Ecology and Management of Atlantic Salmon

Reviews advances in the understanding of the biology, ecology and management of the Atlantic salmon throughout its geographical range, and examines the effects on salmon of afforestation, pollution, acid rain, water abstraction and changing agricultural methods. The rapid escalation of salmon farming with its impact on wild stocks is analyzed as is the increasing threat of over-exploitation on both the open seas and in home waters.

Summary

Reviews advances in the understanding of the biology, ecology and management of the Atlantic salmon throughout its geographical range, and examines the effects on salmon of afforestation, pollution, acid rain, water abstraction and changing agricultural methods.

Product details

• Authors: Milos Damjanovic, D Mills, D. Mills
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2009
• EAN: 9780412321405
• ISBN: 978-0-412-32140-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 243 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 699 g
• Illustrations: XIV, 352 p.
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology