commercial fishing

Examines the role the codfish has played in world history; tells of explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have been intertwined with the once-abundant fish; provides details about the personality, life, and habits of the cod; and discusses attempts to save it from extinction.

Sea captain Linda Greenlaw tells the story of a grueling thirty-day swordfishing voyage during which she and her five-man crew encountered savage weather, equipment failure, and sharks, along with the routine work of operating a fishing boat; and discusses other aspects of her unusual career.

Traces the history of aquaculture and the Blue Counter Revolution, explaining the rationale behind aquaculture development and its failure to protect oceans from exploitation.

Explores issues related to overfishing, discussing increased demands, exploitation of stocks around the world, aquaculture, the health risks of eating farmed fish, and more; and provides suggestions on how to address the problems.

Graeme is excited about the money that the enormous lobster his father caught could bring in at the auction during the town's annual lobster festival, but even though Graeme likes the idea of using the profit to go to a marine research aquarium with his dad, he begins to wonder if the right thing would be to set the lobster free.

Describes methods of locating, capturing, and processing seafood catches by commercial fisheries, which are important to the global economy.

Describes the duties, pay, and pros and cons of several fishing industry jobs, and also provides a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of organizations and Web sites.

Sixteen-year-old Robbie Daniels, happy to get a job aboard a troller fishing for king salmon off southeastern Alaska, finds himself in danger when he discovers that his mysterious captain is searching for long-buried Russian plaques that lay claim to Alaska and the Northwest.