Wiley-Blackwell Carp and Pond Fish Culture - Cyprinid Farming Guide

This fully revised and updated comprehensive guide covers 10 years of advances in carp and pond fish farming, providing detailed practical instruction on cyprinid fish production using traditional and modern pond culture techniques. Written for farmers, aquaculturists and fish production professionals, the book concentrates primarily on carp culture as a model for producing many species in ponds - the most widely used fish production method globally. The second edition includes expanded coverage of Chinese herbivorous species, pike, tench, zander, wels catfish, goldfish, African catfish and sterlet, with specific information on breeding, feeding, health management and sustainable farming practices. Whether you are establishing a new pond fish operation or optimising an existing one, this Wiley-Blackwell reference delivers evidence-based techniques and proven strategies for successful aquaculture.