TY - BOOK AU - Kearney,Robert TI - Fishing in the good old days: was it really better? SN - 9780522878349 U1 - 333.707354.57/099442 23/eng/20220401 PY - 2022/// CY - Carlton, Victoria PB - Melbourne University Press KW - Kearney, Bob. KW - Coast changes KW - Australia KW - Case studies KW - Sustainable fisheries KW - Fisheries KW - Management KW - History KW - Protonibea diacanthus KW - Fishing KW - New South Wales KW - Kingscliff KW - Reef fishing KW - Endangered ecosystems KW - Nature conservation KW - Coastal ecology KW - Real estate development KW - Marine ecosystem health KW - Climatic changes KW - Fishers KW - Biography KW - Fishery management KW - Fishes KW - Kingscliff (N.S.W.) N1 - Includes index; Illustration on endpaper N2 - 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 ER -