Fish Ecology, Evolution, and Exploitation: A New Theoretical Synthesis

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Fish are one of the most important global food sources, supplying a significant share of the world's protein consumption. From stocks of wild Alaskan salmon and North Sea cod to entire fish communities with myriad species, fisheries require careful management to ensure that stocks remain productive, and mathematical models are essential tools for d

Ken H. Andersen is professor of theoretical marine ecology and deputy director of the Centre for Ocean Life at the Technical University of Denmark's National Institute of Aquatic Resources.

"I believe that over time this book will come to be seen as redefining much of fisheries science and I recommend it wholeheartedly."---Robert Thorpe, Fish and Fisheries "Any scientist working on fish and with a basic background in numerical approach may find interest in this book."---Pierre Cresson, Cybium