terrence Tiersch and Dr. Patricia Mazik, 2000
  • Diseases in Asian Aquaculture III - Proceedings of the Third Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture, 1996, published by the Fish Health Section, Asian Fisheries Society; edited by T.W. Flegel and Ian H. MacRae
  • Journal of the World Aquaculture Society - A quarterly, peer-reviewed publication covering all aspects of the production of aquatic animals and plants for food; edited by Dr. Harry Daniels
  • World Aquaculture, the Magazine - A quarterly magazine published by the World Aquaculture Society with each issue containing international aquaculture science and technology news as well as social, biological and financial information; editor-in-chief: Dr. Robert Stickney, editor: Colin Nash, layout editor: Amy Broussard, associate editor: Mary Nickum

Publications to Order through the World Aquaculture Society's (WAS) On-Line Store under NEW Products

  • 2001 AES Issues Forum - Proceedings from the Aquacultural Engineering Society's Second Issues Forum, Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, November 11-14, 2001.  Provides 24 papers addressing aquaculture effluent treatment, pond production methods, net pen systems, ozone and UV treatment, and bacterial systems for aquaculture water treatment; edited by Steven T. Summerfelt, Barnaby J. Watten and Michael B. Timmons
  • Avances en Nutricion Acuicola IV - Memorias IV Simposium Internacional de Nutrición Acuicola 15 al 18 de Noviembre de 1998, La Paz, BCS, México; editores: Roberto Civera Cerecedo, B.M. Claudia J. Perez Estrada, L. Elizabeth Cruz Suarez, and Denis Ricque Marie
  • Bacterial Diseases of Fish - This book has been written as a standard text for students in aquaculture, veterinarians, fisheries scientists and microbiologists interested in diagnosis or management of fish diseases; edited by Valerie Inglis, Ronald J. Roberts, Niall R.Bromage
  • Cage Aquaculture, Second Edition - This authoritative book thoroughly examines a variety of cage farming techniques by Malcolm Beveridge
  • Intensive Fish Farming - Explains many aspects of the technical and economic factors in intensive fish farming by Jonathan Shepherd and Niall Bromage

Publications to Order through the World Aquaculture Society's (WAS) On-Line Store under Other Books

  • Marine Fish Culture - This is the first comprehensive reference and textbook on this subject and provides information on more than 870 species in 129 families; by: John W. Tucker Jr., 1998
  • Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Cage Culture in Asia - The first international symposium on cage culture in Asia provided an opportunity for the first time to the aquaculture community in Asia and outside the region to discuss current developments in cage culture; edited by I. Chiu Liao and C. Kwei Lin, 2000
  • Farmed Fish Quality - Results of an international conference on Farmed Fish Quality held on 7-9 April 1999 - participants from academia to industry; edited by S. C. Kestin and P. D. Warriss
  • American and International Aquaculture Law - A comprehensive legal treatise and business handbook covering aquaculture of fishes, shellfish and aquatic plants by Henry D. McCoy III, 2000
  • Aquaculture Development: Progress and Prospects - Provides aquaculturists, policy-makers, administrators and scientists with a critical appraisal of the development and experiences of the industry to guide and assist in the formulation and implementation of plans and strategies for the future, by T. V. R. Pillay
  • Anesthetic and Sedative Techniques for Aquatic Animals - The purpose of this handbook is to draw together the available information on sedation and anesthesia of fish; second edition, 1999 by Lindsay G. Ross and Barbara Ross
  • Applied Fish Pharmacology - A reference manual for anyone involved in the selection of medicines for administration to fish by Keith M. Treves-Brown
  • Encyclopedia of Aquaculture - The first and only comprehensive reference providing complete coverage of all key topics relevant to the practice of aquaculture; editor in chief, Robert R. Stickney, March 2000
  • Environmental Management for Aquaculture - This book aims to bring the principles of wastewater treatment and other pollution control techniques for fish and shellfish farming to a wide audience of anyone who works in aquaculture or pollution control by Alex Midlen and Theresa Redding, 1998
  • Fish Disease Diagnosis and Treatment - A guide of the most commonly encountered fish diseases with the effective treatment by Edward J. Noga, 2000
  • Fish Diseases and Disorders, Volume 1 - This volume is the first of three volumes on diseases and disorders of freshwater and marine fishes (fin and shellfish). Volume 1 deals with parasitic infections; edited by P.T.K. Woo, hardcover 1995 and reprinted 1999
  • Fish Diseases and Disorders, Volume 2 - This volume provides a comprehensive discussion on the major non-infectious disorders in finfish; edited by J. F. Leatherland and P.T.K. Woo, 1998
  • Fish Diseases and Disorders: Volume 3 - This comprehensive volume deals with the major viral, bacterial and fungal diseases in fin- and shellfishes; edited by P.T.K. Woo and D. W. Bruno, 1999
  • Health Maintenance and Principal Microbial Diseases of Cultured Fishes - This book provides a holistic approach to the identification, prevention, and management of infectious diseases; by John A. Plumb
  • Feed Management in Intensive Aquaculture - A guide to the management and use of formulated feeds in semi-intensive and intensive fish and shrimp culture by Stephen Goddard, 1995
  • Food Intake in Fish - This most comprehensive book covers in depth all major aspects of food consumption by fish; edited by D. Houlihan, T. Boujard, M. Joblin, 2001
  • Fundamentals of Aquacultural Engineering - This essential volume offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on aquaculture engineering available, compiling basic engineering information for aquaculture facilities in a single resource. It will enable the reader to design and operate aquaculture facilities that meet the needs of an increasing, yet competitive market for cultivated seafood products; edited by Thomas B. Lawson, 1994
  • Fundamentals of Aquaculture - Fundamentals of Aquaculture covers all aspects of commercial aquaculture. The book is written as a college text and as a guide for the beginning fish farmer, but is also a good reference for the experienced fish farmer; by James W. Avault, 1996
  • Handbook on Ingredients for Aquaculture Feeds - This Handbook aims for a better understanding of the food components that affect nutrition and feeding of cultured fishes and crustaceans; by Joachim Hertrampf and F. Piedad Pascual, 2000
  • Intensive Fish Farming - Explains many aspects of the technical and economic factors in intensive fish farming; by Jonathan Shepherd and Niall Bromage
  • Marketing and Shipping Live Aquatic Products - This publication is the proceedings of an October 1996 conference addressing the strategies and information for marketing and shipping live aquatic animals needed by growers, harvesters, processors, and shippers; edited by Brian Faust and John Peters, 1997
  • Multilingual Dictionary of Fish and Fish Products - The Multilingual Dictionary of Fish and Fish Products has been compiled and published with a definite objective of promoting and facilitating international trade n fish and fish products by making available a comprehensive source of information for the names of those fish and fish products that are in commercial use internationally; prepared by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD/OCDE), 1995
  • Nutrient Requirements and Feeding of Finfish for Aquaculture - This book provides a unique, complete coverage of current information on nutrient requirements, feed formulations and feeding practices of commercially important aquaculture species cultured around the world; edited by C.D. Webster and C.E. Lim, 2002

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