Aquaculture and Ichthyology

  1. Principles of Aquaculture
    1. Types of Aquaculture Systems
      1. Based on Water Environment
        1. Freshwater Aquaculture
          1. Common Species
            1. System Requirements
              1. Water Source Management
              2. Brackishwater Aquaculture
                1. Salinity Management
                  1. Species Adaptations
                    1. Coastal Zone Considerations
                    2. Mariculture
                      1. Site Selection
                        1. Species Cultured
                          1. Ocean Farming
                        2. Based on Intensity of Culture
                          1. Extensive Systems
                            1. Low Input, Low Output
                              1. Natural Productivity Reliance
                                1. Traditional Methods
                                2. Semi-intensive Systems
                                  1. Supplemental Feeding
                                    1. Moderate Stocking Densities
                                      1. Fertilization Practices
                                      2. Intensive Systems
                                        1. High Stocking Densities
                                          1. Complete Diets and Aeration
                                            1. Environmental Control
                                            2. Super-intensive Systems
                                              1. Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
                                                1. High Control of Environment
                                                  1. Technology Integration
                                                2. Based on Enclosure Type
                                                  1. Ponds
                                                    1. Earthen Ponds
                                                      1. Lined Ponds
                                                        1. Pond Design Principles
                                                        2. Raceways and Flow-through Systems
                                                          1. Water Flow Management
                                                            1. System Design
                                                            2. Cages and Net Pens
                                                              1. Open Water Placement
                                                                1. Cage Design
                                                                  1. Environmental Considerations
                                                                  2. Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
                                                                    1. Water Treatment Components
                                                                      1. System Components
                                                                        1. Operational Management
                                                                        2. Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture
                                                                          1. Species Integration
                                                                            1. Nutrient Cycling
                                                                              1. System Design
                                                                              2. Aquaponics
                                                                                1. Plant-Fish Integration
                                                                                  1. System Design
                                                                                    1. Nutrient Management
                                                                                2. Selection of Species for Culture
                                                                                  1. Biological Characteristics
                                                                                    1. Growth Rate
                                                                                      1. Fecundity
                                                                                        1. Disease Resistance
                                                                                          1. Tolerance to Crowding
                                                                                            1. Environmental Tolerance
                                                                                              1. Feed Conversion Efficiency
                                                                                              2. Economic and Market Considerations
                                                                                                1. Market Demand
                                                                                                  1. Price Stability
                                                                                                    1. Value-added Potential
                                                                                                      1. Production Costs
                                                                                                    2. Major Cultured Species Groups
                                                                                                      1. Finfish
                                                                                                        1. Tilapia
                                                                                                          1. Carp
                                                                                                            1. Salmonids
                                                                                                              1. Catfish
                                                                                                                1. Bass
                                                                                                                  1. Marine Finfish
                                                                                                                  2. Crustaceans
                                                                                                                    1. Shrimp
                                                                                                                      1. Crayfish
                                                                                                                        1. Crabs
                                                                                                                        2. Molluscs
                                                                                                                          1. Oysters
                                                                                                                            1. Clams
                                                                                                                              1. Mussels
                                                                                                                                1. Scallops
                                                                                                                                2. Aquatic Plants
                                                                                                                                  1. Seaweed
                                                                                                                                    1. Microalgae
                                                                                                                                      1. Freshwater Plants

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