Herring and People of the North Pacific : Sustaining a Keystone Species /

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"Herring (Clupea pallasii) is vital to the productivity and health of marine systems, and socio-ecologically is the most important fish species in the northern hemisphere, where it is valued for its oil, bait, eggs, and sac roe. This comprehensive case study traces the development of fisheries...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thornton, Thomas F. (Author), Moss, Madonna (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2021]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Sustainable aquaculture.
Pacific herring.
Marine ecosystem management.
Marine ecosystem management > North Pacific Region.
Sustainable aquaculture > North Pacific Region.
Pacific herring > North Pacific Region.
North Pacific Region.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Herring as a foundation, keystone, and bellwether species
  • The life cycleand ecology of Pacific herring
  • Herring in the archaeological record
  • Herring cultivation among the Tlingit and Haida
  • Reframing sustainability in marine ecosystems in Southeast Alaska
  • Requiem or revitalization for herring?
  • Appendix A. List of consultants
  • Appendix B. Timeline of commercial herring fisheries in Southeast Alaska.

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