This text shows how to increase the effectiveness of aquaculture operations across the board. Serving as both a field manual for professionals and a textbook for aquaculture students, it aims to cover all aspects of aquaculture - from production and management to marketing and ethical considerations. The author takes the reader step-by-step through site selection, planning, production, water quality management and aquatic health management. He stresses that aquacultural systems are made up of components that can each be assessed, managed, and mixed to increase productivity and maximize resource utilization. Also covered are the vital aspects of sound business and people management. Included are ready-to-use procedures for budgeting, record keeping, financial analysis, personnel management, and long-term planning, as well as insights on leadership, motivation, communication and performance evaluation.