Faces of Fishing: People, Food and the Sea at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century

This book explores a variety of fishing practices from around the world. Beautiful and compelling imagery and engaging text highlight the people and their cultures that are changing the face of fishing for future generations. Readers get closer to the real issues surrounding today's fisheries--overfishing, bycatch, coastal habitat destruction and human population growth. Also highlighted are postitive examples of how some countries are trying to take a new look at fishing and the methods used to improve the state of the industry for the future.