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Book SynopsisRecent decades have witnessed strong declines in fish stocks around the globe, amid growing concerns about the impact of fisheries on marine and freshwater biodiversity. Fisheries biologists and managers are therefore increasingly asking about aspects of ecology, behaviour, evolution and biodiversity that were traditionally studied by people working in very separate fields. This has highlighted the need to work more closely together, in order to help ensure future success both in management and conservation.
The Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries has been written by an international team of scientists and practitioners, to provide an overview of the biology of freshwater and marine fish species together with the science that supports fisheries management and conservation.
This volume, subtitled Fisheries, focuses on a wide range of topics, including the history of fisheries science, methods of capture, marketing, ec
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"...this work is useful as a current, state-of-the-art review source in its field." Library Journal, February 2003
"A must for any library maintaining holdings on fish, fisheries, fish management, or conservation. It is the best review of the state of the art available and should be mandatory review reading for fish managers everywhere." G L Hendrickson, Humboldt State University for CHOICE, May 2003
"...an excellent starting point for graduate students, and a good handbook to have in a reference collection that stresses fish biology and fisheries management." E-Streams, June 2003
"This will be an invaluable reference tool for students, researchers and practitioners working in the fields of fish biology and fisheries." Reference Reviews, Volume 17 (5), July 2003
Table of Contents1. The Human Dimension Of Fisheries Science: (P. J. B. Hart And J. D. Reynolds).
2. Fish Capture Devices In Industrial And Artisanal Fisheries And Their Influence On Management (O. A. Misund, J. Kolding and P. Freon).
3. Marketing Fish (J. A. Young And J. F. Muir).
4. A History Of Fisheries And Their Science And Management (T. D. Smith).
5. Gathering Data For Resource Monitoring And Fisheries Management (D. Evans and R. Grainger).
6. Surplus Production Models (J. T. Schnute And L. Richards).
7. Dynamic Pool Models I: Interpreting The Past Using Virtual Population Analysis (J. G. Shepherd And J. G. Pope).
8. Dynamic Pool Models II: Short-Term And Long-Term Forecasts Of Catch And Biomass (J. G. Shepherd And J. G. Pope).
9. A Bumpy Old Road: Size-Based Methods In Fisheries Assessment (T. J. Pitcher).
10. Ecosystem Models (D. Pauly And V. Christensen).
11. Individual-Based Models (G. Huse, J. Giske And A. G. V. Salvanes).
12. The Economics Of Fisheries (R. Hannesson).
13. Choosing The Best Model For Fisheries Assessment (P. Sparre And P. J. B. Hart).
14. Marine Protected Areas, Fish And Fisheries (N. V. C. Polunin).
15. Exploitation And Other Threats To Fish Conservation (J. D. Reynolds, N. K. Dulvy And C. M. Roberts).
16. Ecosystem Effects Of Fishing (M. J. Kaiser And S. Jennings).
17. Recreational Fishing (I. G. Cowx)
