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Fish and other seafood have always been
considered as an important part of human
diet and have also long been recognized as
a health-promoting food for human
nutrition. However, managing aquatic food
resources remains a challenge as the human
population is expanding and overfishing
poses a threat to fishing reserves in
several areas. Aquaculture is the
alternative solution for food production
from the sea. According to the FAO,
aquaculture is probably the fastest
growing food-producing sector and can be a
sustainable solution for fish production.
In order to maximize marine food
production and achieving sustainable
management of the aquatic environment,
knowledge about aspects of fisheries and
aquatic animal health is very important.
Trends in Fisheries and Aquatic Animal
Health covers some basic and applied
topics in fishery management and fish
health with a focus on European regions.
The textbook is a combination of reviews
and research articles. Topics covered in
the book include challenges in fishery
management, environmental impacts on
fisheries, fish health (pharmacology,
histopathology, stress response),
telemetry techniques in fisheries
research, and specific case studies of
regional marine species in localized
fisheries. This textbook is a useful
resource for graduates and professionals
involved in advanced training courses for
aquaculture and fishery management.
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