Swimming Physiology of Fish - Towards Using Exercise to Farm a Fit Fish in Sustainable Aquaculture (Paperback)

In light of mounting fishing pressures, increased aquaculture production and a growing concern for fish well-being, improved knowledge on the swimming physiology of fish and its application to fisheries science and aquaculture is needed. This book presents recent investigations into some of the most extreme examples of swimming migrations in salmons, eels and tunas, integrating knowledge on their performance in the laboratory with that in their natural environment. For the first time, the application of swimming in aquaculture is explored by assessing the potential impacts and beneficial effects. The modified nutritional requirements of "athletic" fish are reviewed as well as the effects of exercise on muscle composition and meat quality using state-of-the-art techniques in genomics and proteomics. The last chapters introduce zebrafish as a novel exercise model and present the latest technologies for studying fish swimming and aquaculture applications.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	2013
Editors:	Arjan P. Palstra • Josep V. Planas
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	430
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-43547-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Developmental biology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal physiology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal reproduction Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal behaviour Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General Promotions
LSN:	3-642-43547-5
Barcode:	9783642435478

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