Aquatic molluscs are ideal invertebrate model systems for environmental monitoring and
toxicology. However, like all animals, they are subjected to a wide range of infectious …

Coastal Ecosystem Processes, written by the renowned marine scientist Daniel Alongi,
describes how pelagic and benthic food webs, from beaches and tidal flats to the continental …

This extensive handbook presents up-to-date coverage of significant developments in
estuarine and marine pollution. Multidisciplinary in approach, Practical Handbook of …

Ecology of Coastal Waters with Implications for Management, Second Edition is the most up-
to-date book available on coastal marine ecosystems. Students will easily relate to the …

The world's marine fisheries are in trouble, as a direct result of overfishing and the
overcapacity of fishing fleets. Despite intensive management efforts, the problems still …

The expansion of commercial aquaculture production has raised awareness of issues
relating to the welfare of aquatic animals. The “Five Freedoms” approach to animal welfare …

The heavily-revised Practical Handbook of Marine Science, Fourth Edition continues its
tradition as a state-of-the-art reference that updates the field of marine science to meet the …

Worldwide increases in the frequency and spatial extent of blooms of harmful marine
microalgae and heterotrophic dinoflagellates suggest that these species are becoming an …

Despite the ecological and economic importance of fish, fisheries management has
generally failed to achieve its principal goal of sustainability. Management is hindered …

Pollution of estuaries and coastal marine waters is of profound ecological and societal
importance. These coastal environments serve as critical habitat for a multitude of organisms …