Giant BluefinThis elegantly written and compelling work portrays the way the Japanese demand for giant bluefin tuna has altered the lives of Cape Cod fishermen. |
Contents
The Show | 3 |
Schools | 17 |
The Fisherman | 28 |
Scratcher | 37 |
A Rich Man | 54 |
A HighVelocity Lifestyle | 67 |
Business Relationships | 70 |
The Seiners and the Markets | 79 |
The Chatham Fishery | 116 |
PART TWO WINTER | 129 |
Karen Anne | 131 |
The Quotas | 141 |
CQB | 161 |
PART THREE THE 1993 SEASON | 171 |
A Spotter Pilot | 173 |
South Channel August 9 | 185 |
A Milling Fish | 92 |
The Mariner | 102 |
The Last Day of Summer | 115 |
A Sunday in the Bay | 195 |
Acknowledgments | 241 |
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