Much effort has been devoted to developing, constructing and refining fish passage facilities
to enable target species to pass barriers on fluvial systems, and yet, fishway science …

Though reported capture fisheries are dominated by marine production, inland fish and
fisheries make substantial contributions to meeting the challenges faced by individuals …

Chemical analysis of calcified structures continues to flourish, as analytical and
technological advances enable researchers to tap into trace elements and isotopes taken up …

Freshwater ecosystems constitute only a small fraction of the planet's water resources, yet
support much of its diversity, with freshwater fish accounting for more species than birds …

Migration is a widespread but highly diverse component of many animal life histories. Fish
migrate throughout the world's oceans, within lakes and rivers, and between the two realms …

Of late there have been several syntheses that consider the biological effectiveness of
fishways. These syntheses emphasize the importance of generating estimates of attraction …

Tanguar Haor (TH), an ecologically critical area (ECA) and a Ramsar site of worldwide
significance, is an essential wetland ecosystem for the Bangladesh's economic, ecological …

Stream fragmentation alters the structure of aquatic communities on a global scale,
generally through loss of native species. Among riverscapes in the Great Plains of North …

Generating awareness of environmental conservation issues among the public is essential if
there is an expectation of them to alter their behaviour, facilitate informed decisions and …

Many freshwater fishes are imperilled globally, and there is a need for easily accessible,
contemporary ecological knowledge to guide management. This compendium contains …