Technology that is developed for or adopted by the recreational fisheries sector (eg, anglers
and the recreational fishing industry) has led to rapid and dramatic changes in how …

In 1977, Peter Larkin published his now‐famous paper,'An epitaph for the concept of
maximum sustained yield'. Larkin criticized the concept of single‐species maximum …

Overfishing is the primary cause of marine defaunation, yet declines in and increasing
extinction risks of individual species are difficult to measure, particularly for the largest …

Allee effects are (broadly) defined as a decline in individual fitness at low population size or
density. They can result in critical population thresholds below which populations crash to …

This topical and exciting textbook describes fisheries exploitation, biology, conservation and
management, and reflects many recent and important changes in fisheries science. These …

Responsible fisheries management is of increasing interest to the scientific community,
resource managers, policy makers, stakeholders and the general public. Focusing solely on …

There are differences in perception of the status of fisheries around the world that may partly
stem from how data on trends in catches over time have been used. On the basis of catch …

The traditional fisheries management objectives of maximizing yield and employment lead
to heavily exploited stocks. Many current high-profile disputes arise from conflicting …

The precautionary principle, or precautionary approach, is now widely accepted in
environmental law and policy at international and, increasingly, national level. However, the …

Concerns over fishing impacts on marine populations and ecosystems have intensified the
need to improve ocean management. One increasingly popular market-based instrument for …