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61. Atlantic chiefs united against
 
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62. Chiefs selling out the people.:
 
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63. Winners and losers in fishing
 
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64. Co-op conveys catfish. (plastic
 
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65. War of words and whales.(news)(Narwhal
 
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66. Lab to play key in snapper population.(Strictly
 
67. Enmeshed: Australia and Southeast
 
68. LA Perla Negra/Black Pearl
 
69. Lost at Sea
 
70. The establishment of energy-efficient,
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71. Leviathan: The History of Whaling
 
72. Elsevier's Dictionary of Aquaculture
 
73. Fishing (America at Work)
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74. Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the
 
75. Alexandra
 
76. Salmon Story (Redfeather Book)
 
77. Fishing Boats and Harbours of
 
78. Black Pearl
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79. The Bottlenose Dolphin
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80. A Sparkle of Salt

61. Atlantic chiefs united against DFO.: An article from: Wind Speaker
by Paul Barnsley
 Digital: 4 Pages (2001-04-01)
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This digital document is an article from Wind Speaker, published by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) on April 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1197 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Atlantic chiefs united against DFO.
Author: Paul Barnsley
Publication: Wind Speaker (Newsletter)
Date: April 1, 2001
Publisher: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA)
Volume: 18Issue: 12Page: 1,13

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62. Chiefs selling out the people.: An article from: Wind Speaker
by Jeff Bear
 Digital: 2 Pages (2001-03-01)
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This digital document is an article from Wind Speaker, published by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) on March 1, 2001. The length of the article is 562 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Chiefs selling out the people.
Author: Jeff Bear
Publication: Wind Speaker (Newsletter)
Date: March 1, 2001
Publisher: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA)
Volume: 18Issue: 11Page: 5

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63. Winners and losers in fishing rights battle.: An article from: Wind Speaker
by Roberta Avery
 Digital: 3 Pages (1999-04-01)
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This digital document is an article from Wind Speaker, published by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) on April 1, 1999. The length of the article is 787 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Winners and losers in fishing rights battle.
Author: Roberta Avery
Publication: Wind Speaker (Newsletter)
Date: April 1, 1999
Publisher: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA)
Volume: 16Issue: 12Page: 10

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64. Co-op conveys catfish. (plastic conveyor belts used by Arkansas Prime Fish Processors): An article from: Food Processing
by James R. Eilers
 Digital: 2 Pages (1992-10-01)
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This digital document is an article from Food Processing, published by Putman Media, Inc. on October 1, 1992. The length of the article is 513 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Arkansas Prime Fish Processors, a cooperatively owned catfish processing operation, began production in Dec 1991. The co-op's conveying systems consist of both new and reconditioned equipment. It was discovered that wire-mesh belting installed on freezing-area conveyors did not perform adequately. The wire-mesh belting was replaced by flush-grid polyethylene belting.

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Title: Co-op conveys catfish. (plastic conveyor belts used by Arkansas Prime Fish Processors)
Author: James R. Eilers
Publication: Food Processing (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 1992
Publisher: Putman Media, Inc.
Volume: v53Issue: n10Page: p95(2)

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65. War of words and whales.(news)(Narwhal whale hunting): An article from: Windspeaker
by Thomas J. Bruner
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This digital document is an article from Windspeaker, published by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) on January 1, 2009. The length of the article is 1055 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: War of words and whales.(news)(Narwhal whale hunting)
Author: Thomas J. Bruner
Publication: Windspeaker (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2009
Publisher: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA)
Volume: 26Issue: 10Page: 9(1)

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66. Lab to play key in snapper population.(Strictly Business): An article from: Mississippi Business Journal
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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Dolan Media Company on April 12, 2010. The length of the article is 383 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Lab to play key in snapper population.(Strictly Business)
Author: Unavailable
Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 12, 2010
Publisher: Dolan Media Company
Volume: 32Issue: 15Page: 34(1)

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67. Enmeshed: Australia and Southeast Asia's Fisheries (Lowy Institute Paper)
by M. J. Williams
 Hardcover: 149 Pages (2007-01)

