The Fisheries of North America: An Illustrated Guide to Commercial Species - Softcover

Rodger, Robin W. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0969359594 ISBN 13: 9780969359593

Publisher: Canadian Marine Pubns Ltd

Synopsis

The author of Fish Facts now presents an overview of North America's major commercial fisheries including industry history, present socio-economic impact, conservation measures, aquaculture efforts, fishing methods, landings trends, market data, and detailed species information referenced to the latest scientific and market name conventions. The book clarifies species' identity issues and fills a gap in the existing literature on North American fisheries. Simultaneous.

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About the Author

Robin W. A. Rodger has practised as a Certified Management Consultant since 1983 and Editor of Canadian Marine Publications since 1986. He was also the Director of the Commerce Program at Dalhousie University and has lectured in agri-food marketing. As a market researcher he has conducted many fisheries and food studies for industry and government. His previous publications include: "Canadian Fisheries and Ocean Industries Directory," Canadian Marine Publications, 1984, 1989."Canadian Fish and Shellfish Exporters Directory," DFAIT, 1989, 1991, 1993 "Fish Facts: An Illustrated Guide to Commercial Species," Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY, NY 1991."The Atlantic Canada Guide to Export Marketing," Canadian Marine Publications, 2003.Publication of "The Fisheries of North America" was assisted by more than two-dozen scientific reviewers from all parts of North America, most of whom are species specialists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Canadian Marine Pubns Ltd
• ISBN 10: 0969359594
• ISBN 13: 9780969359593
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 226
• Illustrator: Spurrell Sherri