Computation and Interpretation of Biological Statistics of Fish Populations

Computation and Interpretation of Biological Statistics of Fish Populations, first published in 1975, is William Edwin Ricker s third Bulletin that deals with the general field of biological statistics of fish populations. It is a compilation of the more important procedures used to estimate abundance, age composition, rate of growth, and mortality rates in fish populations, with working examples of all the computations. Computation and Interpretation of Biological Statistics of Fish Populations is one of the most highly cited scientific references in the field of fisheries.

William Edwin Ricker (1908 2001) is an important founder of fisheries science. He is best known for the Ricker model which can be used to predict the number of fish that will be present in a fishery. In fisheries, he researched issues centered on Canadian fisheries and how to manage them. He is known particularly for his 1954 paper on recruitment and stock. In 1950 Ricker became editor of the Journal of the Fisheries Research Board, and during his twelve year tenure developed this into perhaps the most influential fisheries science journal in the world. His medals and awards include: in 1970 the Flavelle Medal, in 1966 the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Gold Medal, and in 1983 the F.E.J. Fry Medal. In 1969, he received the first Award of Excellence of the American Fisheries Society. In 1986 he was appointed to the Order of Canada.