Fisheries and related industries Books

Book SynopsisEat more fish, the doctors say. But is the salmon you are consuming really healthy? In the early 1970s, a group of scientists researched how to make more food for the growing population of the world. They looked to the sea. They sampled genes from salmon in 41 Norwegian and Swedish rivers and designed a new salmon that was fatter and faster growing. This was considered an amazing innovation and was the beginning of a new industry: salmon farming. The industry spread from coastal Norway to Scotland, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Chile, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and the United States. Business boomed, jobs were created, and a new type of food, the farmed salmon, spread around the globe. People everywhere bought and enjoyed the abundant fish: grilled, poached, roasted, and as sushi and sashimi. They were grateful for this delicious, affordable protein. But at what cost? We now know that there were unintended consequences: some of these new fish escaped, competing for sustenance with other fish in the sea. The new fish spread diseases, salmon louse swarmed, and wild salmon stocks dwindles. In a prizewinning five-year investigation, authors Simen Sætre and Kjetil Østli took an in-depth look at Norway’s role in the global salmon industry and, for the first time, produced a comprehensive evaluation of the detrimental effects of salmon farming. From lice to escapees, from concentrating the waste of sea pens in the fjords through which wild salmon swim to their natal streams to the fact that salmon farming causes a net reduction of protein reaped from the ocean, the results don’t look good. Recent victories, such as the banning of net-pen fish farms in the waters of Washington State, are an indication that we are awakening to the environmental price of engineered fish. It is said that we will continue to make the same mistakes unless we understand them. The New Fish combines nature writing from Norwegian fjords, the coast of Canada, Icelandic landscapes and the far south of Chile with character-driven literary non-fiction and classic muckraking. The authors started with this question: What happens when you create a new animal and place it in the sea? This book will tell you the answer. Trade Review"The detailed history of salmon fisheries is a bit niche, but the authors succeed in highlighting how small decisions can have big ecological consequences." -- Publishers WeeklyJournalists Saetre and Østli make their English language debut with this eye-opening overview of the damage salmon fisheries inflict on the environment and public health. Chronicling the industry’s early days in the authors’ native Norway, they describe how in 1970 brothers Sivert and Ove Grøntvedt established the first salmon farm after putting a large net filled with 16,000 young fish in the sea, and how in 1971 researcher Trygve Gjedrem started a breeding program that still provides much of the world with its salmon stock. According to the authors, the work required to sustain salmon farms had far-reaching if unintended consequences. The tight quarters led to the proliferation of salmon lice that threatened wild populations when captive fish escaped, but delousing agents proved deadly to marine life near the farms. Humans were affected, too: Farmed salmon have gray meat unless they’re fed a synthetic compound that, when consumed in large quantities, can cause vision problems in people. The detailed history of salmon fisheries is a bit niche, but the authors succeed in highlighting how small decisions can have big ecological consequences. It’s a smart if somewhat narrow appraisal of humanity’s complicated relationship with nature. Photos. (July) -- Publishers WeeklyThe journalists Simen Saetre and Kjetil Ostli, who spent five years studying farmed salmon, have written a 365-page exposé in the vein of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring.” -- Florence Fabricant, The New York Times"One part muckraking, one part a love letter to salmon, if you eat, fish for, or just appreciate salmon, it's a must read." -- Adventure Journal"an extraordinary piece of environmental journalism." -- Gray's Sporting JournalTable of Contents Prologue1 The New Fish Comes into Being2 The Pioneers Build an Industry3 The Antagonist of the Story, the Salmon Louse, Finds Its Niche4 Recounting Summers by the River5 The New Fish Finds Its Color6 The New Fish Escapes7 The New Fish Is Attacked by Lice8 The New Fish Raises a Warning9 The New Fish Gets Sick10 A Salmon Researcher Is Silenced11 Big Plans for the New Fish12 Fixing the New Fish13 A Tangent Leads to a Monster14 A Sad Story About a Mysterious Substance15 Might the New Fish Be Healthy After All16 The Little Shrimp and a Fatal Poisoning17 A Chief Takes a Stand18 We Get to the Heart of the Matter19 A Mystery Disappearance20 The Story of a Tragic Hero21 Saving the World with the New Fish (Say the Owners of the New Fish)22 We Go to a Conference About … Lice23 We Are Fascinated by a Wealthy Young Man24 Encountering a Dreamer25 A Researcher Asks: How Healthy Is the Fish?26 The New Fish Makes an Enemy 27 The New Fish Conquers a New Land28 What Happens When You Write About Salmon29 We Reflect on What We Have Learned30 We Seek One Last Secret Paradise Epilogue Major Players Sources References

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Book SynopsisNothing stays buried foreverLifeboat volunteer DI Shona Oliver receives a Mayday call coming from Kilcatrin Island. Upon the beach is the badly burned body of a man, and a boy lies gravely injured nearby. Strewn around them are scores of Second World War incendiary bombs, presumably washed up by the tide from Beaufort’s Dyke, an offshore arms dump deep in the Irish Sea.The dead man is a local fisherman – his son the other victim – and it rocks the tight-knit community on the shores of the Solway Firth. As lead detective, Shona has to maintain a professional distance. But she can’t ignore the hardship that her neighbours who make a living at sea are experiencing. Anger is directed at the Ministry of Defence when the fallout threatens tourism, and livelihoods including Shona’s own family B&B business are at risk. Suspicious behaviour seems to be found at every turn. It’s impossible for Shona to get to the truth unless she can gain the trust of those who know more than they’ve been willing to reveal. But blind loyalty may mean she’s too late to save those still in danger – including herself. The second instalment in an exciting new Scottish crime series featuring a detective with nerves of steel. Perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, G. R. Halliday and Ann Cleeves.Praise for Dead Man Deep ‘A real cracker of a book. Combining police procedural with the perils of volunteer lifeboat crew and some dodgy MOD arms dumping thrown in for good measure...’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I absolutely loved this book. So much so I read it in one sitting. The twists kept the pages turning and left me shocked at the end. I definitely recommend this series to all crime fiction fans!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Fun page turner, this one will have you pining for the Scottish coast!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A very well-written and likeable character… this had the makings of a cracking series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Shona Oliver is flawed but hard working and always with good intentions. Lynne McEwan has created a captivating character and I hope more books follow!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Excellent storyline and characters, so what more do you need? The next title can’t come quickly enough.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A riveting Scottish police procedural.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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Book SynopsisThis volume is a comprehensive handbook for production, marketing and finacne strategies in the commercial exploitation of fisheries. It analyses global fishing production, disposition and import trade, and strategies for Indian exporters.

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Book SynopsisAquaculture exemplifies the ongoing global struggle to strike a sustainable balance between the conflicting needs of a rapidly increasing world population, human health, ecosystem health, the welfare of wild and domesticated animals, and the economic principles of globalized economies. On the one hand, aquaculture has great potential for providing us with a healthy and nutritious food supply whilst alleviating pressure on captive fisheries and reducing fisheries-induced habitat destruction, overfishing, genetic modification of wild populations, and wholesale waste of bycatch. On the other hand, aquaculture relies heavily on clean water, an increasingly precious (and dwindling) resource that is subject to intense pressure of being used for many competing objectives. This concise primer introduces students to the basic concepts, opportunities, and challenges of aquaculture with an emphasis on ecological considerations. It provides a critical assessment of current aquaculture practices frTrade ReviewThis important new volume on aquaculture presents a remarkable synthesis of all the key issues involved in the commercial culturing of freshwater and marine species. It provides a comprehensive overview of the basic biological elements of aquaculture, including new information on the use of genomic and genetic tools, and incorporates these analyses into a broader ecological, environmental, and sociological context. The emphasis on strategies for protecting water quality-a vital part of the aquaculture enterprise-is especially well-presented. The volume deserves wide readership among students and scientists who not only have interests in aquaculture, but also in sustaining robust aquatic ecosystems in freshwater and marine environments. * George N. Somero, David and Lucile Packard Emeritus Professor of Marine Science, Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University, USA *Readers can obtain an excellent overall summation of the problems and ways forward as people rely more and more on augmented fish and seafood production. Though the style is technical, this primer is appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate students in various fields, including ecology, geography, and more. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface Part I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGICAL AQUACULTURE 1: Aquaculture Terminology and Basic Concepts 2: The Historical Origins of Aquaculture 3: Seafood and Beyond: Key Aquaculture Objectives 4: Aquaculture Systems as Mesocosms 5: Integrated Multitrophic Polycultures 6: Domestication of Aquaculture Species Part II: BIOLOGY AND CULTURE OF AQUATIC SPECIES 7: Overview of Aquaculture Species Diversity 8: Environmentally Sustainable Plant Aquaculture 9: Aquaculture of Sponges and Cnidarians 10: Mollusc Aquaculture 11: Crustacean Aquaculture 12: Ornamental Fishes 13: Aquaculture of Freshwater Fish 14: Anadromous Fish 15: Catadromous Fish Part III: WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS 16: Abiotic Parameters 17: Feeds, Waste, and Stress 18: Infectious Diseases

