Taking the Guesswork Out of Aquaculture A How-to Guide to Planning a Profitable Fish Farm /.

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Aquaculture is the fastest growing segment of agriculture, with about 100 different species of fish and shellfish cultivated on U.S. farms. Taking the Guesswork out of Aquaculture is a basic guide for prospective producers of aquaculture products to use in evaluating their potential for success. Chapters are devoted to the following topics: types of aquaculture enterprises; commercial catfish production; required resources and investment; site selection; stocking and feeding. Also water quality; fish health and disease management; harvesting, and marketing. Also included in Taking the Guesswork out of Aquaculture is a decision checklist, common calculations used in fish pond and lake management, species profiles, and a section on additional sources of aquaculture information. A glossary of aquaculture terms is also included.