Introduction to the Practice of Fishery Science

PrefaceI. The Challenge to Fishery Scientists 1. Professional Careers 1.1 Knowers and Doers 1.2 Historical Trends 1.3 Serving Society 1.4 Ethical Responsibilities 1.5 Functions of Fishery Scientists 1.6 Role of Professional and Scientific Societies 1.7 Career Planning Strategy References 2. Expansion of Fishery Problems 2.1 Fish for Food 2.2 Fishing for Fun 2.3 Competition for Water 2.4 Common Property Resources 2.5 Aquaculture 2.6 Changing Goals and Laws References 3. Work of Fishery Scientists 3.1 Scope of Fishery Research 3.2 Application 3.3 Scope of Fishery Science Institutional Activities ReferencesII. The Traditional Sciences 4. The Aquatic Environment 4.1 Hydrology and the Water Cycle 4.2 Streams and Rivers 4.3 Bottoms and Basins 4.4 Physical Properties of Water 4.5 Dissolved Materials 4.6 Photosynthesis 4.7 Circulation 4.8 Summary: The Ocean Environment of Fish and Fishing References 5. Food Chain and Resource Organisms 5.1 Identification and Nomenclature 5.2 Classification 5.3 Major Groups References 6. Biology of Aquatic Resource Organisms 6.1 Senses 6.2 Respiration 6.3 Osmoregulation 6.4 Schooling 6.5 Food and Feeding 6.6 Reproduction and Early Development 6.7 Age and Growth References 7. Ecological Concepts 7.1 Single-Species Populations 7.2 Communities and Ecosystems 7.3 Trophic Relationships 7.4 Evolutionary Adaptation 7.5 Ecology and Fishery Science References 8. Analysis of Exploited Populations 8.1 Application of Ecological Concepts—A Chapter Summary 8.2 An Example of the Catch Trend in a New Fishery 8.3 Stocks and Migrations 8.4 Collection of Basic Data 8.5 Availability and Gear Selectivity 8.6 Recruitment 8.7 Stock Size 8.8 Survival and Mortality 8.9 Growth 8.10 Yield Models References 9. Aquacultural Sciences 9.1 Control of Environment 9.2 Amenable Species 9.3 Selective Breeding 9.4 Nutrition 9.5 Pathology and Medicine ReferencesIII. Application of the Sciences 10. The Capture Fisheries 10.1 Fishing Gear 10.2 Statistical Perspectives on the Capture Fisheries 10.3 Trends in Production and Use 10.4 Fishing Systems 10.5 Role of Fishery Scientists References 11. The Culture Fisheries 11.1 Perspectives on the Culture Fisheries 11.2 Major Aquacultural Systems 11.3 Seed Production 11.4 Health and Quality Maintenance 11.5 Some Public Policy Issues 11.6 Role of Fishery Scientists References 12. Food Fishery Products 12.1 Characteristics of Fish Flesh 12.2 Methods of Preservation 12.3 Quality 12.4 Marketing Strategy 12.5 Role of Fishery Scientists References 13. Regulation of Fishing 13.1 Origins of Public Policy 13.2 Principles of Public Action 13.3 Current Regulatory Objectives 13.4 Regulatory Decisions 13.5 Establishment of a New Fishery Regulatory Regime 13.6 Implementation of the New Law of the Sea 13.7 Role of Fishery Scientists References 14. Aquatic Environmental Management 14.1 Trends in Water Use Policy 14.2 Environmental Impact Assessment 14.3 The Scope of Aquatic Environmental Change 14.4 Strategy for Protection 14.5 Environmental Improvement 14.6 Role of Fishery Scientists References 15. Fishery Development 15.1 Role of Government 15.2 Perspectives on Fishery Development 15.3 National Assistance 15.4 International Assistance 15.5 Project Planning and Execution 15.6 Institutional Development 15.7 Role of Fishery Scientists ReferencesAppendix A. A Code of Professional EthicsAppendix B. Excerpts Pertaining to Fisheries from the Law of the SeaBibliographyIndex