Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Cover ; Half Title ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Contents ; Preface ; Section I: Flowing water fish culture ; Chapter 1: Flowing water fish culture ; Chapter 2: Fish growth in hatcheries ; Growth rates of cultured fish in relation to temperature. Fish growth models based on temperature units Regression models for fish growth ; Projection of fish growth in time ; Temperature unit procedure ; Regression model procedure ; Feeding intensively cultured fish ; Hatchery records ; Sample problems ; References. Chapter 3: Water sources for flowing water fish culture The hydrologic cycle ; Use of surface waters for fish culture ; Use of groundwater for fish culture ; Water flow in channels and pipes ; Water flow in open channels ; Water flow in pipes ; Water pumps. Measurement of water flow rate Sample problems ; References ; Chapter 4: Fish culture rearing units ; Linear units ; Circulating units ; Sample problems ; References ; Chapter 5: The solubility of oxygen in water ; The gas laws ; Calculation of the oxygen solubility in water. Correction for pressure and salinity Measurement of dissolved oxygen concentration ; Expression of DO in tension units ; Sample problems ; References ; Chapter 6: The oxygen requirements of fish ; Fish respiration physiology ; Oxygen consumption rates of cultured fish.