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Red Swamp Crawfish: Biology and Exploitation (Third Edition).

PB91163451

Publication Date	1991
Personal Author	Huner, J. V.; Barr, J. E.
Page Count	136
Abstract	A practical guide is presented for crawfish culturists that is written specifically about the red swamp and white river crawfish. The guide explains the anatomical characteristics of these crawfish species, their taxonomy, ecology, and the diseases they can acquire. Additionally, the social importance of crawfish, their cultural and economic impact, is examined. Finally, exploitation and culturing issues and processes are explored, including wild and domestic production, farming, water management, nurturing and protection of the stock, and artificial spawning techniques.
Keywords	Crayfishes Aquaculture Animal ecology Animal breeding Taxonomy Animal anatomy Animal diseases Population dynamics Water quality Procambarus zonangulus Procambarus clarkii Fisheries management
Source Agency	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NTIS Subject Category	98F - Fisheries & Aquaculture
Corporate Authors	Louisiana Sea Grant Coll. Program, Baton Rouge.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199112

Red Swamp Crawfish: Biology and Exploitation (Third Edition).

Red Swamp Crawfish: Biology and Exploitation (Third Edition).
PB91163451

Publication Date	1991
Personal Author	Huner, J. V.; Barr, J. E.
Page Count	136
Abstract	A practical guide is presented for crawfish culturists that is written specifically about the red swamp and white river crawfish. The guide explains the anatomical characteristics of these crawfish species, their taxonomy, ecology, and the diseases they can acquire. Additionally, the social importance of crawfish, their cultural and economic impact, is examined. Finally, exploitation and culturing issues and processes are explored, including wild and domestic production, farming, water management, nurturing and protection of the stock, and artificial spawning techniques.
Keywords	Crayfishes Aquaculture Animal ecology Animal breeding Taxonomy Animal anatomy Animal diseases Population dynamics Water quality Procambarus zonangulus Procambarus clarkii Fisheries management
Source Agency	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NTIS Subject Category	98F - Fisheries & Aquaculture
Corporate Authors	Louisiana Sea Grant Coll. Program, Baton Rouge.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199112