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Abalone: Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Volume 42 in the Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science series, describes the taxonomy of more than 50 abalone species worldwide. The content contains information on the biology, physiology and ecology of each species as well as reproduction, genetics, diseases and parasites. It includes abalone fisheries in different parts of the world, detailing abalone aquaculture in China, Japan, Korea, Australia, Europe and Western North America. This reference takes a comprehensive approach to understanding overall shellfish management, making it valuable to fisheries, marine biologists and researchers studying shellfish, aquaculture and the ocean environment.
This will also be a great resource for government and academia professionals interested in aquaculture and fisheries and their sustainable futures.
List of contents
1. Systematics and general biology
2. Abalone Nutrition
3. Structure and Function
4. Reproduction
5. Physiology: Energetics, Metabolism and Gas Exchange
6. Genetic Variation is the Foundation for the Future of Abalone Conservation and Exploitation
7. Disease and potential disease agents in wild and cultured abalone
8. Ecology of Eastern Pacific Abalone
9. Commercial Fisheries Assessment and Management
10. Abalone Reseeding and Enhancement
11. Abalone Aquaculture
12. History and Current Status of Abalone Aquaculture in China
13. The International Abalone Market
14. Business Planning for Abalone Aquaculture
About the author
Past President – International Abalone Society; Chairman – Western Australian Abalone Aquaculture Association; Chairman, Mariculture Association of Southern Africa (1990 – 2002); Council member, Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (1991 – 2001)Chairman Symposium Organising Committee, International Abalone Society (1998 – 2000) published: 710 total citations by 625 documents in ScopusSandra E. Shumway (Ph.D., D.Sc., Wales) is a world leader in molluscan biology. Editor of the Journal of Shellfish Research for over three decades and Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture for 15 years, she has edited or co-edited previous volumes including Shellfish Safety and Quality; Scallops: Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture, and Fisheries; Shellfish Aquaculture and the Environment; and Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture: A Practical Guide. A former Marshall Scholar, she is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the World Aquaculture Society, the University of Wales, and is an Aldo Leopold Fellow and Honored Life Member of the National Shellfisheries Association, and Fellow of the Marine Biological Association of the UK. With almost 50 years of experience in research, outreach, and education focused on shellfish physiology, aquaculture, ecology, seafood safety, harmful algal blooms, biofouling, and microplastics, she has published more than 200 research papers, book chapters, and outreach publications. She is currently Research Professor Emerita at the University of Connecticut.