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of the economization of the ocean through the small modifications that enable great transformations of nature.The ocean is the site of an ongoing transformation that is aimed at creating new economic opportunities and prosperity. In Nature-Made Economy, Kristin Asdal and Tone Huse explore how the ocean has been harnessed to become a space of capital investment and innovation, and how living nature is wrested into the economy even as nature, in turn, resists, adapts to, or changes the economy. The authors’ innovative methodological and conceptual approaches examine the economy by focusing on surprising and numerous “little tools”—such as maps and policy documents, quality patrols, and dietary requirements for the enhancement of species’ biological propensities—that value, direct, reorder, accomplish, and sometimes fail to serve our ends, but also add up to great change.Throughout Nature-Made Economy,

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Book SynopsisThe lethal industry that lit the world, explained and illustrated by precise photographs of its weapons and equipment.Trade Review"The Hunted Whale deftly combines brilliant images with engaging prose to take the reader on a fascinating and rewarding voyage into the heart of whaling during the age of sail. McGuane’s vivid portrait of one of America’s most iconic industries is a wonderful addition to the literature of the sea." -- Eric Jay Dolin, author of Leviathan"Jim McGuane’s The Hunted Whale is a labor of love, a comprehensive yet intimate study of American whaling under sail, in the shape of a stunning photographic essay." -- Joan Druett, author of Island of the Lost and In the Wake of Madness"McGuane covers every aspect of whaling lore, from life aboard whaling ships and descriptions of the hunt taken from nineteenth century journals, to surveying the kind of people who made up a crew and the often brutally designed tools of their trade…. Readers looking for a simple but rich overview of whaling will find it in this appealing and informative volume." -- Booklist"Gorgeous photographs… The reader turns over page after page in awe." -- Mary K. Bercaw Edwards - Mystic Seaport Magazine

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Book SynopsisA detailed look at the history, health, and management of the Great Lakes fisheryTrade ReviewI have found Life of the Lakes to be the best source to turn to for the questions that I have about the Great Lakes fishery."" - Amanda Holmes, Executive Director, Fishtown Preservation Society, Leland, MI

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Book Synopsis* Provides a thorough understanding of how fish reproduce * Vital source of information for those studying wild fish populations and also in aquaculture systems where successful reproduction is a core element of commercial success in fish breeding .Trade Review“I was very impressed by this book, even if it does not delve deeply into the mathematics of evolutionary theory applied to the topics.” (Environ Biol Fish, 1 September 2015) Table of ContentsPreface xvii Acknowledgements xix Abbreviations and acronyms xxi 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Reproductive modes of the teleosts 2 Gender systems of teleosts 2 Spawning dynamics 4 Modes of fertilisation 5 Mating systems 5 Secondary sexual characteristics 6 Parental care 6 Reproductive guilds 6 Reproductive diversity in teleosts: an explanatory framework 6 Phylogenetic relationships of the teleosts 8 Life-history theory 9 Aims of the volume 11 2 Sex determination 13 Introduction 13 Genotypic sex determination 14 Monofactorial genotypic sex determination 14 Multifactorial genotypic sex determination 20 Polyfactorial (polygenic) genotypic sex determination 20 Environmental sex determination 21 Evolution of sex-determining mechanisms 26 3 Sex differentiation 31 Introduction 31 Embryology of the gonads 32 Origin and migration of primordial germ cells 33 Sex differentiation in the gonadal anlagen 35 Initial differentiation of the gonads 36 Initial differentiation of ovaries 38 Initial differentiation of testes 38 Genetic control of early gonadal differentiation 40 Synthesis 42 4 Gametogenesis 45 Introduction 46 Structure of ovaries 48 Gross morphology of the ovaries 48 Development of female gonoducts 51 Oogenesis 52 Oogonial proliferation and oogonial nest formation 53 Chromatin nucleolus stage 53 Primary growth 54 Secondary growth – vitellogenesis 55 Vitellogenin and the zona pellucida proteins 56 Polarity of the oocyte 58 Oocyte maturation 58 Ovulation 60 Atresia 60 Fertilisation 62 Genetic control of oogenesis 64 Dynamics of oocyte development 65 Spawning dynamics and fecundity 66 Structure of the testes 66 Gross morphology of a testis 66 Development of male gonoducts 69 Accessory structures associated with the testes and gonoducts 70 Spermatogenesis 71 Spermatocysts 71 Sertoli cells 71 Stages of spermatogenesis within a spermatogenic spermatocyst 73 Differentiated spermatogonia 73 Primary spermatocysts 73 Secondary spermatocysts 73 Spermatids 74 Spermiation and capacitation 75 Types of spermatozoa 76 Structure and phylogenetic distribution 76 Spermatozoa viability 77 Genetic control of spermatogenesis 79 Dynamics of spermatogenesis 79 Quantitative analysis of sperm production 80 5 Endocrinology of reproduction 81 Introduction 82 Brain–pituitary–gonad reproductive axis in vertebrates 83 Levels of analysis 85 Gonadal steroids 86 Sex steroid synthesis 86 Sex steroid receptors 87 Endocrine control of oogenesis 88 Oogonial proliferation and primary growth 88 Secondary growth: vitellogenesis 89 Maturation and ovulation 90 Endocrine control of oogenesis in species with batch spawning 91 Endocrine control of spermatogenesis 93 Spermatogonial proliferation 95 Initiation of meiosis and formation of spermatocysts 95 Spermiation 96 Patterns of spawning in relation to spermatogenesis 96 The pituitary and the gonadotrophins 98 Brain–pituitary relationship 98 Gonadotrophs and gonadotrophins 99 Gonadotrophin receptors 100 Hypothalamic control of the pituitary 101 Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone 101 Functions of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone 102 Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone receptors 102 Distribution of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone neurons in the brain 103 Role of dopamine as an inhibitor of reproduction 104 Role of other brain factors in the control of gonadotrophs 105 Feedback control in the brain–pituitary–gonad reproductive axis 106 A provisional model for the control of the developmental dynamics of ovaries and testes 109 Puberty in teleosts 109 Physiological control of puberty 110 Interactions between growth and reproductive axes 113 Endocrines, behaviour and secondary sexual characteristics 116 Four model species 117 Role of endocrines in regulation of reproductive behaviour 118 Sensory systems 118 Central integrative systems 118 Motor systems 120 Endocrines and secondary sex characteristics 120 Effect of social interactions on reproductive endocrines 121 Role of pheromones in reproductive interactions 122 Endocrine-disrupting chemicals 123 Conclusions 125 6 Environmental control of reproduction 127 Introduction 128 Seasonal patterns of reproduction 128 Global seasonal patterns 128 Ultimate factors 129 Proximate factors 130 Spawning seasonality in freshwater systems 130 Spawning seasonality in marine species 132 Lunar-related reproductive cycles 134 Intertidal spawners 135 Coral reef spawners 135 Freshwater spawners 136 Diel reproductive cycles 136 Multiple environmental cycles 136 Endogenous cycles and reproductive activity 137 Proximate factors 138 Photoperiod and temperature 139 Lunar-related and tidal cycles 143 Rainfall, flooding and other cues 143 Social factors as cues 144 Stress and reproduction 144 Neuroendocrine mechanisms mediating environmental effects 147 Food as a proximate factor 150 Feeding and capital breeders 151 Feeding and income breeders 154 Feeding and skipped spawnings 155 Physiological basis for the effect of feeding on reproduction 156 Conclusions 157 7 Migration, territoriality and spawning site selection 159 Introduction 160 Migration 160 Terms and definitions 161 Migratory patterns associated with reproduction 162 Adaptive significance of reproductive migrations 164 Energetic costs of migration 166 Survival costs of migration 167 Physiological adaptations associated with migration 167 Mechanisms of orientation and homing during spawning migrations 168 Control of timing of migration 171 Human impacts on migration 172 Territoriality 173 The concept of territoriality and definitions 174 Adaptive significance of territoriality 174 Cost–benefit analysis and evolutionary stable strategy 174 Aggression and territoriality 175 Patterns of occurrence of territoriality 176 Establishment and maintenance of territories 180 Physiological basis of territoriality 182 Energetic costs of territoriality 184 Genetic basis of territoriality 184 Territoriality and population dynamics 185 Spawning site selection 188 Sites for reproduction 188 Site selection without habitat modification 188 Site preparation 189 Site excavation 189 Site preparation and young brooded elsewhere 190 Site preparation and eggs buried 191 Excavation of shelters and tunnels 192 Nest construction 193 Terrestrial spawning sites 195 Cues used in spawning site selection 197 Spawning symbioses 197 Conclusions 200 8 Mating systems and sexual selection 201 Introduction 202 Classification of mating systems 203 Sexual selection and theories of mate choice 204 Direct intersexual selection 205 Indirect intersexual selection 206 Good genes 207 Compatible genes 207 Antagonistic genes 209 Arbitrary mate choice 210 Fisherian selection 210 Sensory bias 211 Male mate choice and female ornaments 212 Mutual mate choice and the ‘double process’ of sexual selection 214 Mate choice copying 216 Intrasexual selection 216 The interaction of intra- and intersexual selection 218 The strength of sexual selection and the operational sex ratio 218 Courtship 219 Functions of courtship 219 Mate identification and attraction 219 Mate stimulation, mating synchrony and appeasement 220 Maintenance of pair bonds 221 Ornaments and signals in courtship 221 Visual 222 Body size 222 Morphological trait size 223 Colour 224 UV reflectance 224 Display behaviour 225 Auditory 226 Olfaction and gustation 227 Tactile, electrical and other cues 228 Multiple cues 228 Sexual signals and reproductive isolation 229 Fertilisation 231 Sperm competition 231 Cost of sperm production 231 Risk and intensity of sperm competition 232 Sperm competition avoidance 234 Pre-oviposition ejaculation 234 Seminal fluid composition 235 Sperm capacitation and motility 235 Ejaculate size and ejaculation frequency 236 External fertilisation 237 Internal fertilisation 238 Quasi-internal fertilisation 239 Male mating polymorphisms 240 Causal factors 242 Floaters, sneakers, streakers, pirates, parasites, fighters and the bourgeoisie 243 Male mating polymorphism and sperm competition 244 Guarder male response to non-guarders 244 Female response to alternative male mating phenotypes 244 Female mating polymorphisms 245 Sexual conflict 246 Phylogenetic history and mating system evolution 249 9 Parental care 251 Introduction 252 Definition of care 252 Distribution of parental care 252 Modes of parental care 253 Protection from predators and disturbance 253 Protection from hypoxia and desiccation 253 Protection from pathogens 255 Nutrition 256 External bearing 257 Internal bearing 261 Costs of parental care 262 Cost to parental survival 262 Cost to number of offspring produced 264 Sex role reversal and parental care 265 Phenotypic plasticity in care 266 Number of offspring 266 Offspring age 267 Offspring quality 267 Food availability 268 Parental age 268 Availability of alternative mates 268 Helper care systems 269 Alloparental care 270 Sneaky mating and egg dumping 270 Egg stealing, kidnapping and nest takeovers 271 Brood parasitism 271 Cooperative care 273 Misdirected care 274 Filial cannibalism 274 Evolution of parental care 276 10 Unusual reproductive modes 281 Introduction 282 Viviparity in teleosts 282 Systematic distribution of viviparity in teleosts 283 Internal fertilisation 283 Lecithotrophy and matrotrophy 286 Ovarian modifications in viviparity 287 Testis modification in viviparity 289 Gestation 289 Timing of events 289 Embryonic nutrition 290 Superfetation 291 Endocrine control of viviparity 292 Evolution of viviparity and matrotrophy 292 Male viviparity in the Syngnathidae 295 Unisexual teleosts 298 Systematic distribution of unisexual biotypes in teleosts 299 Cyprinodontiformes 300 Poeciliid unisexuals 300 Poeciliid unisexuals: Poecilia formosa 300 Poeciliid unisexuals: Poeciliopsis 300 Atheriniformes 301 Cypriniformes 301 Phoxinus eos-neogaeus 302 Tropidophoxinellus alburnoides 302 Carassius gibelio 302 Cobitis 303 Problems posed by unisexual teleosts 303 Developmental 303 Evolutionary implications 304 Hermaphroditism in teleosts 305 Phylogenetic distribution of hermaphroditism in teleosts 306 Gonadal organisation in hermaphroditic fishes 308 Endocrinology of reproduction in hermaphroditic species 309 Simultaneous hermaphrodites 312 Self-fertilisation 312 Cross-fertilisation 313 Sequential hermaphrodites 313 Protogyny 314 Protandry 315 Serial change 315 Adaptive significance of hermaphroditism 316 Why are hermaphrodites found in teleosts? 319 Deep-sea anglerfish dwarf males: quasi-hermaphroditism 320 11 Reproduction and life-history evolution 323 Introduction 324 Life-history variables 324 Size and age at maturity 325 Fecundity and clutch size 325 Egg and offspring size 327 Incubation time 331 Reproductive lifespan 333 Parental care 333 Other life-history traits 333 Basic concepts in life-history theory 334 Trade-offs 334 Costs of reproduction 334 Measuring the costs of reproduction 335 Evidence of costs of reproduction 336 Reproductive effort 338 Demographic models of life-history evolution 339 Measures of fitness 340 Predictions of demographic models 341 Empirical studies of life-history evolution 342 Habitat invasion 344 Environmental gradients 346 Habitat templet model 347 Dimensionless variables and life-history invariants 350 Plasticity of life-history traits 351 Constraints on life-history evolution 353 Alternative life-history strategies 354 Conclusions 356 12 Reproduction, fisheries and aquaculture 357 Introduction 358 Reproduction and fisheries management 358 Stock–recruitment relationships and reproduction 358 Reproductive traits and population dynamics 362 Age at maturity 362 Fecundity 363 Mode of reproduction and susceptibility to overexploitation 364 The impact of fisheries on reproductive traits 365 Age and size structure 365 Population sex ratio 368 Population size and density 370 Fisheries-induced evolution 372 Control of reproduction in aquaculture 373 Facilitating reproduction 374 Environmental manipulation 374 Endocrine manipulation 375 Sexual dysfunction in cultivated fishes 376 Sexual dysfunction in females 376 Sexual dysfunction in males 378 Preservation of gametes 378 Suppressing reproduction 379 Monosex production 379 Endocrine manipulation 380 Production of female monosex lines 381 Production of male monosex lines 382 Gynogenesis 383 Androgenesis 385 Hybridisation 385 Sterilisation 386 Mechanical, immunological, chemical and irradiation techniques 386 Hybridisation 387 Polyploidy 387 13 Coda 389 References 391 Systematic index 451 Subject index 463

