Based on a 2007 international symposium, this book reviews the biology, ecology, human importance, and management and conservation of diadromous fishes with the goal of providing innovative interpretations and opportunities for sustainability. Because diadromous fishes use different environments and migration corridors to complete their life history in ocean and freshwater environments, they are particularly vulnerable to direct and indirect consequences of human development and global climate change.

Also presents new ecological and evolutionary concepts and experimental and modeling tools that advance understanding of the significance and the resilience of the diadromy life history strategies within ecosystems. Considers creative approaches for habitat protection and restoration to sustain stocks in the future.