From Abundance to Scarcity: A History of U.S. Marine Fisheries Policy

by Michael L. Weber

The management of coastal and ocean fisheries is highly contentious. Industry interests focus on maximizing catches while conservationists and marine scientists have become increasingly concerned about dramatic declines in fish stocks and the health of ecosystems. Besides attempting to mediate among these interests, government agencies have pursued their own agendas, which have often lagged behind shifts in scientific understanding and public attitudes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559637064
• ISBN13: 9781559637060
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Island Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"