Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries, Volume 2

Recent 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, economics, major models used in stock assessments and forecasting, ecosystem impacts, marine protected areas and conservation. It builds on material in Volume 1, Fish Biology, which ranges from phylogenetics and biogeography to physiology, recruitment, life histories, genetics, foraging, reproductive behaviour and community ecology. Together, these books present the state of the art in our understanding of fish biology and fisheries and will serve as valuable references for undergraduates and graduates looking for a comprehensive source on a wide variety of topics in fisheries science. They will also be useful to researchers who need up-to-date reviews of topics that impinge on their fields, and decision makers who need to appreciate the scientific background for management and conservation of aquatic ecosystems. To order volume II, go to the box in the top right hand corner. Alternatively to order volume I, go to: blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0632054123 or to order the 2 volume set, go to: blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0632064838. Provides a unique overview of the study of fish biology and ecology, and the assessment and management of fish populations and ecosystems. The first volume concentrates on aspects of fish biology and ecology, both at the individual and population levels, whilst the second volume addresses the assessment and management of fish populations and ecosystems. Written by an international team of expert scientists and practitioners. An invaluable reference tool for both students, researchers and practitioners working in the fields of fish biology and fisheries.

Recent decades have witnessed strong declines in fish stocks aroundthe globe, amid growing concerns about the impact of fisheries onmarine and freshwater biodiversity. Fisheries biologists andmanagers are therefore increasingly asking about aspects ofecology, behaviour, evolution and biodiversity that weretraditionally studied by people working in very separate fields.This has highlighted the need to work more closely together, inorder to help ensure future success both in management andconservation.The Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries has beenwritten by an international team of scientists and practitionersto provide an overview of the biology of freshwater and marine fishspecies together with the science that supports fisheriesmanagement and conservation.This volume, subtitled Fisheries, focuses on a wide rangeof topics, including the history of fisheries science, methods ofcapture, marketing, economics, major models used in stockassessments and forecasting, ecosystem impacts, marine protectedareas and conservation. It builds on material in Volume 1, FishBiology, which ranges from phylogenetics and biogeography tophysiology, recruitment, life histories, genetics, foragingreproductive behaviour and community ecology.Together, these books present the state of the art in ourunderstanding of fish biology and fisheries and will serve asvaluable references for undergraduates and graduates looking for acomprehensive source on a wide variety of topics in fisheriesscience. They will also be useful to researchers who needup-to-date reviews of topics that impinge on their fields, anddecision makers who need to appreciate the scientific backgroundfor management and conservation of aquatic ecosystems.To order volume II, go to the box in the top right hand corner.Alternatively to order volume I, go to:blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0632054123 or toorder the 2 volume set, go to:blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0632064838.* * Provides a unique overview of the study of fish biology andecology, and the assessment and management of fish populations andecosystems.* The first volume concentrates on aspects of fish biology andecology, both at the individual and population levels, whilst thesecond volume addresses the assessment and management of fishpopulations and ecosystems.* Written by an international team of expert scientists andpractitioners.* An invaluable reference tool for both students, researchers andpractitioners working in the fields of fish biology andfisheries.

1. The Human Dimension Of Fisheries Science: (P. J. B. Hart And J.D. Reynolds).2. Fish Capture Devices In Industrial And Artisanal FisheriesAnd 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 FisheriesManagement (D. Evans and R. Grainger).6. Surplus Production Models (J. T. Schnute And L.Richards).7. Dynamic Pool Models I: Interpreting The Past Using VirtualPopulation Analysis (J. G. Shepherd And J. G. Pope).8. Dynamic Pool Models II: Short-Term And Long-Term Forecasts OfCatch 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. SparreAnd 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)