1. STATUS OF SHRIMP FARMING IN INDIA
1.1. Background  1.2. Importance of Shrimp Farming in India  1.3. Status of Shrimp Farming in India  1.4. Scope of Shrimp Farming in India  1.5. Area under Shrimp Farming  1.6. Production of Shrimp in India  1.7. Potential of Shrimp Farming in India  1.8. Challenges in Shrimp Farming  1.9. Future Outlook
2. IMPORTANT TRAITS OF COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT  CULTIVABLE SHRIMP SPECIES 
2.1. Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) 2.2. Whiteleg Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) 2.3. Kuruma Shrimp (Penaeus japonicus) 2.4. Chinese White Shrimp (Penaeus chinensis) 2.5. Indian White Shrimp (Penaeus indicus) 2.6. Banana Prawn (Penaeus merguiensis) 2.7. Blue Shrimp (Penaeus stylirostris)   2.8 Kadal Shrimp (Metapenaeus dobsoni) 2.9. Greasyback Shrimp (Metapenaeus ensis) 2.10. Speckled Shrimp (Metapenaeus monoceros) 
3. CHARACTERISTICS OF SHRIMP CULTURE SYSTEMS:  EXTENSIVE, SEMI-INTENSIVE, INTENSIVE AND  POLYCULTURE APPROACHES  18
3.1. Extensive Shrimp Culture  3.2. Semi-intensive Shrimp Culture 3.3. Intensive Shrimp Culture 3.4. Polyculture Shrimp Culture 3.5. Comparative Analysis 3.6. Sustainability Considerations 3.7. Future Directions 
4. FACTORS INFLUENCING SITE SELECTION FOR SHRIMP FARMING 
4.1. Environmental Factors 4.2. Biological Factors 4.3. Economic Factors 4.4. Social and Cultural Factors 
5. PRE-STOCKING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SHRIMP FARMING
5.1. Pond Preparation  5.2. Application of Liming 5.3. Water Filling 5.4. Applications of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers 
6. STOCKING AND POST-STOCKING MANAGEMENT  PRACTICES IN SHRIMP CULTURE 
6.1. Selection of Post-Larvae (PL) 6.2. Stocking Density 6.3. Acclimatization 6.4. Post-stocking Management Practices 6.5. Health Management 6.6. Record Keeping and Data Management 6.7. Challenges and Future directions 
7. POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT IN SHRIMP FARMING 
7.1. Importance of Post-Harvest Management  7.2. Steps in Post-Harvest Management 7.3. Challenges in Post-harvest Management 7.4. Solutions and Innovations 
8. SHRIMP FARMING USING BIOFLOC TECHNOLOGY
8.1. Principles of Biofloc Technology 8.2. Application Methods in Shrimp Farming 8.3. Benefits of Biofloc Technology 8.4. Challenges and Limitations 8.5. Future Prospects and Innovations 
9. THE CULTURE OF SHRIMP USING RECIRCULATORY AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS 
9.1. Overview of Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) 9.2. Benefits of Using RAS for shrimp culture 
9.3. Technical Aspects of Shrimp Culture in RAS 9.4. Challenges and Solutions in RAS Shrimp Culture 9.5. Future Prospects of Shrimp Culture using RAS 
10. NURSERY REARING OF SHRIMP
10.1. Types of Nursery Systems  10.2. Biofloc Nursery Systems 10.3. Key Practices in Nursery Rearing 10.4. Case Study: A Successful Nursery Rearing Program 
10.5. Challenges in Nursery Rearing 10.6. Future Perspectives 
11. SHRIMP BROODSTOCK MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING
11.1. Broodstock Management 
12. WATER AND SOIL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN SHRIMP FARMING 
12.1. Importance of Water Quality in Shrimp Farming  12.2. Key Water Quality Parameters  12.3. Factors Affecting Water Quality 12.4. Importance of Soil Quality in Shrimp Farming 12.5. Best Management Practices for Water Quality 12.6. Best Management Practices for Soil Quality  12.7. Integrated Water and Soil Quality Management 
13. SOIL AND WATER AMENDMENTS IN SHRIMP FARMING
13.1. Lime 13.2. Manures and Fertilizers 13.3. Micronutrients 13.4. Zeolites 13.5. Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) 13.6. Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) 13.7. Environmental Amelioratives 13.8. Soil and Water Probiotics 
14. SOIL QUALITY PARAMETERS IN SHRIMP FARMING 
14.1. Conductivity 14.2. pH 14.3. Organic Carbon  14.4. Available Nitrogen 14.5. Available Phosphorus 14.6. Total Nitrogen 14.7. Potassium 14.8. Lime  
14.10. Chemical Fertilizers 
15. WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS IN SHRIMP FARMING 
15.1. Temperature  15.2. Dissolved Oxygen  15.3. Turbidity  15.4. pH 15.5. Salinity  15.6. Chloride  15.7. Free Carbon Dioxide   15.8. Total Alkalinity  15.9. Total Hardness 
15.10. Nitrates  15.11. Nitrite   15.12. Ammonia  15.13. Phosphates 
16. EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEMS IN SHRIMP FARMING .. 93
16.1. Overview of Effluents in Shrimp Farming 16.2. Types of Effluent Treatment Systems 16.3. Effectiveness of Effluent Treatment Systems  16.4. Challenges in Effluent Treatment  16.5. Advancements and Future Directions 
17. NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF CULTIVABLE SHRIMPS
17.1. Proteins and Amino Acids 17.2. Lipids and Fatty Acids 17.3. Carbohydrates 17.4. Vitamins  17.5. Minerals 
18. SHRIMP FEED FORMULATION AND MANUFACTURING 
