For more than 40 years, Fish Hatchery Management has been the go-to aquaculture resource for practicing fish culturists and other fisheries professionals. Whereas textbooks delve into theory and more conceptual topics, Fish Hatchery Management is essentially the only reference of its kind, putting practical, how-to information at one’s fingertips. Written by fish culturists for fish culturists, Fish Hatchery Management distills the collective wisdom of countless aquaculture careers into actionable information that can be applied at the hatchery or farm every day. Intended for entry-level fish culturists and seasoned professionals alike, Fish Hatchery Management is a practical manual for one’s entire career in fish culture.
The 3rd edition presents contemporary knowledge in an accessible manner that will be familiar to readers of the 1st edition. It provides a comprehensive introduction to cool- and coldwater fish culture, emphasizing everyday insights and day-to-day hatchery and fish farm operations. The first section addresses general methods applicable to all species, such as hatchery and system design, water quality, fish health, feeds and feeding, and so forth. The second section contains chapters focused on the particulars of culturing different species, from trout and salmon to sturgeon and lamprey. Fish Hatchery Management, 3rd edition also provides calculations, conversions, and other quick reference information that fish culturists use regularly, complete with detailed examples to illustrate real-world applications.