CD-ROM ON SIMPLE METHODS FOR AQUACULTURE
The idea of preparing a first version of the CD-ROM using material from the manuals of the FAO Training Series: Simple methods for aquaculture was conceived in 1998. After the last book of the series was published, the Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service (FIRI) of FAO Fisheries Department approved the preparation of a CD-ROM including all the books of the entire series together with the Handbook on small-scale freshwater fish farming. The first version of the CD-ROM was released in 2003 in English and French. This second release has been revised, improved and includes also all manuals in Spanish. The Internet version of the CD-ROM is also available on the FAO Web site (www.fao.org).
Acknowledgments
Mario Pedini and André G. Coche, retired FAO Fishery Officers , are acknowledged for their contribution. The Spanish translation of selected manuals was carried out by Manuel Espinosa-Martinez, retired FAO Fishery Officer. The CD-ROM has been prepared by Massimiliano Solina under the coordination of Valerio Crespi and Alessandro Lovatelli, Fishery Resources Officers, FAO Fisheries Department, Rome. The CD-ROM cover and booklet have been prepared by José Luis Castilla.
THE FAO AQUACULTURE TRAINING MANUALS
The five training manuals on Simple methods for aquaculture and the Handbook on small-scale freshwater fish farming presented in this CD-ROM have been produced by the Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service of the Fishery Resources Division, FAO Fisheries Department.
These manuals are written in simple language and f ocus on the practical aspects of semi-intensive fish culture in fresh waters, from site selection and fish farm construction to the raising, final harvesting and marketing of the fish. They are primarily intended for extension workers, technicians and teachers, to help them present the practical aspects of freshwater fish farming to small-scale farmers in developing countries.
The following manuals have been published in the FAO, Training Series:
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Coche, A.G. & H. Van der Wal. Water for freshwater fish culture.1981. 111 p. |
| Volume 6 - |
Coche, A.G. Soil and freshwater fish culture. 1986. 174 p. |
| Volume 16 - |
Coche, A.G. Topography for freshwater fish culture.
1. Topographical tools. 1988. 328 p.
2. Topographical surveys. 1989. 266 p.
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| Volume 20 - |
Coche, A.G. & J.F. Muir. Pond construction for freshwater fish culture.
1. Building earthen ponds. 1995. 355 p.
2. Pond-farm structures and layouts. 1992. 214 p.
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| Volume 21 - |
Coche, A.G. & J.F. Muir. Management for freshwater fish culture.
1. Ponds and water practices. 1996. 233 p.
2. Farms and fish stocks. 1998. 341 p.
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| Volume 24 - |
Gopalakrishnan, V. & A.G. Coche (comp.). Handbook on small-scale freshwater fish farming. 1994. 205 p. |
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