Von Brandt's Fish Catching Methods of the World

In the sixteen years since the last edition of Von Brant’s classic work was published, fishing and fisheries have undergone vast changes. Not only has there been great progress in the development of new tools, materials and techniques, but the industry has seen an increasing need to address controversial issues such as declining fish stocks, enormous quantities of bycatch and discard and the impact of towed fishing gear on the environment. Fully revised and updated to reflect such changes, the fourth edition of this widely read and popular book offers: A unique, comprehensive survey of the evolution of fishing methods throughout the world Approximately 750 illustrations showing the extensive range of methods, techniques and equipment used in fishing across the globe Fishing gear classified according to the FAO system Additional chapters: Fishing Effects on Fish Stocks and Environment and Fishery and Gear Research All researchers, fisheries scientists, fisheries students, administrators and libraries in universities and research establishments where fish and fisheries are studied and taught will find this book a valuable addition to their shelves. Commercial and sports fishermen will also find Fish Catching Methods of the World a fascinating and vital reference.

Preface to the fourth edition xi 1 Catching methods in fisheries: an introduction 1 2 Fishing by gathering 12 3 Male and female divers 21 4 Animals as a help in fisheries 31 5 Fish harvesting after stupefying 42 6 Spearing, harpooning and shooting fish 53 7 Fishing with clamps, tongs, rakes and wrenching gear 76 8 Line fishing: basic implements 83 9 Line fishing: gear and methods 105 10 Fishing for sport and recreation 136 11 Attracting, concentrating and frightening fish 150 12 Pole-hooks and rippers 164 13 Net material and the art of net-making 181 14 Natural and artificial shelters 190 15 Permanent and temporary barriers 199 16 Trapping 215 17 Fishing in the air 252 18 Mechanical fishing gear: traps, lines and snares 264 19 Gillnetting 275 20 Entangling nets 291 21 The drive-in fishery 305 22 Cover pots and cast nets 314 23 Liftnets and fish wheels 329 24 From the scoop basket to the stow net 350 25 Dredges and beam trawls 376 26 Fishing with bottom trawls 392 27 Trawl fisheries in three dimensions: Fishing with mid-water trawls 414 28 Seining in fresh and sea water 431 29 Fish shoals and surrounding nets 449 30 Fishing systems and harvesting machines 473 31 Fishery and gear research 483 32 Fishing effects on fish stocks, other marine animals and the environment 493 Appendix Classification of catching methods 507 Subject index 516 Species and product index 522