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Freshwater, Fish and the Future: Proceedings of a global conference on inland fisheries

Year of publication 2016

Pages 373 p.

Author William Taylor, Devin Bartley, Nancy Leonard and Christ Goddard

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-109263-7

Series number Non serial (Fish and the Future)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This publication is a compilation of presentations and recommendations resulting from the Global Conference on Inland Fisheries: Freshwater, Fish and the Future, convened at FAO HQ in January 2015 and is part of an MOU signed with Michigan State University. Contents include scientific papers on inland fisheries from a global perspective that cover biological and socio-cultural assessments, drivers and governance issues. Ten steps to responsible inland fisheries are included along with recommend ations for their implementation.

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