عنوان

Shifting baselines

(Number (ISBN

1610910001

(Number (ISBN

161091029X (electronic bk.)

(Number (ISBN

9781610910002

(Number (ISBN

9781610910293 (electronic bk.)

Number

b516215

Title Proper

Shifting baselines

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

the past and the future of ocean fisheries /

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Jeremy B. C. Jackson, Karen E. Alexander, and Enric Sala

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Washington, DC :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Island Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2011

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (296 p.) :

Other Physical Details

ill

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Text of Note

Pt. 1. The problem defined -- pt. 2. Anchovies and sardines -- pt. 3. Cod -- pt. 4. Methods in historical marine ecology -- pt. 5. From fisheries management to ecosystems

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Text of Note

"Shifting Baselines explores the real-world implications of a groundbreaking idea: we must understand the oceans of the past to protect the oceans of the future. In 1995, acclaimed marine biologist Daniel Pauly coined the term "shifting baselines" to describe a phenomenon of lowered expectations, in which each generation regards a progressively poorer natural world as normal. This seminal volume expands on Pauly's work, showing how skewed visions of the past have led to disastrous marine policies and why historical perspective is critical to revitalize fisheries and ecosystems. Edited by marine ecologists Jeremy Jackson and Enric Sala, and historian Karen Alexander, the book brings together knowledge from disparate disciplines to paint a more realistic picture of past fisheries. The authors use case studies on the cod fishery and the connection between sardine and anchovy populations, among others, to explain various methods for studying historic trends and the intricate relationships between species. Subsequent chapters offer recommendations about both specific research methods and effective management. This practical information is framed by inspiring essays by Carl Safina and Randy Olson on a personal experience of shifting baselines and the importance of human stories in describing this phenomenon to a broad public. While each contributor brings a different expertise to bear, all agree on the importance of historical perspective for effective fisheries management. Readers, from students to professionals, will benefit enormously from this informed hindsight"--

Text of Note

"Shifting Baselines explores the real-world implications of a groundbreaking idea: we must understand the oceans of the past to protect the oceans of the future. In 1995, acclaimed marine biologist Daniel Pauly coined the term "shifting baselines" to describe a phenomenon of lowered expectations, in which each generation regards a progressively poorer natural world as normal. This seminal volume expands on Pauly's work, showing how skewed visions of the past have led to disastrous marine policies and why historical perspective is critical to revitalize fisheries and ecosystems. Edited by marine ecologists Jeremy Jackson and Enric Sala, and historian Karen Alexander, the book brings together knowledge from disparate disciplines to paint a more realistic picture of past fisheries. The authors use case studies on the cod fishery and the connection between sardine and anchovy populations, among others, to explain various methods for studying historic trends and the intricate relationships between species. Subsequent chapters offer recommendations about both specific research methods and effective management. This practical information is framed by inspiring essays by Carl Safina and Randy Olson on a personal experience of shifting baselines and the importance of human stories in describing this phenomenon to a broad public. While each contributor brings a different expertise to bear, all agree on the importance of historical perspective for effective fisheries management. Readers, from students to professionals, will benefit enormously from this informed hindsight"--

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

MIL

Stock Number

335405

International Standard Book Number

9786613354051

Title

SpringerLink

Fisheries-- History

Fishery management

BUS-- 070000

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Alexander, Karen,1951-

Jackson, Jeremy B. C.,1942-

Sala, Enric

Date of Transaction

20120425035352.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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