Aquaculture and fish-farming Books

Book SynopsisInterest in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues continues to increase, creating a demand for authoritative reviews that summarize recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review has catered to this demand since its foundation, by the late Harold Barnes, more than 40 years ago. It is an annual consideration of basic areas of marine research; it returns to certain topics when appropriate in future volumes and adds new topics as they arise. The favorable reception accorded to all the volumes shows that the series is fulfilling a very real need: both reviews and sales have been gratifying. The 41st volume follows closely the objectives and style of the earlier volumes, continuing to regard the marine sciences-in all their various aspects-as a unit. This edition adds commentary on exotic mollusks in the Mediterranean, the diet of harbor porpoises and other topics. Experts treat the physical, chemical and biological aspects of mTable of ContentsOxygen Minimum Zone Benthos: Adaptation and Community Response to Hypoxia. Antarctic Marine Benthic Diversity. Influence of Marine Allochthonous Input on Sandy Beach Communities. The Effects of Sedimentation on Rocky Coast Assemblages. Exotic Mollusks in the Mediterranean Basin: Current Status and Perspectives. Detritus in the Epilithic Algal Matrix and its Use by Coral Reef Fishes. Ecology of Whale Falls at the Deep-sea Floor. The Diet of Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the Northeast Atlantic: A Review.

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Book SynopsisSince 1972, scientists from all over the world working on fundamental questions of echinoderm biology and palaeontology have conferred every three years to exchange current views and results. The 11th International Echinoderm Conference held at the University of Munich, Germany, from 6-10 October 2003,continued this tradition. This volume comprises 95 submitted papers and 96 abstracts covering a wide spectrum from innovative student contributions to the lessons learnt from experienced specialists. The content of the contributions ranges from original research results to the latest synopses concerning a variety of topics, including visual sensing, larval cloning, mutable collagenous tissues, sea urchin aqua-culture, deuterostome phylogeny, palaeobiology and taphonomy.Table of ContentsOrganizationEditorialHistorical retrospectAccompanying thoughtsReproduction and developmentRegeneration and immunologyAquaculture and fisheriesPhysiology and behaviourFunctional morphologyPalaeontology and taphonomyPhylogeny, systematics and taxonomyAbstractsMiscellaneousConfereesAuthor index

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Book SynopsisThis seven-volume series is the most extensive treatise on early life histories of the freshwater fishes of North America. It represents the state-of-the-art in fishery biology and provides a systematic approach to the study of early life histories of all the fishes in this region. Each volume contains distinguishing characteristics and a pictorial guide to the families of fishes in the OR Drainage, followed by chapters on the families. This series fills a gap in the literature, providing information on the spawning habitat requirements, reproductive behavior, and ecological relationships during the first few months of life for most species. This fifth volume examines the families aphredoderidae through sciaenidae.Table of ContentsReproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage: An Introduction to the Series. Distinguishing Characteristics and Pictorial Guide to the Families of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage. Reproductive Biology and Life History Accounts for Ohio River Drainage Fishes of the Families Percopsidae Through Cottidae, Moronidae, and Sciaenidae: An Introduction to the Volume. Family Percopsidae, trout-perches. Family Aphredoderidae, pirate perch. Family Amblyopsidae, cavefishes. Family Gadidae, cods. Family Mugilidae, mullets. Family Atherinopsidae, silversides. Family Fundulidae, topminnows. Family Poeciliidae, livebearers. Gasterosteidae, sticklebacks. Family Cottidae, sculpins. Family Moronidae, temperate basses. Family Sciaenidae, drums and croakers. Bibliography. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisUntil now, there has not been any work that systematically presents the subject of acoustic fish reconnaissance, details all major aspects of applying acoustic equipment in commercial fish reconnaissance, and offers sufficient analysis of the effectiveness of fish-finding techniques. Acoustic Fish Reconnaissance responds to this need by providing the first overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of acoustic search, detection, interpretation, and population estimation for commercial benefit.This book pays particular attention to the theory and practice of accounting surveys for quantitative estimation of biological resources and fishing conditions in traditional fishing areas. It also analyzes various applications of acoustic technique, based upon the authors' extensive investigations. The text includes the results of the applicability of fish-finding instruments, and offers recommendations on the development of improved acoustic techniques for commercial fleets.Table of ContentsSound scattering by commercial items. Scouting characteristics of acoustic instruments. Search for commercial items with acoustic instruments. Efficiency of detection of commercial items with acoustic instruments. Species and size interpretation of recordings of commercial items. Quantitative interpretation of recordings of commercial items. Acoustic surveys of commercial resources. Fisheries-acoustic surveys. Passing observations and surveys on commercial vessels.

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Book SynopsisEver-increasing interest in oceanography and marine biology and their relevance to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarising the results of recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review has catered to this demand since its founding by the late Harold Barnes fifty years ago. Its objectives are to consider, annually, the basic areas of marine research, returning to them when appropriate in future volumes; to deal with subjects of special and topical importance; and to add new subjects as they arise.The favourable reception accorded to all the volumes shows that the series is fulfilling a very real need: reviews and sales have been gratifying. A milestone in the history of the series, the fiftieth volume follows closely the objectives and style of the earlier volumes, continuing to regard the marine scienceswith all their various aspectsas a unity. Physical, chemical, and biological aspects of marine sciTable of ContentsIron Bioavailability in the Southern Ocean. Anthropogenic Nutrient Enrichment and Blooms of Harmful Phytoplankton. Benthic Invertebrates in a High-CO2 World. Changing Coasts: Marine Aliens and Artificial Structures. Challenges to the Assessment of Benthic Populations and Biodiversity as a Result of Rhythmic Behaviour: Video Solutions from Cabled Observatories. Measuring the Performance of Spatial Management in Marine Protected Areas.

