{"product_id":"krill-isbn-9780632055654","title":"Krill","description":"Krill, or euphausiids, a group of immense importance in marine ecosystems, comprises over 80 species, most of which are planktonic. Krill are widespread with species to be found in all the oceans of the world. Their numerical density in some regions increases their importance to marine ecosystems and has led to commercially successful krill harvesting. \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive volume, thoroughly edited by Inigo Everson, well known for his work in this area, comprises chapters written by internationally acknowledged experts. The contents include coverage of: sampling and distribution, population, aggregation, reproduction and the role of krill in the ecosystem. Further specific chapters include krill harvesting, products and details of management in Japanese, Canadian and Southern Ocean waters. Drawing on the experience in each, the ecosystem approach to management is discussed in detail and how it might be applied more widely for example in forage fisheries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis most important volume draws together, for the first time, a vast amount of vital information for all those involved in work on these important marine organisms. Krill will be of great use to fisheries scientists, marine biologists and ecologists, oceanographers, zoologists and invertebrate biologists and all those involved in the commercial harvesting, exploitation and management of krill, world wide. Libraries in all aquatic and marine research stations and universities where marine and fisheries sciences are studied and taught should have multiple copies of this landmark publication on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributions from internationally-recognised experts in the field.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWell-edited to provide an accessible and user-friendly book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKrill are a key part of ocean ecosystems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePart of exciting new Blackwell Science Series.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Foreword v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introducing Krill 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eInigo Everson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Sampling Krill 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Direct sampling 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Watkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Acoustic estimation of krill abundance 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Macaulay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Biological observations 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInigo Everson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Distribution and Standing Stock 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Japanese waters 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoshi Endo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Canadian waters 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInigo Everson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 The Southern Ocean 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInigo Everson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Aggregation and Vertical Migration 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Watkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Population Parameters 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVolker Siegel and Stephen Nicol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Reproduction in Euphausiacea 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Ross and Langdon Quetin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Role of Krill in Marine Food Webs 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7.1 Japanese waters 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoshi Endo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Canadian waters 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRon Tanasichuk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 The Southern Ocean 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInigo Everson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Ecosystem Dynamics Involving Krill 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eInigo Everson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Krill Harvesting 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaro Ichii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Products Derived from Krill 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Nicol, Ian Forster and John Spence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Management of Krill Fisheries in Japanese Waters 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoshi Endo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Management of Krill Fisheries in the Southern Ocean 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenzil Miller and David Agnew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Management of Krill Fisheries in Canadian Waters 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eInigo Everson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Krill Fisheries and the Future 345\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eInigo Everson, David Agnew and Denzil Miller Glossary 349\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxonomic index 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note: the plate section falls between pp. 182 and 183.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"... of great value for anyone interested in thorough and up-to-date information about krill.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFish and Fisheries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInigo Everson\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eKrill: Biology, Ecology and Fisheries\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e  Krill, or euphausiids, are a group of immense importance to marine ecosystems and comprise over 80 species, most of which are planktonic. \u003ci\u003eKrill\u003c\/i\u003e are widespread, with species to be found in all the oceans of the world. their numerical density in some regions increases their importance to marine ecosystems and has led to commercially successful krill harvesting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive volume thoroughly edited by Inigo Everson, who is well know for 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The contents include coverage of: sampling and distribution, population, aggregation, reproduction and the role of krill in the ecosystem. Further specific chapters include \u003ci\u003ekrill\u003c\/i\u003e harvesting, products and details of management in Japanese, Canadian and Southern Ocean Waters. Drawing on the experience in each, the ecosystem approach to management is discussed in detail and how tit might be applied more widely, for example, in forage fisheries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis most important volume draws together, for the first time, a vast amount of vital information for all those involved in work on these important marine organisms. \u003ci\u003eKrill\u003c\/i\u003e will be of great use to fisheries scientists,marine biologists and ecologists, oceanographers, zoologists and invertebrate biologists and all those involved in the commercial harvesting, exploitation and management of krill, world-wide. Libraries in all aquatic and marine research stations and university where marine and fisheries sciences are studied and taught should have multiple copies of this landmark publication on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989503721701,"sku":"NP9780632055654","price":286.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780632055654.jpg?v=1761784368","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/krill-isbn-9780632055654","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}