Immensely popular for its high nutritional value and low production cost, tilapia has recently been recognized as the second most farmed fish worldwide. Given the increase in global tilapia production from 369,000 metric tons at the turn of the 21st century to 6 million metric tons in 2020, a new book aims to serve as a guide for hatchery operators and aquaculture entrepreneurs.

Tilapia Farming: Breeding Plans, Mass Seed Production, and Aquaculture Technologies provides the latest information on global tilapia farming, hatchery stock breeding, novel aquaculture technologies, feed and fish health management, and food safety and supply chain considerations.

Written by a leading expert on aquaculture research and development, this book introduces readers to the global tilapia aquaculture industry and delivers key information on general and reproductive biology of tilapia.

Early chapters explore broodstock management and the development and operation of mixed sex and monosex commercial tilapia seed production systems, semi-intensive culture systems, and intensive culture systems. Central chapters explore novel tilapia farming technologies, feed and feeding, major diseases, and tilapia health management. Final chapters discuss practical concepts in food safety, processing and trade, and future prospects of the industry.

Check out the book here.