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Book SynopsisMarine Biomedicine: From Beach to Bedside assesses current efforts in marine biomedicine and evaluates the implications of recent advances on the future of the field.Richly illustrated in full color to enhance reader comprehension, the book covers four sections. The first one addresses the technology that has recently been brought to bear on the study of marine natural products, including omics and bioinformatic techniques. The second focuses on lead discovery and reviews various products and their biomedical potential. Examples of clinically successful marine products and discussions of approaches to the clinic are presented in the third section while the last section discusses prospects for the future of marine biodiscovery.Highlighting new technologies, this valuable resource provides an overview of both what is currently possible in the field as well as a detailed look at what is being done in marine natural produTrade Review"This book is a most welcome treatise on the various aspects of discovering and developing medicines from marine organisms. [It] is a well-written and well-edited book, with excellent figures and overall production values. It is a must-read for anyone in or contemplating entry into the field of marine natural products. There is also insight and value here for drug discovery and medicinal chemistry groups in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries."--John H. Cardellina, II, ReevesGroup Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States"This book is a most welcome treatise on the various aspects of discovering and developing medicines from marine organisms. [It] is a well-written and well-edited book, with excellent figures and overall production values. It is a must-read for anyone in or contemplating entry into the field of marine natural products. There is also insight and value here for drug discovery and medicinal chemistry groups in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries."--John H. Cardellina, II, ReevesGroup Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesTable of ContentsMARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY: INFORMING THE SEARCH. Accessing Chemical Diversity through Metagenomics. Chemical Characterization of Marine Organisms Using a Metabolomic Approach. Biosynthetic Approaches to Marine Drug Discovery and Development. Dereplication of Natural Products Using Databases. MARINE BIODISCOVERY: LEAD DISCOVERY. Logistic Considerations to Deliver Natural Product Libraries for High-Throughput Screening. Screening Marine Microbial Libraries. Screening Strategies for Drug Discovery and Target Identification. Anti-Infective Agents from Marine Sources. Screening for Antiparasitic Marine Natural Products. Central Nervous System Modulators from the Oceans. Marine Organisms in Cancer Chemoprevention. Off the Beaten Path: Natural Products from Extreme Environments. Bioprospecting Fungi and the Labyrinthulomycetes at the Ocean-Land Interface. Medicinal Chemistry and Lead Optimization of Marine Natural Products. MARINE PRODUCTS IN BIOMEDICINE. The Travails of Clinical Trials with Marine-Sourced Compounds. Conopeptides, Marine Natural Products from Venoms: Biomedical Applications and Future Research Applications. Development and Commercialization of a Fully Synthetic Marine Natural Product Analogue, Halaven (Eribulin Mesylate). Marine Natural Products in Pharma: How Industry Missed the Boat. In Vitro Model for Defining Neurotoxicity of Anticancer Agents. PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE OF MARINE BIODISCOVERY.Comments on the Past and Future of Marine Natural Product Drug Discovery.

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Book SynopsisDamselfishes (Pomacentridae) are highly conspicuous, diurnal inhabitants of mainly reef areas, capturing the attention of many scientists. Their high diversity and the many interesting characteristics dealing with their way of life (sound production, breeding biology, sex change, farming and gregarious behavior, settlement, diet, habitat) easily explain how this group is continually kept in the limelight and is the subject of numerous studies. This book gathers the data dealing with damselfish morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology and phylogeny.It contains 14 chapters written by renowned scientists.Table of ContentsMeet the Damselfishes. A Revised Damselfish Taxonomy with a Description of the Tribe Microspathodontini (Giant Damselfishes). Reproduction and Larval Recruitment in Damselfishes. Sex Change Strategies and Group Structure of Damselfishes. Habitat-use and Specialisation among Coral Reef Damselfishes. Farming Behaviour by Territorial Damselfishes. Trophic Ecology of Damselfishes. Ontogeny and Early Life Stages of Damselfishes. Ecomorphology and Iterative Ecological Radiation of Damselfishes. Sound Production in Damselfishes. Hearing in Damselfishes. Clownfishes. Vision and Colour Diversity in Damselfishes. Cerato-Mandibular Ligament: A Key Trait in Damselfishes?

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a timely analysis of the role that informationparticularly scientific informationplays in the policy-making and decision-making processes in coastal and ocean management. It includes contributions from global experts in marine environmental science, marine policy, fisheries, public policy and administration, resource management, risk management, and information management.The book is divided into four sections that provide focused analyses, including An overview of the characteristics of the sciencepolicy interface, including a discussion of the role of scientific information in policy making and an argument that the term sciencepolicy interface is inaccurate due to the existence of many possible interfaces Descriptions of fundamental concepts and principles for understanding the role of information in effective integrated coastal and ocean management National and international case studies that illustrate key factors in successfuTrade Review"This volume will be of great use to the growing numbers of ocean practitioners from all sectors, dedicated to improving the health and sustainability of our oceans, for generations to come."—Michael H. Depledge, University of Exeter Medical School, from the Foreword "Although there is international acceptance of the need for integrated coastal and ocean management (ICOM), this book demonstrates that increased scientific understanding of these environments does not necessarily lead to better policy making. This book is unique in that it examines the diversity of actors and factors bridging the science–policy interface, such as the inclusion of both gray and primary literature, different forms of knowledge, information brokers, boundary organizations, different levels of decision makers, governance structures, and politics."—Nick Harvey, University of Adelaide "Global coastal systems are among the dynamic and complex environments humans engage. This volume takes on a rare and broad-ranging view of how science and information can be used to more effectively and sustainably manage these essential places. It is a welcome contribution to the literature during a period of great social vulnerability to global environmental change. The authors lucidly articulate contextual and conceptual frameworks to better understand the science–policy interface in the early pages of the book. Then, to expand and solidify the value of the book, they build a series of case-based analyses for clarity of argument. This volume is of great value to those working at the science–policy interface generally and the coastal systems change in particular."—Robert E. Bowen, University of Massachusetts "This book will be useful to all major groups in the policy-making process, including senior policy makers and decision makers, policy advisors, resource managers, information managers, scientists and other practitioners in coastal and ocean management. The authors have wisely dedicated this book to the new generation of professionals involved in the challenging task of managing our coastal and ocean spaces for future generations. It adds substantially to the growing body of research literature on the science–policy interface and I recommend this important volume to the new generation of ‘information brokers’ who occupy the space between science and policy and build bridges of communication and understanding."—Lawrence Hildebrand, World Maritime University "This book is a must-read for both practitioners and scholars of science–policy interaction in ocean politics, and will also be a useful reference point beyond this domain for the entire field of global environmental governance."—Frank Biermann, Utrecht University and Earth System Governance Project "This book addresses how to communicate scientific information to policy makers so that it can be used most effectively in decision making and ultimately to improve the sustainability of human activities in the ocean. The theme, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management (ICOM), encapsulates the broader systems-based approach that is required to solve the complex problems faced in the oceans today that derive from multiple stressors and may involve many sectors. As a scientist who has often worked on the interface of knowledge and policy I found I recognized many of the themes picked up in this book. It is a tremendously valuable contribution to advancing sustainable management and conservation of the ocean and will be of use to marine scientists, students who have an interest in applying their work and knowledge to real problems, and to the governance and NGO community, whether they wish to make better use of science in policy development or whether they want to get others to make use of such information."—Alex David Rogers, University of Oxford "Is the book worth reading? I certainly think so. The case studies are interesting and illustrate theoretical concepts put forward in the book quite well. Researchers looking for inspiration will find this book invaluable. The book will be equally interesting for decision makers."—Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, January 2017 Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION. Introduction. Understanding the Science–Policy Interface in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES. Exploring the Role of Science in Coastal and Ocean Management: A Review. Science Information and Global Ocean Governance. Risk Refined at the Science–Policy Interface: The International Risk Governance Framework Applied to Different Classes of Coastal Zone Risks. Governing the Marine Environment through Information: Fisheries, Shipping and Tourism. Inducing Better Stakeholder Searches for Environmental Information Relevant to Coastal Conservation. When Scientific Uncertainty Is in the Eye of the Beholder: Using Network Analysis to Understand the Building of Trust in Science. Designing Usable Environmental Research. The Balancing Act of Science in Public Policy. Measuring Awareness, Use, and Influence of Information—Where Theory Meets Practice. CASE STUDIES. What Do Users Want from a State of the Environment Report? A Case Study of Awareness and Use of Canada’s State of the Scotian Shelf Report. The Environmental Effects of Ocean Shipping and the Science–Policy Interface. Just Evidence: Opening Health Knowledge to a Parliament of Evidence. Information Matters—The Influence of the Atlantic Coastal Zone Information Steering Committee on Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management in Atlantic Canada. A Career-Based Perspective of Science–Policy Linkages in Environment Canada: The Role of Information in Managing Human Activities in Our Ocean Spaces. Bridging the Science–Policy Divide to Promote Fisheries Knowledge for All: The Case of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Informing and Improving Fisheries Management Outcomes: An Atlantic Canadian Large Pelagics Case Study by the Ecology Action Centre. THE WAY FORWARD. Does Information Matter in ICOM? Critical Issues and the Path Forward.

