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encing food intake of fish along with practical aspects of diet formulation, manufacture and feed management, the authors have compiled a valuable resource that should appeal to a rather broad audience ranging from academicians to practicing aquaculturists. Delbert M. Gatlin III Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and Faculty of Nutrition, Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX 77843-2258, USA E-mail address: [email protected] Tel.: +1-979-847-9333; fax: +1-979-845-4096 PII: S 0 0 4 4 - 8 4 8 6 ( 0 2 ) 0 0 0 6 6 - 2
Farmed fish quality S.C. Kestin and P.D. Warris (Editors). Fishing News, Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK. 2001. xiii+430 pp., hardback, price GBP 79.50, ISBN 0 85238 260 X This book, which is based on a conference which took place in 1999, will present contributions from experts in many fields. Topics discussed range from physiological and microbiological factors effecting quality, nutrition, welfare, environmental and welfare considerations, genetics, husbandry, nutrition, contaminants, slaughtering and handling methods and post-harvest effects, non-destructive techniques for assessing quality and sensory assessment techniques. Processed fish products and novel fish species receive special attention and the book ends with a review of current problems, codes of practice and strategies for improving quality. Lettie de Groot Brederoodseweg 49, 2082 BS Santpoort-Zuid, The Netherlands E-mail address: [email protected] 8 February 2002 PII: S 0 0 4 4 - 8 4 8 6 ( 0 2 ) 0 0 0 6 2 - 5
American and International Aquaculture Law Henry D. McCoy II. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK. 2000. 476 pp., price GBP 125.00, ISBN 0970131259 Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of agriculture and the speed of scientific and economic advances during the past decade has outpaced the available literature dealing with legal aspects of aquaculture. This book redresses this imbalance and will try to
Book reviews
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provide a thorough and comprehensive reference for all those who are involved in the many aspects of aquaculture where up to date legal information is a vital tool for them to carry out their roles. Contents: Aquaculture industry overview; State, Federal, International wildlife laws: legal definitions of aquaculture, ownership of aquatic animals and plants; The basic American regulatory structure; Summary of basic Federal Statutes; Dispute resolution: summary of litigated aquaculture cases, including international trade and arbitration cases and proceedings; The coastal zone and aquaculture; The ‘‘Public Trust’’ doctrine and aquaculture; Basic environmental considerations; Water and water rights; Shellfish laws and regulations; Birds, other fish an shellfish predators: the Migratory Bird Act; The Lacey Act; Efforts to reduce regulatory restraints: National Aquaculture Act; National Aquaculture Policy; International considerations: aquaculture in the exclusive economic zone: international codes for responsible aquaculture development: U.N. Fisheries Treaty; Endangered Species Act—‘‘CITES’’; Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and related Acts; Antitrust and trade regulation laws: an overview of Antitrust Laws and the Federal Trade Commission Act; Fish stock mortality and liability insurance; Aquaculture, the stock market and securities law; Possible sources of aquaculture finance. Lettie de Groot Brederoodseweg 49, 2082 BS Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands E-mail address: [email protected] PII: S 0 0 4 4 - 8 4 8 6 ( 0 2 ) 0 0 11 6 - 3
Book reviews
encing food intake of fish along with practical aspects of diet formulation, manufacture and feed management, the authors have compiled a valuable resource that should appeal to a rather broad audience ranging from academicians to practicing aquaculturists. Delbert M. Gatlin III Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and Faculty of Nutrition, Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX 77843-2258, USA E-mail address: [email protected] Tel.: +1-979-847-9333; fax: +1-979-845-4096 PII: S 0 0 4 4 - 8 4 8 6 ( 0 2 ) 0 0 0 6 6 - 2
Farmed fish quality S.C. Kestin and P.D. Warris (Editors). Fishing News, Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK. 2001. xiii+430 pp., hardback, price GBP 79.50, ISBN 0 85238 260 X This book, which is based on a conference which took place in 1999, will present contributions from experts in many fields. Topics discussed range from physiological and microbiological factors effecting quality, nutrition, welfare, environmental and welfare considerations, genetics, husbandry, nutrition, contaminants, slaughtering and handling methods and post-harvest effects, non-destructive techniques for assessing quality and sensory assessment techniques. Processed fish products and novel fish species receive special attention and the book ends with a review of current problems, codes of practice and strategies for improving quality. Lettie de Groot Brederoodseweg 49, 2082 BS Santpoort-Zuid, The Netherlands E-mail address: [email protected] 8 February 2002 PII: S 0 0 4 4 - 8 4 8 6 ( 0 2 ) 0 0 0 6 2 - 5
American and International Aquaculture Law Henry D. McCoy II. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK. 2000. 476 pp., price GBP 125.00, ISBN 0970131259 Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of agriculture and the speed of scientific and economic advances during the past decade has outpaced the available literature dealing with legal aspects of aquaculture. This book redresses this imbalance and will try to
Book reviews
401
provide a thorough and comprehensive reference for all those who are involved in the many aspects of aquaculture where up to date legal information is a vital tool for them to carry out their roles. Contents: Aquaculture industry overview; State, Federal, International wildlife laws: legal definitions of aquaculture, ownership of aquatic animals and plants; The basic American regulatory structure; Summary of basic Federal Statutes; Dispute resolution: summary of litigated aquaculture cases, including international trade and arbitration cases and proceedings; The coastal zone and aquaculture; The ‘‘Public Trust’’ doctrine and aquaculture; Basic environmental considerations; Water and water rights; Shellfish laws and regulations; Birds, other fish an shellfish predators: the Migratory Bird Act; The Lacey Act; Efforts to reduce regulatory restraints: National Aquaculture Act; National Aquaculture Policy; International considerations: aquaculture in the exclusive economic zone: international codes for responsible aquaculture development: U.N. Fisheries Treaty; Endangered Species Act—‘‘CITES’’; Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and related Acts; Antitrust and trade regulation laws: an overview of Antitrust Laws and the Federal Trade Commission Act; Fish stock mortality and liability insurance; Aquaculture, the stock market and securities law; Possible sources of aquaculture finance. Lettie de Groot Brederoodseweg 49, 2082 BS Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands E-mail address: [email protected] PII: S 0 0 4 4 - 8 4 8 6 ( 0 2 ) 0 0 11 6 - 3