Fishes of the Salish Sea: Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan De Fuca
Presentation Abstract
A synthesis of information on the fishes that inhabit the Salish Sea is in preparation. Illustrated in color by Joseph R. Tomelleri, the book will constitute the first comprehensive overview of the diversity, natural history, ecology, and distribution of the fishes found in the inland marine and brackish waters of Washington State and British Columbia. In addition to an introduction and historical perspective, chapters will include a summary of the geology, oceanography, and biogeography of the Pacific Northwest; anatomical considerations, keys to families and genera, and taxonomic accounts of 253 species in 78 families and 31 orders. The final result will be a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide that can be used effectively by all, whether student, professional scientist, sport fisher, or curious amateur. The book will also serve as an introduction to the semi-popular and scientific literature of the ichthyofauna of the region, and thus provide a "place to start" for further inquiry into the biology of Salish Sea fishes, all of whose ranges extend beyond our regional waters into the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.
Session Title
Session S-09E: Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Species: Threats and Conservation
Conference Track
Species and Food Webs
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
1-5-2014 5:00 PM
End Date
1-5-2014 6:30 PM
Location
Room 6C
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Fishes--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103, USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Records, University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Fishes of the Salish Sea: Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan De Fuca
Room 6C
A synthesis of information on the fishes that inhabit the Salish Sea is in preparation. Illustrated in color by Joseph R. Tomelleri, the book will constitute the first comprehensive overview of the diversity, natural history, ecology, and distribution of the fishes found in the inland marine and brackish waters of Washington State and British Columbia. In addition to an introduction and historical perspective, chapters will include a summary of the geology, oceanography, and biogeography of the Pacific Northwest; anatomical considerations, keys to families and genera, and taxonomic accounts of 253 species in 78 families and 31 orders. The final result will be a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide that can be used effectively by all, whether student, professional scientist, sport fisher, or curious amateur. The book will also serve as an introduction to the semi-popular and scientific literature of the ichthyofauna of the region, and thus provide a "place to start" for further inquiry into the biology of Salish Sea fishes, all of whose ranges extend beyond our regional waters into the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.
