The world's stocks of wild fish continue to decline, makingthe task of finding innovative, sustainable and socially acceptablemethods of fisheries management more important than ever.Several new approaches from around the world have proved to besuccessful in stemming the decline whilst increasing fish catches,and under the editorship of McClanahan and Castilla thisinternational team of authors have looked to these examples toprovide the reader with carefully chosen case studies offeringpractical suggestions and solutions for problem fisherieselsewhere. Coverage includes:* * Community based fisheries* * Collaborative and co-operative fisheries management* * Coastal fisheries management* * The future for sustainable fisheries managementWritten by many of the world's most experiencedpractitioners Fisheries Management: Progress toward sustainabilityis an important purchase for all fisheries scientists, managers andconservationists. All libraries in universities and researchestablishments where this area is studied and taught will find thisbook a valuable addition to their shelves.