Nutrition and Feeding of Fish and Crustaceans, 2001 Food Sciences Series

Drawing on laboratory and farm studies, the book reviews in detail the current state-of-the-art scientific research knowledge of fish and crustacean nutrition, from larvae to juvenile fish, through to the final stages of harvesting. Topics covered include issues surrounding the formulation, manufacture and delivery of feedstuffs to fish farms and the text provides a dual focus on fish and shrimp feeding requirements addressing practical applications as appropriate for the European aqualculture industry.

General: Introduction. Terminology and Methodology.- The Nutritional Basis for Aquatic Animals: Feeding behaviour and regulation of ingestion. Digestive physiology and nutrient digestibility in fishes. Energetic nutrition. Protein nutrition. Lipid nutrition.- Glucide nutrition: importance and limits of glucide supplies. Vitamin nutrition. Mineral nutrition. Carotenoids and pigmentation.- Specific Study of Fish and Crustacean Larvae: Ontogeny, development and digestive physiology of fish larvae. Feeding of fish larvae with live prey. Inert food for fish larvae. Digestive physiology of prawns. Nutrition and feeding of penaeid prawn larvae. Nutrition and feeding of prawns in intensive and extensive culture.- Feeding of Fish: Applications: Basic constituents and additives used in fish foods. Anti-nutritional factors. Formulation of foods for aquaculture. Food manufacture. Practicalities of feeding fish.- Appendices.- Glossary.- Index.- List of Authors.

Aquaculture already supplies more than 15% of global fish consumption and is forecast to continue expanding rapidly, further emphasising the requirement for this book The text provides studies related to worldwide fisheries' decline and poses scientific questions about improving nutrition in intensive fish farming The comprehensive approach to nutrition has created an unrivalled database covering energy, protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral aspects The dual focus on fish and shrimp feed requirements and practical applications is particularly appropriate for the European aquaculture industry as it enters a period of expansion and species diversification