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Alaska Halibut History

The Story of Alaska's Commercial Halibut Fishery

James Mackovjak

University of Alaska Press, 2027

Alaska Halibut History—the latest installment in James Mackovjak’s Alaska fisheries series—chronicles one of the grandest and most storied fisheries in the region. Author of Alaska Codfish Chronicle and Alaska Herring History, Mackovjak tells the story of the flatfish that has long been a favorite among chefs globally. A staple in the diet of many Native populations, the halibut has also played a key role in Indigenous mythology across the northern Pacific region. Tracing the evolution of Alaska’s halibut fishery over time, Mackovjak reveals the cultural, economic, and environmental impact of halibut fishing in Alaska and the fish’s vital role in commercial, sport, and subsistence fishing within the state.

Mackovjak considers the organization and chronology of halibut fishery as well as the various factors that have affected fishery management over the years, such as bycatch (the portion of commercial fishing catch that includes animals other than the target species), guided sportfishing, fishermen’s unionization, technological and environmental changes, and major world events. Through detailed analysis and exploration of government reports and fisheries publications, Alaska Halibut History offers a glimpse into the development of the modern-day halibut fishery and the nuances of and challenges behind providing the fish so often seen on a menu. It is an indispensable work for anyone interested in the halibut and fishing in the northern Pacific region.

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Alaska Herring History

The Story of Alaska’s Herring Fisheries and Industry

by James Mackovjak

University of Alaska Press, 2022

Alaska Herring History is a thoroughly researched, well-documented, and comprehensive chronicle of Alaska’s herring fisheries. Author James Mackovjak describes the evolution of these fisheries from the late nineteenth century to the present, including harvest, processing, markets, and sustained-yield management considerations.
 
The book is divided into three parts based on the purposes for which herring have been harvested. Part I is a history of the reduction (fertilizer/fish meal/fish oil) and cured (salted) herring industries and the
bait-herring fisheries; part II is a history of the roe-herring fisheries in Southeast Alaska, Prince William Sound, Kodiak Island, lower Cook Inlet, Togiak, and Norton Sound; and part III is a history of the herring spawn-on-kelp industry. Historical and contemporary photos and illustrations—as well as graphs and charts that help summarize the development and, in some cases, the demise of the fisheries—augment this detailed look at the evolution of Alaska's herring fisheries.
 
Balancing scientific details, historical facts, and personal anecdotes from experts in the field, Alaska Herring History will be of interest to historians, social scientists, biologists, and fishery managers and makes an important contribution to Alaska fisheries literature.

 
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All the Fish in the Sea

Maximum Sustainable Yield and the Failure of Fisheries Management

Carmel Finley

University of Chicago Press, 2011

Between 1949 and 1955, the State Department pushed for an international fisheries policy grounded in maximum sustainable yield (MSY). The concept is based on a confidence that scientists can predict, theoretically, the largest catch that can be taken from a species’ stock over an indefinite period. And while it was modified in 1996 with passage of the Sustained Fisheries Act, MSY is still at the heart of modern American fisheries management. As fish populations continue to crash, however, it is clear that MSY is itself not sustainable. Indeed, the concept has been widely criticized by scientists for ignoring several key factors in fisheries management and has led to the devastating collapse of many fisheries.

Carmel Finley reveals that the fallibility of MSY lies at its very inception—as a tool of government rather than science. The foundational doctrine of MSY emerged at a time when the US government was using science to promote and transfer Western knowledge and technology, and to ensure that American ships and planes would have free passage through the world’s seas and skies. Finley charts the history of US fisheries science using MSY as her focus, and in particular its application to halibut, tuna, and salmon fisheries. Fish populations the world over are threatened, and All the Fish in the Sea helps to sound warnings of the effect of any management policies divested from science itself.
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An Atlas of Illinois Fishes

150 Years of Change

Brian A. Metzke, Brooks M. Burr, Leon C. Hinz Jr., Lawrence M. Page, and Christopher A. Taylor

University of Illinois Press, 2022

Lake Michigan, winding creeks, sprawling swamps, and one of the world’s great rivers--Illinois’s variety of aquatic habitats makes the Prairie State home to a diverse array of fishes. The first book of its kind in over forty years, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a combination of nature guide and natural history. It provides readers with an authoritative resource based on the extensive biological data collected by scientists since the mid-1850s. Each of the entries on Illinois’s 217 current and extirpated fish species offers one or more color photographs; maps depicting distributions at three time periods; descriptions of identifying features; notes on habitat preference; and comments on distribution. In addition, the authors provide a pictorial key for identifying Illinois fishes.

Scientifically up-to-date and illustrated with over 240 color photos, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a benchmark in the study of Illinois’s ever-changing fish communities and the habitats that support them.

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