This book is an up-to-date discussion of the culture of striped bass and other Morone spp. The subject matter is broken down into functional components of the spawning, husbandry, and economics of the industry, and is written by some of the leading scientists in each of the respective areas of discussion. The chapters on reproduction, nutrition, environmental requirements, transportation, economics and fish processing are not found anywhere else in the striped bass literature. The chapter on water quality takes a very non-traditional approach to considering the impact water quality has on the production success of Morone and offers some very thought-provoking ideas on water management. Primarily written as a reference work, this book is intended to complement existing technique manuals.

Among the topics addressed in this volume by fifteen experts are the history of striper culture, life history and biology of striped bass and its hybrids, culture requirements, culture methods, techniques and experiences at Marion Fish Hatchery and Osage Catfisheries, Inc., intensive culture methods, high density culture in power plant effluents, growth and feeding dynamics, nutrition, diseases and pests, cryopreservation of sperm, legal constraints, and marketing potential. This comprehensive collection of papers is of interest to -- among others -- prospective culturists, resource managers, legislators, fishery biologists, and marketers.