Description |
xv, 359 : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Series |
Studies in polar research |
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Studies in polar research.
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Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface -- Part I. The Ecology of Antarctic Fish: 1. Introduction -- 2. The evolution of the fish fauna of the Southern Ocean -- 3. The composition of the fish fauna -- 4. Classification of the Notothenioidei -- 5. Geographical and bathymetric distribution of the fish fauna -- 6. Adaptations to the environment -- 7. Reproduction and early life history -- 8. Age, growth, mortality and biomass estimates -- 9. The significance of fish in the ecosystem -- 10. Parasites -- 11. Future research -- Part II. Antarctic Fisheries: 12. The commercially exploited species -- 13. The development of the fishery -- 14. Trends in the fishery -- 15. Fishing grounds and fishing conditions -- 16. Fish detection and catching methods -- 17. Fishery products -- 18. The development of fish stock assessment and fisheries management in the Southern Ocean -- 19. The effect of fishing on single stocks -- 20. Detrimental effect of krill fishing on recruitment -- 21. Effects of fishing and fishery-related activities on other components of the marine ecosystems of the Southern Ocean -- 22. Approaches to a more effective fisheries management in the Southern Ocean -- 23. Perspectives for a future fish harvest from the Southern Ocean |
Analysis |
Antarctica |
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Oceans Fishing |
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Antarctica |
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Oceans Fishing |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [301]-343) and index |
Subject |
Fisheries -- Antarctic Ocean.
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Marine fishes -- Antarctic Ocean.
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LC no. |
91042419 |
ISBN |
0521362504 |
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