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Book SynopsisGills of healthy fishes are their lifeline to meet the challenges arising from their changing environment: oxygen gradient, alkalinity, temperature fluctuations and the added pollutants. The diverse and ever changing aquatic environment has a major impact on the organization of various organ-systems of fishes. This book contains seventeen chapters covering bony fishes which are focal to the current study. The chapters primarily cover fish respiration but also include osmoregulation, these being the two main functions of gills. Concurrently, cardiorespiratory synchronization has been well addressed. It is hoped that this book with its broad coverage and well-supported with illustrations will not only infuse interest in readers but merit a permanent place on the shelves of ichthyological literature.Table of ContentsAdaptation of Gas Exchange Systems in Fish Living in Different Environments; Morpho-physiological Divergence Across Aquatic Oxygen Gradients in Fishes; Swimbladder-Lung Homology in Basal Osteichthyes Revisited; The Effects of Temperature on Respiratory and Cardiac Function of Teleost Fish; Oxygen Consumption during Embryonic Development of the Mudskipper (Periophthalmus modestus): Implication for the Aerial Development in Burrows; Gill Morphological Adjustments to Environment and the Gas Exchange Function; Behavior and Adaptation of Air-breathing Fishes; The Osmo-respiratory Compromise in Fish: The Effects of Physiological State and the Environment; Dissolved Oxygen and Gill Morphometry; Environmental Influences on the Respiratory Physiology and Gut Chemistry of a Facultatively Airbreathing, Tropical Herbivorous Fish Hypostomus regani (Ihering, 1905); Osmoregulatory and Respiratory Adaptations of Lake Magadi Fish (Alcolapia grahami); Respiratory Function of the Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.): Portrait of a Hypoxia-tolerant Species; Blood Gases of the South American Lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa: A Comparsion to Other Air-breathing Fish and to Amphibians; Transition from Water to Land in an Extant Group of Fishes: Air Breathing and the Acquisition Sequence of Adaptations for Amphibious Life in Oxudercine Gobies; Respiratory Function in the South American Lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa; Respiration in Infectious and Non-Infectious Gill Diseases; Control of the Heart in Fish

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Book SynopsisOrganisms, both aquatic and terrestrial, are sources of a wide variety of substances, many of which have already been shown to be bioactive. They play a wide variety of physiological and environmental roles. These chemicals include a broad array of proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides. Many of these natural products find applications in industry, agriculture, and medicine. The emphasis of study now is on testing and the development of new applications to solve medical and environmental problems, among others. This volume explores ongoing efforts to develop these natural products into commercially viable materials that will contribute to solving, especially, health and environmental problems worldwide. Among the chapters in this volume are ones that deal with the use of compounds from plants to treat Alzheimer?s disease, the antimicrobial activity of terpenes from African plants, antioxidant compounds from plants, antiangiogenic compounds from marine invertebrates, bioactive natural products from marine fungiTable of ContentsUse of Plants for Management of Alzheimer‘s Disease; Antiviral Activity of Sulfated Polysaccharides of Marine Red Algae; Anti-Inflammatory and Antiallergic Properties of Triterpenoids from Plants; Antioxidant Compounds Extracted from Several Plant Materials; Antimicrobial Activity of Terpenes Isolated from African Plants; Antimalarial and Antifungal Alkaloids from Plants; Anticancer Compounds from Higher Plants; Biologically Active Natural Products from Marine Fungi; Antioxidant Metabolites from Marine Derived Fungi; Antiangiogenic Compounds from Marine Invertebrates; Biologically Active Terpenoids from Sponges; Bioactive Polyacetylenic Compounds from Marine Sponges; Bioactive Natual Products from Nudibranchs; Barnacle Underwater Adhesive: Complexity from Multi-Functionality in a Multi-Protein Complex; Secondary Metabolites of Biological Significance from Echinoderms

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Book SynopsisBioadhesion is often defined as the state in which two materials, at least one of which is biological in nature, are held together for extended periods of time by interfacial forces. It is an area of active multidisciplinary research, where engineers, scientists—including chemists, physicists, biologists, and medical experts—materials’ producers, and manufacturers combine their knowledge. From the practical point of view, bioadhesive systems have been used for several years for medical applications such as dentistry and orthopedics and are now entering new fields, for example, tissue sealing and directed drug delivery systems. Understanding bioadhesion mechanisms is of prime importance while exploring desired adhesion for bioadhesion applications such as sealants as well as successful prevention of undesired adhesion of biomolecules, cells, or organisms. Controlling the occurrence of bioadhesion events is also an important problem in the design and use of medical devices, biosensors, membranes, ships, and oil rigs. This book provides a comprehensive view of bioadhesion and highlights different aspects of this phenomenon. The first section of the book presents fundamentals aspects of bioadhesion. It also summarizes various direct and indirect methods used to investigate and characterize bioadhesion. The second section describes studies of natural adhesives. These include "wet" adhesives that are produced and secreted by sessile marine organisms such as mussels and sand tubes and "dry" adhesives such as the one characterizing the gecko foot. The third section focuses on biomimetic adhesives. These man-made materials are fabricated on the basis of the lessons learned from nature emphasizing the correlation between nature understanding and biomimetics. Finally, the last section reviews medical applications of adhesive materials, which include surgical sealants, mucoadhesive drug delivery vehicles, and prevention of adhesion on medical devices.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Principles of Bioadhesion. Characterization of Bioadhesion. Natural Adhesives. Mussel adhesives. Gecko adhesion. From Sand Tube to Test-Tube: The Adhesive Secretion from Sabellariid TubeWorms. Biomimetic Adhesives. Adhesives and Coatings Inspired by Mussel Adhesive Proteins. Algae mimetics. Bio-inspired surfaces with directional adhesion. Medical Applications. Surgical sealants. Bioadhesive systems for drug delivery. Preventing adhesion on medical devices.