Isbn: 1921004320
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68. LA Perla Negra/Black Pearl
by Scott O'Dell
 Turtleback: Pages (1990-06)

Isbn: 0606054049
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69. Lost at Sea
by Patrick Dillon
 Turtleback: Pages (2000-10)
list price: US$21.34
Isbn: 0606199500
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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On the morning of February 3, 1983, the Americus and Altair, two state-of-the-art crabbing vessels, idled at the dock in their home port of Anacortes, Washington.On deck, the fourteen crewmen--fathers, sons, brothers and friends who'd known one another all their lives--prepared for the ten-day trip to Dutch Harbor, Alaska.From this rough-and-tumble seaport the men would begin a grueling three-month season in one of the nation's most profitable and deadliest occupations--fishing for crab in the notorious Bering Sea.Standing on the Anacortes dock that morning, the families and friends of the crew knew that in the wake of the previous year's multimillion-dollar losses, the pressure for this voyage was unusually intense.

Eleven days later, on Valentine's Day, the overturned hull of the Americus was found drifting in calm seas only twenty-five miles from Dutch Harbor, without a single distress call or trace of its seven-man crew.The Altair, its sister ship, had disappeared altogether; in the desperate search that followed, no evidence of the vessel or its crew would ever be found.The nature of the disaster--fourteen men and two vessels,apparently lost within hours of each other--made it the worst on record in the history of U.S. commercial fishing.

Delving into the mysterious tragedy of the Americus and Altair, acclaimed journalist Patrick Dillon vivifies the eighty-knot winds, subzero temperatures, and mountainous waves commercial fishermen fight daily to make their living, and illustrates the incredible rise of the Pacific Northwest's ocean frontier: from a father-and-son business to a dangerously competitive multibillion-dollar high-tech industry with one of the highest death rates in the nation.Here Dillon explores the lives the disaster left behind in Anacortes: the ambitious young entrepreneur who raised the top-notch fleet in a few short years, the guilt-ridden captains of the surviving sister boats, and the grief-numbed families of the crew.Tracing the two-year investigation launched by the Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board, he brings to life a heated cast of opponents: ingenious scientists, defensive marine architects, blue-chip lawyers and wrangling politicians, all struggling to come to terms with the puzzling death of fourteen men at sea.And finally, in his evocation of one mother's crusade to pass the safety legislation that might save lives, Dillon creates a moving portrait of courage and love.

Patrick Dillon grew up among commercial fishermen on an island in Puget Sound.Formerly an editor and columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, he has won national journalism awards, including a share of the Pulitzer Prize.His columns and essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and Fast Company magazine, among other publications.Married to photographer Anne Dowie and the father of two, he lives in San Francisco.Amazon.com Review
In February 1983, two crabbing vessels set out from port inAlaskan waters at the peak of crabbing season. Filled to the brim withcrab pots, both ships, the Americus and the Altair, wereconsidered state-of-the-art for the industry: each only a few yearsold, equipped with thousands of dollars' worth of lifesavingequipment. Neither ship returned to port, and none of their 14 crewmembers was ever seen again. It was the worst commercial fishingaccident in America's history.

In Lost at Sea, Patrick Dillon examines how theAmericus/Altair disaster is indicative of the problems withAmerican fishing, an industry that annually tops the list of "MostDangerous Occupations," and what has been done in the tragedy'saftermath. During his research, including a season as a crew memberaboard a fishing boat, Dillon encountered a murky sea full of menfiercely opposed to government regulations, an industry that alwaysexpects to do business the same way--its own way--and,conversely, an American government that prodded its fishing industryinto possibly unsafe practices in order to compete with foreignfishing powers. Dillon interviews dozens of friends, coworkers, andfamily members of the lost fishermen, and the scenes that describe thesmall Washington town of Anacortes, which hosted the lost fleet and isalmost completely reliant on fishing for livelihood, are touching.Inthe end, despite years of hearings and probes into the fishingindustry, not much has changed, Dillon reports. Every year a certainnumber of men go out into rough seas, and every year a smaller numberof them return home, as the industry remains largely free ofregulation. --Tjames Madison ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Honoring my brother
The heart of this book is about the men we lost.My brother is Jeff Martin I still miss him and wonder what his life would have been if this tradgey had not happened. The book is accurate in its core story but does take liscene in the telling. If you think the fishing life is for you read the book if you love someone who is a fisherman read this book.It is a powerful story that needs telling again and again. Michele

