As a group, carp provide 4 million metric tonnes of fish annually - over
a quarter of all fish culture worldwide. For the first time, a book is
available in English that concentrates solely on the carp as an economic
rather than an ornamental fish with a panel of international experts
producing a comprehensive, practical volume about carp production and
management. Starting with a brief look at the biology of cyprinids, the
book then discusses the methods and management of carp farming, from
water quality to the economics of fish production in ponds. Novel
methods to improve stock, including genetic engineering, are covered and
case studies give added value to the text. As carp farming turns from
traditional to intensive methods, farmers, researchers and technicians
in industry will welcome this benchmark volume, which also is a valuable
reference book for graduate and postgraduate students and lecturers in
aquaculture.