Aquaculture Toxicology

by Frederick S.B. Kibenge (Editor), Bernardo Baldisserotto (Editor), Roger Sie-Maen Chong (Editor)

Overview

Aquaculture Toxicology is an essential resource of practical information that covers mechanisms of toxicity and their responses to toxic agents, including aspects of uptake, metabolism and excretion of toxicants in fish, crustaceans and mollusks. This is a reliable, up-to-date, “all inclusive” reference guide that provides an understanding of toxicology information for the aquaculture industry. Written by respected international experts recognized in specific areas of toxicology, this book covers toxins at the environmental, cellular and molecular levels. It identifies areas where more research is needed to generate more knowledge to support a sustainable aquaculture industry, including pharmaceutical pollutants and microplastics.

• Presents clinical information for the three major aquatic food animals (fish, crustaceans and mollusks)
• Discusses commonly used chemicals in aquaculture and their effects on aquatic animals and the environment
• Provides the latest advancements in the field of toxicity to facilitate fisheries and aquaculture research

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128213384
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/23/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Frederick Kibenge is Professor of Virology at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island. He obtained his BVM from Makerere University and his PhD from Murdoch University, and he is the former Chairman of the Department of Pathology and Microbiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College. Dr. Kibenge has more than 30 years of experience investigating animal viruses and the biology of viral pathogens. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of virus virulence to improve on methods of virus detection and control.
Bernardo Baldisserotto is a full professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Federal University of Santa Maria. He has published five books on fish physiology and fish culture, and has organized and participated in numerous other books and journal publications. Dr. Baldisserotto is editor-in-chief for the Physiology and Biochemistry section of Neotropical Ichthyology and associate editor of Fishes and the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.
Dr. Roger Sie-Maen CHONG is a veterinary specialist in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK), with expertise in fish and shellfish pathology as applied to the health and biosecurity of aquacultured species. He is officially registered as a specialist by the Queensland Board of Veterinary Surgeons for Veterinary Aquatic Animal Health (Australia) and by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for Fish Health and Production (UK). He is also a certified Fish Pathologist recognized by the Fish Health Section of the American Fisheries Society. Dr. Chong has worked in Hong Kong with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries&Conservation, in Queensland with the Biosecurity Queensland and is presently a research fish pathologist with the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO).

Table of Contents

1. Appearance of the major aquatic animal species in aquaculture
2. General Introduction Toxicology of Aquatic Animals
3. Disinfectants and Antifoulants
4. Metals
5. Agrochemicals
6. Pharmaceutical Pollutants
7. Oil and Derivatives
8. Microplastics

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A practical reference that explains the mechanisms of toxicity and their agents in aquaculture