Salmon and trout farming (Ellis Horwood books in aquaculture and fisheries support)

This study reflects the practical experience of a number of experts involved in the production and marketing of salmon and trout, incorporating introductory chapters on the biology of fish and on the aquatic environment. There are sections on egg incubation and early feeding, health care, breeding, site selection, sea water husbandry, harvesting, hatcheries, sterilization, and a practical review of farming in fresh water cages. The book also covers the essential nutrients of fish and their types of diet, and outlines the production of fish for release. The final chapter deals with the vital area of marketing the end product.