1. SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE SHARK RESOURCES OF ATLANTIC OCEAN: SOCIOECONOMIC AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FISHERY

» CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY  Not only are sharks among the ocean’s top predators and vital to the natural balance of marine ecosystems, they are also a valuable recreational species and food source (Scott & Scott, 1988). To help protect these important marine spec…Continue Reading »