3-0 out of 5 stars Close to My Heart
On February 14th, 1983 my father was on the Altair when it disappeared. In 1998 my mother and I went to a reading by Patrick Dillon in Anacortes, WA. We had never met him before but he seemed a kind and empathetic man. He gave us a signed copy of his book, the book I'm now reviewing, Lost at Sea. As I mentioned before we never met Mr. Dillon which may explain why it seemed so hard for him to put the hearts and souls into the people this tragedy surrounds onto paper. In fact many of the details of the personal lives of the victims and their family's seemed to have simply been left out or mixed up. I've always wanted to know the full story of my father's disappearance and this book has illuminated many aspects of the accident that I was unaware of. I am very proud of the legislation that was passed, in hopes to save more lives. I can't say that I enjoyed the book simply because I lived it. This book definitely has a place close to my heart.

4-0 out of 5 stars Don't expect a riveting read
In this book, Dillon describes the tragedy that struck an Anacortes, WA based fishing fleet when two of its boats mysteriously sunk on the same day in the Bering Sea.Since so little is known about how the boats sunk, this is not a gripping page turner detailing a heroic survival attempt at sea such as you would find in books by Spike Walker.Instead, the book focuses more on the aftermath and the Coast Guard's inquiry into how the accidents happened.While I found the section on the Coast Guard inquiry interesting, some might find it a little dry.Later in the book, Dillon focuses on efforts in Washington to implement safety regulations on the historically unregulated fishing industry.This section, again, is a little dry, but I found it interesting.

The bottom line is, if you are interested in the fishing industry in general, you will enjoy this book, but don't expect a gripping page-turner like "Perfect Storm" or something like that.

2-0 out of 5 stars Good reporting; writing needs some help
Early passages were overwritten, hard to follow, and occasionally just clunky. Lots of imprecise phrasing and standard imagery. Prose is full of vague references to an ever-changing "it," which clutters meanings and takes some of the fun out of reading. Looks as if author had lots to report. I appreciate that, as well as the passion to tell the story. But he could have tried harder to write well, given the silly hype on the back cover. I lost interest. What ever happened to understatement?

5-0 out of 5 stars A Visual tour back to my adolesence
I can still remember standing in a downtown field where McDonalds is now erected mourning the losses of my friends, classmates and fellow Fisherman with half the town of Anacortes. It was almost spooky as I picked this book up and could not stop until I finished it visualizing that day that had become burned into my long term memory. Patrick Dillion depicted the story with a bias view, and helped the reader to understand the highs and lows of commercial crabbing. ... Read more


70. The establishment of energy-efficient, year-round mariculture in New England: A feasibility study
by George A Zoto
 Unknown Binding: Pages (1983)

Asin: B00073AJH4
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71. Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America
by Eric Jay Dolin
Audio CD: Pages (2007-07-16)
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Asin: 140010484X
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is the epic history of the "iron men in wooden boats" who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales. Eric Jay Dolin chronicles the rise of the burgeoning whaling industry to its decline as the twentieth century dawned. Containing a wealth of naturalistic detail on whales, Leviathan is the most original and stirring history of American whaling in many decades.
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5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, but don't buy the Kindle edition
I'm giving the book five stars for content: many other reviewers have covered the book's qualities more than adequately. My review is strictly about the Kindle edition. There are two serious problems with the Kindle edition:

1. There are no links to access the end notes. Given that it is very cumbersome to access end notes in Kindle without links, and given that this book makes extensive use of end notes, I consider the lack of links to be inexcusable.

