Sturgeons and Paddlefish of North America (Fish & Fisheries Series Book 27)

Modern North American sturgeons and paddlefish are the result of 100 million years of evolution. Once an integral part of aboriginal culture, their numbers were decimated by overfishing and habitat destruction during the past two centuries. This book details the extensive science aimed at helping these remarkable species recover from the brink of extinction, and describes the historical, biological, and ecological importance of North American sturgeon and paddlefish. The text is enhanced by photographs and detailed line drawings. This comprehensive volume will be an invaluable resource for researchers, educators, and consultants, in academic and government settings, who work to further scientific understanding of these fishes. No other single compilation has documented current information in such detail. Modern North American Sturgeons And Paddlefish Are The Result Of 100 Million Years Of Evolution. Once An Integral Part Of Aboriginal Culture, Their Numbers Were Decimated By Overfishing And Habitat Destruction During The Past Two Centuries. This Book Details The Extensive Science Aimed At Helping These Remarkable Species Recover From The Brink Of Extinction, And Describes The Historical, Biological, And Ecological Importance Of North American Sturgeons And Paddlefish. The Text Is Enhanced By Photographs And Detailed Line Drawings. This Comprehensive Volume Will Be A Resource For Researchers, Educators, And Consultants, In Academic And Government Settings, Who Work To Further Scientific Understanding Of These Fishes.--book Jacket. The Decline Of The North American Species / Inga Saffron -- Native American Utilization Of Sturgeon / Tim E. Holzkamm, Leo G. Waisberg -- Distribution, Habitat, And Movements / Jennifer A. Wilson, R. Scott Mckinley -- Environmental Requirements, Preferences, And Tolerance Limits Of North American Sturgeons / Joseph J. Cech Jr., Serge I. Doroshov -- The Ecology And Functional Morphology Of Feeding Of North American Sturgeon And Paddlefish / Michael J. Miller -- Sturgeon Ecomorphology : A Descriptive Approach / P. Vecsei, D. Peterson -- Embryology / Jessica A. Bolker -- Swimming And Respiration / Stephen J. Peake -- Sturgeon And Paddlefish Metabolism / Thomas D. Singer, James S. Ballantyne -- Growth, Bioenergetics, And Age / G.t.o. Lebreton, F.w. (bill) H. Beamish -- Genetics Of North American Acipenseriformes / Michael R. Robinson, Moira M. Ferguson -- Multijurisdictional Management Of Lake Sturgeon In The Great Lakes And St. Lawrence River / Nancy J. Léonard, William W. Taylor, Christopher Goddard -- Conservation / Nancy A. Auer -- Aquaculture / Joel P. Van Eenennaam, Frank A. Chapman, Peter L. Jarvis -- Ensuring The Future Of Sturgeon / Kevin G. Butterworth, Nancy J. Léonard -- Identification Key To Sturgeons And Paddlefish Of North America / Martin Hochleithner, Paul Vecsei. Edited By Greg T.o. Lebreton, F. William H. Beamish And R. Scott Mckinley. Includes Bibliographical References. Introduction: The Decline of the North American Species....Pages 1-21 Native American Utilization of Sturgeon....Pages 22-39 Distribution, Habitat, and Movements....Pages 40-72 Environmental Requirements, Preferences, and Tolerance Limits of North American Sturgeons....Pages 73-86 The Ecology and Functional Morphology of Feeding of North American Sturgeon and Paddlefish....Pages 87-102 Sturgeon Ecomorphology: A Descriptive Approach....Pages 103-133 Embryology....Pages 134-146 Swimming and Respiration....Pages 147-166 Sturgeon and Paddlefish Metabolism....Pages 167-194 Growth, Bioenergetics and Age....Pages 195-216 Genetics of North American Acipenseriformes....Pages 217-230 Multijurisdictional Management of Lake Sturgeon in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River....Pages 231-251 Conservation....Pages 252-276 Aquaculture....Pages 277-311 Conclusion: Ensuring the Future of Sturgeon....Pages 312-314 Historically, sturgeon of various species were important for Native Americans on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and in parts of the interior of North America.