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The most thorough and current account of scientific research on bluefin tunas—the largest, most sought-after tunas in the world Bluefin tunas are dominant keystone predators known for their impressive size, strength, endurance, and speed. Electronic tags have revealed that they can dive to great depths (over 6000 feet) and migrate vast distances—from frigid subpolar seas to warm tropical waters—for spawning. Prized for their rich taste and unique texture, bluefin tunas are also a worldwide commodity of great value. However, over the past few decades, overfishing throughout their range has led to significant population reductions. In The Future of Bluefin Tunas, Barbara A. Block brings together renowned bluefin experts from 15 different countries to share the latest information on the science, fisheries policy, and management decisions related to each of the three species within the Thunnus group—Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern. Synthesizing basic and applied research, the book delves into every aspect of these majestic fish, from their life history and genetic makeup to their ecology and migrations. Ichthyologists and marine scientists dedicated to the study of these fishes report on the latest stock assessments, explore the results of advances such as biologging and DNA sampling, and assess the potential of bluefin tuna aquaculture. The Future of Bluefin Tunas provides critical research findings to inform decisions that will impact tunas and the ocean ecosystems they affect. Scientists, fisheries managers, policymakers, and marine conservationists will take away key data from this timely volume to help them ensure these remarkable fish continue in perpetuity.

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Author:   Barbara A. Block (Professor of Marine Science, Stanford University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight:   1.089kg
ISBN:  

9781421429632

ISBN 10:   1421429632
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   01 October 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Atlantic Chapter 1. The Journey from Overfishing to Sustainability for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Thunnus thynnus Clay E. Porch, Sylvain Bonhommeau, Guillermo A. Diaz, Haritz Arrizabalaga, and Gary Melvin Chapter 2. Otolith Microchemistry: Migration and Ecology of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Jay R. Rooker and David H. Secor Chapter 3. Life History and Migrations of Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna Haritz Arrizabalaga, Igor Arregui, Antonio Medina, Naiara Rodríguez-Ezpeleta, Jean-Marc Fromentin, and Igaratza Fraile Chapter 4. Use of Electronic Tags to Reveal Migrations of Atlantic Bluefin Tunas Barbara A. Block Chapter 5. Spatial Mixing Models for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Nathan Taylor Pacific Chapter 6. Life History of Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Thunnus orientalis Tamaki Shimose Chapter 7. Migrations of Pacific Bluefin Tuna Tagged in the Western Pacific Ocean Takashi Kitagawa, Ko Fujioka, and Nobuaki Suzuki Chapter 8. Transpacific Migration of Pacific Bluefin Tuna with Chemical Tracers Daniel J. Madigan Chapter 9. Tagging to Reveal Foraging, Migrations, and Mortality of Pacific Bluefin Tuna Rebecca E. Whitlock, Murdoch K. McAllister, and Barbara A. Block Southern Chapter 10. Keys to Advancing the Management of Southern Bluefin Tuna, Thunnus maccoyii Jessica H. Farley, Ann L. Preece, Mark V. Bravington, J. Paige Eveson, Campbell R. Davies, Karen Evans, Toby A. Patterson, Naomi P. Clear, Peter M. Grewe, Jason R. Hartog, Richard M. Hillary, Alistair J. Hobday, Matthew J. Lansdell, and Craig H. Proctor Chapter 11. Rebuilding Southern Bluefin Tuna: Past, Present, and Future Richard M. Hillary, Ann L. Preece, and Campbell R. Davies Chapter 12. Bluefin Tunas in a Changing Ocean Alistair J. Hobday, Barbara A. Muhling, Elliott L. Hazen, Haritz Arrizabalaga, J. Paige Eveson, Mitchell A. Roffer, and Jason R. Hartog Aquaculture Chapter 13. Spain's Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Aurelio Ortega and Fernando de la Gándara Chapter 14. The Resource and Environmental Intensity of Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Dane H. Klinger and Nicolas Mendoza Contributors Index

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Barbara A. Block is the Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Professor in Marine Sciences at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station. A coeditor of Tuna: Physiology, Ecology, and Evolution, she has received the NSF Young Investigator Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, a Pew Fellowship for Marine Conservation, the Rolex Award for Enterprise, and a Benchley Award for Ocean Science.

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