Methods in reproductive aquaculture : marine and freshwater species

The first resource to explore the role of cryopreservation in gamete management, Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture: Marine and Freshwater Species discusses new objectives and areas of application and research as well as new tools for the reproduction of aquatic species. Written to appeal to aquaculturalists, conservation managers, and scientific researchers, the book provides an overview of available techniques and addresses ways to improve depleted stocks of endangered fish and other species. The book- • Reviews basic methods and techniques for gamete extraction, spawning stimulation, and stripping • Discusses sperm and egg quality, focusing on gamete characteristics and methods used to evaluate quality • Covers artificial fertilization from normal practice to chromosome manipulation • Delineates sperm cryoprcservation for marine, freshwater, anadromous, and catadromous species • Reviews important aspects of gamete handling before, during, and after fertilization • Contains 91 black and white illustrations and 59 tables Expanding aquaculture production and growing concerns about conservation of depleted wild stocks have escalated interest in reproduction methods, an interest that will continue to grow into the foreseeable future. Unique in its focus on both marine and freshwater aquaculture of fishes, the book provides information on endangered, highly profitable species tor aquaculture or fisheries and species with high potential in laboratory research. Presenting the available information in an easily understandable way. this is not merely a techniques book, but also a complete guide to fish reproduction, gamete quality, and management.