The Salmon Aquaculture Industry

First published in 1990, The Economics of Salmon Aquaculture was the first book to systematically analyse thesalmon aquaculture industry, from both a market and production perspective. Since publication of the firstedition of this book, the salmon aquaculture industry has grown at a phenomenal rate, with salmon now beingconsumed in more than 100 countries worldwide. This second edition of a very popular and successful bookbrings the reader right up to date with all the major current issues pertaining to salmon aquaculture. Commencing with an overview of the production process in aquaculture, the following chapters providein-depth coverage of the sources of the world's supply of salmon, the growth in productivity, technologicalchanges, environmental issues, markets, market structure and competitiveness, lessons that can be learnt fromthe culture of other species, optimal harvesting techniques, production planning, and investment in salmonfarms. Written by Frank Ashe and Trond Bj'rndal, two of the world's leading experts in the economics of aquaculture,this second edition of The Economics of Salmon Aquaculture provides the salmon aquaculture industry withan essential reference work, including a wealth of commercially important information. This book is also avaluable resource for upper level students and professionals in aquaculture and economics, and libraries in alluniversities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should have copies of thisimportant book on their shelves.Bjorndal, Trond is the author of 'The Salmon Aquaculture Industry', published 2008 under ISBN 9780852382899 and ISBN 0852382898.