Essentials of Aquaculture Practices

Aquaculture is expanding along with the increase in demand for animal protein and hence significantly contributes to food security and socioeconomic livelihood. This book gathers current principles of aquaculture that are applied and practiced globally. It covers crucial topics including site selection, breeding and husbandry techniques, nutrition, health management, biosecurity, and sustainability. Furthermore, aquaculture’s impact on food production and the economic values generated by the industry are also explored. While emphasizing the significance of environmental sustainability, this book encourages practices that minimize negative impacts on the ecosystem and preserve the health of our oceans.

As a collection of reviews on the current practices in aquaculture, this book is a resource for individuals working in or interested in the industry. It also serves as a reference and guideline for students, researchers, and aquaculture operators.

Dr. Norfazreena Mohd Faudzi Faudzi is a senior lecturer at the Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in Malaysia. Her academic journey includes the successful completion of an MSc and a PhD in aquaculture from the Borneo Marine Research Institute, UMS in 2013 and 2019, respectively. Recognized for her outstanding contributions to research and innovation, Dr. Norfazreena has been honored with numerous accolades. By disseminating her research findings and expertise, Dr. Norfazreena contributes to the advancement of the scientific community and fosters meaningful collaborations across borders. Furthermore, Dr. Norfazreena's research work has been published in reputable journals.

Dr. Muhammad Dawood Shah is a senior lecturer at the Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Malaysia. Dr. Dawood earned his MSc and PhD in biotechnology from the Biotechnology Research Institute, UMS in 2011 and 2016, respectively. He has more than 50 peer-reviewed international publications and has delivered oral and poster presentations at numerous international conferences and symposia. Dr. Dawood has filed 2 patent applications, and he has established a research group network both nationally and internationally. 

Dr. Nurzafirah Mazlan is a senior lecturer at the Borneo Marine Research Institute, UMS. She obtained her PhD in health science from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She also holds a MSc in industrial biotechnology (UPM) and a BSc in biomedical science (Hons) from IIUM. Prior to joining UMS in 2021, she had worked at public and private academic institutions for 10 years and held various administrative positions. She performed research in a multi-discipline area with core research in sea cucumber aquaculture, microbiology, and industrial biotechnology. Her current interests are post-harvest processing, sea cucumber product development, sea cucumber aquaculture, marine animal diseases, microplastic contamination, as well lactic acid bacteria isolated from marine animals. 

Dr. Sitti Raehanah Muhamad Shaleh is a researcher and lecturer at the Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI), Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Her journey in academia began with her pursuit of a bachelor's degree in fisheries science, which she accomplished in 1994 from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM). Recognizing her potential as a budding scientist, she delved further into academia, embarking on a remarkable journey to attain a PhD in aquatic ecosystem management from the same university. Her research interest is aquaculture with specific areas of live feed propagation (microalgae & zooplankton), sea cucumber breeding and fish/shrimp farming. She also conducted research on the impact of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in the aquaculture industry.