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Book Synopsis* Comprehensive coverage of commercially exploited species. * Internationally known and respected contributors. * Multi--contributor approach providing very detailed coverage. * Estuaries are a vitally important ecosystem. .Trade Review"This book is impressive because it is so comprehensive and yet usable... Fishes in Estuaries should be the first book to be consulted by anyone, including fishers, scientists and managers, seeking information about estuarine fishes, and should be on all their bookshelves!" Fish and Fisheries "It is anticipated that the findings of this book could be used to provide ecologically based guidelines for the preservation, restoration, and management of fish populations... this book would be a useful addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in estuarine fishes." Copeia "This book provides a highly practical and valuable synthesis on fishes in esturies... It provides the reader with a good starting point to the wealth of divers information on the subject. Its logical layout means that the book is easy to dip onto to find the desired pointers. As such, it is an excellent standard text and will be widely used." Journal of Fish BiologyTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements xvii List of Contributors xix 1 Introduction 1 M. Elliott 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Objectives 3 1.3 Methodology and scientific background 6 1.4 Final comments 7 1.5 References 7 2 Habitat Use by Fishes in Estuaries and Other Brackish Areas 10 L. Pihl, A. Cattrijsse, I. Codling, S. Mathieson, D.S. McLusky and C. Roberts 2.1 Introduction 10 2.2 Habitat definitions and descriptions (including subhabitats) 11 2.2.1 Tidal freshwater 11 2.2.1.1 Habitat definition 11 2.2.1.2 Habitat description 12 2.2.1.3 Subhabitats 12 2.2.2 Reed beds 12 2.2.2.1 Habitat definition 12 2.2.2.2 Habitat description 12 2.2.2.3 Subhabitats 12 2.2.3 Saltmarsh 13 2.2.3.1 Habitat definition 13 2.2.3.2 Habitat description 13 2.2.3.3 Subhabitats 13 2.2.4 Intertidal soft substratum 13 2.2.4.1 Habitat definition 13 2.2.4.2 Habitat description 13 2.2.4.3 Subhabitats 14 2.2.5 Intertidal hard substratum 14 2.2.5.1 Habitat definition 14 2.2.5.2 Habitat description 14 2.2.5.3 Subhabitats 15 2.2.6 Subtidal soft substratum 15 2.2.6.1 Habitat definition 15 2.2.6.2 Habitat description 15 2.2.6.3 Subhabitats 15 2.2.7 Subtidal hard substratum 16 2.2.7.1 Habitat definition 16 2.2.7.2 Habitat description 16 2.2.7.3 Subhabitats 16 2.2.8 Subtidal seagrass beds 16 2.2.8.1 Habitat definition 16 2.2.8.2 Habitat description 17 2.2.8.3 Subhabitats 17 2.2.9 Biogenic reefs 17 2.2.9.1 Habitat definition 17 2.2.9.2 Habitat description 17 2.2.9.3 Subhabitats 17 2.3 Quantification of fish habitats in selected European estuarine systems 18 2.3.1 Introduction 18 2.3.2 European context of the selected estuarine systems 18 2.3.2.1 Boreal/Atlantic region 18 2.3.2.2 Baltic/Skagerrak region 20 2.3.2.3 Mediterranean region 22 2.3.3 Distribution and extent of fish habitats 24 2.4 Use of habitats by fish in selected European estuarine systems 33 2.4.1 Fish species habitat use 33 2.4.1.1 Data treatment 33 2.4.1.2 Proportion of known data 35 2.4.2 Species richness and distribution between habitats 39 2.4.2.1 All fish species 39 2.4.2.2 Commercial species 41 2.4.3 Habitat utilisation 42 2.4.4 Habitat importance 43 2.4.5 Ecological guilds 46 2.5 Discussion 48 2.6 References 52 3 Recruitment and Production of Commercial Species in Estuaries 54 M.J. Costa, H.N. Cabral, P. Drake, A.N. Economou, C. Fernandez-Delgado, L. Gordo, J. Marchand and R. Thiel 3.1 Introduction 54 3.2 Distribution and commercial importance 55 3.3 Production 63 3.3.1 Production of estuarine fish communities 66 3.3.2 Production of some of the main species 71 3.3.2.1 Diadromous species 71 3.3.2.2 Marine seasonal migrants as adults 74 3.3.2.3 Marine migrants as juveniles 75 3.3.2.4 Estuarine-resident species 78 3.3.3 Discussion 81 3.4 Recruitment-related strategies of the life-cycles 82 3.4.1 Freshwater spawners 85 3.4.2 Brackish-water spawners 86 3.4.3 Marine spawners 87 3.5 Natural factors affecting recruitment 89 3.5.1 Mortality rates 89 3.5.2 Abiotic factors 90 3.5.2.1 Temperature 91 3.5.2.2 Salinity 92 3.5.2.3 Oxygen depletion 93 3.5.2.4 Hydrodynamics and wind stress 95 3.5.2.5 Other parameters 97 3.5.3 Biotic factors 98 3.5.3.1 Food availability 98 3.5.3.2 Predation and cannibalism 98 3.5.3.3 Competition 100 3.5.3.4 Vegetation and sediment structure 100 3.6 Anthropogenic effects on recruitment 101 3.6.1 Power stations 101 3.6.2 Water quality 102 3.6.2.1 Eutrophication 102 3.6.3 Effects of channelisation and land claim 102 3.6.3.1 Engineering works 102 3.6.3.2 Dams and barrages 103 3.7 References 104 4 Links between Fish and Other Trophic Levels 124 M. Elliott, K.L. Hemingway, M.J. Costello, S. Duhamel, K. Hostens, M. Labropoulou, S. Marshall and H. Winkler 4.1 Introduction and methods for study 124 4.2 Food webs and food chains 126 4.2.1 Estuarine food webs 127 4.2.1.1 Subtidal soft substratum 133 4.2.1.2 Subtidal hard/biogenic reefs 134 4.2.1.3 Seagrasses 135 4.2.1.4 Water column 137 4.2.1.5 Intertidal soft 138 4.2.1.6 Lagoons 139 4.2.2 Fish as prey 141 4.3 Species feeding guild matrix and analysis 146 4.3.1 Introduction 146 4.3.1.1 Prey selectivity and prey importance 147 4.3.1.2 Opportunistic versus specialised feeding 150 4.3.2 Planktonic feeders (including phyto- and zooplanktonic) 153 4.3.3 Herbivores (macrovegetation) 154 4.3.4 Detritivores and scavengers 155 4.3.5 Bed feeders 155 4.3.5.1 Benthophagous (infauna) 155 4.3.6 Demersal feeders 155 4.3.6.1 Hyperbenthos feeding (including mysids) 155 4.3.7 Piscivorous feeders 157 4.3.7.1 Cannibalism 158 4.3.8 Parasites 159 4.4 Factors controlling feeding 161 4.4.1 Environmental (non-biological) factors 161 4.4.1.1 Geographic/climate change 161 4.4.1.2 Hydrographic regime (tidal and other factors) 166 4.4.1.3 Site specificity/substratum 167 4.4.2 Biological factors (within species) 168 4.4.2.1 Life stages, including age and size differences 168 4.4.2.2 Sex 171 4.4.2.3 Ecotrophomorphology 172 4.4.2.4 Behaviour 174 4.4.2.5 Intra- and interspecific competition 179 4.4.2.6 Resource partitioning 182 4.4.2.7 Parasites 185 4.5 Consumption and production 186 4.5.1 Introduction and case studies 186 4.5.2 Energy flow 194 4.6 Discussion 194 4.7 References 195 5 Endangered and Rare Species 217 M. Costello, M. Elliott and R. Thiel 5.1 Introduction 217 5.2 Conservation designations 218 5.3 Available information 219 5.4 Threatened species: published data 219 5.4.1 Status of marine and estuarine species 219 5.4.2 Case study: Spanish data – comparison of data sources 233 5.5 Threatened species: European expert assessment 233 5.6 Case studies 250 5.6.1 Protection of marine and estuarine fishes 250 5.6.2 Species according to the European Habitat Directive: the Elbe estuary 251 5.6.3 Effects of temperature change on endangered, threatened or fragile European marine and estuarine species 252 5.7 Generic guidelines for the protection of endangered species. Case study: allis shad, Alosa alosa and twaite shad, Alosa fallax fallax 253 5.7.1 Status 253 5.7.2 Population size and structure 254 5.7.3 Habitat requirements 255 5.7.4 Management and protection 255 5.8 Rehabilitation and management of endangered species 257 5.8.1 The categorisation of endangered species. Case study: the Elbe estuary, Germany 257 5.8.2 The improvement of habitat diversity. Case study: artificially built backwaters in the Elbe estuary, Germany 257 5.9 Rehabilitation and management of an endangered estuarine species: case study of the smelt Osmerus eperlanus in the Forth (UK) and Elbe (Germany) estuaries 259 5.10 Discussion 260 5.11 References 262 6 Estuarine Development/Habitat Restoration and Re-creation and their Role in Estuarine Management for the Benefit of Aquatic Resources 266 A. Cattrijsse, I. Codling, A. Conides, S. Duhamel, R.N. Gibson, K. Hostens, S. Mathieson and D.S. McLusky 6.1 Historical loss of estuarine habitats 266 6.2 Mechanisms of wetland loss 267 6.2.1 Natural changes in geomorphology 269 6.2.2 Poldering and land-claim 275 6.2.3 Channel management 277 6.2.4 Port and transport infrastructure and other artificial structures 278 6.2.4.1 Channel stabilisation with dykes 279 6.2.4.2 Embanked roads and bridges in the intertidal zone 280 6.2.4.3 Docks, wharves and jetties 280 6.2.4.4 Aquaculture structures 281 6.2.5 Power stations and water abstraction 281 6.2.6 Barrages 282 6.2.7 Fisheries 283 6.2.8 Others 286 6.3 Effects of the different mechanisms 286 6.3.1 Natural changes in geomorphology 286 6.3.1.1 Effects on the physical habitat with reference to benthos 286 6.3.1.2 Effects on fishes 287 6.3.2 Poldering and land-claim 287 6.3.2.1 Effects on the physical habitat with reference to benthos 287 6.3.2.2 Effects on fishes 288 6.3.3 Channel management 289 6.3.3.1 Effects on the physical habitat with reference to benthos 289 6.3.3.2 Effects on fishes 291 6.3.4 Port and transport infrastructure and other artificial structures 291 6.3.4.1 Effects of the physical habitat with reference to benthos 291 6.3.4.2 Effects on fishes 292 6.3.5 Power stations and water abstraction 293 6.3.5.1 Effects on the physical habitat with reference to benthos 293 6.3.5.2 Effects on fishes 294 6.3.6 Dams and barrages 297 6.3.6.1 Effects on the physical habitat with reference to benthos 297 6.3.7 Fisheries 301 6.3.7.1 Effects on the physical habitat with reference to benthos 301 6.4 Restoration of estuarine habitats 302 6.4.1 Mitigation and compensation 303 6.4.2 Decreased risk of flooding 304 6.4.3 Conservation purposes 306 6.4.4 Fisheries 306 6.4.5 Deliberate non-interference 307 6.5 Good and bad practice for the management of fish populations in estuaries 307 6.5.1 Impact studies 307 6.5.2 Habitat creation 308 6.5.3 Cost–benefit analysis 309 6.6 References 310 7 Environmental Quality of Estuaries 322 J. Marchand, I. Codling, P. Drake, M. Elliott, L. Pihl and J. Rebelo 7.1 Introduction 322 7.2 Metal pollution 323 7.2.1 Sources of pollution 323 7.2.2 Levels of pollution 323 7.2.2.1 Spatial extent 325 7.2.2.2 Frequency, duration and trends 325 7.2.3 Effects of pollution 326 7.2.3.1 Environmental effects 327 7.2.3.2 Effects on fishes and/or macrocrustaceans 327 7.2.4 Assessment of pollution levels 336 7.3 Oils and petrochemicals 338 7.3.1 Sources of pollution 339 7.3.2 Levels of pollution 340 7.3.2.1 Spatial extent 340 7.3.2.2 Frequency, duration and trends 340 7.3.3 Effects of pollution 341 7.3.3.1 Environmental effects 341 7.3.3.2 Effects on fishes and/or macrocrustaceans 342 7.4 Persistent and synthetic organic chemicals 343 7.4.1 Sources of pollution 344 7.4.2 Levels of pollution 345 7.4.2.1 Spatial extent 345 7.4.2.2 Frequency, duration and trends 346 7.4.3 Effects of pollution 346 7.4.3.1 Environmental effects 346 7.4.3.2 Effects on fishes and/or macrocrustaceans 347 7.5 Nutrients and organic matter 348 7.5.1 Sources and levels of pollution 348 7.5.2 Levels of pollution 349 7.5.2.1 Spatial extent 349 7.5.2.2 Frequency, duration and trends 350 7.5.3 Effects of pollution 351 7.6 Physical disturbances 354 7.6.1 Cause and degree of disturbance 355 7.6.1.1 Dredging and dredged-material disposal 355 7.6.1.2 Physical inputs 356 7.6.1.3 Fishing disturbances 357 7.6.2 Effects of disturbance 358 7.6.2.1 Environmental effects 358 7.6.2.2 Effects on fishes and/or macrocrustaceans 361 7.7 Energy and thermal pollution 363 7.7.1 Sources of pollution 363 7.7.2 Levels of pollution 364 7.7.2.1 Spatial extent 364 7.7.2.2 Frequency, duration and trends 366 7.7.3 Effects of pollution 367 7.7.3.1 Environmental effects 367 7.7.3.2 Effects on fishes and/or macrocrustaceans 367 7.8 Radioactivity 368 7.8.1 Sources of pollution 368 7.8.2 Levels and spatial extent of pollution 369 7.8.2.1 Frequency, duration and trends 372 7.8.3 Effects of pollution 373 7.8.3.1 Environmental effects 373 7.8.3.2 Effects on fishes and/or macrocrustaceans 374 7.9 Biological pollutants: invading, introduced and nuisance species 374 7.9.1 Indirect effects of introduced species on fish and macrocrustaceans 375 7.9.1.1 Predation and competition 375 7.9.1.2 Spawning and nursery grounds 377 7.9.2 Direct effects on fish and shellfish 378 7.9.2.1 Case study of Anguillicola crassus, parasite of Anguilla anguilla 380 7.9.3 Summary 382 7.10 Biological pollutants: pathogens 383 7.10.1 Sources of pollution 383 7.10.2 Spatial extent and degree of pollution 384 7.10.3 Environmental effects of pollution 384 7.11 Management aspects of environmental quality 385 7.11.1 Management aims and philosophies 385 7.11.2 Management issues in detecting pollution responses at several levels of biological organisation 387 7.11.3 The derivation and use of ecological and environmental quality objectives and standards 389 7.11.4 Estuarine classification schemes 392 7.12 Discussion (including cost–benefit analysis) 392 7.13 References 394 8 Field Methods 410 K.L. Hemingway and M. Elliott 8.1 Introduction 410 8.1.1 Strategies of field sampling 410 8.1.2 Hypotheses generation 412 8.1.3 Case studies of field strategies 412 8.2 Field methods and features of use 414 8.2.1 Description of terms used within the fishing methods matrix 414 8.2.2 Methods 424 8.2.2.1 Plankton nets 424 8.2.2.2 Encircling and vertical nets 428 8.2.2.3 Trawl nets 432 8.2.2.4 Dredges and sledges 441 8.2.2.5 Fixed and drift nets 445 8.2.2.6 Traps 451 8.2.2.7 Lines 454 8.2.2.8 Pumping 455 8.2.2.9 Hand-gathering methods 458 8.2.2.10 Observation techniques 460 8.2.2.11 Other techniques 464 8.3 Gear choice and efficiency limitations 465 8.3.1 Gear choice 465 8.3.2 Gear efficiency and selectivity 467 8.4 Associated parameters 475 8.4.1 Case examples 476 8.5 Analytical Quality Control (AQC) and Quality Assurance (QA) 477 8.5.1 Adequacy of standardisation and validation of data produced 478 8.5.2 Variation, precision and accuracy in methods 479 8.5.3 Best practice 480 8.5.3.1 Sampling and survey design 480 8.5.3.2 Replication and subsampling 482 8.5.3.3 Frequency of sampling 483 8.5.3.4 Statistical power 484 8.5.3.5 Seasonal and temporal sampling 484 8.5.3.6 Ethical and legislative aspects 486 8.6 Field recording 487 8.6.1 Fish and macrocrustacean data 487 8.6.1.1 Absolute versus relative abundance 487 8.6.1.2 Species and community parameters 487 8.6.1.3 Size and dimensions 488 8.6.1.4 External examination for anomalies 488 8.6.1.5 Population structure 488 8.6.1.6 Behaviour – for direct observation 489 8.6.1.7 Feeding – for direct observation 490 8.6.1.8 By-catch details 490 8.6.1.9 Prey availability 490 8.6.1.10 Preservation 491 8.6.2 Environmental factors and variables 492 8.6.2.1 Factors affecting gear 492 8.6.2.2 Environmental master factors affecting interpretation of fish/shellfish data 492 8.7 Discussion 493 8.8 References 495 9 Data Quality Analysis and Interpretation 510 M. Elliott, K.L. Hemingway, S. Marshall and S. Duhamel 9.1 Introduction 510 9.2 Individual level 511 9.2.1 Size 511 9.2.2 Growth/age determination (otoliths/scales) 512 9.2.3 Diet and stomach analysis 514 9.2.3.1 Prey selectivity and prey importance 515 9.2.4 Sex/gonad development/GSI (Gonad Somatic Index) 520 9.2.5 Health/external body condition 520 9.2.6 Toxics and bioaccumulation 521 9.3 Population level 525 9.3.1 Biomass 525 9.3.2 Condition/disease/parasitism/LSI (liver somatic index) 526 9.3.3 Genetic structure 527 9.3.4 Cohort analysis 529 9.3.5 Growth, mortality rates and models 529 9.3.6 Production 531 9.3.6.1 Biological production 531 9.3.6.2 Fisheries production 532 9.3.7 Yield models 533 9.3.8 Use of fishery statistics 534 9.4 Community level 535 9.4.1 Community structure 535 9.5 General sampling statistics (time series, multivariate methods) 538 9.6 Suggested protocols for monitoring, surveillance and survey design 540 9.6.1 Decision level 1: definition of main questions and hypotheses 540 9.6.2 Decision level 2: monitoring definition 541 9.6.3 Decision level 3: types of survey required/desired 541 9.6.4 Decision level 4: associated parameters/integrated monitoring 542 9.6.5 Decision level 5: methods to be used in monitoring 542 9.7 Discussion 542 9.8 References 544 10 An Overview of the Status, Study and Management of Fishes in Estuaries 555 M. Elliott 10.1 Overview 555 10.2 Field methods and data analysis 557 10.3 Functioning of estuarine systems 559 10.3.1 Habitat description and use 559 10.3.2 Production ecology (trophic relationships, recruitment, production and yield) 560 10.3.3 Endangered and rare species 562 10.3.4 The impacts and effects of human activities 564 10.3.4.1 Overfishing and ecosystem effects of fisheries 566 10.3.4.2 Habitat loss and modification, including repercussions of climate changes 566 10.3.4.3 Repercussions of polluting inputs, including biological, physical and chemical additions to the system 567 10.4 Monitoring and surveillance of estuarine fish communities for management 571 10.5 The development of management procedures 572 10.6 Acknowledgements 573 10.7 References 574 Appendices 577 Taxonomic Index 615 Geographical Index 623 Subject Index 627

