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1. Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, Second Edition

   Edited by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus

   Series: Marine Biology

   Virtually every area of research associated with sharks and their relatives has been strongly impacted by the revolutionary growth in technology. The questions we can now ask are very different than those reported even two decades ago. Modern immunological and genetic techniques, satellite...

   Published April 8th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Artificial Reefs in Fisheries Management

   Edited by Stephen A. Bortone, Frederico Pereira Brandini, Gianna Fabi, Shinya Otake

   Series: Marine Biology

   While artificial reefs may have much to offer, they remain an anecdote in the greater scheme of fisheries management, primarily due to the lack of data specific to validating their use. Based on papers presented at the 9th Conference on Artificial Reefs and Artificial Habitats (CARAH) and also...

   Published May 8th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Sharks and Their Relatives II

   Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation

   Edited by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus

   Series: Marine Biology

   Since the award-winning first volume, The Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, published in 2004, the field has witnessed tremendous developments in research, rapid advances in technology, and the emergence of new investigators beginning to explore issues of biodiversity, distribution, physiology...

   Published March 8th 2010 by CRC Press
4. Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture

   Marine and Freshwater Species

   Edited by Elsa Cabrita, Vanesa Robles, Paz Herraez

   Series: Marine Biology

   The large amount of information on fish reproduction available is not always readily accessible to all interested parties. Written to appeal to aquaculturalists, conservation managers, and scientific researchers, Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture provides an overview of available techniques and...

   Published August 21st 2008 by CRC Press
5. Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries

   Edited by Jerald S. Ault

   Series: Marine Biology

   The core of a multibillion dollar sport fishing industry, tarpon and bonefish, two of the earth’s oldest creatures, are experiencing obvious and precipitous population decline. Experienced anglers in the Florida Keys suggest a drop of approximately 90-95 percent for the bonefish population over the...

   Published September 30th 2007 by CRC Press
6. Biology of the Three-Spined Stickleback

   Edited by Sara Ostlund-Nilsson, Ian Mayer, Felicity Anne Huntingford

   Series: Marine Biology

   Highlighting the growing importance of the sticklebacks as a model species in emerging fields such as molecular genetics, genomics, and environmental toxicology, Biology of the Three-Spined Stickleback examines data from researchers who use studies of the stickleback to address a wide range of...

   Published December 14th 2006 by CRC Press
7. Biology of the Southern Ocean, Second Edition

   By George A. Knox

   Series: Marine Biology

   First published in 1993, The Biology of the Southern Ocean has been referred to as international research at its best and an invaluable reference. Drawing on the considerable volume of information published in the last ten years, this second edition retains the format that made the first edition a...

   Published December 12th 2006 by CRC Press
8. The Physiology of Fishes, Third Edition

   Edited by David H. Evans, James B. Claiborne

   Series: Marine Biology

   New scientific approaches have dramatically evolved in the decade since The Physiology of Fishes was first published. With the genomic revolution and a heightened understanding of molecular biology, we now have the tools and the knowledge to apply a fresh approach to the study of fishes....

   Published December 14th 2005 by CRC Press
9. The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II

   Edited by Peter L. Lutz, John A. Musick, Jeanette Wyneken

   Series: Marine Biology

   The success of the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles revealed a need for broad but comprehensive reviews of major recent advances in sea turtle biology. Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II emphasizes practical aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine...

   Published December 16th 2002 by CRC Press
10. Biology of the Spotted Seatrout

    Edited by Stephen A. Bortone

    Series: Marine Biology

    The spotted seatrout is an important species not only for recreational and commercial fisheries, but also as an integral part of many estuarine ecosystems. As one of the few fishes that live its entire life within an estuarine system, the species has tremendous potential as a monitor or sentinel...

    Published July 29th 2002 by CRC Press