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A Primer of Ecological Aquaculture (Hardcover)
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A Primer of Ecological Aquaculture (Hardcover)
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Aquaculture exemplifies the ongoing global struggle to strike a
sustainable balance between the conflicting needs of a rapidly
increasing world population, human health, ecosystem health, the
welfare of wild and domesticated animals, and the economic
principles of globalized economies. On the one hand, aquaculture
has great potential for providing us with a healthy and nutritious
food supply whilst alleviating pressure on captive fisheries and
reducing fisheries-induced habitat destruction, overfishing,
genetic modification of wild populations, and wholesale waste of
bycatch. On the other hand, aquaculture relies heavily on clean
water, an increasingly precious (and dwindling) resource that is
subject to intense pressure of being used for many competing
objectives. This concise primer introduces students to the basic
concepts, opportunities, and challenges of aquaculture with an
emphasis on ecological considerations. It provides a critical
assessment of current aquaculture practices from a broad,
interdisciplinary perspective and from the standpoint of how best
to align the two major (and often conflicting) goals of future
aquaculture development: minimizing reliance on ecosystem services
whilst maximizing productivity. A Primer of Ecological Aquaculture
provides an accessible and authoritative overview for a wide range
of undergraduate majors ranging from biology, engineering, and
environmental policy to business and management. It will also
appeal to a more general academic audience who wish to gain a
current overview of the field.
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