The End of the Line: How Overfishing is Changing the World and what We EatNew Press, 2006 - 386 Seiten Gourmands and health-conscious consumers alike have fallen for fish; last year per capita consumption in the United States hit an all-time high. Packed with nutrients and naturally low in fat, fish is the last animal we can still eat in good conscience. Or can we? In this vivid, eye-opening book--first published in the UK to wide acclaim and now extensively revised for an American audience--environmental journalist Charles Clover argues that our passion for fish is unsustainable. Seventy-five percent of the world's fish stocks are now fully exploited or overfished; the most popular varieties risk extinction within the next few decades. Clover trawls the globe for answers, from Tokyo's sumptuous fish market to the heart of New England's fishing industry. He joins hardy sailors on high-tech boats, interviews top chefs whose menu selections can influence the fate of entire species, and examines the ineffective organizations charged with regulating the world's fisheries. Along the way he argues that governments as well as consumers can take steps to reverse this disturbing trend before it's too late. The price of a mouthwatering fillet of Chilean sea bass may seem outrageous, but The End of the Line shows its real cost to the ecosystem is far greater. |
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... countries , threat- ens to deprive developing countries of food in order to provide delicacies for the tables of rich countries , and looks set to rob tomorrow's generations of healthy food supplies so that com- panies can maintain ...
... countries , including Senegal . The beneficiaries of these little - publicized agreements are distant - water trawlers from Spain , France , Italy , and Greece . Among the countries the EU has signed deals with is Angola , where ...
... countries , especially in the In- dian Ocean , the Atlantic , and the Pacific . The United States is a big importer from countries including Mexico , Panama , Venezuela , and Ecuador in the eastern Pacific . The major catch- ing nations ...
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The Price of Fish | 1 |
Nailing the Lie 7 27 24 | 7 |
Feeding Frenzy | 24 |
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