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Book SynopsisWorking on an Alaskan fishing schooner, the author learned to bait thousands of longline hooks, handle the daily halibut catch, respect the ocean's raw power and navigate the seedy bars and guilty pleasures of shore leave in Kodiak. This book tells an absorbing adventure story of maritime Alaska.Trade Review"This is pure adventure. Dean's story is…sinewy and spare, understated and often gorgeously written." -- Ethan Gilsdorf * Boston Globe *"Four Thousand Hooks is a marvellous loss-of-innocence book, informative, enjoyable and well worth reading." -- Irene Wanner * Seattle Times *"Four Thousand Hooks has the feel of an honest memoir, valuable for its precision in describing fishing methods, crew interactions, and what Adams thought and felt . . ." -- Scott Bowlen * Ketchikan Daily News *"His first-hand accounts come alive on the pages, where the reader is swept into the story with the narrator. . . . The foreshadowing and timing of the story makes it difficult to stop . . ." -- Christy Olsen Field * Norwegian American Weekly *"Four Thousand Hooks says a lot about our ability to meet extraordinary challenges, and suggests that maybe we're all stronger and more capable than we realize. [It’s] filled with fascinating details of the fishing life, makes for awfully good reading." -- National Fisherman * October 15 *“The well-honed prose tells a good story and one is encouraged to turn the pages to see what happens next. This is not only a very readable book but an important record of a particular type of fishing. -- Arthur G. Credland * Mariners Mirror *"Four Thousand Hooks is one teenage boy's dramatic, yet humorous, coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of Alaskan maritime culture . . . a vivid picture of life and commercial fishing conditions in Alaska. . ." -- Jennifer Huffman * Independent Publisher *"Four Thousand Hooks [is] one of the best books about commercial fishing in Alaska. The author began long-lining for halibut at age fifteen and went on to captain his own vessel: it is a great book for anyone interested in life on a commercial fishing vessel." -- Charlotte Glover * Southeast Sea Kayaks Blog *

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Book SynopsisThe science and common sense behind creating an inexpensive,flourishing marine aquarium Marine Aquarium Keeping is the firstcomplete, step-by-step handbook to bring scientific perspective andinsight to the practical basics of assembling and successfullymaintaining a conventional marine aquarium. While minimizinggadgetry and underscoring a simple, commonsense regimen of looking,seeing, and understanding, author and marine biologist StephenSpotte offers logical, chapter-by-chapter guidance to every facetof the hobby--from choosing equipment and setting up an aquarium,to selecting healthy animals and maintaining a flourishingunderwater environment. Inside, readers will discover: * How to make a new aquarium suitable for sustaining life * How to select healthy animals from species demonstrating goodcaptive survival * The step-by-step basics of routine maintenance * How to easily meet the nutritional requirements of marineanimals * The key to disease prevention * TheTable of ContentsThe Aquariums. The Air. The Water. The Subgravel Filter. The Gravel. The New Environment. The Quarantine Period. Animal Selection. Decorating. Maintenance. Foods and Feeding. Health and Disease. Communal Living. Supplemental Light. Aquarium Mythology. Additional Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisSystems Analysis and Simulation in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences William E. Grant This hands-on approach provides guidance to the step-by-step applications of systems analysis and simulation to questions about ecological systems. At the same time, it explains general principles without requiring that readers have a strong background in mathematics, statistics, or computer science. Chapter 1 traces the development of systems ecology introducing basic concepts, while Chapters 2 through 5 present the four phases of systems analysis: conceptual model formulation, quantitative specification of the model, model validation, and model use. 1986 (0 471-89236-X) 338 pp. Bioeconomic Modelling and Fisheries Management Colin W. Clark Discusses the management of commercial marine fisheries and the relationship between the economic forces affecting the fishing industry and the biological factors that determine the production and supply of fish in the sea. Topics focus on methods of preventing overfTable of ContentsPartial table of contents: CRUSTACEAN FISHERIES. Antarctic Krill Fisheries: Potential Resources and EcologicalConcerns (D. Sahrhage). Fisheries for Northern Shrimp (Pandalus Borealis) in the NorthwestAtlantic from Greenland to the Gulf of Maine (D. Parsons & J.Frechette). Resource Assessment and Management Perspectives on the PenaeidPrawn Fisheries of Western Australia (J. Penn, et al.). The West Australian Rock Lobster Fishery: Research for Management(B. Phillips & R. Brown). Northwest Atlantic Snow Crab Fisheries: Lessons in Research andManagement (R. Bailey & R. Einer). The Management of Coastal Penaeid Shrimp Fisheries (S.Garcia). MOLLUSCAN AND OTHER INVERTEBRATE HARVESTS. The California Abalone Fishery: Production, Ecological Interactionsand Prospects for the Future (M. Tegner). Conservation and Management of Queen Conch (Strombus Gigas). Fisheries in the Caribbean (C. Berg & D. Olsen). The Chesapeake Bay Oyster Fishery: Traditional Management Practices(V. Kennedy). Clam Fisheries with Hydraulic Dredges in the Adriatic Sea (C.Froglia). Fisheries for Giant Clams (Tridacnidae: Bivalvia) and Prospects forStock Enhancement (J. Munro). A Perspective on the Population Dynamics and Assessment of ScallopFisheries, with Special Reference to the Sea Scallop, PlacopectenMagellanicus Gmelin (J. Caddy). Managing an International Multispecies Fishery: The Saharan TrawlFishery for Cephalopods (J. de Laguna). Forecasting Yield and Abundance of Exploited Invertebrates (M.Fogarty). Index.

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Book SynopsisExplores how the growth of marine domestication has blurred traditional distinctions between fish and animals, recasting farmed fish as sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and subject to animal-welfare legislation. This book focuses on the fragile and contingent relational practices that constitute salmon aquaculture.Trade Review"The book is both a keenly insightful exploration of the mutual effect of salmon and the people who raise them, and an engaging love letter to ethnography, which illuminates the ways in which such work can expand the boundaries of how we think about vexing issues of science and society... Here is anthropology that speaks to all of us about our food systems and the animals caught up in them, and about the inevitability of uncertainty, offered with no closure and with a masterly voice." Times Literary Supplement "A timely contribution... Overall, Becoming Salmon is a detailed and illuminating study of a rapidly growing industry, offering key insights into the practices of care that literally bring fish as food animals to, and through, life." Anthropology of Work Review

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Book SynopsisExplores how the growth of marine domestication has blurred traditional distinctions between fish and animals, recasting farmed fish as sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and subject to animal-welfare legislation. This book focuses on the fragile and contingent relational practices that constitute salmon aquaculture.Trade Review"The book is both a keenly insightful exploration of the mutual effect of salmon and the people who raise them, and an engaging love letter to ethnography, which illuminates the ways in which such work can expand the boundaries of how we think about vexing issues of science and society... Here is anthropology that speaks to all of us about our food systems and the animals caught up in them, and about the inevitability of uncertainty, offered with no closure and with a masterly voice." Times Literary Supplement "A timely contribution... Overall, Becoming Salmon is a detailed and illuminating study of a rapidly growing industry, offering key insights into the practices of care that literally bring fish as food animals to, and through, life." Anthropology of Work Review

