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BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORLD TARPON AND BONEFISH FISHERIES Features# Includes internationally-recognized researchers, managers, & anglers as contributors# Gives the current status & historical perspectives on fisheries worldwide# Examines biology, resource ecology, & life history & population dynamics# Explores conservation impacts of programs such as catch-and-release fishing# Suggests future ecosystem monitoring, management practices, & research efforts towards sustainable use of these valuable fishery resourcesThe core of a multibillion dollar sport fishing industry, tarpon & bonefish, two of the earths oldest creatures, are experiencing obvious & precipitous population decline. Experienced anglers in the Florida Keys suggest a drop of approximately 90-95 percent for the bonefish population over the last 65 years. Despite the economic value of the industry & scientific value of these ancient fish, very little information is available about their movements & migrations, population dynamics, life histories, & reproductive habits.With contributions from some of the worlds leading experts, Biology & Management of the World Tarpon & Bonefish Fisheries synthesizes existing scientific literature, presents new perspectives, & introduces original scientific research to guide fishery management & conservation efforts for building sustainable fisheries. Divided into five sections, the book begins with an overview of the state of the worlds fisheries for tarpon & bonefish. The second section reviews the biology & life history dynamics of these fish with contributions on conservation genetics, reproductive biology & early life development, as well as resolving gaps in evolutionary lineage & taxonomy. Covering population dynamics & resource ecology, the third section discusses migratory patterns & the use of tagging. Highlighting the lore & appeal of these fascinating sport fish, the book concludes by introducing a myriad of proposals designed to improve fishery sustainability by conducting census, enforcing catch-and-release programs, & supporting science-based management decision making.Promoting a better understanding of the biological & fishery management issues that are paramount to the sustainable future of these valuable fishery resources, Biology & Management of the World Tarpon & Bonefish Fisheries provides a foundation for discussion & broad communication about the past present & future of these magnificent sport fish.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Jerald S. Ault University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USATable of ContentsWorld Fisheries for Tarpon and BonefishIndo-Pacific Tarpon Megalops cyprinoides: A Review and Ecological Assessment, J.A. LeyBiology and Ecology of the Recreational Bonefish Fishery at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge with Comparisons to Other Pacific Islands, A.M. Friedlander, J.E. Caselle, J. Beets, C.G. Lowe, B.W. Bowen, T.K. Ogawa, K.M. Kelley, T. Calitri, M. Lange, and B.S. AndersonThe Louisiana Recreational Tarpon Fishery, W. Dailey, A.M. Landry Jr., and F.L. Kenyon, IIInsight into the Historical Status and Trends of Tarpon in Southwest Florida through Recreational Catch Data Recorded on Scales, S.A. BortoneEcology and Management of Bonefish (Albula spp.) in the Bahamian Archipelago, A.J. Danylchuk, S.E. Danylchuk, S.J. Cooke, T.L. Goldberg, J. Koppelman, and D.P. PhilippCoastal Ecosystem Management to Support Bonefish and Tarpon Sportfishing in Peninsula de Zapata National Park, Cuba, L. Vi_ola Valadez, L. Cotayo Cede_o, and N. ZurcherTarpon and Bonefish Fishery on Turneffe Atoll, Belize, J.T. PritchettAspects of the Biology and Recreational Fishery of Bonefish (Albula vulpes) from Los Roques Archipelago National Park, Venezuela, J. M. Posada, D. Debrot, and C. WeinbergerThe Nigerian Tarpon: Resource Ecology and Fishery, P.E. Anyanwu and K. KusemijuBiology and Life History DynamicsStudies in Conservation Genetics of Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus): Microsatellite Variation across the Distribution ofthe Species, R. Ward, I.R. Blandon, F. Garca de Len, S. J. Robertson, A.M. Landry Jr., A. O. Anyanwu, J.M. Shenker, M. Figuerola, T. C. Gesteira, A. Zerbi, C. D. Acu_a Leal, and W. DaileyResolving Evolutionary Lineages and Taxonomy of Bonefishes (Albula spp.), B.W. Bowen, S.A. Karl, and E. PfeilerEcology of Bonefish during the Transition from Late-Larvae to Early Juveniles, C. Dahlgren, J.M. Shenker, and R. MojicaPhysiological Ecology of Developing Bonefish Larvae, E. PfeilerReproductive Biology of Atlantic Tarpon Megalops atlanticus, J.D. Baldwin and D. SnodgrassRethinking the Status of Albula spp. Biology in the Caribbean and Western Atlantic, A.J. Adams, R.K. Wolfe, M.D. Tringali, E.M. Wallace, and G.T. KellisonPopulation Dynamics and Resource EcologyPopulation Dynamics and Resource Ecology of Atlantic Tarpon and Bonefish, J.S. Ault, R. Humston, M.F. Larkin, E. Perusquia, N.A. Farmer, J. Luo, N. Zurcher, S.G. Smith, L.R. Barbieri, and J.M. PosadaA Preliminary Otolith Microchemical Examination of the Diadromous Migrations of Atlantic Tarpon Megalops atlanticus, R.J. Brown and K.P. SeverinSeasonal Migratory Patterns and Vertical Habitat Utilization of Atlantic Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) from Satellite PAT Tags, J. Luo, J.S. Ault, M.F. Larkin, R. Humston, and D.B. OlsonTagging of Bonefish in South Florida to Study Population Movements and Stock Dynamics, M.F. Larkin, J.S. Ault, R. Humston, J. Luo, and N. ZurcherLore and Appeal of Fishing for Tarpon and BonefishBonefish Are Without Question My Favorite Fly Rod Quarry, S. MoretRecord Tarpon on a Fly Rod, S.C. ApteLearning from History, B. StearnsMemories of the Florida Keys: Tarpon and Bonefish Like it Used To Be!, M. SosinEcosystem-Based Management and Sustainable FisheriesNational Parks and the Conservation of Bonefish and Tarpon Fisheries, J.T. TilmantImproving the Sustainability of Catch-and-Release Bonefish (Albula spp.) Fisheries: Insights for Anglers, Guides, and Fisheries Managers, S.J. Cooke and D.P. PhilippFlorida Keys Bonefish Population Census, J.S. Ault, S. Moret, J. Luo, M.F. Larkin, N. Zurcher, and S.G. SmithScience in Support of Management Decision Making for Bonefish and Tarpon Conservation in Florida, L.R. Barbieri, J.S. Ault, and R.E. CrabtreeHow to Get the Support of Recreational Anglers, D. KellySustaining Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries: Scientists and Anglers Working Together, M. SosinIncorporating User-Group Expertise in Bonefish and Tarpon Fishery Research to Support Science-Based Management Decision Making, R. Humston, J.S. Ault, J. Schratwieser, M.F. Larkin, and J. LuoIndex ISBN: 0-8493-2792-X publish date: 06/30/2010
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