Conservation and management of Florida spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) [Elektronische Ressource] : how can a detailed understanding of the environmental and biological factors influencing population dynamics help to better manage the species? / vorgelegt von Sven Kupschus

Conservation and management of Florida Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus). How can a detailed understanding of the environmental and biological factors in-fl uencing population dynamics help to better manage the species?Dissertationzur Erlangung des Doktorgradesder Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultätder Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kielvorgelegt vonSven KupschusKiel, 2010Referent / in: Prof. Dr. D. SchnackKoreferent / in:Second referee: Dr. J. GrögerTag der mündlichen Prüfung: 22 Juli 2010Zum Druck genehmigt: Kiel 22 Juli 2010gez. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Lutz Kipp- Dekan -Author’s declarationAt no time during the registration for the degree of ‘Doktorgrades der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Christian-Albre-chts-Universität zu Kiel’ has the author been registered for any other University award. The work is original and was solely conducted by the author except where indicated in the general introduction. Chap-ter 2 and 3 are already published in scientifi c journals, and the intent is to publish Chapter 4 shortly. The work was has been conducted in accordance with ‘best practise’ guidelines and regulations of the scientifi c community. No part of the dissertation has been submitted for any other degree.SummarySummarySpotted seatrout populations have been historically exploited to various degrees.