Download or read book Culture of Coldwater Marine Fish written by Moksness and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2001-09-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the continuing decline of commercial stocks of wild–caught fish, the interest in the culture of cold–water marine fish is rapidly growing, with much ongoing research into the development of this area. This important and timely book reviews the current and potential future situation concerning the major exploited marine fish species, such as cod, haddock, hake, wolf–fish, halibut, turbot and sole. The editors of Culture of Cold–Water Marine Fish have drawn together and carefully edited chapters from a wide range of international scientists. The contents list includes detailed reviews of abiotic factors, microbial interactions, prophylaxis and disease, live food and first feeding technologies, brood stock and egg production, functional development, weaning and nursery, on–growing to market size, status and perspectives for the species covered, stock enhancement and sea ranching, and an analysis of the finances, economics and markets for the fish species used in marine aquaculture.