Reef Fisheries

Reef ecosystems extend throughout the tropics. Exploited by small-scale fishers, reefs supply food for millions of people, but, worldwide, there are growing worries about the productivity and current state of these ecosystems. Reef fish stocks display many features of fisheries elsewhere. However, habitat spatial complexity, biological diversity within and among species, ecosystem intricacy and variable means of exploitation make it hard to predict sustainable modes and levels of fishing.

`This book provides comprehensive coverage of the biology, conservation and explanation of reef fish and associated fisheries.'
Agro Lavoiser
`This book is a useful precis of our current knowledge of reef fisheries and their management...written in a clear and concise style...Although this book is primarily aimed at members of the scientific community, it is highly readable and suitable for all undergraduates with an interest in fisheries or fisheries management.'
Aquaculture News
`...a valuable contribution to which I will frequently refer.'
TREE