books about: fisheries     books:       Bottomfeeder Bloomsbury USA, 2011 Dividing his sensibilities between Epicureanism and ethics, Taras Grescoe set out on a nine-month, world-wide search for a delicious-and humane-plate of seafood. Along the way, he explains the cultural and commercial implications of fish production on our environment, our health, and our seas. At once entertaining and illuminating, Bottomfeeder is a thoroughly enjoyable narrative about the world's cuisines and an examination of the fishing and ...             Trout and Salmon of North America Robert J. Behnke, Joe Tomelleri Free Press, 2002 This beautiful and definitive guide brings together the world's lead leading expert on North American trout and salmon, Robert Behnke, and the foremost illustrator in the field, Joseph Tomelleri. North America is graced with the greatest diversity of trout and salmon on earth. From tiny brook trout in mountain streams of the Northeast, to cutthroat trout in the rivers of the Rockies, to Chinook salmon of the Pacific, the continent is home to ...             Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them Ted Danson, Michael D'Orso Rodale Books, 2011 Most people know Ted Danson as the affable bartender Sam Malone in the long-running television series Cheers. But fewer realize that over the course of the past two and a half decades, Danson has tirelessly devoted himself to the cause of heading off a looming global catastrophe—the massive destruction of our planet’s oceanic biosystems and the complete collapse of the world’s major commercial fisheries.   In Oceana, Danson details his ...             Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea Michael J. Tougias Scribner, 2007 [MP3CD Audiobook format in vinyl case] [Read by Jeff Cummings] Fatal Forecast chronicles the dramatic fight for survival of eight crewmembers aboard two fishing boats ambushed by a horrific surprise storm at Georges Bank, a fishing ground southeast of Cape Cod. Soon after the boats reached the fishing ground, they were hit with hurricane-force winds and massive ninety-foot waves that battered the boats for hours. The direction of the wind ...             Manual of Fish Health: Everything You Need to Know About Aquarium Fish, Their Environment and Disease ... Chris Andrews, Adrian Exell, ... Firefly Books, 2003 A comprehensive guide for fish hobbyists. A healthy environment is crucial for all aquariums. It is often a challenge to understand what fish need to survive apart from a tank of water and a daily sprinkle of fish food. The Manual of Fish Health is a fully illustrated and highly informative guide covering: Maintaining a healthy aquatic environment Recognizing and coping with pests, diseases, parasites and bacteria Water ...             The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One Sylvia Earle National Geographic, 2010 This book tie-in to National Geographic's ambitious 5-year ocean initiative—focusing on overfishing—is written in National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle's accessible yet hard-hitting voice. Through compelling personal stories she puts the current and future peril of the ocean and the life it supports in perspective for a wide public audience.             Ocean's End Travels Through Endangered Seas Colin Woodard Basic Books, 2001 The Black Sea is already dead. Because of sea-level rise, an entire nation in the South Pacific, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is being washed away. Throughout the Caribbean Sea, vast stretches of coral reef-called the "rainforests of the ocean" because of their diversity of life-are dying at increasingly rapid rates. The reefs along the entire north coast of Jamaica are dead. Ocean's End is not about the damage our oceans could suffer ...             Fishing Industry Index International 1974 Haymarket Publishing Ltd, 1974 Now you can experience the impact of Keith Green's life, courage, and commitment to holiness. Keith was a man who lived on the edge of eternity. And he was ready to step into it. Even if you've never heard his songs, it's time to hear his powerful message of life.             Voyage of the Turtle: In Pursuit of the Earth's Last Dinosaur Carl Safina Holt Paperbacks, 2007 "Magnificent . . . A joyful, hopeful book. Safina gives us ample reasons to be enthralled by this astonishing ancient animal--and ample reasons to care." --Los Angeles Times   As Carl Safina's compelling natural history adventure makes clear, the fate of the leatherback turtle is in our hands. The distressing decline of these ancient sea turtles in Pacific waters and their surprising recovery in the Atlantic illuminate the ...             For Cod and Country: Simple, Delicious, Sustainable Cooking Barton Seaver Sterling Epicure, 2011 “You want to save more fish? Eat more broccoli.” --Barton Seaver   Even though there are hundreds of types of fish for sale, most chefs know only a few varieties. That's where Barton Seaver comes in with his unique approach: By combining all manner of fish (not just the familiar standbys) with loads of fresh vegetables, he fosters sustainability both in the sea and on the farm. Organized by season, For Cod and Country features only ...             