The Bering Sea Ecosystem [Paperback]

National Research Council (Corporate Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0309053455 | ISBN-13: 978-0309053457 | Publication Date: April 1996

The Bering Sea, which lies between the United States and Russia, is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and has prolific fishing grounds. Yet there have been significant unexplained population fluctuations in marine mammals and birds in the region. The book examines the Bering Sea ecosystem's dynamics and the relationship between man and the ecosystem, in order to identify potential reasons for the population fluctuations as well as identify ways the Sea's living resources can be better managed by government.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

The Bering Sea, which lies between the United States and Russia, is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and has prolific fishing grounds. Yet there have been significant unexplained population fluctuations in marine mammals and birds in the region. The book examines the Bering Sea ecosystem's dynamics and the relationship between man and the ecosystem, in order to identify potential reasons for the population fluctuations as well as identify ways the Sea's living resources can be better managed by government. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Committee on the Bering Sea Ecosystem, National Research Council --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 307 pages
• Publisher: Natl Academy Pr (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0309053455
• ISBN-13: 978-0309053457
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,938,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)