Biology and management of coregonid fishes 1996

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Coregonid fishes are a significant group of freshwater and anadromous species found primarily in the cold waters of the northern hemisphere. They thrive in various ecological conditions and support substantial commercial, subsistence, and recreational fisheries, leading to intensive management in North America and Europe. To enhance natural populations, coregonids are often reared in controlled environments. Biologically, they are valuable for studying evolutionary and zoogeographic issues, particularly recent speciation processes. Despite extensive research, many taxonomic and genetic challenges remain unresolved. Additional research areas include general fish biology and interactions with predators or newly introduced species. This volume presents 53 papers from the Sixth International Symposium on the Biology and Management of Coregonid Fishes, which took place in September 1996 in Konstanz, Germany. The symposium aimed to explore various aspects of coregonid biology, genetics, fisheries, and management, reflected in the conference sessions. A total of 40 oral and 62 poster presentations were delivered, alongside workshops focusing on reoligotrophication, aquaculture, and the standardization of meristic and morphometric parameters.