The Maine Lobster Industry :

"Since the first recordedlobster catch in 1605, the Maine lobster fishery has grown into amultibillion-dollar force. Cathy Billings of the University of Maine LobsterInstitute embarks on a journey from trap to plate, introducing readers tolobstermen, boat builders, bait dealers, marine suppliers and the expansiveindustry that revolves around the fishery. Maine lobster families extendgenerations back with an eye to their legacies. Strides in sustainability have beena hallmark of the Maine fishery throughout the centuries, from the timelobstermen themselves introduced conservation measures in the mid-1800s. Today, Maine's lobster fishery is a model of a co-managed, sustainable fishery. Thepeople who work Maine's lobster fishery have developed a coastal economy withan international influence and deep history"-- "Discover the history and inner workings of the lobster industry in Maine"--

שנה

2014

שפה

English

הוצאה

The History Press

מהדורות

3

עמודים

128

ISBN

9781626194106

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata