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China produces more freshwater fish than any other country in the world, but most information on culture techniques has so far focused on the now-famous Chinese system of fish culture in ponds. In view of current predictions for the construction of new reservoirs throughout Asia, reservoir fisheries hold considerable potential to increase fish production in this region. However, until now, much of this information has not been available in English. This book is one of the first focusing on the culture and capture of fishes in Chinese reservoirs. It covers the following topics: hydrological and physicochemical characteristics of reservoirs; natural food organisms; development of fish resources; assessment of fish productivity in reservoirs; culture of large-size fingerlings; stocking; management of natural fish resources; and barriers and harvest techniques.