Fisheries Biology - Michael King

Fish stocks in many countries are presently overexploited. Knowledge of how to access and effectively manage fisheries is becoming increasingly important to ensure that fish remain a renewable resource and continue to provide employment and food. This book contains essential information and expert guidance on modern methods of resource assessment and management for both temperate and tropical fisheries. It details fisheries resource species from invertebrates to migratory fish species, population dynamics, fisheries yield and monitoring and reviews modern catching methods. Containing many worked examples and numerous illustrations it is a comprehensive and invaluable text for students of marine science, biology and ecology, fisheries researchers, scientists and managers.