Artificial Habitats for Marine and Freshwater Fisheries

The use of artificial habitat technologies is of growing interest worldwide. Opportunities exist in both developed and developing nations to apply these technologies to economic, social, and environmental problems. This book provides a comprehensive review of the facts, issues, and global trends emerging regarding the use of artificial habitats in aquatic ecosystems. It presents the most recent scientific advances in ecology and engineering technologies related to the building of artificial habitats, and it also presents many of the fisheries management and socioeconomic and environmental issues. Artificial Habitats for Marine and Freshwater Fisheries will be of interest to natural resource scientists, planners, and managers; organizations and individuals interested in commercial and recreational fishing; ecologists, environmental economists, engineers, lawyers, social scientists, and geographers.Seaman, William, Jr. is the author of 'Artificial Habitats for Marine and Freshwater Fisheries' with ISBN 9780126343458 and ISBN 0126343454.