Publisher's Synopsis
Here is an authoritative work on the biology, behaviour and cultivation of salmon. It contains a fund of information on feeding, diseases and their treatment, current farming techniques and prospects in salmon farming, all put across in a lively manner by prospects an author with lifelong experience in fishing and fish farming. As good husbandry depends on an understanding of animals, so, after outlining the salmon′s physical characteristics, the author describes the special behavioural adaptations that equip fish for life in water. He then devotes a chapter to the Pacific salmons and one to the Atlantic salmon, before dealing in detail with the practicalities of fish farming. The result constitutes an up–to–date and fully illustrated guide for those considering salmon farming or investment in it. It is also suficiently detailed and practical to be of value to existing practitioners.
