Exploring links between systematics and fisheries management
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Abstract
We argue that the sustainable management of fisheries resources depends on an understanding of the taxonomy and systematics of fish. Toward this end, it is necessary for fisheries managers to understand and apply the various species concepts that have been developed by taxonomists and evolutionary biologists and to decide, based on a philosophical position, what is necessary and sufficient for a taxon to be recognized as a distinct species. If species are viewed as ontological individuals and as such exist in nature, then it makes sense for managers to develop strategies to sustain and manipulate given populations to achieve management goals. In this series of papers, the authors explore species concepts with respect to fish and demonstrate the value of understanding species concepts, systematics, and taxonomy in addressing modern fisheries management problems.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Exploring links between systematics and fisheries management |
| Series title | Transactions of the American Fisheries Society |
| DOI | 10.1577/T06-166.1 |
| Volume | 136 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 1122 |
| Last page | 1125 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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