Wellby, Ian / Girdler, Ash / Welcomme, Robin Fisheries Management A manual for still-water coarse fisheries
1. Edition - April 2010 169.- Euro 2010. 416 Pages, Hardcover - Handbook/Reference Book - ISBN-10: 1-4051-3332-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-3332-6 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description This important book, which is aimed primarily at fisheries managers and those considering buying or building lakes for fisheries, provides detailed information which is essential for all those involved in the area.
The book has been very carefully drawn together and edited and produced in a user-friendly format in four colours throughout
The contents of this very useful and comprehensive book have been written by practising fisheries managers and scientists and include basic principles in fisheries ecology, in management and in fish stock assessment.
From the contents Acknowledgements.
Part I Ecology of Still-Water Fisheries.
1 Introduction.
2 Ecology of Lakes.
3 Bacteria.
4 Plants.
5 Invertebrates.
6 Fish.
7 Disease-Causing Organisms.
Chris Williams and Ian Wellby.
8 Mammals and Birds.
Part II Management of Still-Water Fisheries.
9 Developing and Preparing a Fishery.
10 The Construction of a Still-Water Fishery.
11 Fish Stock Assessment.
12 Stock Manipulation.
13 Invertebrate Survey.
14 Control of Water Quality.
15 Control of Aquatic Plants.
16 Control of Erosion.
17 Control of Predators and Nuisance Species.
18 Managing the Impact of Climate Change on Still-Water Fisheries.
19 Control of Fish Disease.
20 Biosecurity.
21 Control of Fishing Activities.
22 Fish Nutrition.
23 Improving Conditions or Fishery Enhancement.
24 General Administration.
Part III Legal and Social Framework.
25 General Legislation.
26 Environmental Legislation.
27 Direct Fisheries-Related Legislation.
28 Agencies and Organisations.
Appendix A: Example of Risk Assessment.
Appendix B: Example Model of a Disciplinary Procedure.
