 World Without Fish connects all the dots—biology, economics, evolution, politics, climate, history, culture, food, and nutrition—in a way that kids can really understand. It describes how the fish we most commonly eat, including tuna, salmon, cod, and swordfish, could disappear within 50 years, and the domino effect it would have—oceans teeming with jellyfish and turning pinkish orange from algal blooms; seabirds disappearing, then reptiles, then mammals. It describes the back-and-forth dynamic of fishermen and scientists. It covers the effects of industrialized fishing, and how bottom-dragging nets are turning the ocean floor into a desert. Interwoven with the book is a 12-page full-color graphic novel. Each beautifully illustrated chapter opener links to form a larger fictional story that complements the text. Hand in hand, they create a Silent Spring for a new generation. Listen to an audio "short" of chapter one. Meeting discussion questions are posted on our web page. And a note from our friends at NOAA Fisheries: As Mr. Kurlansky notes in World Without Fish, managing fisheries sustainably is a dynamic and adaptive process. In the United States, we rely on sound science, innovative management approaches, effective enforcement, meaningful partnerships, and robust public participation. Working closely with commercial, recreational, and small-scale tribal fishermen,NOAA Fisheries has rebuilt more than 50 fish stocks (including Pacific bluefin tuna), restored numerous habitats, and managed to create some of the most sustainably managed fisheries in the world. Visit NOAA Fisheries for more information about fisheries management and sustainable seafood in the United States. |
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