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Book Synopsis* Well--known international authors. * Of great commercial importance to fisheries and professional angling bodies. * Draws together much new information in one place. * Detailed review of world wide migratory behaviour for most groups of freshwater fishes.Trade Review"...a source of detailed information on freshwater fish migrations, particularly given its taxonomic and geographical breadth, this volume will prove to be exceedingly valuable." (American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists) "This is an excellent, well researched and presented text that provides solid information on a subject of increasing importance to our knowledge of fish populations in freshwater systems." (Fish) "Many know about salmon, but few know as much about freshwater fish movements as is contained in this volume. Therein lies its value." (Fish and Fisheries) "This text is almost certainly the most comprehensive and up-to-date one there is on the subject of freshwater fish migration and it is bound to become the standard reference work for many years." (Fisheries Research)Table of ContentsMigration And Spatial Behaviour: Introduction. The Stimulus And Capacity For Migration: Stimuli For Migration, The Capacity For Migration, Piloting, Orientation And Navigation. Types Of Migration: Migrations At The Seasonal And Ontogenetic Scale, Diel Horizontal And Vertical Migrations. Patterns Of Migratory Behaviour In Freshwater Fishes: Arctic And Subarctic Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical Regions. Taxonomic Analysis Of Migration In Freshwater Fishes, Lampreys Through To Freshwater-Dwelling Flatfishes (In 45 Sections). Methods For Studying The Spatial Behaviour Of Fishes In Fresh-And Brackish Water: Capture Dependent Methods, Capture Independent Methods, Choice Of Methods In Fish Migration Studies. Applied Aspects Of Freshwater Fish Migration: The Impact Of Man's Activities On Freshwater Fish Migration. Mitigation Of Hazards And Obstacles To Fish Migration, Installation, Monitoring And Efficiency Of Fish Passes. Conclusions. Indexes

