Scallops: Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture, and Fisheries

Scallops: Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Third Edition, continues its history as the definitive resource on scallops, covering all facets of scallop biology, including anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, ecology, larval biology, and neurobiology.

More than thirty extensive chapters explore both fisheries and aquaculture for all species of scallops in all countries where they are fished or cultured.

This treatise has been updated to include the most recent advances in research and the newest developments within the industry. As aquaculture remains one of the fastest-growing animal food-producing sectors, this reference becomes even more vital. It has all the available information on scallops needed to equip researchers to deal with the unique global issues in the field.

Offers 30 detailed chapters on the development and ecology of scallopsProvides chapters on various cultures of scallops in China, Japan, Scandinavia, Europe, Eastern North America, and Western North AmericaIncludes details of scallop reproduction, nervous system, and behavior, genetics, diseases, parasites, and much moreCompletely updated edition with valuable information on one of the most widely distributed shellfish in the world

1. Reconciling Morphological and Molecular Approaches in Developing a Phylogeny for the Pectinidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia)
2. Biology and Ecology of Scallop Larvae
3. Structure and Function in Scallops
4. Scallop Adductor Muscles: Structure and Function
5. Neurobiology and Behaviour of the Scallop
6. Reproductive Physiology
7. Physiology: Energy Acquisition and Utilisation
8. Nutrition in Pectinids
9. Scallop Genetics and Genomics
10. Diseases and Parasites of Scallops
11. Scallop Ecology: Distributions and Behaviour
12. Swimming in Scallops
13. Scallops and Marine Contaminants
14. Dynamics, Assessment and Management of Exploited Natural Populations
15. Scallops in Western North America
16. Fisheries Sea Scallop, Placopecten magellanicus
17. Scallops in Eastern North America
18. Quantifying and Managing the Ecosystem Effects of Scallop Dredge Fisheries
19. European Fisheries
20. European Aquaculture
21. Scallop Fisheries and Aquaculture in Japan
22. Scallops and Scallop Aquaculture in China
23. Scallops of Northwestern Pacific, Russian Federation
24. Aquaculture of the Scallop Nodipecten nodosus in Brazil
25. Scallops Biology, Fisheries and Management in Argentina
26. Scallop Fishery and Aquaculture in Chile: A History of Developments and Declines
27. Scallop Aquaculture and Fisheries in Venezuela
28. Scallop Fishery and Culture in Peru
29. Scallop Fisheries and Aquaculture in Mexico
30. Scallop Fisheries, Mariculture, and Enhancement in Australasia