Freshwater Fish

Heimo Mikkola

ISBN 10: 0850143098 / ISBN 13: 9780850143096

Published by Intechopen Nov 2024, 2024

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Neuware -There are at least 14,350 freshwater fish species in the world living in lakes and rivers with a salinity level of less than 1.05%. In 2021, it was estimated that one-third of the global freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction. Therefore, conservation issues are crucial as is the decision whether to allow alien species to improve the production or instead concentrate on the well-being of the native species. At the same time, it is necessary to remember that as food, fish are an important human resource. In this book, we have chapters presenting the fish species from Africa, Europe, and North and South America. Therefore we have cold water, cool water, and warm water species. Stock assessments are critical in developing management plans for specific lakes and regions. Citizen sciences apps are a necessary tool for helping fisheries management biologists and researchers.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 126 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Freshwater Fish
• Publisher: Intechopen Nov 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850143098
• ISBN 13: 9780850143096
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 14D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 476 grams

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There are at least 14,350 freshwater fish species in the world living in lakes and rivers with a salinity level of less than 1.05%. In 2021, it was estimated that one-third of the global freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction. Therefore, conservation issues are crucial as is the decision whether to allow alien species to improve the production or instead concentrate on the well-being of the native species. At the same time, it is necessary to remember that as food, fish are an important human resource. In this book, we have chapters presenting the fish species from Africa, Europe, and North and South America. Therefore we have cold water, cool water, and warm water species. Stock assessments are critical in developing management plans for specific lakes and regions. Citizen sciences apps are a necessary tool for helping fisheries management biologists and researchers.