Table of Contents

About the Editors,, Contributors,, Preface,, Acknowledgments,, Chapter 1. Biology (William L. Shelton and Thomas J. Popma),, Introduction,, Taxonomic Relationships,, Biogeography,, Bionomics and Life History ,, Environmental Biology,, Chapter 2. Prospect and Potential for Global Production (Kevin Fitzsimmons),, Introduction,, Overview of Tilapia Produced for International Trade,, Regional Production and Markets,, Industry Predictions and Outlook,, Chapter 3. Control of Growth: Developments and Prospects (Brian S. Shepherd, Gregory M. Weber, Mathilakath M. Vijayan, Andre Seale, Larry G. Riley, M. Fernanda Rodriguez, N. Harold Richman III, Tetsuya Hirano, and E. Gordon Grau),, Introduction,, Relevance of Neuroendocrine Research to Tilapia Aquaculture,, Hormonal Control of Growth in Tilapia,, Nonhormonal Control of Growth in Tilapia,, Novel Approaches to Growth Enhancement,, Conclusions,, Chapter 4. Recent Directions in Genetics (C. Greg Lutz),, Traditional Animal Breeding Approaches,, Artificial Spawning: Implications for Genetic Improvement,, Chromosomal Manipulations,, Transgenic Tilapia,, Molecular Discrimination/Characterization and Gene Mapping,, Chapter 5. Fingerling Production Systems (Bartholomew W. Green),, Introduction,, Production Methodologies,, Interspawning Interval,, Incubation,, Fry Rearing,, Hatchery-Phase Fishing Health Management,, Fingerling Nursery Rearing,, Chapter 6. Hormone Manipulation of Sex (Ronald P. Phelps),, Introduction,, Chemicals Used to Dire