William Shearer, an eminent biologist of international reputation, has devoted a lifetime to studying the Atlantic salmon. His book describes the life history of the Atlantic salmon, in the light of the results of the last thirty years' research. In addition, it details all aspects of the fisheries which exploit this valuable resource - their ownership and management, the different gears, past and present catches, the high seas fisheries and their possible effects on home-water stocks - and discusses the present status of the Atlantic salmon with special reference to Scotland. The results and implications of the author's North Esk research are discussed along with the effects of fish farming on wild stocks and the future of the salmon.
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William Shearer, an eminent biologist of international reputation, has devoted a lifetime to studying the Atlantic salmon. His book describes the life history of the Atlantic salmon, in the light of the results of the last thirty years' research. In addition, it details all aspects of the fisheries which exploit this valuable resource - their ownership and management, the different gears, past and present catches, the high seas fisheries and their possible effects on home-water stocks - and discusses the present status of the Atlantic salmon with special reference to Scotland. The results and implications of the author's North Esk research are discussed along with the effects of fish farming on wild stocks and the future of the salmon.
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It has been said that anyone who has not seen a wild salmon has not seen what a fish should be - a statement which tells us more about the species than any detailed description. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coble catch, grilse catches, home water fisheries, home water stocks, coble fishery, estuarial limits, logie fish counter, sea age group, sea age composition, weekly close time, annual close time, automatic fish counter, salmon tagged, sea age class, district salmon fishery boards, coble fisheries, rod fisheries, annual close season, more smolts, smolt production, fixed gill nets, rod fishery, previous spawners, lower proprietors, potential spawners Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Esk, Kinnaber Mill, North American, North Atlantic, Moray Firth, Salmon Act, Period Fig, Rivers Spey, Girnock Burn, Water of Mark, Morphie Dyke, Secretary of State, Mackay Consultants, Loups of the Burn, West Water, British Isles, English Channel, North Sea, Northern Ireland, Forestry Commission, Garcia de Leaniz, Kintyre Peninsula, Moller Jensen, Royal Commission, Tweed Fisheries Act New!
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It has been said that anyone who has not seen a wild salmon has not seen what a fish should be - a statement which tells us more about the species than any detailed description. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coble catch, grilse catches, home water fisheries, home water stocks, coble fishery, estuarial limits, logie fish counter, sea age group, sea age composition, weekly close time, annual close time, automatic fish counter, salmon tagged, sea age class, district salmon fishery boards, coble fisheries, rod fisheries, annual close season, more smolts, smolt production, fixed gill nets, rod fishery, previous spawners, lower proprietors, potential spawners Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Esk, Kinnaber Mill, North American, North Atlantic, Moray Firth, Salmon Act, Period Fig, Rivers Spey, Girnock Burn, Water of Mark, Morphie Dyke, Secretary of State, Mackay Consultants, Loups of the Burn, West Water, British Isles, English Channel, North Sea, Northern Ireland, Forestry Commission, Garcia de Leaniz, Kintyre Peninsula, Moller Jensen, Royal Commission, Tweed Fisheries Act New!
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- Atlantic Salmon: Planning for the future by D. Mills on 5 pages
- Ite Status of the Atlantic Salmon I (ITE symposium) by David Jenkins on 4 pages
- Developments in Fisheries Research in Scotland by RS Bailey in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Anglers' Law in England and Wales by R.I. Millichamp in Back Matter
- Acid Rain: Report number 14 by Watt Committee on Energy Publications in Back Matter
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