Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Estimating Intrinsic Optimum Temperatures and Lower and Upper Thermal Thresholds for the Development of American Lobster Larvae Using a Thermodynamic Model
(Brady K. Quinn, Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada)
Chapter 2. The Cryptic Homarus gammarus (L., 1758) Juveniles: A Comparative Approach to the Mystery of Their Whereabouts
(Gro I. van der Meeren and Astrid K. Woll, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway, and others)
Chapter 3. Biologic and Socioeconomic Harvesting Strategies for the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries
(Ernesto A. Chávez, Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, La Paz, B.C.S., México)
Index
Audience
This book is written for scientific professionals, including researchers, professors, and students studying lobster biology, fisheries, and marine biology in general. Universities, fisheries organizations, and other research groups with an interest in fisheries should find it of interest. It may also appeal to nonprofessional members of the fishing industry or marine biology enthusiasts.
Keywords
Lobsters, crustaceans, fishery, larvae, recruitment, marine science, behavior, development, Caribbean spiny lobster, European lobster, American lobster, stock assessment, biotope.