The Fishes & Dishes Cookbook: Seafood Recipes and Salty Stories from Alaska's Commercial Fisherwomen Kiyo Marsh, Tomi Marsh, ... Epicenter Press, 2010 The women featured in this book successfully challenged one of the last frontiers of male domination - the commercial fishing grounds of Alaska. A generation ago, they might have been celebrated as pioneers. In today's world they were simply living their dreams. They worked every job, from captain to cook and in nearly every northern fishery, even the Bering Sea king crab grounds made infamous by TV's Deadliest Catch. They share eighty ...             Hatteras Blues: A Story from the Edge of America The University of North Carolina Press, 2010 Tom Carlson tells the story of Ernal Foster and the Foster family of Hatteras Village, who gave birth to what would become the multi-million dollar charter fishing industry on the Outer Banks. Today, Ernal’s son, Captain Ernie Foster, struggles to keep the family business alive in a time of great change on the Banks. Within the engaging saga of the rise and decline of one family's livelihood, Carlson relates the history and transformation of ...             Highliners William McCloskey Lyons Pr, 1995 A college student's initiation into the world of "highliners," the elite crews of Alaskan fishing fleets and the perils they face in the frigid waters of the North.             Skipjack: The Story of America's Last Sailing Oystermen Christopher White St. Martin's Press, 2009 In Skipjack, Christopher White spends a pivotal year with three memorable captains as they battle man and nature to control the fate of their island villages and oyster fleet. Through these lively characters, White paints a vivid picture of life on a skip - jack, a wooden oystering sailboat as they dredge for oysters—a favorite staple of iconic American seafood cuisine for over a hundred years. But this last vestige of American sailing ...             Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas Paul Humann New World Pubns Inc, 1994 The standard fish ID reference for underwater naturalists and marine scientists since 1989 just got better! This enlarged 3rd edition has grown by 20 percent including the addition of over 100 exciting new fish species. The scientifically updated text now boasts 825 classic marine life photographs of 600 common and rare reef fish species. The easy to use, quick-reference format designed for divers makes it a snap to identify the myriad fishes ...             Salmon Without Rivers: A History Of The Pacific Salmon Crisis Island Press, 2001 "Fundamentally, the salmon's decline has been the consequence of a vision based on flawed assumptions and unchallenged myths.... We assumed we could control the biological productivity of salmon and 'improve' upon natural processes that we didn't even try to understand. We assumed we could have salmon without rivers." --from the introduction From a mountain top where an eagle carries a salmon carcass to feed its young to the distant oceanic ...             The Definitive Guide to Fishing Central California Chris Shaffer Shafdog Pubnsinc, 2002 Central California fishing will never be the same! This exhaustively researched fishing guide on Central California, spanning from Santa Barbara to San Jose, Bakersfield to Stockton and Mojave to Sonora Pass will help even the most hard-core anglers learn new tricks. The book details more than 380 lakes, rivers and streams. The full color guide has more than 500 color photos.             Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas Forest Rohwer, Merry Youle Plaid Press, 2010 For millennia, coral reefs have flourished as one of the planet's most magnificent natural wonders. As Earth's most biodiverse ecosystem-surpassing even the rainforests-they are home to a cooperative network ranging from immense fish to sunlight-capturing algae to invisible microbes. Just how critical the microbes in particular are for coral reef health is finally understood thanks to recent discoveries. Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas is the ...             Eye of the Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survival Carl Safina Holt Paperbacks, 2003 “One of the most delightful natural history studies in decades.” — The Boston Globe Eye of the Albatross takes us soaring to locales where whales, sea turtles, penguins, and shearwaters flourish in their own quotidian rhythms. Carl Safina’s guide and inspiration is an albatross he calls Amelia, whose life and far-flung flights he describes in fascinating detail. Interwoven with recollections of whalers and famous explorers, Eye of ...             How to Catch a Lobster in Down East Maine Christina Lemieux Oragano The History Press, 2012 What is it like to live in Down East Maine and work in the lobster industry? The extreme weather of the Maine coast, unreliable fishing seasons and an ever-present element of danger are just a few of the challenges encountered by lobster fishermen. They must adapt to constant change and balance exploiting the natural resource for personal profit with a duty to conserve lobster stocks for future generations. Despite the challenges, most would not ...              search for books albatross, aquarium, bottomfeeder, california, caribbean, commercial, cookbook, country, definitive, delicious, dinosaur, disaster, endangered, environment, everything, fisherwomen, forecast, hatteras, highliners, identification, incredible, industry, international, microbial, oystermen, prevention, seafood, skipjack, survival, sustainable books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: De Oneribus Territorialibus Principum Regentium. Resp. Phil. D. Andreae... ... home  impressum - about us