Climate Change and Small Pelagic Fish

Climate Change and Small Pelagic Fish

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book details the effects of climate variability on small pelagic fish and their ecosystems and fisheries. Particularly abundant in coastal upwelling regions off the west coasts of the Americas and Africa, off Japan, and in the North East Atlantic, the stocks of these fish fluctuate greatly over the timescale of decades, with large ecological and economic effects. This book describes the nature and cause of these fluctuations, and their consequences. It outlines results from paleo-oceanographic studies, showing that similar fluctuations have also occurred over the past two millennia. The potential effects of future climate change, both natural and anthropogenic, on stocks and fisheries, are considered. The book concludes by recommending the continued international study and assessment of small pelagic fish in order to best inform management and policy under a changing climate. It is written for research scientists, academics, and policy makers in fisheries, oceanography, and climate change.

Book information

ISBN: 9781107434202
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 597.1722
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 392
Weight: 1000g
Height: 280mm
Width: 215mm
Spine width: 20mm