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This book addresses a variety of subjects related to aquaculture. Predominantly, the subject matter concerns government regulations and actions taken in the most recent Congress as they apply to all aspects of aquatic life. Aquaculture-the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment- is expanding rapidly. The 111th Congress may consider legislation to modify federal activities related to aquaculture, including possible standards to guide aquaculture development in offshore federal waters. Fish and marine mammals are important resources in the open ocean and near-shore coastal areas; many federal laws and regulations guide their management as well as the management of their habitat. This book also examines the consequences of climate change for fisheries, fish habitats and the distribution and abundance of species and food webs. This book consists of public domain documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access. ... Read more

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Marine mammals comprise some of the most highly adapted mammals, many with unbelievable diving capabilities, high intelligence, and complex social behavior, and some with brains larger than that of humans. Many possess echolocating and communication skills that we are only beginning to understand. This book brings together for the first time in marine mammalogy, a group of 76 experts focused upon cell and molecular biology of aquatic mammals. Methods currently being used to explore marine mammal biology are discussed, such as genetic tracing of subpopulations of whales and seals by DNA fingerprinting, use of immune system molecular markers, cell culture and ELISA techniques, and electron microscopy. ... Read more

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Very out of date
I was very excited when I saw this book, hoping that it would be a summary of what is known regarding molecular studies of marine mammals (something that would be great to have), but was EXTREMELY dissappointed once I started reading it.It is very, very out of date, despite being published in 2003.The chapters describe outdated results that were obtained using outdated techniques.The chapters will be old news to anyone in this field that even remotely keeps up with the scientific literature on these topics.The authors of the chapters don't seem to be the ones to blame, however, as I know of at least one that was written up over 5 years ago.Given how fast the field of molecular biology is changing, whatever caused the delay in publishing this book also caused it to be outdated as soon as it came out.The only reason I gave it one star was because some authors expanded a bit more on their studies and background then is appropriate in the scientific literature, and therefore there are some good reviews.However, this small plus does not come close to compensating for the cost of this book.

Assembles 76 authorities in marine mammalogy
Marine mammals share one common heritage - there ancestors were all once land dwelling animals who returned to the environs of the seas and oceans as some of the most highly adapted life forms existent today. The exhibit high intelligence (some having brains larger than that of homo sapiens); complex social behaviors; astonishing diving capabilities and abilities to withstand the extreme pressures of the deep sea; echolocating and communication skills; and more. In Molecular And Cell Biology Of Marine Animals, editor and marine mammal expert Carl J. Pfeiffer has assembled 76 authorities in marine mammalogy to focus upon the cell and molecular biology of aquatic mammals. The methodologies currently used to explore marine mammal biology are explained, including the genetic tracing of subpopulations of whales and seals by DNA fingerprinting, the use of immune system molecular markets, cell culture, ELISA techniques, and electron microscopy. Strongly recommended for academic and community library reference collections, Molecular And Cell Biology Of Marine Animals is an impressive body of accessible scholarship which is enhanced with numerous illustrations, photos, and graphs, as well as a "user friendly" index. ... Read more

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Whales, manatees, seals, dolphins, and sea otters are just some of the many mammals that have evolved over time in order to survive in the water. From Arctic waters to tropical seas, vivid photographs and surprising facts about these salt water mammals reveal:

--how these air breathing creatures have adapted to the water
--their underwater senses
--what they eat and how they raise their young
--cetaceans, pinnipeds, sea otters, sirenians, and polar bears
--marine zoos
--the dangers of pollution, commercial fishing, and poachers ... Read more

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A reintroduction to the first detailed written account of whales and pinnipedsThis volume reprinted with a new foreword by whale expert Dick Russell has long been a highly regarded classic of natural history writing. At the time of the book s original publication, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported thatno more devoted investigator of the whale and its habits ever existed than Captain Scammon.Scammon s Lagoon, in Baja California, is named after the captain in honor of his discovery of the favorite calving spot for gray whales.Until the book s publication in 1872, whales, dolphins, and other sea mammals were among the least known of the larger animals of North America. As the captain of a whaling ship, Scammon closely observed and made detailed measurements of the animals he was tracking. Despite the lack of sophisticated tools, Scammon was able to gather vital information, much of which has been confirmed by contemporary science. Russell, in his foreword, details the evolution of Scammon s attitude from that of a whaler and profiteer to a pioneer conservationist with respect and admiration for the animals he studied. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on fish and marine mammal fats and oils in Mexico face a number of questions.Which countries are supplying fish and marine mammal fats and oils to Mexico? How important is Mexico compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of fish and marine mammal fats and oils vary from one country of origin to another in Mexico?On the supply side, Mexico also exports fish and marine mammal fats and oils.Which countries receive the most exports from Mexico? How are these exports concentrated across buyers?What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for fish and marine mammal fats and oils in Mexico.With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view.Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact.Icon Group has developed a proprietary methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for fish and marine mammal fats and oils for those countries serving Mexico via exports, or supplying from Mexico via imports.It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models. ... Read more

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The marine world harbors many attractive creatures that can sometimes lure the unwary into danger.This dramatic, full color book provides a complete photographic survey of the world's many dangerous marine animals.Practical information contained in this volume includes the biology, habitat, and unique characteristics of each species; geographic location; and prevention and treatment of injuries from each animal.Closeups and cross-sections of the venom apparatuses of many animals are also included.This book will provide a useful reference source for marine biologists, oceanographers, marine scientists, toxicologists, as well as accident, emergency, and trauma specialists.Its exciting photographs will enthrall anyone intrigued by the sea. ... Read more

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Excellent Atlas of Dangerous Marine Organisms!
This is a well organized atlas with great color photos supplemented with stipled illustrations and other black and white artwork. The contents are as follows: Traumatogenic Animals, Venomous Invertebrates, Venomous Vertebrates, Invertebrates that are Poisonous to Eat, Vertebrates that are Poisonous to Eat, Electrogenic Animals, Advanced Medical Treatment, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Index. This atlas covers sharks, stingrays, barracudas (many other fishes), moray eels, crocodiles, seals and sea lions, whales, sea snakes, anemones, sea urchins (echinoderms), molluscs, octopuses (cephalopods), and even polar bears. Each animal entry has common and scientific names, general comments about the group of organisms and specific information on certain species, description, habitat & other points (explains the danger), distribution with small global map, a trauma section with prevention & treatment, nice photos for each species and sometimes has photos of individuals wounds who have experienced trauma from the organism. This is a great book for scuba divers, lifegaurds, marine biologists, boaters, aquarists and others interested in dangerous marine organisms. ... Read more

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This volume comprises the proceedings of a symposium on marine mammal survey assessment methods, which took place in Seattle, Washington, USA. ... Read more

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Publisher: San Francisco, J.H. Carmany; New York, PutnamPublication date: 1874Subjects: Marine mammalsCetaceaSealingWhalingWhalesDolphinsNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This volume focuses on the effects of natural and introduced toxicants on organs and systems in marine mammals.It includes overview chapters on health and statusand contaminants with subsequent chapters devoted to whales, pinnipeds(seals), dolphins, polar bears, manatees, and sea otters.The concluding chapter addresses perspective issues for the future. ... Read more