Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries

Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries PDF

Author: Jerald S. Ault

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-10-01

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 1420004255

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The core of a multibillion dollar sport fishing industry, tarpon and bonefish, two of the earth's oldest creatures, are experiencing obvious and precipitous population decline. Experienced anglers in the Florida Keys suggest a drop of approximately 90-95 percent for the bonefish population over the last 65 years. Despite the economic value of the i