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Book SynopsisThis text describes fisheries exploitation, biology, conservation and management, and reflects many recent and important changes in fisheries science, including growing concerns about the environmental impact of fisheries.Trade Review"The book is indeed a boon to both the student and teaching communities." Pashudhan "...this book, better than any other single volume I know at present, covers topics that will be important in future ecosystem-based management of fisheries." Fish and Fisheries "Well-written and thoughtfully put together" Professor Terry Quinn (Alaska, Fairbanks) "This book will be widely read and cited" Professor Jeremy Collie (Rhode Island) "Marine Fisheries Ecology is a work of art that provides a broad, ecosystem-level understanding of the biological, economic, and social factors affecting and motivating diverse fisheries at global scales. This "must-read" is an extremely well-written and expertly organized treatise. It will have significant appeal for the established fisheries professional and the student and lecturer alike, including informed members of the public interested in marine ecology and production processes, patterns of fisheries exploitation, socioeconomics, and the complexities of aquatic resource politics and decisionmaking..." Carl V. Burger Past President, American Fisheries Society -and- Chair of the Executive Committee, 4th World Fisheries Congress, Vancouver, B.C. CanadaTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xii 1 Marine fisheries ecology: an introduction 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Fisheries of the world 1 1.2.1 History of fisheries 1 1.2.2 Fishery science 6 1.2.3 Diversity of fisheries 7 1.3 Patterns of exploitation 9 1.3.1 Boom and bust 9 1.3.2 Conservation and ecosystem concerns 14 1.4 Why manage fisheries? 14 1.5 Objectives of management 15 1.5.1 Range of objectives 15 1.5.2 Balancing objectives 16 1.5.3 From objective to action 17 1.6 Meeting management objectives 17 1.7 Structure of this book 18 Summary 20 2 Marine ecology and production processes 21 2.1 Introduction 21 2.2 Primary production: sources and magnitude 21 2.3 Phytoplanktonic production 22 2.3.1 Links between production and physical processes 22 2.3.2 Upwellings and fronts 24 2.3.3 Rates of phytoplanktonic production 25 2.4 Non-phytoplanktonic production 28 2.4.1 Macroalgae 28 2.4.2 Mangroves 29 2.4.3 Coral reef algae 29 2.4.4 Seagrasses and marsh plants 30 2.4.5 Microphytobenthos 31 2.5 Heterotrophic production 31 2.5.1 The fate of primary production 31 2.5.2 Transfer along the food chain 32 2.5.3 Production of fished species 34 2.5.4 Linking primary production and landings 37 Summary 38 3 Fished species life histories and distribution 39 3.1 Introduction 39 3.2 Fishes 39 3.3 Invertebrates 41 3.4 Life histories 55 3.4.1 Sex sex reversal and sex ratios 55 3.4.2 Growth maturity and longevity 56 3.4.3 Egg size fecundity and reproduction 59 3.5 Distribution in space and time 62 3.5.1 Geographical ranges and stock structures 62 3.5.2 Migration 62 3.5.3 Larval transport retention and dispersal 65 3.5.4 Metapopulations 68 Summary 69 4 Population structure in space and time 70 4.1 Introduction 70 4.2 Recruitment 70 4.2.1 Spawner and recruit relationships 71 4.2.2 Mortality during the early life history 78 4.2.3 Depensation 83 4.2.4 Regulation in fish populations 85 4.3 Density-dependent habitat use 86 Summary 88 5 Fishing gears and techniques 90 5.1 Introduction 90 5.2 From shoreline gathering to satellites 90 5.3 Modern commercial fishing gears 94 5.3.1 Towed fishing gear 95 5.3.2 Static fishing gear 103 5.4 Other fishing techniques 106 5.5 Conservation methods 108 Summary 111 6 Fishers: socioeconomics and human ecology 112 6.1 Introduction 112 6.2 Motivations for fishing 112 6.2.1 Food 112 6.2.2 Income 113 6.3 Modifications to fishing behaviour 115 6.3.1 Social 115 6.3.2 Religion 117 6.4 Conflicts and conflict resolution 118 6.4.1 Competing for fish 118 6.4.2 Fish wars 121 6.4.3 Fishers in the political process 122 6.4.4 Traditional management systems 123 6.4.5 Customary marine tenure 124 6.4.6 Co-management 125 Summary 126 7 Single-species stock assessment 127 7.1 Introduction 127 7.2 Balancing birth and death 127 7.3 Surplus production models 128 7.3.1 Stability 128 7.3.2 Models of population growth 130 7.3.3 Fitting models to data 130 7.3.4 Surplus production models in action 132 7.4 Delay–difference models 135 7.4.1 Delay–difference models in action 137 7.5 Virtual population analysis 138 7.5.1 Age-based cohort analysis 140 7.5.2 Length-based cohort analysis 143 7.6 Statistical catch-at-age methods 144 7.7 Yield-per-recruit models 145 7.7.1 Yield-per-recruit models in action 146 7.8 Incorporating recruitment 149 7.8.1 Replacement lines 149 7.8.2 Replacement lines in action 150 7.9 Confronting risk and uncertainty 152 7.9.1 Bayesian analysis 153 7.9.2 Resampling methods 154 7.10 Biological reference points 155 Summary 157 8 Multispecies assessment and ecosystem modelling 159 8.1 Introduction 159 8.2 Multispecies surplus production 159 8.2.1 Multispecies surplus production in action 160 8.3 Multispecies yield per recruit 162 8.3.1 Multispecies yield per recruit in action 162 8.4 Multispecies virtual population analysis 162 8.4.1 Multispecies VPA in action 164 8.4.2 Applying MSVPA data to single-species model 169 8.5 Predators prey and competitors 169 8.5.1 Predator–prey dynamics 169 8.5.2 Competition an unexpected result 170 8.5.3 Management implications 171 8.6 Size spectra 171 8.7 Ecosystem models 173 8.7.1 Ecosystem models in action 174 Summary 177 9 Getting the data: stock identity and dynamics 178 9.1 Introduction 178 9.2 Stock identification 178 9.2.1 The stock concept 178 9.2.2 Methods of stock identification 178 9.3 Stock dynamics 184 9.3.1 Sampling 184 9.3.2 Length weight and age 189 9.3.3 Growth 195 9.3.4 Maturity 199 9.3.5 Fecundity 199 9.3.6 Mortality 201 9.4 The impact of errors 203 Summary 204 10 Getting the data: abundance catch and effort 205 10.1 Introduction 205 10.2 Abundance 205 10.2.1 Survey design 205 10.2.2 Visual census methods 206 10.2.3 Acoustic methods 209 10.2.4 Trawl surveys 210 10.2.5 Depletion methods 213 10.2.6 Mark–recapture methods 214 10.2.7 Egg production methods 214 10.3 The fishery 219 Summary 221 11 Bioeconomics 223 11.1 Introduction 223 11.2 The value of fisheries 223 11.2.1 Trade in fished species 223 11.2.2 Catch values and employment 224 11.3 Bioeconomic models 225 11.3.1 Descriptive bioeconomics 226 11.3.2 Optimal fishing strategies 230 11.3.3 Bayesian methods 235 11.4 Economic vs. social management objectives 237 11.4.1 Subsidies 237 11.4.2 The case for economic efficiency 237 Summary 238 12 Fishing effects on populations and communities 239 12.1 Introduction 239 12.2 Vulnerability to fishing 239 12.2.1 Behaviour 239 12.2.2 Life histories 241 12.3 Intraspecific effects 242 12.3.1 Age and size structure 242 12.3.2 Reproduction 243 12.3.3 Genetic structure 244 12.4 Community effects 245 12.4.1 Diversity 245 12.4.2 Community structure 250 12.4.3 Size structure 251 12.4.4 Competition and trophic interactions 252 Summary 256 13 Bycatches and discards 258 13.1 Introduction 258 13.2 Catches discards and bycatches 258 13.2.1 Definitions 258 13.2.2 Reasons for discarding 258 13.3 Alternatives to discarding 260 13.4 Fisheries and bycatches 260 13.5 Incidental captures 262 13.5.1 Seabirds 262 13.5.2 Sea turtles 264 13.5.3 Sea snakes 265 13.5.4 Marine mammals 265 13.6 Methods to reduce bycatches 267 13.7 Ghost fishing 267 13.8 Sociocultural differences 270 Summary 271 14 Impacts on benthic communities habitats and coral reefs 272 14.1 Introduction 272 14.2 Fishing disturbance 272 14.2.1 Fishing vs. natural disturbance 272 14.2.2 Distribution of fishing disturbance 273 14.3 Direct effects of fishing gear on the seabed 276 14.3.1 Towed fishing gear 276 14.3.2 Direct effects on the substratum 277 14.3.3 Effects on infauna 277 14.3.4 Effects on epifauna 281 14.3.5 Meta-analysis 284 14.4 Effects of static fishing gears 284 14.5 Long-term effects 285 14.6 Fishing as a source of energy subsidies 288 14.6.1 Have population changes occurred? 290 14.7 Indirect effects on habitats 290 14.7.1 Loose seabeds 290 14.7.2 Coral reefs 291 Summary 293 15 Fishery interactions with birds and mammals 294 15.1 Introduction 294 15.2 Birds 294 15.2.1 Competition between birds and fisheries 296 15.2.2 Benefits of discarding 300 15.2.3 Waders and shellfish 301 15.3 Mammals 303 15.3.1 Competition between mammals and fisheries 304 15.3.2 Prey release 307 Summary 309 16 A role for aquaculture? 310 16.1 Introduction 310 16.2 Aquaculture past and present 310 16.3 What is cultivated? 312 16.4 Production systems 313 16.5 Feeding constraints 314 16.6 Prospects for expansion 314 16.6.1 Cage cultivation 316 16.6.2 Stock enhancement and ranching 318 16.7 Case studies 319 16.7.1 Shrimp farming 319 16.7.2 Bivalve mariculture 322 Summary 326 17 Management and conservation options 327 17.1 Introduction 327 17.2 Management objectives strategies and actions 327 17.2.1 From objective to action 327 17.2.2 Catch control 328 17.2.3 Effort control 331 17.2.4 Technical measures 331 17.2.5 Management in action 332 17.3 Improving management 335 17.3.1 Enforcement and compliance 335 17.3.2 Co-management 337 17.3.3 Ownership of resources and harvesting rights 338 17.3.4 Uncertainty and the precautionary approach 338 17.3.5 Role of science 339 17.4 Multispecies and ecosystem-based management 341 17.4.1 What are the objectives? 341 17.4.2 What can be achieved? 341 17.5 Managing fisheries for conservation 342 17.5.1 Endangered species 342 17.5.2 Habitats 343 17.5.3 Protected areas and no-take zones 344 17.6 Future trends 346 17.6.1 Fisheries science 346 17.6.2 Fisheries management 346 Summary 347 References 348 Appendices 1 List of symbols 380 2 Fisheries websites 385 3 Geographic index 389 Index 393

