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Abalone. Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture and Fisheries. Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science Volume 42

  • Book

  • July 2023
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 5723941

Abalone: Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Volume 42 in the Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science series, describes the taxonomy of more than 50 abalone species worldwide. The content contains information on the biology, physiology and ecology of each species as well as reproduction, genetics, diseases and parasites. It includes abalone fisheries in different parts of the world, detailing abalone aquaculture in China, Japan, Korea, Australia, Europe and Western North America. This reference takes a comprehensive approach to understanding overall shellfish management, making it valuable to fisheries, marine biologists and researchers studying shellfish, aquaculture and the ocean environment.

This will also be a great resource for government and academia professionals interested in aquaculture and fisheries and their sustainable futures.

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Table of Contents

1. Systematics and general biology
2. Abalone Nutrition
3. Structure and Function
4. Reproduction
5. Physiology: Energetics, Metabolism and Gas Exchange
6. Genetic Variation is the Foundation for the Future of Abalone Conservation and Exploitation
7. Disease and potential disease agents in wild and cultured abalone
8. Ecology of Eastern Pacific Abalone
9. Commercial Fisheries Assessment and Management
10. Abalone Reseeding and Enhancement
11. Abalone Aquaculture
12. History and Current Status of Abalone Aquaculture in China
13. The International Abalone Market
14. Business Planning for Abalone Aquaculture

Authors

Peter A. Cook Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management, University of Western Australia, Albany, WA, Australia. Past President - International Abalone Society; Chairman - Western Australian Abalone Aquaculture Association; Chairman, Mariculture Association of Southern Africa (1990 - 2002); Council member, Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (1991 - 2001)Chairman Symposium Organising Committee, International Abalone Society (1998 - 2000) published: 710 total citations by 625 documents in Scopus Sandra E. Shumway Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut, Groton, CT, USA. Dr. Sandra L. Shumway is known as THE shellfish expert. She has more than 30 years of research experience, and is active on research panels and several international advisory boards. She has been the President-elect of the National Shellfisheries Association for five years, and is Editor-in-Chief of four top journals in fisheries and shellfish. She has been on the Steering Committee and served as Program Chair of the World Aquaculture Society and Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries. She received the APEX Award for Publication Excellence for Journal of Shellfish Research in 2008. 2009, 2010, and 2011 and won the Bronze Award (2009) and Silver Award (2010) for the Association Trends, Journal of Shellfish Research. 4392 total citations by 2871 documents in Scopus