Sustaining Marine Fisheries

By - National Research Council

Floor - Floor 2

Published - National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 1999

ISBN 10 - 0309055261

ISBN 13 - 9780309055260

Book Status - 2 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Fishery management

Shelf No - 13

Call Number - 639.32 SUS

Physical Description - xvi, 164 pages : illustrations

Book Information

Fluctuations and declines in marine fish populations have caused growing concern among marine scientists, fisheries managers, commercial and recreational fishers, and the public. Sustaining Marine Fisheries explores the nature of marine ecosystems and the complex interacting factors that shape their productivity. The book documents the condition of marine fisheries today, highlighting species and geographic areas that are under particular stress. Challenges to achieving sustainability are discussed, and shortcomings of existing fisheries management and regulation are examined. The volume calls for fisheries management to adopt a broader ecosystem perspective that encompasses all relevant environmental and human influences. Sustaining Marine Fisheries offers new approaches to building workable fisheries management institutions, improving scientific data, and developing management tools. The book recommends ways to change current practices that encourage overexploitation of fish resources. It will be of special interest to marine policymakers and ecologists, fisheries regulators and managers, fisheries scientists and marine ecologists, fishers, and concerned individuals.

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