Download or read book Surveys of Fisheries Resources written by Donald R. Gunderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1993-05-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commences with a discussion of biological and statistical considerations involved in designing an effective survey. Examines sampling equipment and techniques used in conducting direct surveys with equal attention to trawl, acoustic, ichthyoplankton and sighting studies. Alternative approaches used in each type of survey are reviewed and numerous case histories illustrate successful applications.