Fishing in the good old days : was it really better? / Coast changes Sustainable fisheries Fisheries Protonibea diacanthus. Fishing Reef fishing Endangered ecosystems Nature conservation Coastal ecology Real estate development Marine ecosystem health Climatic changes Fishers Fishery management Fishes
Kearney, Robert,
Fishing in the good old days : was it really better? / Bob Kearney. - 304 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Includes index. Illustration on endpaper.
A reflection on the fishing exploits of yore contrasted against our changing environment. Bob Kearney has been addicted to recreational fishing and is a devout keeper of the legends and lore of the Australian angler. He is also a world authority on fisheries and marine ecosystem management. In Fishing in the Good Old Days, Kearney looks back on his six decades of experience as a fisherman in earnest pursuit of the iconic jewfish off the rocks and beaches of northern New South Wales. He recalls unforgettable adventures, colourful personalities, the thrill of the chase and, yes, the ones that got away. Along the way, he exposes the environmental consequences of poorly planned coastal activities. Kearney also addresses a serious question- Is the holistic experience of fishing for fun, now, truly not as good as it was in the 1960s? Of course, this question rests on many others about recreational and commercial fishing practice, fisheries management, coastal and marine conservation, and the impact of the terrestrial world, including through human population growth and climate change. With a grasp of the scientific research as acute as his ear for the anglers' voices of his youth, Kearney demonstrates that the answer to his question is far from straightforward.
9780522878349
Kearney, Bob.
Coast changes--Australia--Case studies.
Sustainable fisheries--Australia.
Fisheries--Management.--Australia
Fisheries--History.--Australia
Protonibea diacanthus.
Fishing--New South Wales--Kingscliff.
Reef fishing--New South Wales--Kingscliff.
Endangered ecosystems--Australia--Case studies.
Nature conservation--Australia--Case studies.
Coastal ecology--Australia--Case studies.
Real estate development--New South Wales--Kingscliff.
Marine ecosystem health--Australia.
Climatic changes--Australia.
Fishing--Australia.
Fishers--Australia--Biography.
Fishery management--History.--Australia
Fishes--Australia.
Kingscliff (N.S.W.)--History.
333.707 354.57/099442 799.1092
Fishing in the good old days : was it really better? / Bob Kearney. - 304 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Includes index. Illustration on endpaper.
A reflection on the fishing exploits of yore contrasted against our changing environment. Bob Kearney has been addicted to recreational fishing and is a devout keeper of the legends and lore of the Australian angler. He is also a world authority on fisheries and marine ecosystem management. In Fishing in the Good Old Days, Kearney looks back on his six decades of experience as a fisherman in earnest pursuit of the iconic jewfish off the rocks and beaches of northern New South Wales. He recalls unforgettable adventures, colourful personalities, the thrill of the chase and, yes, the ones that got away. Along the way, he exposes the environmental consequences of poorly planned coastal activities. Kearney also addresses a serious question- Is the holistic experience of fishing for fun, now, truly not as good as it was in the 1960s? Of course, this question rests on many others about recreational and commercial fishing practice, fisheries management, coastal and marine conservation, and the impact of the terrestrial world, including through human population growth and climate change. With a grasp of the scientific research as acute as his ear for the anglers' voices of his youth, Kearney demonstrates that the answer to his question is far from straightforward.
9780522878349
Kearney, Bob.
Coast changes--Australia--Case studies.
Sustainable fisheries--Australia.
Fisheries--Management.--Australia
Fisheries--History.--Australia
Protonibea diacanthus.
Fishing--New South Wales--Kingscliff.
Reef fishing--New South Wales--Kingscliff.
Endangered ecosystems--Australia--Case studies.
Nature conservation--Australia--Case studies.
Coastal ecology--Australia--Case studies.
Real estate development--New South Wales--Kingscliff.
Marine ecosystem health--Australia.
Climatic changes--Australia.
Fishing--Australia.
Fishers--Australia--Biography.
Fishery management--History.--Australia
Fishes--Australia.
Kingscliff (N.S.W.)--History.
333.707 354.57/099442 799.1092