Global challenges in recreational fisheries / / edited by ystein Aas

• Pubblicazione: Oxford, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (378 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.95/69
• Soggetto topico: Fishery management; Fishing
• Altri autori: Aasystein
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN RECREATIONAL FISHERIES; Contents; List of contributors; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 An international perspective on recreational fishing; 2.1 Overview; 2.2 Overview of recreational fishing in Australia; 2.3 Current status and challenges facing recreational fi shing in the People's Republic of China; 2.4 Recreational fishing in Finland; 2.5 The social and economic signifi cance of recreational fishing in Germany; 2.6 Recreational fisheries in Lithuania: Putting Lithuania on the recreational fishing map in Europe; 2.7 Recreational fishing in Malaysia ; 2.8 Recreational angling in the Netherlands: Participation, trends and management2.9 Recreational fishing in Sweden; 2.10 An overview of angling in the United States of America; Chapter 3 Meaning and relevance of the ecosystem approach to recreational fisheries management: Emphasis on the importance of the human dimension; Chapter 4 Biological impacts of recreational fishing resulting from exploitation, stocking and introduction; Chapter 5 Marine recreational fisheries management challenges and marine protected areas: Comparison between the Mediterranean and Australia ; Chapter 6 European sea bass in the North Sea: Past, present and future status, use and management challengesChapter 7 Scale and participation in recreational fisheries management: Nordic examples; Chapter 8 Substitution in recreational fishing; Chapter 9 A bioeconomic analysis of different management regimes in recreational fisheries; Chapter 10 Economic impact of angling in Scotland and Iceland; Chapter 11 Trends and developments in catch and release; 11.1 Overview; 11.2 Factors affecting C&R mortality of striped bass caught on natural bait in Chesapeake Bay ; 11.3 Potential effects of circle hooks on the US recreational Atlantic billfish fishery11.4 The Atlantic salmon C&R story; 11.5 The challenge of ethical angling: The case of C&R and its relation to fish welfare; Chapter 12 Competitive fishing: Trends, Opportunities and challenges; 12.1 Competitive fishing and its role in recreational fisheries management; 12.2 Socio-economic analysis of competitive fishing in Poland; 12.3 Legislative treatment and current status of competitive fishing in Germany ; 12.4 From the inside looking out: A tournament organization's perspective on growing competitive fishingChapter 13 International fishing tourism: Past, present and future; Chapter 14 Subsistence versus sport: Cultural Conflict on the Frontiers of Fishing; Chapter 15 Recruiting new anglers: Driving forces, constraints and examples of success; Chapter 16 The role of non-government organizations in recreational fisheries management: Challenges, responsibilities and possibilities; Chapter 17 Recreational fisheries in the twenty-first century: Towards a code of conduct ; Chapter 18 Epilogue: Benchmarking global recreational fishing
• Sommario/riassunto: Recreational or sports fishing is a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide and in many countries represents an important social and cultural activity. In some regions, it also contributes significant income to tourism and tackle businesses. In addition to its importance from a social and economic standpoint, the impact of recreational fishing on the environment and on food webs can often be substantial. This important book represents the major output from the 4th World Recreational Fishing Conference held in Norway in June 2005. The conference focused on several topics and targeted a
• Titolo autorizzato: Global challenges in recreational fisheries
• ISBN: 1-282-34234-7; 9786612342349; 0-470-69759-8; 0-470-69814-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910877168803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II