Publication Abstract

Crustacean farming

D.O. Lee and J.F. Wickins

This book descibes the husbandry of economically viable crustacea, including: penaeid shrimps, freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium ) other caridean shrimps and prawns, crayfish, clawed lobsters, spiny lobsters and crabs. Husbandry considerations include: broodstock selection, maturation, hatchery design and construction, culture technique, juvenile nursery ponds, on-growing, harvest, and processing. It clearly addresses economic planning and pro forma feasibility studies, research advances and priorities; ans provides information for current and future crustacean aquaculturists.

Reference:

D.O. Lee and J.F. Wickins, 1992. Crustacean farming. Blackwell Science Publications. 392pp.