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Book SynopsisCrustacean Farming: Ranching and Culture, Second edition. John F. Wickins and Daniel O''C Lee. The second edition of an extremely well-received book, Crustacean Farming, deals with all cultivated crustaceans of commercial significance, shrimp, prawns, crayfish, lobsters, crabs, and spiny lobsters, and examines the criteria by which both the feasibility and desirability of farming proposals are assessed. The characteristics and production methods of farmed and candidate crustacean species are described in sufficient detail to enable areas of profitable involvement to be distinguished form other opportunities presenting only very high risks and possibilities for serious loss. Coverage extends right from broodstock acquisition and management through to the operation of hatcheries, nurseries and on-growing units to key aspects of processing and marketing. New to this second edition are ranching and re-stocking operations together with the culture of ornamentTrade Review"...the book is so much enlarged and improved, yet still retaining its accessability. This book is a "must-have" for anyone with an interest in Crustacea whether from biological or economic point of view."–Janet H Brown (Aquaculture News, April 2002) "This fine book, which takes a global view, is absolutely up-to-date and gives a very detailed overview of the problems and most of their potential solutions. Anyone involved with investment in crustacean farming, or its management by government, would be foolish to make a move without first studying this very valuable contribution to the body of knowledge." (Professional Fisherman) "In preparing a second edition of this excellent book... the authors have taken the opportunity not only to update it but also to radically broaden its scope... This edition... is worth every penny.... it is a 'must have' for everyone involved in crustacean aquaculture, even if they already own the first edition." (Aquaculture Research) "This book overall is a monumental piece of work. It is replete with useful citations of other works... a great job of giving the big picture of world crustacean farming. Moreover, it would serve as a fine textbook at the college level."–Dr James W Avault Jr (Aquaculture Magazine, 2002)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction: History, Objectives, Current status, Advances and constraints. Biology: Terminology, Disease, Genetics;. Markets: Marketing crustaceans, World crustacean markets. Candidates for cultivation: Location, Broodstock, Larvae, Post-larvae and juveniles, On-growing, Comparison of species. On-growing options: Tropical climates, Warm temperate and Mediterranean climates, Temperate climates, Polyculture, Production of soft shelled crustaceans. Hatchery supported fisheries, ranching and habitat modification. Site selection: Country or region, Locality, Modifications to an existing facility. Techniques: Species and groups: Penaeid shrimp, Macrobrachium. Other caridean shrimps and prawns, Crayfish: USA, Europe, Australia, Clawed lobsters, Spiny lobsters, Crabs, Non-decapod crustaceans. Techniques: General, Materials: Pond design and construction, Pond management, Water treatment methods, Water quality tolerance, Monitoring water quality, Humane slaughter, Food preparation and storage, Disease diagnosis, transmission, prevention and control, Genetics, Hatchery supported fisheries, ranching and habitat modification. Project implementation and management: Conceptual phase, Validation phase, Detailed planning phase, Implementation phase, Food safety and HACCP, Management. Economics: Finance, Investment appraisal, Risk, Intensification, Costs. Impact of crustacean aquaculture: Social impact, Ecological impact, Environmental impact, Institutional interactions. The future for Crustacean farming: Introduction; Disease Management; Domestication; Reproduction; Nutrition; Effluents and environmental impacts; Stock enhancement; Production technologies; Ornamental shrimp; Non-decapod crustaceans. Appendix 1:Summary of biological data and examples of typical culture performance. Appendix 2:Shrimp counts. Appendix 3:Glossary. . Index