2. There are no images. The printed editions have numerous high-quality black and white illustrations, which would be a natural to include in the Kindle book. However, there is not a single illustration in this Kindle edition.

Based on these two problems, I'd say the publisher tried to cut corners in creating a Kindle version of this book. I will be requesting a refund, and I recommend that people hold off on ordering this book for Kindle until the publisher releases a version that is functional and complete.

5-0 out of 5 stars Our country: built on the back of the whale
As one who's been on a killing ship when she was hunting sperm whales in the South Indian Ocean, I can say that Eric Jay Dolin knows what he's talking about. The whaling industry comes alive in Leviathan under his skillful pen and fills in one important element in the great growth of our country in the 18th and 19th centuries. If you've been around these great creatures, if you've taken a trip just to spot one, if you've lamented the continued hunting of them then this book is a must-read. Whaling's become a political issue in recent years, but Dolin's book deals with time before that, an little-known part of America that's well in the past but should not be forgotten or neglected. Whales helped build New England and Leviathan opens a door on an era that stands at the foundation of our country.

5-0 out of 5 stars Wendy A.
The history of whaling is an interesting topic in both surviving for consumption and its use in the economy of that time.To note - the Quakers owned the largest percentage of whaling ships and were very successful in their endeavors but the coming of the industrialization age curtailed the need for whale oil.Excellent read, on time, great condition.

5-0 out of 5 stars How Americans used the whale
Unsurprisingly, Eric Dolin provides us with a history of American whaling.What is surprising, though, is the enjoyable way in which he tells the story.

This is not a dry academic history, nor is it an economic history of the impact whaling had on the growth of America.Instead, it is the tale of how Americans, starting in earliest years of colonization, and running through the demise of whaling just after World War I, were shaped by the pursuit of these giants of the deep.

Dolin spans the globe in his tale - he tells the reader of early whaling just off the East coast of the United States, he discusses ships chasing whales around the Cape Horn, up into the Arctic, and even in the South Pacific, near Australia.His history focuses on the men (and sometimes women) who worked on the boats and what these folks did with the whale.

Naturally, it is a sad tale to know that Americans used a very small portion of the whale and simply discarded the remainder of the carcass, but it is important to know why - and Dolin gives us that information; he tells us that the whale oil was the desired product, and only part of the whale was needed for that product.

Overall, I enjoyed the book a tremendous amount - I could smell the salt in the air during the whaling voyages, and I could envision the docks teeming with activity when the ships were either setting out or returning from their (often) several year treks around the globe.Fascinating reading for anyone with any interest in American history, critical reading for anyone with an interest in how Americans viewed the whale and other creatures of the deep during this 300 year period.

5-0 out of 5 stars There once was a whaler from Nantucket
Before reading this book I never realized the impact that the whaling industry had on the development of this country in terms of the role the whaling products - mainly oil and baleen - had in the early U.S. economy.Anyone interested in U.S. history would love this book.Yes, the focus of the book is whaling but the author does a great job of showing the role / impact of whaling in U.S. culture and economy but was most interesting was the impact that the Revolutionary War, then War of 1812, and the Civil War had on whaling.The author does a great job of letting the readers know about who the ship captains were, and the crew and why anybody in their right mind would sign-up for a whaling trip.The author describes the condition of the crews on the ships (this ain't a Carnival Cruise)and their voyages looking for whales until the whales were over exploited and oil was discovered in Titusville, PA.It is a big book page-wise but it is still a "quick read" because the author does not get bogged down in unecessary details.When you finish the book you realize the role whaling had in the early history of this country.The author focuses on the "golden age" of whaling.The book does not address modern whaling or whaling issues but those are not nearly as interesting as the periold that the author covers.There are some B&W drawings, maps, illustrations included including copies of old ads for whaling products.I would emphasize that this book is a MUST for anybody interested in early US history, not just history of whaling.Working on a whaling ship.....probably worst job ever !! ... Read more


