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Freshwater Fishes of Virginia
Author | : Robert E. Jenkins |
Publisher | : Amer Fisheries Society |
Total Pages | : 1079 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780913235874 |
The Founding Fish
Author | : John McPhee |
Publisher | : Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2003-09-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0374706344 |
John McPhee's twenty-sixth book is a braid of personal history, natural history, and American history, in descending order of volume. Each spring, American shad-Alosa sapidissima-leave the ocean in hundreds of thousands and run heroic distances upriver to spawn. McPhee--a shad fisherman himself--recounts the shad's cameo role in the lives of George Washington and Henry David Thoreau. He fishes with and visits the laboratories of famous ichthyologists; he takes instruction in the making of shad darts from a master of the art; and he cooks shad in a variety of ways, delectably explained at the end of the book. Mostly, though, he goes fishing for shad in various North American rivers, and he "fishes the same way he writes books, avidly and intensely. He wants to know everything about the fish he's after--its history, its habits, its place in the cosmos" (Bill Pride, The Denver Post). His adventures in pursuit of shad occasion the kind of writing--expert and ardent--at which he has no equal.
Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Virginia
Author | : Paul E. Bugas Jr. |
Publisher | : Johns Hopkins University Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-09-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781421433059 |
A beautifully illustrated guide to the diverse and numerous freshwater fish species in Virginia. In Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Virginia, the foremost experts on Commonwealth fishes bring their decades of field experience to readers, offering a complete reference to the fishes of the entire state of Virginia. Gathering information that until now could only be found scattered across numerous reference works and online databases, this book provides everything you need to know to identify fish families and species in the Virginia region. Covering how to collect, handle, observe, conserve, and protect these unique fishes, the book's key features include • more than 175 vibrant, full-color illustrations, set side by side with descriptions of each fish • helpful line drawings that depict the most reliable diagnostic characteristics for field identifications (e.g., snout shape, pigment patterns, mouth morphology) • descriptions of Virginia's freshwater habitats • examples of incredible fish spawning and feeding behavior • tips on observing fish in the wild and in captivity • a chapter on the taxonomy of family and common names of the fish species most common throughout Virginia • up-to-date fish distribution maps • a complete glossary of terms Providing a fascinating foray into the wonders of the Commonwealth's swimmers, Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Virginia will appeal to scientists, naturalists, teachers, native fish aquarists, students, anglers, and fish collectors.
Sustaining Marine Fisheries
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 1999-03-19 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0309055261 |
Fluctuations and declines in marine fish populations have caused growing concern among marine scientists, fisheries managers, commercial and recreational fishers, and the public. Sustaining Marine Fisheries explores the nature of marine ecosystems and the complex interacting factors that shape their productivity. The book documents the condition of marine fisheries today, highlighting species and geographic areas that are under particular stress. Challenges to achieving sustainability are discussed, and shortcomings of existing fisheries management and regulation are examined. The volume calls for fisheries management to adopt a broader ecosystem perspective that encompasses all relevant environmental and human influences. Sustaining Marine Fisheries offers new approaches to building workable fisheries management institutions, improving scientific data, and developing management tools. The book recommends ways to change current practices that encourage overexploitation of fish resources. It will be of special interest to marine policymakers and ecologists, fisheries regulators and managers, fisheries scientists and marine ecologists, fishers, and concerned individuals.
Marine Protected Areas
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2001-06-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309072867 |
Although the ocean-and the resources within-seem limitless, there is clear evidence that human impacts such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution disrupt marine ecosystems and threaten the long-term productivity of the seas. Declining yields in many fisheries and decay of treasured marine habitats, such as coral reefs, has heightened interest in establishing a comprehensive system of marine protected areas (MPAs)-areas designated for special protection to enhance the management of marine resources. Therefore, there is an urgent need to evaluate how MPAs can be employed in the United States and internationally as tools to support specific conservation needs of marine and coastal waters. Marine Protected Areas compares conventional management of marine resources with proposals to augment these management strategies with a system of protected areas. The volume argues that implementation of MPAs should be incremental and adaptive, through the design of areas not only to conserve resources, but also to help us learn how to manage marine species more effectively.
Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Protection Plan
Author | : Chesapeake Executive Council |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Environmental impact analysis |
ISBN | : |
Reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishery, Conservation, and Management Act
Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : |