Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries

• Author(s): Jerald S. Ault,
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Pages: 472
• ISBN_10: 1420004255
  ISBN_13: 9781420004250
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Nature / Animals / General , Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection , Science / Life Sciences / Marine Biology , Science / Life Sciences / General , Business & Economics / Industries / Agribusiness , Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General , Technology & Engineering / Fisheries & Aquaculture , Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General ,

Description:... The core of a multibillion dollar sport fishing industry, tarpon and bonefish, two of the earth's oldest creatures, are experiencing obvious and 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 i