Fisheries Ecology and Management
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Fisheries Ecology and Management
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Carl J. Walters
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By (author) Steven J. D. Martell
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:448 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Aquaculture and fish-farming - practice and techniques |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691115450
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Classifications | Dewey:639.2 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
Illustrations |
95 line illus. 7 tables.
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
7 November 2004 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Quantitative modeling methods have become a central tool in the management of harvested fish populations. This book examines how these modeling methods work, why they sometimes fail, and how they might be improved by incorporating larger ecological interactions. Fisheries Ecology and Management provides a broad introduction to the concepts and quan
Author Biography
Carl J. Walters is Professor at the Fisheries Centre at University of British Columbia. He is the author, with Ray Hilborn, of "Quantitative Fisheries Stock Assessment and Adaptive Management of Renewable Resources". Steven J.D. Martell is Assistant Professorof Fisheries at the University of Maryland.
Reviews"An extremely valuable book... [W]e believe this to be a very important text for fisheries ecology and management."--Reviews in Fish Biolgy and Fisheries
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