72. Elsevier's Dictionary of Aquaculture
by C.E. Marx
 CD-ROM: Pages (1997-06-01)
list price: US$182.00
Isbn: 0444827137
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This dictionary contains terms related to the various types of aquaculture practiced in the world today. It covers hatchery, nursery, and growout production for fish culture, crustacean and mollusc culture, algal culture, reptile culture, amphibian culture, and echinoderm culture. There are terms for pathology, prophylaxis, breeding, nutrition, genetics, hydrology, engineering, marketing, biology, systems behavior, chemicals, and water chemistry. The names of species cultured and past species are also included with the appropriate Latin names. Most of the disease names have a short description in parentheses that names the pathogen and the type of animals that are prone to the disease, to avoid confusion with other diseases that have similar names.
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73. Fishing (America at Work)
by Ann Love
 Turtleback: Pages (2002-12)
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Isbn: 060627099X
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Canadian in every detail, Fishing introduces kids to the people, skills, machines and environmental concerns involved in the fishing industry. Readers take an armchair trip to both the west and east coasts of Canada and find out all about different means of fishing -- trawlers, longliners, seiners, gillnetters and fish farming. A fun combination of fiction and nonfiction, this book in the Canada at Work series fills an educational need for facts about Canada's fishing industry for seven to ten year olds. ... Read more


74. Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs
by Johnathan Hillstrand, Malcolm MacPherson
Audio CD: Pages (2008-05-19)
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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The thrilling and amazing adventures of the Hillstrand brothers, maverick fishermen on the Bering Sea and the stars of the Discovery Channel's top-rated series Deadliest Catch.
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5-0 out of 5 stars great service!
Speedy delivery, book arrived in excellent condition.Would use this seller in the future!

4-0 out of 5 stars Time Bandit......
Ohhh.... so fasinated with these men.Easy reading, that pulls you in and makes you feel like you really know them.

3-0 out of 5 stars Frustrating but entertaining read
Time Bandit is an interesting insight into two of the most unlikely brother combinations. And while it is a good look into what and how the Time Bandit (from the Discovery Channel's hit "Deadliest Catch") works, the book itself is poorly written. The stories jump topics, often without any warning. It made reading the book difficult.

While it was frustrating to try and follow the stories, follow them I did. In the end, it was an OK read. Would I recommend it? Only if you like "Deadliest Catch".

4-0 out of 5 stars DEADLIEST CATCH FANS WILL LOVE THIS AS MODERN DAY PIRATES TELL IT LIKE IT IS
As a long time fan of TV's The Deadliest Catch and an avid biography reader it was a given that I'd read Time Bandit, I just didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did or be given such candour into Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand's lives. Now thanks to the boys I also know just about everything I'd ever want to about; Alaskan weather, rogue waves, hypothermia, what happens when you party naked, ice flows, never quitting, how many groceries you need to feed 7 hungry men for two weeks, the coast guard (coasties), eagles, seagulls, the Bering sea, red gold, flares, silly string wars, crab pots, survival suits, cod, salmon, the fishing industry in general and how to get out of jail in Mexico.

If you're a fan of The Deadliest Catch then you'll love this even though you will have already seen some of the stories played out on TV. However all the behind the scenes details and the intimate look into Andy and Johnathon's lives really make this worthwhile. Exhilarating, anguished and often hilarious these modern day pirates give a first hand account on what its like to face death on the Bering Sea with stories that are in turn riotous and often sadly reflective. They talk here just like they do on TV too so expect the F-bombs, a general feeling of unruliness and a hell of a lot of fun.

Ghost written by Malcolm Macpherson, he cleverly takes an assortment of the Hillstrand brother's tales, adds some facts and then layers them all within a gripping adventure. Starting with Johnathan drifting alone in his 38 foot fishing vessel, Fishing Fever. He has lost power, doesn't have a radio and is quickly running out of cigarettes however by the end theres still 1 flare left and he hasn't cracked the Crown Royal.

