Title Fishing south; the history and management of South Georgia fisheries
Author Agnew, D.J.
Source 123p. Publisher: Penna Press, St. Albans, United Kingdom. ISBN: 095479480X
Publication Date 2004
Notes In English GeoRef Acc. No: 300807
Index Terms Atlantic Ocean--South Atlantic; Atlantic Ocean Islands--South Georgia; Southern Ocean; Arthropoda; Atlantic Ocean; Atlantic Ocean Islands; Channichthyidae; Chordata; conservation; Crustacea; Dissostichus eleginoides; environmental management; Euphausia; fisheries; history; Invertebrata; krill; Mandibulata; natural resources; Pisces; regulations; Scotia Sea Islands; South Atlantic; South Georgia; sustainable development; Vertebrata
Abstract Describes scientific and political background to management of fisheries for icefish, krill, crabs and toothfish in waters around South Georgia. Includes biology and life history of types of fish taken; fishing techniques; methods for determining population size and setting sustainable catch limits; and use of income from fishing licences to regulate fishing and eliminate poaching.
Publication Type monograph
Record ID 88745