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The Alantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a fish of major biological interest and economic importance. Recent years have witnessed major advances in the understanding of the many facets of the biology, ecology and management of this fish. The author, Dr Derek Mills, covers all major aspects of the atlantic salmon throughout its geographical range in the northern hemisphere.
List of contents
Part One Ecology: general biology; juvenile phase; ocean life; return to the river. Part Two Exploitation: exploitation of the salmon resource; the economic evaluation of the commercial and sport fisheries; problems and solutions in the management of open seas fisheries for atlantic salmon; stock assessment. Part Three Environmental and biological hazards and their control: hydroelectric development and pipeline construction; water abstraction and transfer; pollution and acidification; afforestation and land drainage; strangers in the house; wild or domesticated? Part Four Conservation: improvement, restoration and conservation. Appendices: world catches of atlantic salmon; Atlantic salmon conservation organizations.
Summary
The author discusses the effects of afforestation, pollution, acid rain, water abstraction and changing agricultural methods on the salmon. He also examines the impact of salmon farming on wild stocks and considers the increasing threat of over exploitation of the Atlantic salmon.
Report
From reviews of the hardback edition:- ...No matter how experienced a salmon man the reader is, I cannot believe he will study this extremely informative book without learning a great deal and gaining much enjoyment from doing so....The biology and life of the salmon . . .are all dealt with in a most interesting manner . . .Highly recommended. A book not to be read just once, but often to be consulted.; This book is dedicated to Salar the Salmon and what a tribute it is to this unique fish. Supporters of the Trust would be wise to purchase this book and to keep it on the shelf for future reference. - Atlantic Salmon Trust Progress Report
