Fisheries in Central California are part of this region's rich cultural and economic history. But in the last decade catches have greatly declined - due both to real decreases in fish populations and to increased regulations enacted to prevent depletion of fish stocks. Written for a general audience, this book explains the technical concepts and information that fishery scientists use to estimate the population sizes of harvested species.
In addition to summarizing scientific information, you'll also find brief description of the types of fisheries operating in the region encompassed by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS), and a summary of fishery management operations from 1981–2000.