As part of its FAO Fisheries Technical Papers series, the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has just published "Installation and operation of a modular bivalve hatchery", prepared by S. Sarkis and compiled/edited by A. Lovatelli. The 173-page manual contains 5 chapters focusing on a rearing phase (broodstock conditioning, algal culture, hatchery, nursery and, finally, growout of juveniles) and providing technical drawings with descriptive text; scientific background on biology and culture aspects; and operational and culture protocols. The 6th chapter looks at economic considerations. See http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0797e/a0797e00.htm or contact [email protected] for more information.

03/06/2007