As the world's demand for food from aquatic environments continuesto increase, the importance of performing aquaculture in anenvironmentally responsible manner also increases.The aim of this important and thought-provoking book is tostimulate discussion among aquaculture's modern scientific,education and extension communities concerning the principles,practices and policies needed to develop ecologically and sociallysustainable aquaculture systems worldwide. EcologicalAquaculture provides fascinating and valuable insights intoprimitive (and often sustainable) culture systems, and ties theseto modern large-scale aquaculture systems.The book is edited, and authored to a considerable degree, byBarry Costa-Pierce who has assembled a team of some of the leadingthinkers in the field, providing information spanning a spectrum ofactivities from artisanal to high technology approaches toproducing aquatic organisms in a balanced andenvironmentally-friendly way.Ecological Aquaculture is an essential purchase for allaquaculture personnel involved in commercial, practical andresearch capacities. Libraries in research establishments anduniversities where aquaculture, biological, environmental andaquatic sciences are studied and taught should have copies of thisbook available on their shelves.