The commercial culture of marine shrimp in tropical areas has grown at a phenomenal rate during the last 10 to 15 years. This book provides a description of principles and practices of shrimp culture at one point in time and documents both historical events and conditions now. It also tries to look into the future. The volume provides both practical information about shrimp culture, as well as basic information on shrimp biology. It should be of value to researchers, consultant practitioners and potential investors in the marine shrimp culture industry.

Marine ornamental shrimp are amongst the most heavily traded invertebrate species in the aquarium industry. The majority of traded species are still collected from the wild, having a major effect on ocean ecosystems. An increase in the amount of culture of these species is now a major priority for those in the trade and for marine conservationists. Marine Ornamental Shrimp provides a global overview of the biology, culture and conservation of the major families of marine ornamental shrimp. Coverage in this thorough volume includes ecological aspects, reproductive biology, major techniques used in culture systems for maturation, larviculture, and juvenile growth, and details of the main conservation issues surrounding these important species including a discussion of the negative aspects of wild specimen collection and the ongoing efforts to mitigate such impacts. Marine Ornamental Shrimp is an important and extremely timely publication which will be an essential reference and manual for all those involved in the trade and culture of marine ornamental species, including aquaculture scientists and personnel in aquaria. Conservation biologists and invertebrate zoologists will also find much of importance within this book. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where aquaculture and biological sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this book on their shelves.

Prawns though not belonging to the group of fishes are the most priced arthropoda and high ranking of the list of delicacies of the people all over the world. Due to its exorbitant demand in the international market, the culture of prawns has become lucrative vocation. In the recent years, the export of prawns from India has increased manifold. There is a enormous potential for the culture of the prawns in India. The book highlights the following aspects of prawn and its culture methods: taxonomy, morphology and biology of prawn. Hatchery, culture technique and diseases of the prawn are described in detail. This edition deals exclusively wtih the design and construction of the rearing ponds, management practices and feeding strategies. Contents: Chapter 1: General Biology of Prawns, Biology of Penaeus monodon, Biology of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, (a) General Biology of Prawns, (b) Biology of Penaeus monodon, (c) Biology of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Chapter 2: Hatchery Technology of Tiger Prawn, Penaeus monodon, (a) Introduction, (b) Site Selection, (c) Classification of Hatcheries, (d) Hatchery Design, (e) Seed Production and Hatchery Technique, Chapter 3: Culture of Technology of Tiger Prawn, Penaeus monodon, (a) Introduction, (b) Site Selection, (c) Design and Construction of P. monodon Culture Pond, (d) Culture Operation and Management, Chapter 4: Hatchery Technology of Giant Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, (a) Introduction, (b) Site Selection, (c) Hatchery Design and Construction, (d) Maintenance and Selection of Brooders, (e) Larval Rearing, (f) Post Larval Rearing, (g) Seed Packaging and Transportation, (h) Common Diseases Associated with Larvae Culture, Chapter 5: Culture Technology of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, (a) Introduction (b) Site Selection, (c) Design and Construction of Farm, (d) Culture Operation, (e) Transportation of Seed to the Farm Site, (f) Water Quality Management, (g) Feed Management, (h) Harvesting and Marketing, Chapter 6: Economics of Hatchery and Culture, (a) Economics of Hatchery of M. rosenbergi, (b) Economics of Culture of M. rosenbergii, (c) Economics of Hathcery of P. monodon, (d) Economics of Culture of P. monodon.

A comprehensive source of information on all aspects of shrimp production, this reference covers not only the global status of shrimp farming, but also examines shrimp anatomy and physiology. From nutrition to health management and harvesting issues to biosecurity, this well-researched volume evaluates existing knowledge, proposes new concepts, and questions common practices. With an extensive review on worldwide production systems, this compilation will be highly relevant to research scientists, students, and shrimp producers.