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Living off the Pacific ocean floor Living off the Pacific ocean floor George Moskovita In this authentic account of a seafaring life, Captain George Moskovita offers a highly personal and often humorous look at the career of a commercial fisherman. George Moskovita was sixteen when he … OL11657107W
Tides of change on Grand Manan Island Tides of change on Grand Manan Island Joan Marshall Grand Manan Island, a 200-year old fishing village in the Bay of Fundy, has been overwhelmed by globalization, technology, and changing government policies. Changes on the island call into question t… OL15519316W
The end of the line The end of the line Charles Clover "Packed with nutrients and naturally low in fat, fish is the last animal we can still eat in good conscience--or can we? In this eye-opening book, environmental journalist Clover argues that our pass… OL16028848W
Private standards and certification in fisheries and aquaculture Private standards and certification in fisheries and aquaculture Sally Washington "Private standards and related certification schemes are becoming significant features of international fish trade and marketing. They have emerged in areas where there is a perception that public r… OL16556258W
In a perfect ocean In a perfect ocean D. Pauly "In a Perfect Ocean is the first in a series of assessments of the world's marine ecosystems. In this first comprehensive, empirical portrait of the North Atlantic, the authors use traditional catch … OL16949658W
Deep Sea Fishing Deep Sea Fishing William David Thomas Learn all there is to know about the dangerous and dirty job of deep sea fishing. OL16990805W
Fisheries habitat management on public lands Fisheries habitat management on public lands United States. Bureau of Land Management The Fisheries Habitat Management Strategic Plan is one of a series of Strategic Plans prepared by BLM [Bureau of Land Management] for managing fish and wildlife resources on public lands. This plan i… OL17913415W
Anastasia Again Anastasia Again Lois Lowry Twelve-year-old Anastasia is horrified at her family's decision to move from their city apartment to a house in the suburbs. OL1846049W
Advances in aquatic ecology Advances in aquatic ecology V. B. Sakhare Contributed articles; with reference to India. OL18594900W
Alaska blues Alaska blues Joe Upton Narrative description of fishing in the Inside Passage of British Columbia and Alaska. OL1876684W
Food from the sea Food from the sea Rogers, Daniel 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. OL1921580W
Agricultural, forestry, and oceanographic technicians Agricultural, forestry, and oceanographic technicians J. G. Ferguson Pub. Co Chicago Discusses twenty-six technician careers in the fields of agriculture, forestry, and oceanography. OL19438071W
The Outlaw Ocean The Outlaw Ocean Ian Urbina 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 under no clear international authority, these immense re… OL20092310W
Kliping tentang zona ekonomi eksklusif Indonesia Kliping tentang zona ekonomi eksklusif Indonesia Centre for Strategic and International Studies Operation of foreign fishing vessels in Indonesia's exclusive economic zone waters; collection of press clippings. OL23461188W
Fishing for coherence Fishing for coherence n/a Some 500 million USD are spent annually on fisheries development projects. But fisheries access agreements and trade policies are sometimes applied in ways that dampen developing countries' ability t… OL24051614W
What happens if we overfish the oceans? What happens if we overfish the oceans? Angela Royston "Using an inquiry approach, this title explores the serious issue of overfishing the ocean. The book offers accessible scientific explanations that reveal how the Earth's processes are interlinked--a… OL24307804W
The Perfect Storm The Perfect Storm Anne Collins,Sebastian Junger It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high --- a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." When it struck … OL2670211W
An ecological framework for marine fishery investigations An ecological framework for marine fishery investigations J. F. Caddy,G. D. Sharp The text is intended as supplementary reading for fisheries workers, especially in developing countries, who do not always have ready access to current literature on applied marine ecology. An attemp… OL28762975W
Fishing for a living Fishing for a living Alan A. Rubin Find out about the people who fish for a living in the waters off Alaska and Massachusetts, and in the Gulf of Mexico, and learn about the equipment needed to hall in tons of fish, and what's being d… OL28774835W
Bluenose, Queen of the Grand Banks Bluenose, Queen of the Grand Banks Feenie Ziner Describes the racing and fishing career of the Canadian schooner Bluenose, how she was built, and her relationship with the men who sailed in her. OL4625453W
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