Inland Fisheries Management in North America

This text was developed by fisheries scientists associated with the American Fisheries Society, particularly the Education and Management Sections to describe the conceptual basis and current management practices being applied to manipulate freshwater and anadromous fisheries of North America. This revised edition expands and updates the text and is devised for use in introductory university courses in fisheries management for juniors, seniors, or graduate students. The book is designed as an educational tool, not a reference work however each chapter is fully referenced to allow readers access to the specific references and to advanced, more detailed information. Accordingly the book should be of use to the practicing fisheries manager. The book covers fishery assessments, habitat and community manipulations, and common practices for managing stream, river, lake , and anadromous fisheries. Chapters on history: ecosystem management; management processing; communication with the public; introduced, undesirable, and endangered species; and the legal and regulatory framework provide the full contest for modern fisheries management, ......