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UNINA9910778881003321 |
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Titolo |
Dolphins and the tuna industry / / Committee on Reducing Porpoise Mortality from Tuna Fishing, Board on Biology, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council |
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Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1992 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-20310-2 |
9786610203109 |
0-309-55610-4 |
0-585-08535-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii, 176 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Tuna fisheries - Environmental aspects |
Dolphins - Mortality |
Tuna industry - Environmental aspects |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-128) and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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