Recreational Fisheries
ecological, economic and social evaluation
$619.42
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
11 April 2002
Summary
Recreational or sport fishing is important for three major reasons:
- economic (it is a multi-billion dollar world industry);
- social (it is embedded in the cultures of many nations;
- ecological (it affects the environment and food webs in many ways).
Recreational Fisheries covers a range of methods, case studies and perspectives on the multidisciplinary evaluation of the benefits and costs of sports fisheries.
Tony Pitcher and Charles Hol…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780632063918 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0632063912 |
| Series: | Fish and Aquatic Resources |
| Author: | Tony J. Pitcher, Chuck Hollingworth |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 11 April 2002 |
| Weight: | 798g |
| Dimensions: | 252mm x 178mm x 21mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The book is… well edited and produced, with useful tables and figures… throughout… this publication is a useful contribution to the extensive literature on angling and is recommended to both scientists and enthusiastic anglers all over the world.” Journal of Fish Biology
”… a valuable guide for anyone active in management, assessment, policy making or development of sport and recreational fisheries worldwide.” Aquaculture Magazine
“A very important and timely book. This book gives a broad overview of the problem and a number of suggestions for a more accurate, scientific way of mitigating its effects.” Professional Fisherman
About The Author
Tony J. Pitcher
Tony Pitcher and Charles Hollingworth, the editors of this landmark publication, have drawn together chapters from more than 30 contributors from North America, Europe, Australia and South Africa, providing a truly international perspective on a global industry. Contents include detailed assessments, evaluations and survey mthods of sport fisheries in many countries.
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