commercial fishing

Describes current fisheries failings, and provides recommendations for more sustainable practices (e.g., food and livelihood security, interdisciplinary approaches, ecosystem-based and community-based management, governance reforms, reduced capacity, and accountability.

Those who really love fishing might want to consider fishing as a career. The fishing industry has a variety of jobs for people who want to work outdoors on the ocean or other bodies of water where fish are abundant. If you have a seafaring background, you might consider being a professional fisherman or boat captain. If a day out on the lake or ocean is your idea of the best day ever, consider being a charter boat captain. You might even want to be a fishing guide and take groups out to fly fish on the open waters of America?s great rivers. This book offers readers insight into fishing careers and the education and skill sets required to fulfill these rewarding jobs. Every book in the Guides to Fishing series is packed with valuable information to make your fishing experience amazing and to help you make wise decisions out on the water. Connecting with nature can be fun and exciting if you have the right knowledge. Anyone can cast a line in the water, but it takes a lot of practice.

An introduction to commercial fishers and the work they do.

"From the middle of the ocean to your dinner table, the fish you eat may have taken a long journey. This meal was made possible by one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. Commercial fishers risk their lives to make a living and provide food for the world's population. This book helps readers gain a better understanding and appreciation for the men and women who battle severe weather and other dangers of the ocean to cast their nets out in the open water. Vivid photographs show young readers the realities of this dangerous, important, and tough job"--Provided by the publisher.

"There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world's oceans: too big to police, and with no clear international authority, the oceans have become the setting for rampant criminality--from human trafficking and slavery to environmental crimes and piracy. Now, in The Outlaw Ocean, Ian Urbina--prize-winning reporter for The New York Times--gives us a galvanizing account of the several years he spent exploring and investigating the high seas, the industries that make use of it, and the people who make their--often criminal--living on it. He traveled on fishing boats and freighters, visited port towns and hidden outposts. He witnessed both environmental vigilantes and transgressors in action, and faced a near-mutiny aboard a police ship conveying him to a meeting point miles from the coast. He describes pursuing employment agencies and shipowners to hold them accountable for labor abuses, and traveling with a maritime repo man. Combining high drama, an investigative reporter's eye for detail, and a commitment to social justice, The Outlaw Ocean is both a gripping adventure story and a stunning expos? of some of the most disturbing realities that lie behind fishing, shipping, and, by turn, the entire global economy"--Provided by the publisher.

"... explores the immense changes threatening marine fisheries worldwide. Entire populations of fish are becoming commercially extinct, yet consumer's demand for fish is on the rise .... [The film] examines the full extent of the global fisheries crisis and the forces that continue to push many marine fish stocks toward commercial extinction. It also documents some of the most promising and innovative work being done to restore fisheries and protect essential fish habitat"--Container.

Explores the histories of salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna, describing how their numbers are decreasing in the wild and how higher levels of PCBs and mercury are being found in seafood, and discussing efforts to regain the oceans for healthy and sustainable food sources.

"This title will teach readers about bluefin tuna and where they live. It will also let readers know that bluefin tuna are endangered and that they face many threats, like overfishing"--Provided by publisher.

While helping her crippled grandfather by diving for sponges from the family boat after the death of her diver father, Alexandra discovers that someone is using their sponges as a hiding-place for smuggled cocaine.

"Farmers take care of more than just plants and land animals. Fish farms are a major food source that's often overlooked. These amazing places are found in the ocean, in big ponds, or even tanks that farmers keep a watchful eye on to make sure fish grow and stay healthy. Through ... photographs and accessible text, budding readers will explore the world of fish farming, the types of fish that live in these farms, and how these amazing animals are fed in their aquatic homes"--Amazon.com.