Introduction to the Practice of Fishery Science, Revised Edition: Revised Edition

by William F. Royce

Overview

Revised and updated, Royce's Introduction to the Practice of Fishery Science is a classic text. With a new chapter on aquaculture, this book provides the background for a first course in fishery science. Intentionally focused on the practical and professional requirements of careers in the management and maintenance of fisheries, this text will be useful to students as well as to established professionals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080535036
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	01/11/1996
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	11 MB
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Table of Contents

Preface.The Challenges to Fishery Scientists:Expansion of Fishery Problems.Work of Fishery Scientists.Professional Careers.The Traditional Sciences:The Aquatic Environment.Food Chain and Resource Organisms.Biology of Aquatic Resource Organisms.Ecological Concepts.Analysis of Exploited Populations.Aquacultural Sciences.Application of Sciences:The Capture Fisheries.The Culture Fisheries.Food Fishery Products.Regulation of Fishing.Aquatic Environmental Management.Fishery Development and Restoration.Appendices.Chapter References.Bibliography.Subject Index.