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Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science, and the big truth of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a global dilemma"--
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Language
English
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Description
Zane Grey fished up to 300 days of the year. But, with all that time on the water, there was nothing more exciting or more compelling than the really BIG fish-the giants of the sea. Blue fin tuna are (even today) still sometimes pursued with harpoons! There's the story of a swordfish that was hooked at 10:30 in the morning and played until 11:30 that night-only to...! “Tales of Swordfish and Tuna” will dazzle and thrill any fishing heart.
3) Bluefin
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Language
English
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Description
In North Lake, Canada, Local fishermen swear the spectacular Atlantic bluefin tuna are so plentiful they eat out of people's hands. Meanwhile, scientific evidence shows the species is on the brink of collapse. Can both claims be true?
4) Tuna
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Engaging text highlights the life cycle of tuna, from birth through adulthood. This book's easy-to-read text and full-color photographs bring this animal's world to life, introducing readers to the tuna's diet, habitat, and enemies and threats. Tuna size, body description, and family are also discussed. A diagram helps readers identify body parts, from its mouth to its tail. Fast Facts are great for reports, while Fascinating Facts expand readers'...
5) Shepherds
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Language
English
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Olga is a genetically altered "shepherd" born to live at sea herding factory tuna. She lives with her two shipmates aboard a submersible raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Toivo is an independent fisherman who, along with two dolphins, struggles to make a living catching what few wild tuna are left. The two of them should never have met. But, someone is killing shepherds and fate pushes Olga and Toivo to join forces just to stay alive. Together...
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Language
English
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Description
"Our relationship with the ocean is undergoing a profound transformation. Three decades ago nearly everything we ate from the sea was wild. Today, due to rampant overfishing and a biotech revolution, wild and farmed fish are equal parts of a complex marketplace. Four Fish gives us a culinary history of the four fish that dominate our menus - salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna - and investigates where each stands at this critical moment in time."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
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. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Series
NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFC volume 23
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Center
Pub. Date
[1982]
Language
English
Formats
Series
Treaty doc volume 115-3
Treaty doc volume 100-5
Treaties and other international acts volume 11100
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Treaty doc volume 100-5
Treaties and other international acts volume 11100
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Language
English
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Author
Series
NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFC volume 27
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Center
Language
English
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Author
Series
NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFC volume 21
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Center
Language
English
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16) Albacore trolling and longline exploration in eastern North Pacific waters during mid-winter 1981
Series
NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFC volume 10
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Center
Pub. Date
[1981]
Language
English
Formats
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In their 10th season as competitors, the Gloucester captains face an unprecedented challenge: making a living in a bluefin market that's struggling to rebound. The resilient fleet decides to work together OBX-style to help each other catch. The five original boats are joined by a familiar mix of recent captains and a tuna legend, whose skills immediately puts the entire fleet on notice.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Fishing is a hard life, and harder with bluefin stocks depleted. In Gloucester, Massachusetts, there's a special breed of fishermen. For generations they've used rod and reel to catch the elusive bluefin tuna. They depend on these fish for their livelihood, and the competition is brutal. When one bluefin can bring in as much as $20,000 -- they'll do whatever it takes to hook up. Includes bonus features.
Author
Series
NOAA technical report NMFS SSRF volume 744
Publisher
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
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