fisheries

Presents the history of the northeastern coastal fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, on Cape Anne, one of England's last fishing towns.

Presents information about several marine and maritime careers, discussing requirements and job outlook, providing lists of training programs and education opportunities, featuring pertinent Internet addresses, and including profiles of people working in the field.

A view that Columbus's voyage was the product of a long sweep of history: the spread of Christianity and the radical cultural changes it brought to Europe, the interaction of economic necessity with a changing climate, and generations of unknown fishermen who explored the North Atlantic in the centuries before Columbus.

An exploration of the job of a deep sea fisher that describes what they do and discusses challenges and dangers they face, the culture of the profession, and other related topics.

Describes fishing in a number of places around the world where, though methods may vary, there are many common problems.

Explores the training and responsibilities of commercial fishermen, professional wilderness guides, and charter boat captains. Includes glossary of terms related to fishing.

Records the author's journeys on fishing boats in waters of the world from the North Sea to the North Atlantic and describes the various kinds of fishing boats and the daily lives of the people who live on them.

Discusses fish and other food from the sea, types of fishing, fish farming, the main fishing nations and areas of the world, and the commerce of seafood.