18.1. Nutritional Requirements of Shrimp  18.2. Ingredients Used in Shrimp Feed  18.3. Shrimp Feed Formulation  18.4. Steps In Shrimp Feed Manufacturing  18.5. Quality Control in Shrimp Feed Manufacturing 18.6. Advances in Shrimp Feed Formulation  18.7. Challenges and Future Directions 
19. SHRIMP FEEDS, FEED MILLS, AND THEIR PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN INDIA 
19.1. Shrimp Feeds: Types and Composition  19.2. Shrimp Feed Mills in India  19.3. Innovations and Future Prospects 
20. BETTER FEEDING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SHRIMP FARMING 
20.1. Importance of Feeding Management in Shrimp Farming  20.2. Types of Feed used in Shrimp Farming   20.3. Feeding Strategies and Techniques   20.4. Monitoring and Adjusting Feed 20.5. Environmental impacts of Feeding Practices  20.6. Technological Advances in Feeding Management  20.7. Challenges and Future Directions 
20.8. Future Directions 
21. FEED ADDITIVES USED IN SHRIMP FEED
21.1. Binders 21.2. Antioxidants  21.3. Enzymes  21.4. Pigments  21.5. Growth Promoters  21.6. Feed Stimulants 
22. APPLICATIONS OF MINERALS IN SHRIMP FARMING
22.1. Essential Minerals for Shrimp  22.2. Role of Minerals in Shrimp Physiology  22.3. Sources of Minerals in Shrimp Diet  
22.4. Mineral Deficiencies and their Impacts
22.5. Future Perspectives and Research Directions 
23. IMPORTANCE AND APPLICATIONS OF PROBIOTICS AND  PREBIOTICS IN SHRIMP FARMING 
23.1. The Role of Probiotics in Shrimp Farming  23.2. The Role of Prebiotics in Shrimp Farming  23.3. Current Research and Future Directions 
24. OVERVIEW OF SHRIMP DISEASES 
24.1. Viral Diseases 24.2. Bacterial Diseases 24.3. Fungal Diseases 24.4. Parasitic Diseases 24.5. OIE Listed Shrimp Diseases   24.6. White Spot Disease (WSD)
24.7. Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis (IHHN) 24.8. Taura Syndrome (TS) 24.9. Yellowhead Disease (YHD) 24.10. Infectious Myonecrosis (IMN) 
24.11 Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) / Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) 24.12. Other OIE Listed Diseases 24.13. Impact of Diseases on Shrimp Farming 
24.14. Management and Prevention of Shrimp Diseases 
25. FACTORS INFLUENCING DISEASE OUTBREAKS IN SHRIMP FARMING 
25.1. Types of Diseases in Shrimp Farming 25.2. Socio-economic Factors 26. VIRAL DISEASES OF SHRIMP 26.1. White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) 
26.2. Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus(IHHNV) 26.3. Yellow Head Virus (YHV) 26.4. Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV)  26.5. Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV) 26.6. Infectious Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Virus (IHPNV) 26.7. White Tail Disease (WTD) 26.8. Monodon Baculovirus (MBV) 26.9. Gill-Associated Virus (GAV) 
27. BACTERIAL DISEASES OF SHRIMP.
27.1. Vibriosis 27.2. Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis (NHP) 27.3. Bacterial White Spot Disease 27.4. Shell Disease 27.5. Myonecrosis 27.6. Tail Rot Disease 27.7. Black Gill Disease 
28. FUNGAL DISEASES OF SHRIMP 
28.1. Overview of Fungal Diseases in Shrimp  28.2. Lagenidium spp.  28.3. Fusarium spp. 28.4. Aphanomyces spp.  28.5. Sirolpidium spp.  28.6. Achlya spp. 28.7. Exophiala spp. 28.8. Impact of Environmental Factors 
29. NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN SHRIMP.
29.1. Environmental Stressors 29.2. Nutritional Deficiencies 29.3. Feed Quality  29.4. Genetic Issues. 29.5. Physical Injuries  29.6. Management and Prevention Strategies 
30. MAJOR DISEASE THREATS IN SHRIMP AQUACULTURE ...165
30.1. White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)  30.2. Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) 30.3. Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus  (IHHNV)  30.4. Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND)  30.5. Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) 30.6. Vibriosis  30.7. White Fecal Syndrome (WFS)  30.9. Black Gill Disease 30.10. Black Spot  30.11. Yellow Head Disease  30.12. Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) 30.13. Soft Shell Syndrome. 30.14. Hard Shell Syndrome .
31. ECONOMICS OF SHRIMP CULTURE 
31.1. Cost Structure in Shrimp Culture  31.2. Revenue Generation  31.3. Profitability Analysis 31.4. Government Policies and Support 31.5. Challenges and Opportunities  
32. COST AND RETURN (INR) IN SHRIMP FARMING
32.1. Overview of Shrimp Farming in India  32.2. Initial Investment Costs  32.3. Operational Costs  32.4. Revenue Streams  32.5. Profitability Analysis  32.6. Economic Sustainability and Challenges 
33. PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS IN SHRIMP FARMING 
33.1. Example of Cost and Return Analysis  33.2. Revenue Estimation  33.3. Profitability Metrics  33.4. Break-even Analysis  33.5. Risk Factors and Mitigation  34. MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR SHRIMP IN INDIA
34.1. Current Status  34.2. Domestic Marketing Strategies 34.3. Export Marketing Strategies  34.4. Government Policies and Support  34.5. Challenges and Opportunities