Imants G. Priede - Deep-Sea Fishes: Biology, Diversity, Ecology and Fisheries

Deep-Sea Fishes

Biology, Diversity, Ecology and Fisheries

The technological advances of the last twenty years have brought huge advances in our understanding of the deep sea and of the species inhabiting this elusive and fascinating environment. Synthesising the very latest research and discoveries, this is a comprehensive and much-needed account of deep-sea fishes. Priede examines all aspects of this incredibly diverse group of animals, reviewing almost 3,500 species and covering deep-sea fish evolution, physiology and ecology as well as charting the history of their discovery from the eighteenth century to the present day. Providing a global account of both pelagic and demersal species, the book ultimately considers the effect of the growing deep-sea fishing industry on sustainability.

Copiously illustrated with explanations of the deep-sea environment, drawings of fishes and information on how they adapt to the deep, this is an essential resource for biologists, conservationists, fishery managers and anyone interested in marine evolution and natural history.

Imants G. Priede is Professor Emeritus at Oceanlab, a field research station of the Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen. He has over 40 years of experience studying deep-sea fish, from longlining and trawling on the Royal Research Ship Challenger in the 1970s to participating in and leading expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The founder of Oceanlab, he also pioneered satellite tracking of sharks in the 1980s and is the recipient of the 2011 Beverton Medal of the Fish Society of the British Isles.

Deep-Sea Fishes

Biology, Diversity, Ecology and Fisheries

Imants G. Priede

Professor Emeritus, Oceanlab, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

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DOI: 10.1017/9781316018330

Imants G. Priede 2017

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Names: Priede, I. G., author.

Title: Deep-sea fishes : biology, diversity, ecology and fisheries / Imants G. Priede, professor emeritus, Oceanlab, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Description: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017006037 | ISBN 9781107083820 (Hardback : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Deep-sea fishes. | Deep-sea biology. | Deep-sea ecology.

Classification: LCC QL620 .P75 2017 | DDC 597/.63 dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017006037

ISBN 978-1-107-08382-0 Hardback

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To my wife, Maria.

Preface

My first direct experience of deep-sea fishes was during November 1974 when I joined the Royal Research Ship Challenger