LEADER 05046nam 22007455 450 001 9910298365703321 005 20200707005225.0 010 $a4-431-54529-8 024 7 $a10.1007/978-4-431-54529-3 035 $a(CKB)2550000001152978 035 $a(EBL)1593277 035 $a(OCoLC)904403455 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001049211 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11678711 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001049211 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11017291 035 $a(PQKB)11019662 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1593277 035 $a(DE-He213)978-4-431-54529-3 035 $a(PPN)176126236 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001152978 100 $a20131029d2014 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aEels and Humans /$fedited by Katsumi Tsukamoto, Mari Kuroki 205 $a1st ed. 2014. 210 1$aTokyo :$cSpringer Japan :$cImprint: Springer,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (186 p.) 225 1 $aHumanity and the Sea,$x2213-607X 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a4-431-54528-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a1 Eels and people in the United Kingdom -- 2 Eels and people in Ireland: From mythology to international eel stock conservation -- 3 Eels in culture, fisheries and science in Denmark -- 4 European eels: Dutch fisheries, culture and eel migration -- 5 Freshwater eels and people in France -- 6 Eels and the Japanese: An inseparable, long-standing relationship -- 7 Eels and the Korean people -- 8 Eels in China: Species, fisheries, stock management and culture -- 9 Freshwater eels and humans in Taiwan -- 10 Freshwater eels and people in New Zealand: A love/hate relationship -- 11 The American eel: A fish of mystery and sustenance for humans -- BM Epilogue -- BM Index. 330 $aThis book explains much of what is known currently about freshwater eels, focusing on social and cultural aspects as well as science. A wealth of eel-related material is presented by scientists from around the world, including information on eel fishing, resources, distribution, aquaculture, economics, cuisine, environment and ecosystems, idioms, arts and crafts, tradition, legends, mythology, archaeology and even memorial services. Eels are important as food for humankind and are an interesting model for scientists studying animal migration and reproductive ecology. Their snake-like morphology differentiates them from most other fish, and their unpredictable behaviour that allows them to move over wet land and climb rocks adjacent to waterfalls attracts attention and evokes curiosity. Eels are therefore considered to be enigmatic creatures or metaphysical entities beyond human intelligence; indeed, they have been deified in parts of the world. In recent decades, however, with global populations of eels in sharp decline, some species face a real threat of extinction, and effective conservation strategies and measures are needed. Comparisons across these issues between various countries provide an image of a long-lasting relationship between eels and humankind, and encourage comprehensive and detailed understanding of eels from the perspectives of social, cultural and natural sciences. By promoting understanding of the close relationship between eels and humans, the broader public is engaged and public awareness of eel importance raised, helping to conserve these unique but endangered fish.                                                                  . 410 0$aHumanity and the Sea,$x2213-607X 606 $aMarine sciences 606 $aFreshwater 606 $aWildlife 606 $aFish 606 $aAquatic ecology  606 $aCulture?Study and teaching 606 $aMarine & Freshwater Sciences$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U36000 606 $aFish & Wildlife Biology & Management$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/L25080 606 $aFreshwater & Marine Ecology$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/L19066 606 $aRegional and Cultural Studies$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/411000 615 0$aMarine sciences. 615 0$aFreshwater. 615 0$aWildlife. 615 0$aFish. 615 0$aAquatic ecology . 615 0$aCulture?Study and teaching. 615 14$aMarine & Freshwater Sciences. 615 24$aFish & Wildlife Biology & Management. 615 24$aFreshwater & Marine Ecology. 615 24$aRegional and Cultural Studies. 676 $a597.4317 702 $aTsukamoto$b Katsumi$4edt$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 702 $aKuroki$b Mari$4edt$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910298365703321 996 $aEels and Humans$92504593 997 $aUNINA