The back cover clearly highlights the important and supportive role of aquaculture in food security, the preservation of livelihoods, and economic development worldwide. This new edition of Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants addresses essential aspects of the culture of fish, shellfish, and algae in freshwater and saltwater. Topics covered include: principles of aquaculture, water quality, environmental impacts on aquaculture, aquaculture in arid regions, reproduction, life cycles and growth, genetics and stock improvement, feeding and feed production, diseases, vaccinations, post-harvest technologies, business management and marketing, and the future development of aquaculture. Special chapters also focus on the culture of algae, carp, salmonids, tilapia, catfish, and saltwater and brackish species.