History of pollock fishery traces success of unlikely fish

摘要

Alaska pollock support one of the largest fisheries in the world — the biggest fishery where catches are used for human consumption. Because of the American Fisheries Act and other factors, today the pollock fishery is in an unparalleled period of stability, where fishing operations have been given increased flexibility and have responded with increased responsibility. In this book, authors James Strong and Keith Criddle relate the history of the Bering Sea pollock fishery and its management from World War II to the present. Anecdotes from fishermen and fishery managers, and numerous graphs and color photos, help tell the story of why the pollock fishery is a success and how close it came to being an economic disaster.