Download or read book Agenda for a Sustainable America written by John C. Dernbach and published by Environmental Law Institute. This book was released on 2009 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agenda for a Sustainable America is a comprehensive assessment of U.S. progress toward sustainable development and a roadmap of necessary next steps toward achieving a sustainable America. Packed with facts, figures, and the well-informed opinions of forty-one experts, it provides an illuminating "snapshot" of sustainability in the United States today. And each of the contributors suggests where we need to go next, recommending three to five specific actions that we should take during the next five to ten years. It thus offers a comprehensive agenda that citizens, corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and government leaders and policymakers can use to make decisions today and to plan for the future.
Download or read book Legislative Calendar written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fisheries of the United States 2005 written by and published by National Marine Fisheries Service. This book was released on 2007-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fish for Life written by J. Kooiman and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interdisciplinary survey addressing the problems of overfishing worldwide, and the best way forward toward good ecological practice and global cooperative governance.
Download or read book Participation in Fisheries Governance written by Tim S. Gray and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-06-30 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The central message of the book is that stakeholder participation in the governance of fisheries is beneficial, but confers responsibilities as well as rights: all stakeholders have a public duty to act as stewards of the marine environment. With chapters by leading scholars and participants in fisheries governance, this book recounts contemporary techniques of public participation, and develops a new concept of environmental stewardship as a form of fisheries governance.
Download or read book Shrimp Landings written by United States. National Marine Fisheries Service and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inland Fisheries Management in North America written by Christopher C. Kohler and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book covers fishery assessments, habitat and community manipulations, and common practices for managing stream, river, lake, and anadromous fisheries. Chapters on history; ecosystem management; management processes; communications with the public; introduced, undesirable, and endangered species; and the legal and regulatory frameworks provide the context for modern fisheries management." From fisheries.org.
Download or read book The Budget of the United States Government written by United States and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fisheries of North America written by Robin W. A. Rodger and published by Halifax, N.S. : Canadian Marine Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fisheries of North America is designed to be a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to the major commercial species of fish and shellfish landed in the US and Canada, as well as many recreational species. The book includes illustrations and keys to identifying fish by their appropriate market names, common names and scientific names and for distinguishing these species from other species they can be easily mistaken for. It is not only a definitive guide to North America?s commercial fisheries, it is also easily accessible and reliable for a range of users from general fishers to professional researchers. The book focuses on species that account for more than 99 percent of the total value of marine and freshwater, finfish and shellfish, landed in the US and Canada. Eighty different species have been chosen to represent major seafood groups under ?approved? market names (e.g., anchovy, cod, grouper, hake, clam, crab, shrimp, etc.) as defined in the publication ?The Seafood List.? Using these chosen species, the book sheds light on other species that comprise the same, or related, market name or common name designations. In total, several hundred species are introduced and discussed - almost all the commercially significant species landed in the United States and Canada. Species are identified and described under key headings; for example, name recognition, physical identification and differentiation, habitat range, fishing methods, landing trends, commercial uses and forms, spawning behaviour and life cycle. Where appropriate, the book also identifies real or potential threats to a fishery; conservation initiatives; aquaculture initiatives; impact of recreational fishing; government regulations or advisories; processing methods; under-utilized species and unique species characteristics. Conflicts and duplications in species nomenclature are still rife, particularly in the use of common names. This hampers the integrity of both economic and scientific research efforts, as well as the transparency of commercial transactions. Like language itself, existing or local custom often prevails over standard conventions and some fish/shellfish nomenclature issues will never be entirely resolved to everyone?s satisfaction. For example, it is unlikely that lake trout or brook trout will ever be widely known (or marketed) as ?char? [?charr? in Fishbase] even though this may be a more appropriate market name. Many other sources of nomenclature confusion abound. Rockfish are legally marketed as snapper on the West Coast, while Greenland turbot is often marketed as halibut in Boston. Two different species, Atlantic pollock and walleye pollock are often reported together as just ?pollock.? Blackback flounder and gray sole, are designated common names, but are more often reported under different ?common? names. Bass, butterfish, bluefish, hake, seatrout, perch, pompano, porgy, snapper and whiting are all examples where common names or market names are often used incorrectly. Some species of shellfish (e.g., clams and whelks) have no generally recognised common name at all.The book tackles these identification issues head-on. To accomplish ?cradle to grave? species identification, the author?s approach was to match (where possible) the preferred market names and common names of fish/shellfish species, as identified in ?The Seafood List,? to the most recently designated scientific names of the species as verified in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). In most cases, ?The Seafood List?s? species scientific name was the same as the ITIS name; however, where there was a difference, the ITIS designation was used. The US-sponsored ITIS database for scientific names, as with the ?The Seafood List,? is based on North American-wide input. Hence, the species identification terminology used in this book is compatible with the most recently approved usage in North America, but may not equate with other conventions. For example, species of finfish were cross-referenced with the ?Fishbase? database and many differences in nomenclature, particularly in preferred common names, were noted, and included here. The book makes a serious effort at clarifying issues of species identity so that the reader can quickly appreciate and connect issues of larger importance. Market information is often deficient without clear identification and understanding of the species being discussed. Similarly, scientific information on species often lacks important perspectives on economic impact and market presentation. The integrated approach taken in this book facilitates a quick and comprehensive (if not detailed) understanding of the state of the major commercial fisheries in the United States and Canada. This effort is aided by almost 100 illustrations of key species and a comprehensive index that is organized to reflect market names, common names, scientific names and common aliases. Multi-lingual names are also included in the text. An introductory section provides a perspective on the historical impact of the fisheries in the early settlement of North America and an overview of the present socio-economic impact of the industry. This is supplemented with illustrations and information on fishing methods and common terms used to describe fishes? physical attributes, so the reader can easily follow the text. A glossary of the scientific terms used is also included. Hence, the book should prove to be a valuable tool to industry and government decision-makers, as well as researchers and educators involved in the North American fisheries. An illustrated MS Power Point presentation of the book can also be made available for classroom, or seminar, use. 180 statistical tables100 illustrationsFor additional information and title page see: http://www.marketresearchassociates.com/Publications.htm
Download or read book Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management written by Jason Link and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responsible fisheries management is of increasing interest to the scientific community, resource managers, policy makers, stakeholders and the general public. Focusing solely on managing one species of fish stock at a time has become less of a viable option in addressing the problem. Incorporating more holistic considerations into fisheries management by addressing the trade-offs among the range of issues involved, such as ecological principles, legal mandates and the interests of stakeholders, will hopefully challenge and shift the perception that doing ecosystem-based fisheries management is unfeasible. Demonstrating that EBFM is in fact feasible will have widespread impact, both in US and international waters. Using case studies, underlying philosophies and analytical approaches, this book brings together a range of interdisciplinary topics surrounding EBFM and considers these simultaneously, with an aim to provide tools for successful implementation and to further the debate on EBFM, ultimately hoping to foster enhanced living marine resource management.