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Book Synopsisaeo the definitive work on the subject aeo prawn culture is an expanding multibillion dollar business aeo increasing competition and environmental problems demand the most up--to--date scientific know--how aeo edited by world authorities, with contributions from distinguished experts.Trade Review" Both the editors and the authors deserve our highest compliments. The editors specifically also for composing this work: with their own contributions, and by bringing together the very best authors in the field, they have produced a truly marvellous book." Crustaceana "...this collecting of information from a variety of sources is invaluable. The result is that the editors have been successful in putting together a comprehensive volume relating to topics relevant to the culture of freshwater prawn" Aquaculture International "The book surely provides the reader with almost everything they need to know about this vital subject." Fishing Boat World "The book is exceptionally well designed and organized, making for very easy reading. This is no doubt the best up-to-date book I have seen on the subject of prawn farming." Aquaculture MagazineTable of ContentsPreface. Contributors. Acknowledgements. 1 History and Global Status of Freshwater Prawn Farming. 2 Nomenclature and Taxonomy. 3 Biology. 4 Broodstock Management. 5 Flow-through Hatchery Systems and Management. 6 Recirculation Hatchery Systems and Management. 7 Larval Prawn Feeds and the Dietary Importance of Artemia. 8. Nursery Systems and Management. 9. Grow-out System- Site Selection and Pond Construction. 10 Grow-out Systems- Monoculture. 11. Grow-out Systems- Culture in Temperate Zones. 12. Grow-out Systems- Polyculture and Integrated Culture. 13. Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding. 14 Grow-out Systems- Water Quality and Soil Management. 15. Health Management. 16. Biology and Management of Size Variation. 17. Commercial Freshwater Prawn Farming Around the World. 18. Post-harvest Handling and Processing. 19. Marketing and Preparation for Consumption. 20. Economics & Business Management. 21 Culture of Other Prawn Species. 22. Prawn Capture Fisheries and Enhancement. 23. Sustainability of Freshwater Prawn Culture. Index.

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Book Synopsisaeo A full understanding of early life history of fishes is vital to the study of the areas of fish biology, fisheries & aquaculture aeo Brimming with information from recent research aeo User--friendly, highly illustrated and well--written aeo The editors and authors offer the reader a vast wealth of knowledge on this important subject.Trade Review"This textbook is interesting and informative, and provides an excellent body of material that could be used to supplement other resources. In addition Fishery Science is invaluable as the only existing text on the early life-stages od development." Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2003. "Overall this book is a valuable contribution. It provides a basis for individual university courses and a reference and background for postgraduate studies as well as for active fisheries scientists." Steve Coombs, Journal of Fish Biology, 2003. "the book will be a most useful sourcebook for students of fishery science, and also for teachers wishing to include more information about the early life stages in their fish biology courses." Malcolm Jobling, Aquaculture International, 2003. "Most comprehensive texts on fishery science will say something about the egg and larval states, but leave out a lot of the scientific and methodological detail. This book fills the gaps and will allow students to obtain a deeper grasp, both of egg and larval biology and of fishery science...Teachers of fishery science will find this book a very useful supplement to their course literature." Paul J. B. Hart, Fish and Fisheries, 2003.Table of ContentsContributors. Preface. 1 Special Considerations of Fish Eggs and Larvae. 2 Age and Growth. 3 Mortality. 4 Recruitment. 5 Population Analysis. 6 Cohort Identification. 7 Habitat Requirements. 8 Assemblages, Communities, and Species Interactions. 9 Fishery Management. 10 Human Impacts. 11 Case Studies: Resurgence and Decline of the Japanese Sardine Population. Cascading Effects of Human Impacts on Fish Populations in the Laurentian Great Lakes. Understanding Conservation Issues of the Danube River. 12 Methodological Resources. Appendix. Literature Cited. Subject Index. Taxonomic Index

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Book SynopsisA strong demand for an English version of the third German Edition of this extremely important book paved the way for this excellent new translation, which contains much new information from over 500 publications, not covered by the previous English language edition. The Eel is the standard work on the species with chapters in the book covering body structure and functions, developmental stages and distribution of the eel species, post-larval ecology and behaviour, harvest and environmental relationships, fishing methods, eel culture, diseases, parasites and bodily damage, the world trade in eels and eel processing. Contributions are included from several world authorities including new information concerning genetic diversity in eel populations and the consequences for their management. Written by Friedrich-Wilhelm Tesch, one of the foremost world authorities on eels and carefully edited by Professor Thorpe, well known for hiTrade Review"This is a new translation of an extremely important book. The Eel is the standard work on the genus...It is essential reading and a reference for scientists and aquaculturists, eel fishermen, angling clubs and river managers...A fascinating book, even for a lay person, it answers so many questions that one has about this 'slippery creature'." Sherkin Comment, Environmental Quarterly of Sherkin Island Marine Station, 2004 "This English translation of the third German edition contains new infomation from over 500 published papers." CAB Abstracts, 2005 "In the comprehensive third edition of this text and the first English translation, Friefrich Texch covers the biology, ecology, breeding, and commercial significance of the eel. This revised and updated text includes findings from more than 500 new scientific publications." Journal of the American Water Resources AssociationTable of ContentsBody structure and functions Developmental Stages and Distribution of the Eel Species Post-larval ecology and behaviour Harvest and environmental relationships Fishing Methods Eel Culture Diseases, parasites, and bodily damage World Trade and Processing References

