Table of Contents

Key Issues.

1. Introduction.

2. Wild Resource Harvesting.

Seed Collection.

Brood Stock Collection.

Feedstock.

3. Physical Change To The Habitat.

Creation Of Pond Wetlands.

Mangroves.

Artificial Habitats.

4. The Effect Of Aquaculture Wastes On Ecological Systems.

Particulate Wastes.

Soluble Wastes.

Toxic/Chemical Wastes.

5. Diseases And Parasites.

Disease As A Part Of Life.

Examples Of Diseases And Parasites.

Disease Prevention Strategies.

Impacts Of The Diseases And Parasites.

Regulatory Controls In Aquaculture.

6. Genetic Effects On Wild Fish And Invertebrates Of Accidentally Or Deliberately Introduced Cultured Organisms.

Introduction.

Brood Stock And Progeny Manipulation.

Performance In Wild And Effect On Native Conspecific Populations.

7. Interactions With Wildlife.

Ecological Impacts Of Escapes And Alien Species.

Enhancing Food Supplies To Wildlife.

Disturbance And Wildlife Persecution.

Reduction Of Pressure On Wild Stocks.

8. Sustainability Of Aquaculture.

Is Current Aquaculture Practice Sustainable?.

Ecological Footprints.

Are Herbivorous Species The Answer?.

Does Advanced Technology Provide Solutions?.

What Is The Role Of Regulation In Delivering Sustainability?.

Integrated Resource Management – An Urgent Necessity?.

9. Further Reading.

10. Useful Web Sites.

11. Glossary.

12. Addresses Of Contributors.

About the Author

John Davenport is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Kenneth D. Black is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Gavin Burnell is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Tom Cross is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Sarah Culloty is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Suki Ekaratne is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Bob Furness is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Maire Mulcahy is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Helmut Thetmeyer is the author of Aquaculture: The Ecological Issues, published by Wiley.

Reviews

"...a great text. It is brief enough to be readable by students but detailed enough (especially with references) to provide an excellent overview of the topic."
Teaching Ecology Group Newsletter, July 2003