1Fish Population Dynamics
906.3.1 Population Dynamics : 6.3.2 Distinction Between Assessment And Monitoring
21.1 Introduction
916.4 Data Management
31.2 Life History Strategies
926.5 Statistical Tools for Population Analysis
41.3 Reproduction and Recruitment
936.6 Summary
51.3.1 Reproduction
946.7 References
61. Reproductive Strategies:
95Fisheries Management Strategies
72. Breeding Seasons:
967.1 Introduction
83. Fertilization:
977.2 Sustainable Harvesting Practices
94. Parental Care:
987.3 Harvest Strategies: Three related terms must be distinguished:
105. Egg Development:
997.4 Size and Bag Limits
11Recruitment:
1007.5 Fishing Gear Regulations
121.4 Growth and Mortality
1017.6 Seasonal Closures
13Growth Factors:: Mortality Factors:
1027.7 Management plans, measures and strategies
141.5 Population Models
1037.8 Primary Considerations In Fisheries Management
151.6 Summary
1047.8.1 Biological Considerations
161.7 References
1057.8.2 Ecological and Environmental Considerations
17Fish Stock Assessment
1067.8.3 Technological Considerations
182.1 What is Fisheries Stock Assessment
1077.8.4 Social and Cultural Considerations
192.2 Key Components of Fish Stock Assessment
1087.8.5 Economic Considerations
20Challenges in Fish Stock Assessment:: Emerging Technologies in Fish Stock Assessment:
1097.8.6 Considerations Imposed by Other Parties
212.3 Stock Assessment Methods
1107.9 Summary : 7.10 References
222.3.1 Survey-Based Assessment Methods
111Conservation and Restoration
232.3.2 Mark-Recapture Methods
1128.1 Introduction
242.3.3 Surplus Production Models
1138.2 Threats to Fish Populations
25(3.8)
1148.3 Climate Change and Its Impact on Fish Populations
26Age Structure:
1158.3.1 Climate Change Effects on Aquatic Ecosystems
27Catch and Age Composition Data:
116Temperature Changes
28Population Dynamics Model:
117Altered Precipitation Patterns
29Survival and Mortality Rates:
118Ocean Acidification
30Recruitment:
119Sea-Level Rise: Impacts on Fish Populations
31Fitting the Model:
1208.3.2 Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
32Yield and Sustainable Management:
1218.4 Conservation Initiatives
33Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis:
1228.5 Habitat Restoration Projects
342.4 Summary
1238.6 Invasive Species Management
352.5 References
1248.7 Summary
36Stock Assessment Methods and Process
1258.8 References
373.1 Introduction
126Aquaculture and Fish Population Enhancement
383.2 Stock Concept
1279.1 Selective Breeding Programs
393.3 Qualitative or quantitative?
1289.2 Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
403.4 Deterministic or stochastic – allowing for uncertainty?
1299.3 Stocking Programs
413.5 Biomass dynamic or analytical models?
1309.4 Aquatic Ecosystem Management
423.6 Equilibrium or dynamic?
1319.5 Genetic Conservation and Biodiversity Preservation
433.7 Age-based or length-based?
1329.6 Disease Management and Biosecurity
443.8 Include stock-recruitment relationships or make assessments “per recruit”?
1339.7 Socioeconomic Considerations and Stakeholder Engagement
453.9 Bayesian Approaches
1349.8 Role of Aquaculture in Fish Population Management
463.9.1 Advantages of Bayesian Models and Methods: 3.9.2 Limitations of the Bayesian Method
1359.9 Stocking Programs: Considerations for Successful Stocking Programs:
473.10 Pros and cons of the methods
1369.10 Genetic Improvement Programs
483.11 Genetic Analysis in Population Assessment
1379.11 Summary: 9.12 References
493.12 Retrospective Analysis In Stock Assessments: Uncertainty in Stock Assessment Methods and Models
138Case Studies
503.13 Summary
13910.1 Successful Fish Population Management Projects
513.14 References
14010.1.1 The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA):
52Fish Habitat and Ecosystem Interactions
141Magnuson-Stevens Act
534.1 Introduction
142History of the MSA
544.2 Types of Fish Habitats
143Key Components of the MSA:: International Provisions of the Magnuson–Stevens Reauthorization Act
554.3 Aquatic Habitats
14410.1.2 The Overfishing Solutions Network (OFISH):
564.4 Water Quality
14510.1.3 The Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP):
574.5 Temperature: Temperature Conditions for Fish Habitat:
14610.1.4 The Alaskan Salmon Fishery:: Key Features of the Alaskan Salmon Fishery:
584.6 Oxygen Levels
14710.1.5 The Palau National Marine Sanctuary:
594.7 Substrate Quality
14810.1.6 The Icelandic Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) System:
604.8 Vegetation and Cove
149Problem of over-fishing and choice faced by fishermen
614.9 Impact of Habitat on Fish Populations
150The ITQ system
624.10 Ecosystem Dynamics and Fish Populations
151Key Components of the ITQ System:
634.11 Summary
152The controversies over the ITQ system
644.12 References
153Achievements and Impact:
65Scientific Methods to Understand Fish Population Dynamics and Support Sustainable Fisheries Management
15410.1.7 The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Management Plan:
665.1 Introduction
155Harvest pressure
675.2 Field Surveys and Data Collection
156Habitat loss
685.3 Biological Sampling and Analysis
157Predation
695.4 Population Modeling and Simulation
158Key Components of the Management Plan:
705.6 Integrated Approaches to Population Assessment
159Achievements and Impact:
715.7 Global Fish Stock Status
16010.1.8 The Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO):
725.8 Dynamics in Fish Population Size and Life History Traits
16110.2 Effects of Water Quality and Habitat on the Composition of Fish Communities in the Upper Colorado River Basin: Key Findings:
735.8.1 Factors Affecting Fish Population Imbalance
16210.3 Lessons Learned from Failures
745.8.2 Life History Traits as a Basis for Stock Assessment and Fisheries Management
16310.4 Summary
755.8.3 Advantages and Limitations of the Hard Structures Used for Age Estimation
16410.5 References
765.8.4 Precision and Accuracy of Otolith Preparation Methods
165Regulatory Compliance
77(5.2): (5.1)
16611.1 Fishing Regulations
785.8.5 Validation of the Rate of Growth Zone Deposition: (5.3)
16711.1.1 Fishing Regulations in the USA:
795.9 Summary: 5.10 References
16811.1.2 Fishing Regulations in the UK:: 11.1.3 Fishing Regulations in Asian Countries (General Overview):
80Data Collection and Analysis
16911.2 Habitat Protection Laws
816.1 Methods for Assessing Fish Populations: 6.1.1 Sampling Considerations
17011.3 Pollution Control Measures
826.2 Data collection methods
171Actions at the source(s)
836.2.1 Types of assessment data
172 Actions along the way: Actions at the sinks
84Fishery-dependent data
17311.4 Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Fish Processing
85Fishery-independent data
17411.4.1 Industry-Specific Impacts and Management : 11.4.2 Occupational Health and Safety
866.2.2 Survey and gear types
17511.5 Summary
87Near-surface
17611.6 References
88Mid-water: Bottom
177Index
896.3 Characteristics, Statistics, Parameters, and Indices