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Book SynopsisThe impact of pollution on fisheries and the potential health implications of eating contaminated fish are areas of considerable concern for the fishing and aquaculture communities, government bodies and the general public. Pollution, as well as over fishing, may well be contributory to recent serious declines in global fish stocks.Trade Review"This book will be an important resource for environmental toxicologists and fishery biologists. Postgraduates and researchers new to the field will also find the book invaluable. For others, working within narrow specialist fields, it provides an insight into the wider impacts that pollution in fish can cause." Journal of Fish Biology, Vol. 67, October 2005 "The main readership of the book will be fish physiologists and environmental biologists with interests in aquatic ecophysiology and ecotoxicology." Aquaculture International, 2004Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction and Conceptual Model. 2. Genetic Damage and the Molecular/Cellular Response to Pollution. 3. Molecular/Cellular Processes and the Physiological Response to Pollution. 4. Molecular/Cellular Processes and the Health of the Individual. 5. Cellular/Cellular Processes and the Impact on Reproduction. 6. From the Individual to the Population and Community Responses to Pollution. 7. Cellular/Cellular Processes and the Population Genetics of a Species. 8. From Population Ecology to Socio-Economic and Human Health Issues. 9. The Role of Modelling in Fish and Fishery Ecotoxicology. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn anthropological study of the privatisation and political economy of modern fishingTrade Review'This comprehensive analysis explores the linkages between the failure of late capitalism and the rise of neoliberalism in four countries' fisheries. Wonderfully combining political ecology and economy, McCormack's anthropological gaze also illuminates how resistance often followed neoliberal attempts to shape local cultural understandings of fishing and oceans' -- Evelyn Pinkerton, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University'Essential reading ... an outstanding scholarly critique of a governance panacea paradigm, which consists of closing access to the marine commons, and the complex and transformative social impacts associated with the introduction of private property rights into coastal communities, and the handling of marketised fish quotas to a privileged few' -- Niels Einarsson, Director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute, Akureyri, Iceland'Provides an illuminating critique of the destruction wrought on precarious fishing communities and endangered fish species by the neoliberalisation of the oceans' -- Jon Altman, Research Professor, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Melbourne and Emeritus Professor in Anthropology, at The Australian National University CanberraTable of ContentsSeries Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Glossary Introduction: Neoliberalising the Environment: the Case of Fisheries Quota 1. Disciplining and Incorporating Dissent: Neoliberalism and Indigeneity 2. Sustainability: A Malleable Concept 3. Transferability and Markets 4. Gifts and Commodities: Hawaiian Fisheries 5. Nostalgia: Laments and Precarity Epilogue: ITQs, Neoliberalism and the Anthropocene Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFishing has played a vital role in human history and culture. But today this key resource faces a serious crisis as most species are being overfished or fished to their very limit. Governments have tried to tackle the problem with limited success. Many of their actions have been counterproductive or ineffective.Trade Review"A great environmental case study. Once you've read this book, you'll be hooked." The Ecologist "An ideal introduction to this subject that will appeal to a wide audience with an interest in the marine environment." Environment and Planning C "A very readable and alarming account." Morning Star "Any person interested in the history of commercial fisheries and their effects on marine stocks will be interested in Fish. The writing is very straightforward and the authors present a wide range of facts and information." Choice "A wonderful book and a valuable resource for anyone interested in ocean fisheries and their future." Áslaug Ásgeirsdóttir, author of Who Gets What? Domestic Influences on International Negotiations Allocating Shared Resources "DeSombre and Barkin explain the complex reality of global fisheries in a clear and engaging manner. Their concise description of the problems caused by human exploitation of the oceans is tempered by a set of potential solutions that can be implemented by anyone - fishers, governments, consumers, and concerned people everywhere." D. G. Webster, Dartmouth College "Packed with facts and information, this wide-ranging book tells the tale of global fisheries in an easily accessible and engaging way. I can think of no better introduction to the subject." Dale Squires, NOAA Fisheries Service"The book offers a wealth of up-to-date information, is fairly comprehensive, is well-written and will provide a valuable resource for scholarly and policy debates as well as in classrooms."Journal of Agrarian ChangeTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations page vi 1 Introduction 1 2 Growth of the Global Fishing Industry 24 3 Structure of the Fishing Industry 50 4 Regulatory Efforts and Impacts 79 5 Aquaculture 114 6 Consumers and Catches 142 Notes 168 Selected Readings 174 Index 178