Jonathans narrative takes us through the Hillstrand brothers rough and tumble childhood, the tempestuous relationship they had with their father and onto the Time Bandit into 2008. He provides a great deal of humour throughout, none of which I can repeat here but sure made me laugh and is without a doubt the "bad boy of the Bering Sea" A couple of chapters in we switch to Andy's POV on his horse farm in Indiana. He has just received the call that his brother's gone missing while salmon fishing. Andy's narrative is less personal and places a lot of emphasis on family, marriage and having a life away from fishing. And although the more reserved of the pair make no mistake Andy has a wild streak too

Macpherson takes us back and forth between the two brothers with Andy waiting and worrying at the ranch and Jonathan drifting into Shelikof Strait, eating raw salmon and rationing cigarettes. The ending of this true life adventure is well...just another day in the life of a Hillstrand.

There's also 16 pages of photographs.

5-0 out of 5 stars wicked good
ok, i have to be honest here. i origonally ordered this book to bring with me to "an evening with the captains", hopefully i will get their autographs in the book. a week after i recieved this i did start reading. the first few pages in the first chapter i got a bit confused, i went back and reread them. let me say if it were not for going to school nights i probably would had this book finished in 2-3 days (damn the homework). i gained a whole new perspective on the hillstrands (and other crab fisherman) and a whole new respect for them. i truely enjoyed this book. i liked how it went from johnathan stranded in his "fishing fever" to different times in his and andy's lives. not that i ever want him stranded out there again. i just found this story such a great read. i actually kept picturing this as a movie. i wonder who could play the brothers......maybe the wahlbergs??? anyways, i am glad i got it, i still plan on bringing this with me to see johnathan, andy and sig in a couple of weeks. i hope they sign it ( i just started the north by northwestern). this book was so well written. kudos to all 3 authors.
so whens the next book??????????????????? ... Read more


75. Alexandra
by Scott O'Dell
 Turtleback: Pages (1991-11)

Isbn: 0606002502
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Paragon of Scott O'Dell Books
Scott O'Dell has 2 specialities: headstrong heroines who believe women can do anything men can do and the sea. Alexandra has both. With vivid descriptions of the coral reef and under the sea and Alexandra's adventures with dangerous crew members, logerhead turtles, jeering from the neighbors, her father's death, drug smugglers, and (WORST OF ALL) her mother's reluctance, this book is a definite must read.

5-0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This was a wonderful book I couldn't put it down as soon as started, I recommend this book especally if you live in or near Tarpon Springs,Florida. ... Read more


76. Salmon Story (Redfeather Book)
by Brenda Z. Guiberson
 Turtleback: 71 Pages (1995-10)
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Isbn: 0606098151
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Describes the salmon's life journey to the sea and back, and the threat posed by pollution, commercial fishing, and other factors. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars excellent depiction of salmon life
Though now a bit dated, this account still provides a clear picture of the salmon life cycle, the history of human exploitation, the difficulties posed by human-created obstacles and the methods scientists use to learn more about salmon. The language is clear, direct, and somewhat effective in conveying the emotional side of the story to young readers. This is especially important on the West Coast, where so many people are affected by the salmon's welfare, or lack thereof. The illustrations add considerable information, and an index and bibliography add to the text's usefulness. ... Read more


77. Fishing Boats and Harbours of Devon
by Stuart Lenton
 Paperback: 208 Pages (2007-04-01)

Isbn: 0752442198
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78. Black Pearl
by Scott O'Dell
 Turtleback: Pages (1991-07)

Isbn: 0606020454
Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars THE BLACK PEARL
In the book "The Black Pearl" Ramon's father owns a pearl harvesting business. Ramon has just turnedsixteen and is now old enough to go out on the ships with his father. The first time they go sailing ,however, he is not allowed to dive. This angers Ramon so, after a while he convinces an Indian man to teach him how to dive.

One day when he is diving alone, Ramon finds a giant oyster that takes him many hours to cut off its solid home. When he pries it open he finds a pearl as big as his fist. Later when he tells the the Indian man about the pearl, he is worried that it is the Manta Diablo's ( the devil's) pearl so Ramon should throw it back or else the Manta Diablo will get angry. Ramon doesn't listen and shortly after he shows it to his father a tragedy strikes. Now Ramon must return the pearl to the sea but when hetries to do this, someone who also wants the pearl follows him...

