Salmonid Fishes

This important title encompasses features of genetic processes in
complexly organised population systems of salmonids, one of the
most commercially valuable families of fish worldwide. Translated
from the original work in Russian, the authors have taken the
opportunity to update and revise the work, much of it appearing in
the English language for the first time.

Covering such important concepts as optimal gene diversity and
the unfavourable influence of fishery and hatchery reproduction on
the genetic structure of salmon populations, the authors have drawn
together a huge wealth of information that will form the
cornerstone of much new work in the future.

The authors of Salmonid Fishes have between them many
years of research experience and practical knowledge in the area
and the English translation of this important work, which has been
edited by Professor John Thorpe and Professor Gary Carvalho,
provides vital information for all those involved in salmonid
management, exploitation and conservation, including fish
biologists, fisheries managers, conservation and population
biologists, ecologists and geneticists.