"A Halsted Press book." Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction / Larry A. Nielsen and Robert T. Lackey -- Adaptation to aquatic environments / Charles E. Warren and William J. Liss -- Ecology of aquatic systems / William J. Liss and Charles E. Warren -- Biology of fishes / Dora R. May Passino -- Dynamics of fished stocks / Albert V. Tyler -- The human dimension / Michael K. Orbach -- Systems principles in fisheries management / Carl J. Walters -- Planning and policy analysis / Adam A. Sokoloski -- Fisheries economics / Frederick W. Bell -- Environmental analysis / John Cairns, Jr. -- Objectives of management / Peter A. Larkin -- Management of lakes, reservoirs, and ponds / Richard L. Noble -- Fisheries management in streams / Edwin L. Cooper -- Coastal fisheries / J.L. McHugh -- Open ocean resources / John A. Gulland -- Aquaculture / James W. Avault, Jr.