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Book SynopsisThe history of fishing boats

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Book SynopsisThe first history of a well-known and prolific Scottish boatbuilder

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Book SynopsisAn important record of ancient fishing traditions along Britain’s coastal fringes, now rapidly dying out

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Book SynopsisThe first history of a well-known and prolific Scottish boatbuilder

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Book SynopsisThe first deep-sea fishing boats of Cornwall are regarded as being influenced by the three-masted French luggers that sailed over to cause havoc amongst the locals. However, fishing had been practised by Cornishmen for many generations before that, with mackerel and pilchard fishing being prominent. Inshore, lobster and crab fishing had also been popular for generations. This book looks at the development of Cornish fishing boats, from the lugger to Pilchard seine-net boats, once as prolific as the luggers and usually built locally, as were traditional lobster and crab vessels. These are discussed alongside more unusual boats, such as the St Ives ''jumbo'' and the Mevagissey ''tosher''. The book brings the story up to date, including modern photos of existing boats gathering for the bi-annual Looe lugger regatta. After motorisation, the shape of the boat changed forever and the adaptation of old boats to accommodate engines is examined, as are the famous yards and boatbuilders of Cornwall still operational today.

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Book SynopsisA companion to his successful first book, James Pottinger's new volume Scottish Fishing Boats: A New Look looks farther afield, and covers the fishing history of the areas of north-east Scotland, the west coast and Shetland. Topics covered include miscellaneous types from today and the past, pursers, smaller craft, visiting boats and boats which were lost to sea or have been scrapped. A number of older boats are included to illustrate shapes and designs, which are often held to retain a measure of character and individuality, perhaps not as prevalent today. Touching on some of the changes in boat types and fishing methods, as well as changes and developments in design and catching methods, this second selection of images brings the story of Scotland's fishing boats up to date.

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Book SynopsisFishing the Severn Sea From Hartland Point to St Ann's Head. The Bristol Channel, once one of the busiest fishing lanes in Great Britain, is a compelling area of the nation's seas to discover, with a unique range of characteristics. In this book, renowned maritime historian Mike Smylie and Simon Cooper, expert in the field, delve into the variety of fishing methods used in the past and present around this coastline. The area from Hartland Point in the south-west of England to St Ann's Head in Wales is examined in detail, via the lower reaches of the River Severn and its estuary, the River Wye and the south coast of Wales. Accompanied by previously unseen photographs and drawings, the authors present a fascinating account of the lives of the Severn Sea' fishermen, the boats they used and the way they went about bringing in their catches. Encompassing stories from the herring fishers of Clovelly to long-netting on the Severn and the harvest of oysters off Swansea, this book is a must fo

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsTable of Contents List of Contributors List of Acronyms and Abbreviations PART I – INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction Olav Schram Stokke, Andreas Østhagen and Andreas Raspotnik PART II – INSTITUTIONS AND ACTORS 2. Avoiding Reductionism and Overload in Environmental Governance Oran R. Young and Olav Schram Stokke 3. Cooperation through Regional Fisheries Management Organizations Erik J. Molenaar 4. The EU as a Fisheries Actor: Internal and External Policies Andreas Raspotnik and Andreas Østhagen 5. Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification of Northeast Atlantic Mackerel: Processes and Outcomes Geir Hønneland PART III – NORTHERN SEAS 6. Northern Seas – Climate and Biology Jan Erik Stiansen, Geir Odd Johansen, Anne-Britt Sandø and Harald Loeng 7. The North-Atlantic Mackerel Dispute: Lessons for International Cooperation on Transboundary Fish Stocks Andreas Østhagen, Jessica Spijkers and Olav Anders Totland 8. Stock shifts and regime resilience in the Barents Sea Anne-Kristin Jørgensen 9. External Shocks, Resilience and Barents Sea Fisher Compliance Olav Schram Stokke 10. Snow Crabs, the EU and Diplomatic Headaches Andreas Østhagen and Andreas Raspotnik PART IV – SOUTHERN OCEAN 11. Southern Ocean – Climate and Biology Margaret M. McBride 12. Climate Change and Management of Antarctic Krill Fisheries Olav Schram Stokke 13. The EU and its Quest for Antarctic Marine Protected Areas Andreas Raspotnik and Andreas Østhagen PART V – COMPARISONS AND CONCLUSIONS 14. Comparison and Conclusions Olav Schram Stokke Index

