Author: E. Eric Knudsen
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2020-02-10
Total Pages: 745
ISBN-13: 1439822670
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →What has happened to the salmon resource in the Pacific Northwest? Who is responsible and what can be done to reverse the decline in salmon populations? The responsibly falls on everyone involved - fishermen, resource managers and concerned citizens alike - to take the steps necessary to ensure that salmon populations make a full recovery. T
Author: Thomas P. Quinn
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2011-11-01
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 0774842431
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Behavior and Ecology of Pacific Salmon and Trout explains the patterns of mate choice, the competition for nest sites, and the fate of the salmon after their death. It describes the lives of offspring during the months they spend incubating in gravel, growing in fresh water, and migrating out to sea to mature. This thorough, up-to-date survey should be on the shelf of everyone with a professional or personal interest in Pacific salmon and trout. Written in a technically accurate but engaging style, it will appeal to a wide range of readers, including students, anglers, biologists, conservationists, legislators, and armchair naturalists.
Author: William W. Taylor
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9781934874219
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book presents multi-level approaches to the problem of unsustainable fisheries and provides potential solutions to address it. It discusses the importance of fisheries from a global perspective, describes current fisheries failings, and provides recommendations for more sustainable practices (e.g., food and livelihood security, interdisciplinary approaches, ecosystem-based and community-based management, governance reforms, reduced capacity, and accountability).