Dolphins and the tuna industry /

Providing a comprehensive overview of the dolphin-tuna controversy, this book explores the processes of tuna fishing and dolphin mortality, the status of the tuna industry, and the progress made in reducing dolphin mortality through modifications in fishing practice. It is useful for animal protecti...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Reducing Porpoise Mortality from Tuna Fishing
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1992.
Temas:
Tuna fisheries > Environmental aspects.
Dolphins > Mortality.
Tuna industry > Environmental aspects.
Fisheries.
Fisheries
Thons > Pêche commerciale > Aspect de l'environnement.
Dauphins > Mortalité.
Thons > Industrie > Aspect de l'environnement.
Pêches.
fisheries.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biological Diversity.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
Dolphins > Mortality
Tuna fisheries > Environmental aspects
Tuna industry > Environmental aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction. The Problem. Background on Reducing Dolphin Mortality from Tuna Fishing. The Committee's Study
  • 2. Some Policy and Economic Considerations. U.S. Tuna and Marine Mammal Policy. Economic Considerations
  • 3. Background on Fishing Gear. Purse Seines. Other Fishing Methods
  • 4. Biology and Ecology of Yellowfin Tuna. Distribution and Stock Structure. Physiology, Growth, and Longevity. Abundance and Size Structure. Yield, Population Dynamics, and Management
  • 5. The Behavior of Dolphins and Tuna in the ETP. General Dolphin Biology and Ecology. The Tuna-Dolphin Relationship. Feeding Behavior. Behavior of Dolphins and Tuna in the Tuna-Seining Operation
  • 6. Dolphin Mortality and Abundance. Estimating Incidental Dolphin Mortality. Mortality Estimates for 1959-1990. Factors Affecting Total Mortality Estimates. Estimates of Dolphin Abundance. Overview: The Past, Present, and Future
  • 7. Techniques for Reducing Dolphin Mortality. Small Modifications of Current Methods. Major Modifications of Current Methods. Potential Behavior-Based Release of Dolphins. Breaking the Tuna-Dolphin Bond. Alternative Methods of Locating Yellowfin Tuna. Alternatives to Dolphin-Associated Fishing. Regulatory Alternatives
  • 8. Recommendations. Recommendations Concerning the ETP Tuna-Dolphin Fishery. Recommendations for Harvesting Tuna Not in Association with Dolphins. Summary.

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