General Report on the Work of the Period July 1902-July 1904: With Appendixes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Conseil Pour L'exploration De La Mer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332956644 ISBN 13: 9780332956640

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Uncover the science behind fisheries and how science reshapes what we catch.

Explore how researchers analyze fish stocks, growth rates, and the impact of fishing on the North Sea and Kattegat. This edition compiles data, methods, and findings from early 20th century marine science, offering clear insights into how theory meets practice in real-world fisheries.

Two long-running questions frame the work: how population density affects fish growth, and how fishing pressure changes the mix of large and small fish. The text discusses the idea of an accumulated stock versus a current stock, and how management decisions might influence future yields. It also highlights transplant experiments and practical restrictions that shape fishing patterns across regions and species.

• Learn how scientists compare inshore and offshore fisheries and why growth rates vary by location.
• See how data from mark-recapture and age estimation helps map fish populations.
• Understand the concept of stock structure, including the shift from large, long-lived fish to more numerous smaller individuals.
• Grasp the regional differences in fishing practices and market effects on catch composition.

Ideal for readers of historical fisheries science, policy context, and early 20th-century quantitative research on the sea.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332956644
• ISBN 13: 9780332956640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 518