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A review by adqmcs
Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky
5.0
Uff, I loved this one. Totally fascinating! I had no idea Atlantic cod was such an important species in world history. The writing is engaging and smart and the book itself is a joy to read (and not just because I'm a fish nerd who loves non-fiction).
Also interesting from a conservation/environmental standpoint. Alaskan fisheries are so unique because many of them have not yet been irreversibly overfished, but Cod provides a glimpse into a future without sustainable or commercially viable fisheries and THAT is forboding. Hopefully we can take a note from the (cod) history books and preserve our own natural resources.
This is an older book and I'm curious - what is the current state of affairs concerning cod in eastern Canada and New England?
Also interesting from a conservation/environmental standpoint. Alaskan fisheries are so unique because many of them have not yet been irreversibly overfished, but Cod provides a glimpse into a future without sustainable or commercially viable fisheries and THAT is forboding. Hopefully we can take a note from the (cod) history books and preserve our own natural resources.
This is an older book and I'm curious - what is the current state of affairs concerning cod in eastern Canada and New England?