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Fish farmer’s guide to combating parasitic infections in common carp aquaculture. A series of ParaFishControl guides to combating fish parasite infections in aquaculture. Guide 3


Fish farmer’s guide to combating parasitic infections in common carp aquaculture. A series of ParaFishControl guides to combating fish parasite infections in aquaculture. Guide 3
Fish farmer’s guide to combating parasitic infections in common carp aquaculture. A series of ParaFishControl guides to combating fish parasite infections in aquaculture. Guide 3

A. Sitjŕ-Bobadilla (edicion)

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E. Bello-Gómez (edicion)

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A.S. Holzer

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P. Bartošová-Sojková

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C. Székely

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G. Cech

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K. Molnár

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K. Buchmann

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A.S. Holzer; P. Bartošová-Sojková; C. Székely; G. Cech; K. Molnár; K. Buchmann
Edition: A. Sitjŕ-Bobadilla; E. Bello-Gómez

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Publication year: 2020

Language: English

Subjects: Earth Sciences

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Abstract:

Originally native to temperate regions of Asia, common carp, Cyprinus carpio, is the most cultivated and refined carp species throughout the world. It represents the oldest domesticated species of fish for human consumption (identified in China, from the 5th century BC). Carp production is comprised of ornamental fish industry, sport fishing, and food production. Common carp is the third most widely cultivated and the most commercially important freshwater fish species in the world, with approximately 4.6 million tonnes produced annually. EU production of common carp reached 85,000 tonnes in 2016, which represents 4% of the global EU aquaculture production. The leading EU producers are Poland and the Czech Republic. Carp production in the EU is accomplished in extensive or semi-intensive pond monoculture or polyculture systems, with semi-intensive polyculture as the dominant form of management. Reproduction occurs once a year between May and June, and marketable fish are produced over one or two summer seasons resulting in a three to four-year production cycle. Production typically can reach up to 1,000 kg/ha. The features of carp aquaculture that make it a profitable industry – excessive stocking density in non-flowing, organically enriched waters with minimal nutrient food input – also represent high risk factors, promoting various pathogenic infections and enhancing disease development. Diseases are the major limiting factors for future carp aquaculture and parasitic diseases are of particular importance. In this guide, fish farmers can find important biological information on some of the main parasitic diseases of common carp in European countries: the myxozoans Sphaerospora molnari, Thelohanellus kitauei and similar species, the ciliate Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, the oomicet Saprolegnia parasitica, and zoonotic helminths. The profile of each parasite includes the clinical signs, identification of the parasite, its biology and life cycle, and recommendations for control. This guide does not provide comprehensive scientific details but can serve as a practical guide that provides support during the daily handling and management of carp, and it reflects the current state of knowledge for these pathogens and has been informed, in part, by research conducted through the ParaFishControl project. The guide also provides details for expert contacts within Europe who may be consulted for further support.

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Physical Description : 20 p. ; 30 cm

Publication: Madrid : Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 2020

Reference CSIC: 13410

Other data: Esta publicación forma parte de los entregables del proyecto europeo financiado por el programa H2020 ParaFishControl, con referencia 634429, coordinado por el CSIC.

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