Description |
1 online resource (xii, 176 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
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 |
Summary |
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 protection groups, policymakers, regulators, and others |
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Dolphins Mortality |
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Tuna fisheries Environmental aspects |
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Tuna industry Environmental aspects |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-128) and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
Subject |
Tuna fisheries -- Environmental aspects
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Dolphins -- Mortality
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Tuna industry -- Environmental aspects
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Fisheries.
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Fisheries
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fisheries.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
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Fisheries
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Dolphins -- Mortality
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Tuna fisheries -- Environmental aspects
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Tuna industry -- Environmental aspects
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Genre/Form |
Electronic book
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
92010603 |
ISBN |
0585085358 |
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9780585085357 |
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9780309047357 |
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0309047358 |
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1280203102 |
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9781280203107 |
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9786610203109 |
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6610203105 |
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0309556104 |
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9780309556101 |
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