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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 Synopsis* Focuses primarily on the issues surrounding environmental sustainability of shellfish aquaculture. * Provides key background on the parameters needed for new sitings and expansion of existing aquaculture operations, habitat management, and potential restoration.Trade Review"While it may be intended for policy makers, and we would all support her in this aim, it will clearly be an essential addition to university libraries, a must-have for shellfish researchers and there could also be good reason for shellfish farmers to think about getting hold of a copy, since it is one way to feel extremely positive about what you do - and supported by real hard science information!." (The Grower, 2011) Table of ContentsList of Contributors xi Foreword xiii Preface xv 1 The role of shellfish farms in provision of ecosystem goods and services 3João G. Ferreira, Anthony J.S. Hawkins, and Suzanne B. Bricker Introduction 3 Methods of study 6 Ecosystem goods: biomass production 13 Ecosystem services: environmental quality 17 Literature cited 26 2 Shellfish aquaculture and the environment: an industry perspective 33William Dewey, Jonathan P. Davis, and Daniel C. Cheney Introduction 33 Shellfish farmers and harvesters history of water quality protection and stewardship roles 35 BMPs, the shellfish industry, and the role of available research 42 Conclusion 48 Literature cited 48 3 Molluscan shellfish aquaculture and best management practices 51John A. Hargreaves Introduction 51 Ecosystem change and shellfish aquaculture 53 Classification of impacts 53 BMPs 54 Assurance labeling 64 Pressures to participate in certification programs 65 Perspectives on ecolabeling 67 Aquaculture certification programs 68 Critique of bivalve shellfish ecolabeling efforts in the United States 70 Criticisms of certification programs 73 Towards more meaningful labeling 75 Concluding remarks 77 Literature cited 78 4 Bivalve filter feeding: variability and limits of the aquaculture biofilter 81Peter J. Cranford, J. Evan Ward, and Sandra E. Shumway Introduction 81 Constraints on maximum feeding activity 82 Shellfi sh feeding in nature 85 Emerging knowledge on ecosystem interactions with the bivalve biofilter 109 Conclusions 111 Literature cited 113 5 Trophic interactions between phytoplankton and bivalve aquaculture 125Gary H. Wikfors The interdependence of bivalves and phytoplankton 125 Bivalve population density: farmed bivalves are naturally gregarious 127 Bivalves as consumers and cultivators of phytoplankton 127 Summary and prospects 130 Acknowledgments 131 Literature cited 131 6 The application of dynamic modeling to prediction of production carrying capacity in shellfish farming 135Jon Grant and Ramón Filgueira Physical oceanographic models 139 Filtration and seston depletion 140 Single-box models 140 Higher-order models 142 Fully spatial models 143 Population-based models 145 Local models 146 Optimization 147 Application to management 148 Modeling environmental impact 149 Sustainability and ecosystem-based management 150 Literature cited 151 7 Bivalve shellfish aquaculture and eutrophication 155JoAnn M. Burkholder and Sandra E. Shumway Summary 155 Introduction 156 Most commonly reported: localized changes associated with shellfish aquaculture 158 Interpretations from an ecosystem approach 179 Modeling efforts to assess relationships between bivalve aquaculture and eutrophication 187 Eutrophication of coastal waters from land-based nutrients 192 Ecological and economic benefit of bivalve aquaculture in combating eutrophication 195 Conclusions 200 Literature cited 201 8 Mussel farming as a tool for re-eutrophication of coastal waters: experiences from Sweden 217Odd Lindahl Introduction 217 Mussel farming: open landscape feeding in the sea 217 Estimating the environmental value of mussel farming 219 Trading nutrient discharges 222 Agricultural environmental aid program and mussel farming 224 Added ecosystem services through mussel farming 226 The city of lysekil, the first buyer of a nutrient emission quota 226 Swedish mussel farming and its markets 227 Mussel meal instead of fish meal in organic feeds 229 Mussel meal in feeds for organic poultry 230 The use of the mussel remainder as fertilizer and biogas production 232 Risk assessment of mussels for seafood, feed, and fertilizer 233 Conclusions of the Swedish experience 234 Literature cited 235 9 Expanding shellfi sh aquaculture: a review of the ecological services provided by and impacts of native and cultured bivalves in shellfish-dominated ecosystems 239Loren D. Coen, Brett R. Dumbauld, and Michael L. Judge Introduction 239 Aquaculture-based systems 249 Remaining questions 272 Literature cited 274 10 Bivalves as bioturbators and bioirrigators 297Joanna Norkko and Sandra E. Shumway Bivalves are key species in soft-sediment habitats 297 What are bioturbation and bioirrigation? 298 How do healthy soft-sediment bivalve populations affect their surroundings? 303 Summary 311 Literature cited 312 11 Environmental impacts related to mechanical harvest of cultured shellfish 319Kevin D.E. Stokesbury, Edward P. Baker, Bradley P. Harris, and Robert B. Rheault Introduction 319 Literature review 320 Experimental design 329 Conclusions 334 Acknowledgments 335 Literature cited 335 12 Genetics of shellfish on a human-dominated planet 339Dennis Hedgecock Introduction 339 Domestication of shellfish 341 Conservation 347 Conclusions 352 Literature cited 352 13 Shellfish diseases and health management 359Ralph A. Elston and Susan E. Ford Shellfish health management and infectious disease prevention 359 Interactions of bivalve shellfish and parasites with the natural environment 360 Interactions of hosts and disease agents within the aquaculture environment 367 Solutions: 1. Shellfish aquaculture development and health management 370 Solutions: 2. Implementing health management for shellfi sh aquaculture 377 Summary 385 Literature cited 386 14 Marine invaders and bivalve aquaculture: sources, impacts, and consequences 395Dianna K. Padilla, Michael J. McCann, and Sandra E. Shumway Introduction 395 Introduced shellfish from aquaculture 397 Species moved with aquaculture 406 Introduced species that impact aquaculture 407 Recommendations for minimizing spread and impacts of introductions 412 Future needs 415 Acknowledgments 415 Literature cited 416 15 Balancing economic development and conservation of living marine resources and habitats: the role of resource managers 425Tessa L. Getchis and Cori M. Rose Introduction 425 Regulatory framework for shellfish aquaculture in the United States 429 Environmental best management practices (BMPs) 440 Environmental marketing and other incentive programs 440 Conclusions 442 Literature cited 443 16 Education 447Donald Webster Skills 447 Aquaculture-related disciplines 449 K-12 education 451 Undergraduate degree programs 452 Graduate degree programs 453 4-H and youth programs 454 Extension programs 455 Technology transfer 457 Conclusion 458 Literature cited 459 17 The implications of global climate change for molluscan aquaculture 461Edward H. Allison, Marie-Caroline Badjeck, and Kathrin Meinhold Introduction 461 Climate change in the oceans and coastal zones 462 The effects of climate change on shellfish aquaculture systems 467 Adapting shellfish farming to climate change impacts 478 Shellfish aquaculture and climate change mitigation 482 Conclusion 484 Acknowledgments 485 Literature cited 485 Index 491

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Book SynopsisCurrently there is great concern about over-fishing and the effects of fisheries on other marine organisms. This book addresses ecological and environmental issues associated with responsible and sustainable marine fisheries. It includes 20 chapters developed from an international conference and concurrent symposium held in Iceland in October 2001. Contributors include leading international authorities from around the world. Contents include: global overview of marine capture fisheries; legal protection for marine ecosystems; dynamics of marine ecosystems; the role of man in marine ecosystems; and incorporating ecosystem considerations in fisheries management.Table of ContentsPart I: Introductory Reviews 1: Global overview of marine fisheries 2: Obligations to protect marine ecosystems under international conventions and other legal instruments 3: Incorporating ecosystem considerations into fisheries management: Large-scale industry perspectives 4: Small-scale fisheries perspectives on an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management 5: An environmentalist's perspective on responsible fisheries: The need for holistic approaches Part II: Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems 6: Ecological geography as framework for a transition toward responsible fishing 7: The functioning of marine ecosystems 8: Food webs in the ocean: Who eats whom and how much? 9: Regional assessments of prey consumption and competition by marine cetaceans in the world 10: Multi-species and ecosystem models in a management context Part III: The Role of Man in Marine Ecosystems 11: Multiple uses of marine ecosystems 12: Impacts of fishing gear on marine benthic habitats 13: The magnitude and impact of by-catch mortality by fishing gear 14: The effects of fishing on species and genetic diversity 15: The effects of fishing on non-target species and ecosystem structure and function 16: Anthropogenically-induced changes in the Environment: Effect on fisheries Part IV: Incorporating Ecosystem Considerations in Fisheries Management 17: The performance of fisheries management systems and the ecosystem challenge 18: The role of harvest control laws, risk and uncertainty and the precautionary approach in ecosystem-based management 19: Modifying fishing gear to achieve ecosystem objectives 20: Incorporating ecosystem objectives into management of sustainable marine fisheries, including 'best practice' reference points and use of Marine Protected Areas 21: Governance for responsible fisheries: An ecosystem approach 22: Towards ecosystem-based fisheries management FAO