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Book SynopsisDespite declining stocks and health risks, island communities in the Caribbean and North Atlantic still use traditional methods to hunt whales and dolphins for food. Russell Fielding presents the art, history, and purpose of whaling in these different cultures and describes what their future might look like as modern realities take hold.Trade ReviewThe Wake of the Whale would be fascinating just for its rich ethnographic account of the history and present state of whaling in St. Vincent and the Faroe Islands. Yet, gradually, it also turns the mirror back on its readers, urging us to rethink our own attitudes to whaling. -- Matthew Reisz * Times Higher Education *Russell Fielding’s multilayered assessment of artisanal whaling traditions unfolds as a riveting narrative. Readers entranced by the oceanic tales of writers such as Melville and Conrad will likewise find in The Wake of the Whale many colorful, firsthand accounts of seagoing experience to stir the imagination. Fielding’s book is not only provocative, discerning, and solidly researched, but a real page-turner. -- John Gatta, literary critic and author of Making Nature SacredA wonderful storyteller, Fielding guides us with sensitivity and insight through the cultural, scientific, and ethical complexities of humanity’s long relationship with whales. In doing so, he illuminates the heart of our relationships with other animal species, both domestic and wild. -- David George Haskell, author of The Forest UnseenRussell Fielding compares whaling in two different communities and locations through a historical and sociocultural lens. He both respects the whalers, offering readers insight into the tradition, and honors environmental organizations protecting whales. A well-documented, well-written, and balanced book. -- Jóan Pauli Joensen, University of the Faroe IslandsThe Wake of the Whale is a truly magnificent piece of work, an epic tale of two worlds connected by North Atlantic currents and the creatures that navigate them. Artisanal whaling, an ancient communal practice, faces multiple threats in the Caribbean and North Atlantic territories, the largest of which may be the pollution of the ocean and its deleterious effects on biodiversity and health. -- Priya Kissoon, University of the West IndiesThe Wake of the Whale provides detailed historical, sociocultural, geographic, and political insight on a practice that is considered by many to be taboo. Readers, whether for or against whaling, will be challenged on many of the issues that underpin their positions. Some may even defect to the other side. -- Janice Cumberbatch, University of the West IndiesAn enjoyable read…The Wake of the Whale provokes numerous critical thoughts regarding the morality of different practices in post-domestic societies. -- Benedict Singelton * Conservation and Society *A rare mix of scientific and social insight, The Wake of the Whale raises compelling questions about the place of cultural traditions in the contemporary world and the sacrifices we must make for sustainability. -- Mae Dorricott * Caribbean Compass *A thought-provoking page-turner…Contributes to the literature of contemporary global cultural geography and environmental history by weaving together the landscapes of two geographically distant places and peoples. -- Chie Sakakibara * AAG Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisContains essays written by experts in the field, addressing important aspects of the physiological ecology of Pacific salmon.Table of ContentsContents Preface W. Craig Clarke Contributors Chapter 1 Energetics J.R. Brett Chapter 2 Locomotion Paul W. Webb Chapter 3 Growth A.H. Weatherley and H.S.Gill Chapter 4 Nutrition and Feeding Habits in Relationto Life History Stage D.A. Higgs, J.S. Macdonald, C.D. Levings, andB.S. Dosanjh Chapter 5 Osmoregulation W. Craig Clarke andTetsuya Hirano Chapter 6 Excretion Chris M. Wood Chapter 7 Circulation and Gas Transfer David J.Randall and Patrica A. Wright Chapter 8 Stress and Tolerance U.H.M.Fagerlund, J.R. McBride, and I.V. Williams Index

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Book SynopsisThe International Politics of Whaling examines contemporary whaling issues with an emphasis on three factors: our knowledge of whales and current whale populations and the impact of whaling; the actors and institutions involved in the debate over whaling; and the ethical dimension.Trade ReviewThe book offers a useful corrective to the argument advanced by some environmental non-governmental organizations and countries that commercial whaling poses the greatest threat to the world’s cetacean species. * International Journal, Autumn 1997 *The International Politics of Whaling is a fascinating and timely account of a major collision involving environment, economics, politics, and ethics ... The text is crisp, well organized ... Highly recommended. -- Patrick Colgan * Canadian Book Review Annual *Table of Contents1 Ecopolitics: The International Dimension2 The Whale and the Whaler3 Cetapolitics: The IWC, Foreign Policies, and NGOs4 Whale Ethics: A Normative Discussion5 Conclusion: Whales and World PoliticsAppendicesNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisBeginning late in the nineteenth century and culminating in the 1985 Pacific Salmon Treaty, Canada and the United States carried out long and contentious negotiations to provide a framework for cooperation for conserving and sharing the vitally important Pacific salmon resource. This book traces provides an insider's perspective on the tumultuous negotiations.Trade Review"Both authors have been deeply immersed in Canada's management of its salmon resources and conflicts with US fisheries. The treatment of the subject is nicely balanced and even-handed... This masterful account is likely to be the definitive work, given its combination of breadth and depth with the added value of a balanced insider's view." - Edward L. Miles, Professor, School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington"Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1 Salmon Migrations, Fisheries, and Problems2 The Opening Stanzas: 1890s to 1960s3 The Global Context4 Comprehensive Bilateral Negotiations, 1960-855 The 1985 Treaty in Detail6 Article II: Institutional Arrangements7 Principles of the Treaty: Article III and the Memorandum of Understanding8 Fraser River Sockeye and Pinks9 Northern British Columbia/Southeastern Alaska Net Fisheries10 Transboundary Rivers11 Chinook Salmon12 Coho Salmon13 Southern British Columbia and Washington State Chum Salmon14 Concluding ObservationsAppendicesNotesLiterature CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive examination of the aquaculture controversy in Canada.Trade ReviewThe Aquaculture Controversy is a valuable contribution to a critical Canadian policy debate—one that is bound to inform future studies on the unfolding blue revolution and its ongoing Canadian impacts. -- Dean Bavington * Literary Review of Canada *Young’s and Matthews’ Aquaculture Controversy in Canada deserves special attention for at least two reasons: Firstly, because it is a book vigorously written to unfold the many layers of the aquaculture debate with Canada as a major player as well as — one is tempted to overstate — a “victim” of the global industry. Secondly, the book is an excellent example of good sociology -- Matthias Gross, University of Halle, Germany * Canadian Journal of Sociology/Cahiers canadiens de sociologie, 36(1) 2011 *This book offers intriguing insights into the debates about aquaculture and the reasons why the various parties, whether for or against, are so entrenched in their views. It should be of interest to current stakeholders in the industry as well as fisheries scientists and scholars. -- Miriam Wright, University of Windsor * International Journal of Maritime History, Vol XXIV No 1 *Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: A High-Speed Collision: Aquaculture as Intersection and Metaphor1 Aquaculture in a Global Context2 Aquaculture in a Local ContextPart 2: Knowledge Battlefield3 Knowledge Battlefield: Science, Framing, and “Facts”4 Knowledge Warriors? Experts and the Aquaculture Controversy5 Media and the Knowledge Battlefield / with Mary ListonPart 3: Political Economy6 Aquaculture and Community Development7 Governing AquacultureConclusionNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisFor over twenty years, an alarming trend has emerged in the world's fisheries: there are too many fishers chasing too few fish. This book provides a broad overview and fundamental reassessment of fisheries management policies around the world.Trade Review"McGoodwin critically examines accepted fisheries management practices and advocates alternative approaches that would situate the social and economic needs of fishers at the forefront of policy considerations. Yet, the book is much more than that. As the title indicates, McGoodwin's book is sweeping in its coverage. It addresses virtually every aspect of fisheries—cultural, economic, political, and environmental. . . . It is a good introductory book for persons, no matter their discipline or profession, who are interested in natural resource management. . . . On the other hand, McGoodwin has provided a valuable service for all by pulling together in one place an extensive and timely review of the fisheries literature."—Natural Resources and Environmental Administration"It is difficult to disagree with McGoodwin's overall argument: contemporary fisheries management must change. His book provides a broad review of fisheries management policies and an important prescription for an ailing industry and way of life. It is written in a style that commends itself to fishers, fisheries managers, and academics alike. It is an important book whose audience is sure to extend far beyond the bounds of maritime anthropologists."—American AnthropologistTable of ContentsContents Part I 1. 2. Part II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Part III 9. 10. 11.

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Book SynopsisThese volumes have, for over 30 years, been the most readily available source listing the scattered articles, theses, bulletins, and research on freshwater fish in the United States and Canada. The Handbook of Freshwater Fishery Biology summarizes the available data on age, growth, length weight, fecundity, reproductive behavior feeding habits, and necessary environment for each freshwater species. The comparison of species is presented in a manner easily used by fishery mangers and biologists.

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