Conservation of fish and shellfish resources : managing diversity /

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Fish and shellfish comprise annually nearly 70-million tons of the world's edible animal protein. However, because of this demand, previously vast stocks have often been exhausted to the point of near extinction. The first book of its kind in the area of freshwater/marine biodiversity, this ext...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Thorpe, J. E. (John E.) (Editor ), Gall, G. A. E. (Editor ), Lannan, J. E. (Editor ), Nash, C. E. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; San Diego : Academic Press, ©1995.
Temas:
Fishes > Conservation.
Fishes > Germplasm resources.
Shellfish > Germplasm resources.
Fishery management.
Biodiversity conservation.
Pêches > Conservation.
Poissons > Ressources génétiques.
Pêches > Gestion.
Biodiversité > Conservation.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Fish > Conservation
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Fish and shellfish comprise annually nearly 70-million tons of the world's edible animal protein. However, because of this demand, previously vast stocks have often been exhausted to the point of near extinction. The first book of its kind in the area of freshwater/marine biodiversity, this extensive work reviews the present status of genetic resource management, its needs and constraints, various intervening human factors such as pollution and overfishing, and problems posed by different species and life-styles. This discussion of the conservation of fish and shellfish resources is illustrate.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 206 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780080529813
008052981X

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