The End of the Line

by Clover, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780520255050
• ISBN10: 0520255054
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-17
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr

Summary

Ninety percent of the large fish in the world's oceans have disappeared in the past half century, causing the collapse of fisheries along with numerous fish species. In this hard-hitting, provocative exposeacute;, Charles Clover reveals the dark underbelly and hidden costs of putting food on the table at home or in restaurants. From the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo to a seafood restaurant on the North Sea and a trawler off the coast of Spain, Clover pursues the sobering truth about the plight of fish. Along with the ecological impact wrought by industrial fishing, he reports on the implications for our diet, particularly our need for omega-3 fatty acids. This intelligent, readable, and balanced account serves as a timely warning to the general public as well as to scientists, regulators, legislators-and all fishermen.

Author Biography

Charles Clover is a journalist and the environmental editor of the Daily Telegraph in London

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Price of Fish	p. 1
Nailing the Lie	p. 7
Feeding Frenzy	p. 24
Robbing the Poor to Feed the Rich	p. 41
Sea of Troubles	p. 54
Mighty Seaman	p. 69
The Last Frontier	p. 86
The Inexhaustible Sea?	p. 97
After the Gold Rush	p. 119
Law and the Commons	p. 141
The Slime Trail	p. 165
Dining with the Big Fish	p. 183
Death in a Can	p. 198
Problem of Extinction	p. 214
Death of the Cowboy	p. 228
Don't Feed the Fish	p. 252
A Rod to Beat Them With	p. 270
McMeals Forever	p. 280
Burning the Midnight Oil	p. 297
The Theft of the Sea	p. 315
Reclaiming the Sea	p. 328
Choosing Fish: A Guide	p. 337
Acknowledgments	p. 343
Glossary	p. 347
Bibliography	p. 351
Further Reading	p. 359
Web Sites	p. 361
Index	p. 363
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