Author: Ping Sun Leung, Cheng-Sheng Lee and Patricia J O'brien
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
From Baird Maritime:
Unusually for a text book on aquaculture this one looks at the subject from a socio-economic perspective. It is a collection of uniformly high quality papers that delve deeply into this very vital subject.
Unfortunately, for too long the global, particularly western, fishing industry has been plagued by noxious policies promulgated by public servants who have completely ignored the socio-economic ramifications of their actions. This has led frequently to very unnecessary and unpleasant economic and social consequences for their victims.
It is a great pity that this fine, timely and very important book will be read by so few of the bureaucrats who are causing so much unnecessary destruction around the world.
Aquaculture, as a substitute, replacement or complement to fisheries must be planned and considered equally carefully from a socio-economic perspective as from a bio-environmental one. This valuable look shows how and why.
Ordering Information:
Blackwell Publishing
Oxford, UK
Web: www.blackwellprofessional.com
