Arctic Charr Aquaculture (PDF)

This important book draws together, for the first time, a vast
wealth of information on all major aspects of the farming of Arctic
charr, a highly prized and commercially valuable salmonid. The
author, Gavin Johnston who has many years' experience of farming
Arctic charr, teaching about and researching the species, has
produced a book that is a landmark publication and an essential
purchase for all those involved with the species.

The book is broadly divided into three sections. The first
section covers Arctic charr interactions with humans and the
charr's biological requirements for culture. Section two is a
practical guide to the art and science of early-rearing Arctic
charr; a hands on application of current knowledge in Arctic charr
aquaculture. The final section of the book focuses on the
commercial production of Arctic charr, providing cutting-edge
information for all those involved in the exploitation of this
valuable species.

Arctic Charr Aquaculture is an essential purchase for
anyone involved in, or considering involvement in farming of this
species. Farm managers and other personnel in fish farms and
experimental aquaculture units, fish and aquatic biologists will
find a huge amount of useful data in this book. Libraries in all
university departments and research establishments where
aquaculture, fisheries and fish biology are studies and taught
should have copies of this book on their shelves. This book brings
together for the first time the knowledge needed to farm and market
Arctic Charr. Part One is an overview of Arctic Charr aquaculture
beginning with the history and development of Charr aquaculture,
the biological attributes of Arctic Charr, the physical
requirements for growth and commercial production requirements.
Other chapters are devoted to Charr health, nutrition and feeding.
Part Two is a practical guide for the producer operating an Arctic
Charr farm either as a vertically integrated operation or as
discrete hatcheries and grow out farms. Part Three is devoted to
the business of commercially producing Arctic Charr, and although
it deals specifically with Charr it also covers many business
aspects of farming relevant to any fish species under cold water
cultivation. It covers farm business management, the economics and
finance of Arctic Charr farming, marketing Charr products and a
closing section on how to avoid the pitfalls which others including
the author have experienced.