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Sustainable fishery systems
Charles, A.T. (2001). Sustainable fishery systems. Fish and Aquatic Resources Series, 5. Blackwell Science: Oxford. ISBN 0-632-05775-0. XIV, 370 pp.
Part of: Pitcher, T.J. (Ed.) Fish and Aquatic Resources Series. Blackwell Science: Oxford. ISSN 1746-2606, more

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Keywords
    Ecosystems
    Industries > Fishery industry
    Management > Resource management > Fishery management
    Yield > Potential yield

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  • Charles, A.T.

Abstract
    This book provides a comprehensive attempt to adopt an 'integrated' interdisciplinary approach to the study of fisheries. Fisheries are discussed as holistic 'systems', with emphasis on their structure, operation and dynamics. The book's interdisciplinary approach is applied to an analysis of problems faced in pursuing 'sustainable fisheries', with emphasis on six dominant themes: sustainability, uncertainty, complexity, conflict, fishing rights and the nature of management. Within this discussion, several major directions in current fishery thinking are explored, notably the precautionary approach, the ecosystem approach, co-management, and robust management for resilient

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