FISH 133 Spring 2019

Book Review
Book Review
Understanding Aquaculture
By Jesse Trushenski
– A review by Paul Coulson
I think it is fair to say that aquaculture is going
to have to expand quite significantly in the
near future if we are to meet the nutritional
requirements of a growing population, and whilst
better management of marine and freshwater fish
stocks could limit this growth it may not be able
to keep pace.
This is where this book is really useful. It is a
great introductory guide to aquaculture and is
an ideal resource for those studying fisheries,
aquaculture, natural resources management,
environmental policy and food science, as well as
those with a passing interest in the process.
It answers a number of the key questions we
often ask, and get asked, about fish produced
this way, such as: Are farmed fish safe to eat?
Are wild fish more nutritious? Do fish farms
pollute the environment? Is farmed salmon full of
antibiotics? And more.
The book is wide ranging and doesn’t just
concentrate on production in one country or
even continent and in doing so it looks at a
number of species from carp to salmon.
As someone who has spent time on fish farms
and dabbled with both pond and re-circulation
systems, I found it very interesting and I’m sure
it would be a valuable resource for students
and personnel working across all sectors of the
aquaculture industry.
Understanding Aquaculture
Author: Jesse Trushenski
Publisher: 5M Publishing (1 March 2019)
Hardcover: 268 pages
ISBN-10: 1789180112
Price: £45.00
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