5m Publishing The Shrimp Book

The book will cover most of the information related to shrimp physiology/anatomy, production, diseases and health management and post-harvest issues that are relevant to producers and processors. INTRODUCTION Technical Evolution of Shrimp Farming and Status of Global and Regional Production Small-scale Shrimp Farmers: challenges and opportunities for better market access THE SHRIMP Functional Anatomy and Basic Physiology: Biology, Homeostasis, Reproduction... The Molt Cycle Larval and postlarval ontogenetic development and digestive physiology Immunology and Immunostimulation Genetics Review & Application PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Review of commercial broodstock production, maturation, and hatchery production systems Farm production systems: Extensive & Integrated shrimp farming Semiextensive: Ecuadorian model, Madagascar Intensive: Indonesia, Peru, Belize, Thailand Superintensive: USA (Hawaii) Hydrobiology of paralic systems in farm site selection and water management Pond and soil management The application of re-circulation technology for intensive shrimp production (also in ponds, focus on microbial management systems - bioflocs technology) Selective Breeding: SPF, Disease Resistance, Growth, Performance BMPs and Certification Systems An assessment of costs, benefits and impacts of aquaculture and fisheries standards White Spot, an inflexion point for the industry FEEDS AND FEEDING Nutrient Requirements and Current Status of Shrimp Nutrition Research New horizons in Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition Raw material evaluation strategies for shrimp diets - Optimising raw material sustainability New horizons in Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition Practical Feed Management Neutraceuticals Nutrition and shrimp health Alternatives to marine fish meal and oils BIOSECURITY AND SHRIMP HEALTH MANAGEMENT A Review of Shrimp Diseases, Diagnostics and Disease Issues in Commercial Shrimp Farms Shrimp Response to Viral Pathogens Concepts of Biosecurity Applied to Commercial Shrimp Farming Systems From Disease Control to Health Management -changes in approach to shrimp production Use of Antibiotics and Alternatives to Antibiotics in Shrimp Health Management: probiotics Epidemiology: from surveillance to risk analysis PCR in shrimp aquaculture: adoption and controversies Sanitary committees, Mexico POST HARVEST ISSUES The World shrimp market Microbiological safety in aquaculture shrimp/other safety issues related to processing Maintaining quality of farmed shrimp to meet market demands