Fish Atlas of the Celtic Sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea

Based on International Research Vessel Data
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-90-5011-537-7
Verlag: KNNV Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 572 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 300 mm, Gewicht: 2110 g

The Fish atlas of the Celtic Sea, North Sea, and Baltic Sea presents a unique set of abundance data to describe the spatial, depth, size, and temporal distribution of demersal and pelagic fish species over an extensive marine area, together with accounts of their biology. A large number of pictures, graphs and distribution maps illustrate the text. By largely avoiding -or at least explaining- scientific terms and providing extensive references, the book should be useful for both laymen and scientists.

The quantitative information on some 200 fish taxa is derived from 72,000 stations fished by research vessels during the period 1977-2013. The area covers the northwest Baltic Sea and from Brittany to the Shetlands. Although the surveys extend beyond the shelf edge, only taxa reported at least once in waters less than 200 m are included. Typical deep-water species and typical fresh-water species are excluded.

We hope this publication will contribute to gain a better understanding of the ocean ecosystem.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Heessen, Henk J.L.

Daan, Niels

Ellis, Jim R.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Taxonomie und Systematik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Wirbeltiere (Vertebrata) Fische (Ichthyologie)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface 7

1. Introduction 15
Henk Heessen, Niels Daan and Jim Ellis

2. Fisheries Research and the Role of Surveys 19
Henk Heessen, Niels Daan and Jim Ellis

3. The Nortwestern European Shelf 23
Henk Heessen, Niels Daan and Jim Ellis

4. Trawl Surveys 31
Henk Heessen, Niels Daan and Jim Ellis

5. Data Processing 41
Henk Heessen, Niels Daan and Jim Ellis

6. Accounts 51
[accounts of 78 marine fish]

7. Fish Community Metrics 487
Niels Daan

References 497
Glossary 557
Appendices 561
Index 569

Über Autor(innen)

Henk Heessen and Niels Daan are experienced fisheries biologists at IMARES in IJmuiden and Jim Ellis at CEFAS in Lowestoft (UK). 25 international colleagues contributed to the text.