The Early Life History of Fish: The Proceedings of an International Symposium Held at the Dunstaffnage Marine Research Laboratory of the Scottish Mari [Paperback]

Plans for an International Symposium on the Early Life History of Fish were first discussed in 1967 at the F. A. O. Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research {A. C. M. R. R. }. It was considered that studies on fish eggs and larvae were of value in estimating the size of fish stocks, in appraising the stock-recruitment relationship, and in helping to answer questions on the systematics and taxonomy of fish. An A. C. M. R. R. Working Party recommended in 1969 that a Symposium should be held and after discussion with the International Associa? tion of Biological Oceanography {I. A. B. O. } Dr. J. H. S. Blaxter of the Scottish Marine Biological Association {S. M. B. A. } agreed to con? vene the meeting with the help of a steering committee. Various in? ternational agencies were interested in the meeting and agreed to sponsor it in various ways. These agencies included F. A. O. , I. A. B. O. , the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea {I. C. E. S. } and the Scientific Committee for Oceanic Research {S. C. O. R. }. In the final event F. A. O. supported the meeting by publishing the abstracts beforehand, providing travel funds for participants and publishing a report after the meeting. I. A. B. O. and S. C. O. R. provided travel funds and the Royal Society of London and S. M. B. A.Population Studies.- Larval Mortality in Marine Fishes and the Critical Period Concept.- Larval Mortality and Subsequent Year-Class Strength in the Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa L.).- The Distribution and Mortality of Sole Eggs [Solea solea (L.)] in Inshore Areas.- Seasonal Changes in Dimensions and Viability of the Developing Eggs of the Cornish Pilchard (Sardina pilchardus Walbaum) off Plymouth.- Environmental Influences on the Survival of North Sea Cod.- Some Factors Influencing Early Survival and Abundance of Clupeonella in the Sea of Azov.- Some Observations on the Population Dynamics of the Larval Stage in the Common Gadoids.- The Possible Density-Dependence of Larval l3*