Ecology and Management of Atlantic Salmon

The Alantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a fish of major biological interest and economic importance. Recent years have witnessed major advances in the understanding of the many facets of the biology, ecology and management of this fish. The author, Dr Derek Mills, covers all major aspects of the atlantic salmon throughout its geographical range in the northern hemisphere.

Part One Ecology: general biology; juvenile phase; ocean life; return to the river. Part Two Exploitation: exploitation of the salmon resource; the economic evaluation of the commercial and sport fisheries; problems and solutions in the management of open seas fisheries for atlantic salmon; stock assessment. Part Three Environmental and biological hazards and their control: hydroelectric development and pipeline construction; water abstraction and transfer; pollution and acidification; afforestation and land drainage; strangers in the house; wild or domesticated? Part Four Conservation: improvement, restoration and conservation. Appendices: world catches of atlantic salmon; Atlantic salmon conservation organizations.