Fish, Fishing, and Conservation
Fish, Fishing, and Conservation is a 389-page, peer-reviewed open textbook intended for undergraduate students who are exploring majors in Fish & Wildlife. It is also relevant to a general audience or for use in courses which explore social and ethical aspects of fish, fishing and conservation....
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife, Blacksburg, VA
Virginia Tech Publishing
[2023]
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| Series: | Open textbook library.
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| Online Access: | Access online version |
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Table of Contents:
- Dedication
- Copyright and License Information
- Introduction
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Additional Resources and Links
- Instructor Resources
- 1. Fish, Fishing, and Why They Matter
- 2. Values Drive Fish Conservation
- 3. Sensory Capabilities of Fish
- 4. Ethical Reasoning and Conservation Planning
- 5. Pain, Sentience, and Animal Welfare
- 6. Public Aquariums and Their Role in Education, Science, and Conservation
- 7. Gender and Fishing
- 8. Angling and Conservation of Living Fishy Dinosaurs
- 9. Fly Fishing’s Legacy for Conservation
- 10. Recreational Fishing and Keep Fish Wet
- 11. Integrating Fishers in the Management of Arapaima
- 12. Conserving Tunas: The Most Commercially Valuable Fish on Earth
- 13. Groupers and Spawning Aggregations
- 14. Menhaden and Forage Fish Management
- 15. Takeaways for Successful Fish Conservation
- Glossary
- Accessibility