Eel Culture
Aqua-Topics Series

Robert S. Isenstein
January 1995

National Agricultural Library
Aquaculture Information Center
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This Aqua-Topic lists selected aquaculture publications and does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Ajuzie, C.C. and S.D. Sedgwick. "Feed attractants for glass eels - Problems still face eel farmers - Eels thrive in Dutch recirculating systems."
Fish Farmer, v. 16(2), 1993. pp.5-9.NAL Call No.:  SH151.F57

Bisgaard, J., and M.I. Pedersen. Mortality and growth of wildb and introduced cultured eels (Anquilla anquilla (L)) in a Danish stream,
with special reference to a new tagging technique. Dana,v. 9, 1991, pp. 57-69.
NAL Call No.:  (Not in collection)

Buchmann, K. "Epidemiology of pseudodactylogyrosis in an intensive eel-culture system."
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, v.5(2), 1988, pp. 81-85.
NAL Call No.:  (Not in collection)

Buchmann, K. "Biological, chemical and medical control of pseudodactylogyrosis in intensive eel-culture systems.
In:  Aquaculture Europe '89:  International Aquaculture Conference, Bordeux, France, Bredene, Belgium, European
Aquaculture Society, 1989, pp. 278.
NAL Call No.:  SH138 S64 No. 10

Buchmann, K., S. Mellergaard, and M. Koeie. "Pseudodactylogyrus infections in eel:  A review."
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, v.3(1), 1987,pp. 51-57.
NAL Call No.:  (Not in collection)

Ciba, K. "The cycle of nitrogen, carbon and phosphorus in an eel culture pond."
In:  The First Asian Fisheries Forum:  Proceedings Of The First Asian Fisheries Forum, Manila, Philippines, Manila, Philippines
Asian Fisheries Society, 1986, pp. 31-34.
NAL Call No.:  SH295 A8 1986

Conrad, J. "Eels in catfish ponds?  Danish research suggests possibility."
Aquaculture Magazine, v. 11(6), 1985, pp. 46-48.
NAL Call No.:  SH1.C65

Deelder, C.L. "On the age and growth of cultured eels, Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)." 
Aquaculture, v. 26(1/2), 1981, pp.13-22.
NAL Call No.:  SH1.A

Gallagher, M.L. "A method for the size separation of elvers."
Progressive Fish-Culturist, v. 46(2), 1984, pp.157-158.
NAL Call No.:  157.5P94

Gousset, B. "European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) farming technologies in Europe and in Japan: Application of a comparative analysis."
Aquaculture, v. 87, 1990, pp. 3-4. 
NAL Call No.: SH1.A6

Heinsbroek, L.T.N. "A review of eel culture in Japan and Europe."
Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, v. 22(1), 1991, pp. 57-72.
NAL Call No.:  SH1 F8

Heinsbroek, L.T.N., and A. Kamstra. "Design and performance of water recirculation systems for eel culture." 
Aquacultural Engineering, v. 9(3), 1990, pp. 187-207.
NAL Call No.:  SH1.A66

Kastelien, P. "Survival and growth of elvers (Anguilla anguilla L.) reared on an expanded granulated diet." 
Aquaculture, v. 30(1/4), 1983, pp.155-172.
NAL Call No.:  SH1.A6

Matsui, I. "Theory and practice of eel culture."
Aquaculture series 4, Rotterdam, Netherlands, A. A. Balkema, 1980, 133 pp.              
NAL Call No.:  QL637.9.A5M33 1980

Okamoto, K., K. Chiba, and R. Hirano. "A case study of European eel culture in Japan."
In: The Second Asian Fisheries Forum: Proceedings of the Second Asian Fisheries Forum, Tokyo, Japan.  Manila, Philippines:
Asian Fisheries Society, 1990, pp. 145-148. 
NAL Call No.: SH295 A75 1989

Rickards, W.L., Ed. "A diagnostic manual of eel diseases occurring under culture conditions in Japan." UNC Sea Grant,
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, Sea Grant publication; UNC-SG-78-06, 1978, 89 pp.
NAL Call No.:  SH179.E45J36

Rossi, R., et al. "Use of intensive rearing systems as back-up for coastal lagoon aquaculture:  An experience with eels,Anguilla anguilla L., in the Comacchio lagoons."
Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, v. 19(4), 1988, pp. 355-361.
NAL Call No.:  SH1 F8

Sadler, K. "Effects of temperature on the growth and survival of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla L."
Journal of Fish Biology, v. 15(4), 1979, pp. 499-507.
NAL Call No.:  QL614.J68

Seymour, A. "Eels:  High stocking rates and moving water solve the grading problem."
Fish Farmer, v. 7(5), 1984, pp. 12-14.
NAL Call No.:  SH151.F57

Seymour, E.A. "Devising optimum feeding regimes and temperatures for the warmwater culture of eel, Anguilla anguilla L."
Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, v. 20(3), 1989, pp. 311-323.
NAL Call No.:  SH1 F8

Usui, A. "Eel culture, 2nd edition." Cambridge, MA, USA,
Blackwell Scientific Pub. [distributor], 1991, 148 pp.
NAL Call No.:  SH167 E3U84 1991             

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