World Fishing

As the world fishing industry expands, concerns about sustainability are being raised. Advances in technology are changing the way people fish. This raises concerns about the fish population's ability to survive. Learn more about these issues in World Fishing, a Global Issues book. The Global Issues series examines current social, political, and economic issues on a global scale. Each book in this series uses vibrant visuals, engaging infographics, and clear text to explain challenging concepts related to each issue. These issues include ethics, environmental implications, historical context, and possible future developments. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks additional multimedia content. The book comes alive with audio, video, weblinks, quizzes, activities, a slide show, and much more.

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World Fishing

As the world fishing industry expands, concerns about sustainability are being raised. Advances in technology are changing the way people fish. This raises concerns about the fish population's ability to survive. Learn more about these issues in World Fishing, a Global Issues book. The Global Issues series examines current social, political, and economic issues on a global scale. Each book in this series uses vibrant visuals, engaging infographics, and clear text to explain challenging concepts related to each issue. These issues include ethics, environmental implications, historical context, and possible future developments. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks additional multimedia content. The book comes alive with audio, video, weblinks, quizzes, activities, a slide show, and much more.

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World Fishing

World Fishing

World Fishing

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Overview

As the world fishing industry expands, concerns about sustainability are being raised. Advances in technology are changing the way people fish. This raises concerns about the fish population's ability to survive. Learn more about these issues in World Fishing, a Global Issues book. The Global Issues series examines current social, political, and economic issues on a global scale. Each book in this series uses vibrant visuals, engaging infographics, and clear text to explain challenging concepts related to each issue. These issues include ethics, environmental implications, historical context, and possible future developments. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks additional multimedia content. The book comes alive with audio, video, weblinks, quizzes, activities, a slide show, and much more.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781489611154
Publication date: 08/15/2014
Series: Global Issues
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.46(w) x 10.11(h) x 0.22(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction5
The Blue Planet6
The Marine Environment11
The Aquatic Harvest14
The Technology of Fishing20
World Fishing Industry27
Mapping the World's Major Fishing Areas30
Charting the World's Fish Industry32
Marine Resources at Risk34
Fisheries Management40
Time Line of Events46
Concept Web48
Quiz50
Internet Resources52
Further Reading53
Glossary54
Index55
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