Ecosystem approaches to fisheries : a global perspective / / edited by Villy Christensen, Jay Maclean [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910459249403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011
• ISBN: 1-107-21264-2; 0-511-86208-3; 1-283-00620-0; 9786613006202; 0-511-92094-6; 0-511-85994-5; 0-511-86081-1; 0-511-85820-5; 0-511-85733-0; 0-511-85907-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xv, 325 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 639.2
• Soggetti: Sustainable fisheries; Fishery management; Marine ecology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: toward ecosystem-based management of fisheries; Section I: Life in the oceans; Section II: Evaluating impact on marine life; Section III: Managing living resources; Section IV: The human side; Section V: Impacting policy; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Inspired by the work of the renowned fisheries scientist Daniel Pauly, this book provides a detailed overview of ecosystem-based management of fisheries. It explores the complex and interdisciplinary nature of the subject by bringing together contributions from some of the world's leading fisheries scientists, managers and conservationists. Combining both research reviews and opinion pieces, and reflecting the ; breadth of Pauly's influence within the field, the book illustrates the range of issues associated with the implementation of the ecosystem approach and the challenge of long-term sustainability. Topics covered include global biodiversity, the impact of human actions on marine life, the implications for economic and social systems and the role of science in communicating and shaping ocean policy to preserve resources for the future. This book provides a complete and essential overview for advanced researchers and those just entering the field.