Review of the State of World Marine Fishery Resources
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Marine Resources Service |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-10 | : 9251034710 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789251034712 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This document provides a review, commentary and tabulations of the main trends that have occurred in exploitation of fisheries resources since the 1970s, largely as they are reflected in the FAO database on fishery landings, supplemented with selected information from the fishery literature. Reviews were prepared separately for the 15 main areas into which FAO divides the world's oceans for statistical purposes. They are then compared from a global perspective to reveal relative trends by species and areas, which are highlighted. Several special topics are reviewed, including tuna and tuna-like species, whales and dolphins, and environmental issues in fisheries.