Download or read book Wooden Boats and Iron Men written by Trygvie Jensen and published by Trygvie Jensen. This book was released on 2007 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the Department of Trade and Commerce of Canada written by Canada. Dominion Bureau of Statistics and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 1566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seafood Choices written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-03-09 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fragmented information that consumers receive about the nutritional value and health risks associated with fish and shellfish can result in confusion or misperceptions about these food sources. Consumers are therefore confronted with a dilemma: they are told that seafood is good for them and should be consumed in large amounts, while at the same time the federal government and most states have issued advisories urging caution in the consumption of certain species or seafood from specific waters. Seafood Choices carefully explores the decision-making process for selecting seafood by assessing the evidence on availability of specific nutrients (compared to other food sources) to obtain the greatest nutritional benefits. The book prioritizes the potential for adverse health effects from both naturally occurring and introduced toxicants in seafood; assesses evidence on the availability of specific nutrients in seafood compared to other food sources; determines the impact of modifying food choices to reduce intake of toxicants on nutrient intake and nutritional status within the U.S. population; develops a decision path for U.S. consumers to weigh their seafood choices to obtain nutritional benefits balanced against exposure risks; and identifies data gaps and recommendations for future research. The information provided in this book will benefit food technologists, food manufacturers, nutritionists, and those involved in health professions making nutritional recommendations.
Download or read book American Catch written by Paul Greenberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS & EDITORS Book Award, Finalist 2014 "A fascinating discussion of a multifaceted issue and a passionate call to action" --Kirkus From the acclaimed author of Four Fish and The Omega Principle, Paul Greenberg uncovers the tragic unraveling of the nation’s seafood supply—telling the surprising story of why Americans stopped eating from their own waters in American Catch In 2005, the United States imported five billion pounds of seafood, nearly double what we imported twenty years earlier. Bizarrely, during that same period, our seafood exports quadrupled. American Catch examines New York oysters, Gulf shrimp, and Alaskan salmon to reveal how it came to be that 91 percent of the seafood Americans eat is foreign. In the 1920s, the average New Yorker ate six hundred local oysters a year. Today, the only edible oysters lie outside city limits. Following the trail of environmental desecration, Greenberg comes to view the New York City oyster as a reminder of what is lost when local waters are not valued as a food source. Farther south, a different catastrophe threatens another seafood-rich environment. When Greenberg visits the Gulf of Mexico, he arrives expecting to learn of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s lingering effects on shrimpers, but instead finds that the more immediate threat to business comes from overseas. Asian-farmed shrimp—cheap, abundant, and a perfect vehicle for the frying and sauces Americans love—have flooded the American market. Finally, Greenberg visits Bristol Bay, Alaska, home to the biggest wild sockeye salmon run left in the world. A pristine, productive fishery, Bristol Bay is now at great risk: The proposed Pebble Mine project could under¬mine the very spawning grounds that make this great run possible. In his search to discover why this pre¬cious renewable resource isn’t better protected, Green¬berg encounters a shocking truth: the great majority of Alaskan salmon is sent out of the country, much of it to Asia. Sockeye salmon is one of the most nutritionally dense animal proteins on the planet, yet Americans are shipping it abroad. Despite the challenges, hope abounds. In New York, Greenberg connects an oyster restoration project with a vision for how the bivalves might save the city from rising tides. In the Gulf, shrimpers band together to offer local catch direct to consumers. And in Bristol Bay, fishermen, environmentalists, and local Alaskans gather to roadblock Pebble Mine. With American Catch, Paul Greenberg proposes a way to break the current destructive patterns of consumption and return American catch back to American eaters.
Download or read book Anthropology and Fisheries Management in the United States written by Palma Ingles and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2007-09-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAPA Bulletin is a peer reviewed occasional publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology, dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods. Peer reviewed publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology Dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods Most editions available for course adoption
Download or read book Great Lakes Fisheries Policy and Management written by William W. Taylor and published by East Lansing : Michigan State University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the US-Canadian experience with the shared fishery resources of the Laurentian Great Lakes, a vast and complex ecosystem that holds 20 percent of the world's surface fresh water supply and a wide array of fish and fisheries. Written by scientists from federal, state, and provincial management agencies, contributions address current knowledge of the ecological, sociological, and policy issues that face the region's fishery managers and policy makers in both countries. Lacks a subject index.
