Encyclopaedia of Fishes/B.R. Selvamani and R.K. Mahadevan. New Delhi, Campus Books International, 2008, 9 Vols., 2570 p., tables, figs., (set). ISBN 81-8030-180-3.

    Contents: Vol. I. Marine Capture Fisheries: Preface. 1. Marine fishery resources. 2. Inland capture fisheries. 3. Coastal lagoon and estuarine fisheries. 4. Elasmobranch fisheries. 5. Sociological analysis of fisheries. 6. Capture-based aquaculture: problems and solutions. 7. Development of marine fisheries in India. 8. Mechanisms of fisheries management. 9. Sustainable development of marine resources. 10. Code of Conduct for responsible fisheries. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. II. Aquaculture : Trends and Issues: Preface. 1. Introduction to aquaculture. 2. Issues and trends in Aquaculture industry. 3. Aquaculture in undrainable ponds. 4. Designing of inland fish farms. 5. Fish farm construction. 6. Fish farm maintenance. 7. Fish propagation techniques. 8. Culture of Molluscs. 9. Use of marine resources in fish feed. 10. Production of live food for Aquaculture. 11. Fish health management. 12. Aquaculture and rural development. 13. Aquaculture and fisheries: problems and prospects. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. III. Freshwater Fish farming: Preface. 1. Principles of freshwater Fish farming. 2. Fish farm construction. 3. Hydrological aspects of fish farm designing. 4. Carp farming. 5. Tilapia farming. 6. Farming of freshwater Prawns. 7. Composite fish culture in ponds. 8. Pond management. 9. Cage and Pen Fish Culture. 10. Production and storage of fish feeds. 11. Costs of freshwater fish culture. 12. Common hazards in freshwater Fish farming. 13. Trends of freshwater aquaculture in India. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. IV. Fish farming Systems: Preface. 1. Integrated Fish farming. 2. Integrated fish farm planning. 3. Integrated fish farm: design and construction. 4. Models of integrated Fish farming. 5. Rice-Fish farming Systems. 6. Animal-Fish Farming Systems. 7. Grass-Fish farming Systems. 8. Integrated carp farming. 9. Pond fertilisation. 10. Livestock rearing and crop production. 11. Prevention of fish diseases. 12. Integrated agri-aquaculture systems. 13. Socio-economic impacts of integrated Fish farming. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. V. Small Scale Fisheries: Preface. 1. Introduction to Small Scale Fisheries. 2. Participatory development planning in Small Scale Fisheries. 3. Designing Small Scale Freshwater Fish Hatchery. 4. Small Scale Shrimp culture. 5. Constraints of Small Scale Fisheries. 6. Management of Small Scale Fisheries. 7. Problems of Small Scale Fishing communities. 8. Empowering small scale fishing communities. 9. Small Scale Fisheries in India. 10. Small Scale Fisheries and rural development. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. VI. Fish Harvesting and Processing: Preface. 1. Introduction to fishing. 2. Traditional methods of fish harvesting. 3. Mechanised fish harvesting. 4. Fish aggregating devices. 5. Commercial fishing methods. 6. Fish harvesting capacity. 7. Freshwater fish processing. 8. Fish canning. 9. Importance of sanitation in fish processing. 10. Governance of capture fisheries. 11. Regulation of fishing morality. 12. Future of marine capture fisheries. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. VII. Fish Health and Diseases: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Viral diseases. 3. Bacterial diseases. 4. Fungal diseases. 5. Parasitic diseases. 6. Alimentary diseases. 7. Fish Intoxication. 8. Haematological testing of fish. 9. Aquatic animal diseases in small scale sector. 10. Socio-economic impacts of fish health problems. 11. Systems approach to aquatic animal health management. 12. Traditional and innovative methods of aquaculture health management. 13. Health management for the responsible movement of live aquatic animals. 14. Fish quality control. 15. Health management strategies in Shrimp hatcheries. 16. Draft International Convention for the control of the spread of major communicable fish diseases. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. VIII. Fish and Fishery Culture : Assessment and Evaluation: Preface. 1. Assessment of fish quality. 2. Assessing the capacity in fisheries. 3. Assessment of fisheries management. 4. Risk Assessment. 5. Impact of fishing on fisheries resources. 6. Monitoring the effects of aquaculture wastes. 7. Assessing the importance of technology regulation in fisheries. 8. Assessment of fishery Bycatch and Discards. 9. Precautionary approach to fish culture. Bibliography. Index. 

    Vol. IX. Fisheries Management: Preface. 1. Introduction to Fisheries management. 2. Fisheries management approaches. 3. Formulating management plans. 4. Strategies of responsible fisheries. 5. Sustainable management of capture fisheries. 6. Catch management. 7. Management of coastal aquaculture. 8. Management of aquaculture feed manufacturing. 9. Partnerships in Fisheries management. 10. Right-based Fisheries management. 11. Economics of Fisheries management. Bibliography. Index. 

    "Fisheries and Aquaculture play an important role in the world food economy. The products of fisheries and Aquaculture are globally important sources of much needed, high quality, aquatic animal proteins, and invaluable providers of employment, cash income, and foreign exchange. Millions of people depend on fisheries and Aquaculture, directly and indirectly, for their livelihoods. Fish is the primary source of protein for some 950 million people worldwide and represents an important part of the diet of many more.

    Although the contribution of fisheries and aquaculture is increasing rapidly, filling the gap between supply and demand of fishery products, this development meets with problems related inter alia to water use rights; pollution; diseases; invasive species; and modification of wild genetic pools. In comparison to other sectors of the world food economy, the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are poorly planned, inadequately funded, and neglected by all levels of government. This neglect occurs in a paradoxical situation: fishing is the largest extractive use of wildlife in the world; and aquaculture is the most rapidly growing sector of the global agricultural economy. 

    This encyclopaedic work provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the status and development of global fisheries and aquaculture. It deeply analyses various aspects of the fish industry. Besides students and teachers, the contents of this work will be of great value to all those related with fisheries and aquaculture." (jacket) 

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