Report of specific fisheries oceanography investigations designed to explore relationships between adult, commercial fish and environment of continental shelf of eastern Bering Sea. Report compiled for inclusion as section in Outer Continental Shelf Environment Assessment Program Bering Sea Synthesis volume.

Seventy-three papers covering present knowledge about the natural science of the Eastern Bering Sea Shelf. Volume I deals with geological, physical and chemical oceanography; Volume II concerns biological subjects.

The Bering Sea, which lies between the United States and Russia, is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and has prolific fishing grounds. Yet there have been significant unexplained population fluctuations in marine mammals and birds in the region. The book examines the Bering Sea ecosystem's dynamics and the relationship between man and the ecosystem, in order to identify potential reasons for the population fluctuations as well as identify ways the Sea's living resources can be better managed by government.

Purpose of symposium was to review existing knowledge of Bering Sea and to discuss scientific problems proposed for study under long-term international cooperation.