Fisheries science in North America is changing in response to a changing climate, new technologies, an ecosystem approach to management and new thinking about the processes affecting stock and recruitment. Authors of the 34 chapters review the science in their particular fields and use their experience to develop informed opinions about the future. Everyone associated with fish, fisheries and fisheries management will find material that will stimulate their thinking about the future. Readers will be impressed with the potential for new discoveries, but disturbed by how much needs to be done in fisheries science if we are to sustain North American fisheries in our changing climate. Officials that manage or fund fisheries science will appreciate the urgency for the new information needed for the stewardship of fish populations and their ecosystems. Research organizations may want to keep some extra copies for a future look back into the thoughts of a wide range of fisheries professionals. The first comprehensive book to look at the past, present and future of fisheries sciencein North America Thoughtful interpretations about the complexities of managing fisheries Extensive references to past science
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9209-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 736
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés