Upstream - Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest

"Upstream" explores the complications and conflicts surrounding the problem of declining salmon populations. The book offers specific recommendations for salmon rehabilitation that take into account the key role played by genetic variability in salmon survival and the urgent need for habitat protection and management of fishing.

Summary

Explores the complications and conflicts surrounding the salmon problem - starting with the data on the status of salmon populations and an illustrative case study from Washington state's Willapa Bay. This book offers recommendations for salmon rehabilitation that take into account the key role played by genetic variability in salmon survival.

Product details

• Authors: Commission On Life Sciences, Et Al Committee, Committee on Protection and Management o, Committee on Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Academy Of Sciences, National Research Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.08.1996
• EAN: 9780309053259
• ISBN: 978-0-309-05325-9
• No. of pages: 472
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 237 mm x 37 mm
• Weight: 930 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Environmental Studies, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Fisheries & Aquaculture