I especially liked the plot of this book because of the overall idea. I also liked that it was written in first person because it made me feel like I was there. I was not thrilled about the amount of action, as there wasn't enough for my taste, but I thought it was pretty captivating overall.

5-0 out of 5 stars story about a bunch of superstitious ninnies who deserve to be poor
Here's the basic plot:A poor Mexican boy discovers a great pearl that could greatly improve his family life:improving his standard of living, paying for better health care for his parents, and securing an education for himself.But a maritime disaster befalls his village shortly after the pearl's discovery.The boy concludes that the gods of the ocean have been angered and so resolves to toss the invaluable pearl back into the ocean to appease them.

The motto of these villagers should have been:"We're poor because we're stupid and we're stupid because we're poor."

4-0 out of 5 stars Pearl divers
Ramon thinks the legend of the Manta Diablo, the giant manta ray, is just a child's story told by mothers -- "If you do that again, I will tell the Manta Diablo!"Some of the pearl hunters in La Paz, including Ramon's grandfather, said they had seen the great devilfish and told fantastic stories of it.But when he found the great black pearl, Ramon discovered that the Manta Diablo was no legend.Ages 10-14.

4-0 out of 5 stars The Black Pearl
Has a perfect show of how much one little thing can cause another, and another thing to happen.

4-0 out of 5 stars The Black Pearl
Has a perfect show of how much one little thing can cause another, and another thing to happen. ... Read more


79. The Bottlenose Dolphin
Hardcover: 653 Pages (1989-12-12)
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Asin: 0124402801
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Because of their exposure in marine parks, movies, and television as well as their presence in tropical and warm-temperature waters around the world, bottlenose dolphins are among the most familiar of marine mammals. Since they are relatively easy to obtain and they thrive in captivity, these dolphins have been used in a great variety of studies. Work with the bottlenose has provided insight into the sensory mechanisms, communication systems, energetics, reproduction, anatomy, and other aspects of cetacean biology. This volume presents the most recent biological and behavioral discoveries of bottlenose dolphins from different regions and compares bottlenose dolphins as a group with other species of animals. ... Read more

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4-0 out of 5 stars Dolphin Research
This is an extroidinary book in that it is a compilation by accomplished authors about a subject that is fascinating to all. It is based on scientific data and not the sensationalism that surrounds this animal. Thisis probably the most studied and revered of the marine mammals. I considerthe strengths of the book to be its coverage of behavior in the wild,neurology and cognition. Its weaknesses really are in the area ofcardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Overall, it remains a work thatshould be on the shelf of all interested in a true look at the biology andbehavior of this obviously remarkable creature and wholeheartedly recomendit. If you are looking for details on cardiovascular physiology, includingregulation of temperature such as countercurrent heat exchange mechanisms,you will probably not find it here. ... Read more


80. A Sparkle of Salt
by Evelyn Hood
Paperback: 342 Pages (2004-02-19)
list price: US$12.40 -- used & new: US$2.41
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Asin: 0751533173
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As the 20th century matures, the years bring fresh problems for the Lowrie family, first introduced to readers in The Shimmer Of The Herring. James, rejected by his betrayed and embittered wife Stella, has to fight hard to keep his beloved steam drifter, the Fidelity, while his sister Bethany struggles, inch by painful inch, to gain the financial independence she craves. Innes Lowrie, the youngest of the family, is busy raising his ever-increasing brood. As the years go by, James and Bethany find themselves battling over her beloved son, Adam: Bethany wants him to find a life far from Buckie - and away from the danger of discovering the dark family secrets: James, father of three daughters, sees Adam as the natural successor to the Fidelity and a fisherman's life. Adam, meanwhile, is more interested in Etta Mulholland, Innes's foster daughter. But the day must come when he has to choose between pleasing his mother or following the man he knows as his uncle... ... Read more


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