On the Dynamics of Exploited Fish Populations

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-20

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2. Fundamentals of the Theory of Fishing, illustrated by Analysis of a Trawl Fishery

   1. Introduction Theoretical Methods in the Study of Fishery Dynamics

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 21-26

   2. The Basis of a Theoretical Model of an Exploited Fish Population and the Definition of the Primary Factors

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 26-27

   3. Mathematical Representation of the Four Primary Factors

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 27-35

   4. A Simple Model Giving the Annual Yield in Weight from a Fishery in a Steady State

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 35-38

   5. Adaptation of the Simple Model to Give Other Characteristics of the Catch and Population

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 39-42

3. Some Extensions of the Simple Theory of Fishing

   1. Recruitment and Egg-Production

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 44-67

   2. Natural Mortality

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 67-75

   3. Fishing Mortality and Effort

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 75-96

   4. Growth and Feeding

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 96-135

   5. Spatial Variation in the Values of Parameters: Movement of Fish Within the Exploited Area

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 135-164

   6. Mixed Populations—the Analysis of Community Dynamics

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 164-170

4. Estimation of Parameters

   1. Relative Fishing Power of Vessels and Standardisation of Commercial Statistics of Fishing Effort

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 172-178

   2. Estimation of the Total Mortality Coefficient (F + M), and the Maximum Age, t _λ

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 178-183

   3. Separate Estimation of Fishing and Natural Mortality Coefficients

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 183-244

   4. Recruitment and Egg-Production

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 244-279

   5. Growth and Feeding

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 279-307

5. The use of Theoretical Models in a Study of the Dynamics and Reaction to Exploitaion of Fish Populations

   1. Application of Population Models of Part I

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 309-330

   2. Application of Population Models of Part II

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 330-370

   3. Principles and Methods of Fishery Regulation

      • Raymond J. H. Beverton, Sidney J. Holt

      Pages 370-418

Among the fishes, a remarkably wide range of biological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As well as living in the conventional habitats of lakes, ponds, rivers, rock pools and the open sea, fish have solved the problems of life in deserts, in the deep sea, in the cold antarctic, and in warm waters of high alkalinity or of low oxygen. Along with these adaptations, we find the most impressive specializations of morphology, physiology and behaviour. For example we can marvel at the high-speed swimming of the marlins, sailfish and warm-blooded tunas, air-breathing in catfish and lungfish, parental care in the mouth-brooding cichlids, and viviparity in many sharks and toothcarps. Moreover, fish are of considerable importance to the survival of the human species in the form of nutritious, delicious and diverse food. Rational exploitation and management of our global stocks of fishes must rely upon a detailed and precise insight of their biology. The Chapman & Hall Fish and Fisheries Series aims to present timely volumes reviewing important aspects of fish biology. Most volumes will be of interest to research workers in biology, zoology, ecology and physiology but an additional aim is for the books to be accessible to a wide spectrum of non-specialist readers ranging from undergraduates and postgraduates to those with an interest in industrial and commercial aspects of fish and fisheries.

• Adaptation
• fish
• fishing
• growth
• ecotoxicology

• University of Wales, UK

  Raymond J. H. Beverton

• International Fund for Animal Welfare, UK

  Sidney J. Holt

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