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Book Synopsisinternational appeal, in view of the worldwide interest in cyprinid fish authors' experience (70 years between them) approximately 100 full colour photographs practical, but based on the latest research valuable reference for a wide range of professionals and enthusiasts.Trade Review"Carp and other cyprinid fish are vitally important to the international fish farming market. Their deseases can have a very significant impact on that market. This excellent book describes many of those diseases and offers solutions in the form of both prevention and cure of those diseases." (Fishing Boat World, April 2004) "This book will make an invaluable addition to the library of any institution or individual involved with the study or management of cyprinid fishes... a truly extensive work." (Ian J. Winfield, Fish and Fisheries) "This is really an excellent publication that deserves a space on any fish textbook shelf" (Vaughan Lewis, FISH Magazine, May 2001)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Geographical distribution. 1.2 Economic importance of cyprinids. 2 Cyprinid Biology. 2.1 Water: the controlling factor. 2.2 Basic external anatomy. 2.3 Basic internal anatomy. 3 Disease Symptoms. 3.1 Behavioural symptoms of disease. 3.2 General external visual signs. 3.3 Internal signs of disease. 4 Infectious Diseases - Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi. 4.1 Viral pathogens and diseases. 4.2 Bacterial pathogens and diseases. 4.3 Fungal pathogens and diseases. 4.4 Zoonoses. 5 Infectious Diseases - Parasites. 5.1 Protozoan parasites and diseases. 5.2 Monogenean flukes. 5.3 Digenean flukes (trematodes). 5.4 Cestodes (the tapeworms). 5.5 Nematodes. 5.6 Acanthocephalans (spiny headed worms). 5.7 Mollusca (Glochidia). 5.8 Annelid worms (leeches). 5.9 Crustacea. 5.10 Zoonoses. 6 Noninfectious diseases. 6.1 Self-inflicted injuries. 6.2 Injuries caused by fish and other animals. 6.3 Injuries caused by human activities. 6.4 Developmental and physiological diseases. 6.5 Common disease problems. 6.6 Sterility. 6.7 Tumours. 6.8 Longevity and senile-related diseases. 7 Environmentally Induced Diseases. 7.1 Environmental diseases caused by natural events. 7.2 Environmental diseases caused by human activities. 7.3 Water temperature. 7.4 Dissolved gases. 7.5 pH. 7.6 Nitrogenous wastes. 7.7 Other pollutants. 7.8 Environmental stressors and diseases. 7.9 Measurement of some environmental water parameters. 8 Nutritionally Induced Diseases. 8.1 Natural foods. 8.2 Artificial foods. 8.3 Nutrition related diseases. 8.4 Starvation. 8.5 Nutritional toxicity disorders. 8.6 Overfeeding. 8.7 Diseases associated with live food organisms. 8.8 Diseases associated with feeding sick or dead fish. 9 Diseases of Eggs and Fry. 9.1 Eggs. 9.2 Fry. 9.3 Predation of eggs and fry. 10 Management of Fish Health. 10.1 Introduction to site management plans. 10.2 Trade organizations and other bodies. 11 Future Developments. 11.1 Rapid diagnostic methods. 11.2 Vaccine development. 11.3 Trends in chemotherapy. 11.4 Future disease risks. 12 Laboratory Procedures in Disease Diagnosis and Control. 12.1 Examination on site. 12.2 Submitting a sample to the laboratory. 12.3 Initial examination. 12.4 Euthanasia. 12.5 Detailed external examination. 12.6 Blood sampling. 12.7 Detailed internal examination. 12.8 Laboratory tests. 12.9 Diagnosis. 12.10 Post mortem equipment. Fish Names Cited in Text. Glossary of Terms. Index.

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Book SynopsisLagoons are characterized by an essential quality of uncertainty for use in resource management: these are physically vulnerable to various influences from not only the environment but also the adjacent marine and terrestrial areas. This book presents a variety of lessons learned from case studies from Asian countries (India, Japan and Thailand).Table of ContentsList of authors. Brief Introduction to the Series. Brief Introduction to the Volume. Preface. List of Tables. List of Figures. List of acronyms. Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 State-based fisheries management in Chilika Lagoon. Chapter 3 Community-based fisheries management in Saroma Lake. Chapter 4 Partnership-based fisheries management in Songkhla Lake. Chapter 5 Resource dynamics and adaptive capacity in the lagoon environment. Chapter 6 Perspectives of lagoon watershed. Chapter 7 Toward integrated lagoon fisheries management. Chapter 8 The way forward. Community, environment and disaster risk Management. Copyright page. References.

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Book SynopsisOffering a practical exploration of persistent and new challenges relating to contemporary international fisheries law, this book examines emerging and unresolved issues in international fisheries law.Covering a wide range of international legal aspects related to fisheries governance, it offers practical perspectives that go beyond the existing debates in this field. An expert team of contributors offers a comprehensive study of current challenges in fisheries governance, institutional law frameworks, procedural aspects and trade and enforcement issues. The book enriches fisheries law scholarship, outlining the capacity of international law to address challenges in international fisheries law and policy, highlighting the critical importance of fisheries to many states, coastal communities and economies globally.The bookâs chapters have been meticulously selected, focusing on policy and practical considerations. The result is a comprehensive edited collection covering the main persistent challenges in international fisheries law, making it an essential reading for all those interested in the conservation, integrated management and sustainable use of living resources globally.

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Book SynopsisA stunning collection of photographs revealing the lives of coastal fishing folk along the East Coast of England.

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Book SynopsisA lighthearted and informative narrative about the history of herring and our love affair with the silver darlings. Scots like to smoke or salt them. The Dutch love them raw. Swedes look on with relish as they open bulging, foul-smelling cans to find them curdling within. Jamaicans prefer them with a dash of chilli pepper. Germans and the English enjoy their taste best when accompanied by pickle's bite and brine. Throughout the long centuries men have fished around their coastlines and beyond, the herring has done much to shape both human taste and history. Men have co-operated and come into conflict over its shoals, setting out in boats to catch them, straying, too, from their home ports to bring full nets to shore. Women have also often been at the centre of the industry, gutting and salting the catch when the annual harvest had taken place, knitting, too, the garments fishermen wore to protect them from the ocean's chill. Following a journey from the western edge of Norway to Trade ReviewThe story is told with great charm, and tinged with a spirit of loss and yearning. * Philip Marsden, The Spectator *Mr Murray is a gregarious and engaging raconteur as he flips between the diverse aspects of this versatile little creature. * The Economist *This is a splendid book, filled with passion, wit, and wonderful facts. * Geographical magazine *...a fine, scholarly, restless and keen-brained work. -- John Macleod * Scottish Review of Books *It's a fascinating book and worth a read. * The Glasgow Herald *Like the herring, this is a book that darts across time and oceans. It gleams with story. A wonderful read. -- Sally MagnussonThese herring tales are far more tasty than you might expect. * The Scotsman *Donald S. Murray takes us to places we’ve never been before as he explores the world of herring in a sweet, pellucid, often poetic prose. -- Jay PariniHerring Tales offers a fascinating view of the coastal cultures of northern Europe, of how a 12-inch fish has affected human activity there for hundreds of years. * Philip Marsden, The Spectator *Murray's account of the herring industry has almost as many facets as his slippery subjects have scales ... and offers fillets of history, culture and zoology, with an emphasis on the eclectic. * The Economist *Herring Tales is the story of close-knit communities based around a particular kind of fishing, a world that is both present and, alas, fading. I strongly recommend this eloquent and finely detailed book. -- Jay PariniMurray is one of my favourite authors in any genre, and this quirky book on how the "silver darlings" shaped human taste and history doesn't disappoint. * Guardian *Murray mixes folklore, personal reminiscence, cookery... and intertwines herring culture with political history. -- Brian Morton * Times Literary Supplement *After reading author, poet and Gaelic playwright Donald S Murray's quirky book you may never look at the humble herring in quite the same way! * Countryside *It provides interesting facts and observations about the fish and fishing industry, it's historical and economic impact, some amusing anecdotes, and even a couple of Woody Allen jokes. * Countryside *Who knew fermented fish could be so much fun? -- Anna Burnside * Daily Record *The herring is an unsung hero in the tale of the land and the sea. Its trade brought prosperity, but herring fishing brought misery and loss too. In his lyrical voice Donald Murray sings this tale so we can fathom its depths. And, as is always the case with good poetry, all of it is true. -- Huib Stam, author of Herring: A Love StorySearch as you might, you may be reasonably assured that no other subject of the Emperor Herring will publish a better book about the reign of the silver darlings. ‘Herring Tales’ is a glorious piece of non-fiction … a fast, lively, funny and altogether irresistible book. ‘Herring Tales’ is a tour de force. It may not bring the shoals back, but it will immortalise their memory. * West Highland Free Press *Donald weaves a herring tapestry as beautiful and as intricate as a piece of Harris Tweed. * The New Shetlander *Coated in oatmeal and fried, kippered or pickled or eaten raw, the herring is the best of fish, and Donald Murray’s social, economic and cultural history of the herring fisheries of northern Europe is worthy of it, rich in observation, reflection and anecdote. It’s an entrancing work in which learning is worn lightly and an all but vanished way of life is brought vividly before us. There’s the taste of the sea in the herring and in this book. -- Allan MassieA rare and precious book which is both erudite and humane. Herring Tales takes a humble, overlooked phenomenon and shows how all of life is interwoven with it. Totally life-affirming and inspirational. -- Ewan MorrisonA fascinating, vividly written account of the role of the herring in the history, culture, folklore, festivities as well as cuisine of life all over the North Sea. The canvas is wide, and the author looks at Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, Norway, Holland, with an unexpected glance at Italy thrown in. An informative work and an enthralling read. Donald Murray shows that there is more to the herring than an accompaniment to a plate of chips on a Saturday night after an evening at the pub. -- Joseph FarrellIt is a fascinating read – written with wit and a deep rooted understanding of the subject. * fallonsangler.net *This delightful book celebrates the strong cultural bond between herring and human. * Daily Mail *Table of ContentsMap of The Major Herring Ports of Northern Europe Chapter 1: 'Them Belly Full' Chapter 2: 'When the Seagulls Follow the Travellers' Chapter 3: 'Return to Sender' Chapter 4: 'There's a Ghost in My House' Chapter 5: 'Get Off of My Cloud' Chapter 6: 'Starman' Chapter 7: 'Celebration of the Lizard' Chapter 8: 'Seven Seas of Rhye' Chapter 9: 'Blowing' in the Wind' Chapter 10: 'Dweller on the Threshold' Chapter 11: 'Spirit in the Sky' Chapter 12: 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?' Bibliography 'Reasons to be Cheerful' Index Photographic Credits Plates

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