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Fishing, Gone? THE SEVENTH GENERATION Survival, Sustainability, Sustenance in a New Nature A WARDLAW BOOK FISHING, GONE? Saving the Ocean through Sportfishing Sid Dobrin Foreword by M. Jimmie Killingsworth TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PRESS • COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Copyright © 2019 by Sid Dobrin All rights reserved First edition This paper meets the requirements of ANSI/ NISO Z39.48–1992 (Permanence of Paper). Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Manufactured in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Dobrin, Sidney I., 1967– author Title: Fishing, gone?: saving the ocean through sportfishing / Sid Dobrin; foreword by M. Jimmie Killingsworth. Description: First edition. | College Station: Texas A&M University Press, [2019] | Series: The seventh generation: survival, sustainability, sustenance in a new nature | Series: A Wardlaw book | Identifiers: LCCN 2018045056 (print) | LCCN 2018047809 (ebook) | ISBN 9781623497590 (ebook) | ISBN 9781623497583 | ISBN 9781623497583 (pbk. : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Saltwater fishing—Environmental aspects—United States. | Saltwater fishing—Moral and ethical aspects—United States. | Fishery resources—Commercial vs. recreational use—United States. | Sustainable aquaculture—United States. Classification: LCC SH457 (ebook) | LCC SH457 .D572 2019 (print) | DDC 639.2/2—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018045056 DEDICATION This one’s for Asher and Shaia. They are my world, my ocean. Praise for Fishing, Gone? Saving the Ocean through S portfishing “Dobrin demonstrates his ability to not only spin a yarn but to accomplish deep research and deliver the results in digestible, entertaining fashion. Take a look at our planet’s water supply through another lens. Come to understand why solutions that are so painfully obvious, remain un-instituted. . . . Knowledge is power.” —Flip Pallot, host of Walker’s Cay Chronicles “In his thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening style, Dobrin elu- cidates what it means to be a responsible, thinking angler in the twenty-first century. He systematically unravels and explains some of the thorniest issues in current saltwater fisheries management with the particular insight and sensitivity of a passionate lifelong fisherman.” —Glenn Law, editor-in-chief of Salt Water Sportsman “Be forewarned: This is not ‘Me and Joe Went Fishing.’ . . . But I think Sid is asking the right questions, and the sportfishing com- munity’s engagement with these issues will lead to the betterment of our culture and our natural resources. Sid Dobrin is the guy on your boat to whom you’d say, ‘Just shut up and fish already!’ But then, later, you realize you were grateful for his company.” —Jeff Weakley, editor of Florida Sportsman “Dobrin’s book beautifully dissects today’s major issues, from catch-shares and IFQs to the Modern Fish Act and Everglades conundrum. This exceedingly well-written text is peppered with apt quotes and historical references citing the likes of Dr. Seuss, Sylvia Earle, and Izaak Walton. If you fish saltwater, read this book for its sheer entertainment value and to become a more educated, responsible fisherman.” —Fred Garth, editor of Guy Harvey Magazine “ . . . an ambitious scholarly achievement . . . a manifesto by a waterman and academic that is a must read for anglers—and everyone else living on this compromised planet.” —Joe Shields, editor of The Virginia Sportsman “Using his considerable gifts as a storyteller, Dobrin brings into focus all the great threats to saltwater sportfishing, including the catch-shares scandal, menhaden overfishing, red tides, dead zones, angler apathy, and government overreach. Anyone who loves the water and the creatures in it should read this book and heed its warning.” —Dave Precht, editor-in-chief of Bassmaster Magazine “A must read for any saltwater angler with precise examples of why it’s our responsibility to do our part in ensuring future generations can enjoy saltwater fishing. This may be the most significant book about recreational fishing written in decades.” —Tony Hart, editor of Yak Outlaws “Sid has an incredible ability to match fish and fisheries issues with stories and passion for angling ethics and conserving our oceans. He has combined a lifetime of enjoyment on and in the water and shared it with us in an engaging approach that raises awareness and presents a call to action to appreciate and con- serve our precious resource.” —Glenn Hughes, president of the American Sportfishing Association “With great insight, Sid Dobrin exposes the tangled web of salt- water fisheries management and makes an impassioned case for American anglers to participate in our democratic process. Today’s political climate is ripe for this type of thinking. It’s time we all get on board.” —Liz Ogilvie, vice president and chief marketing officer of the American Sportfishing Association and Keep America Fishing “Fishing, Gone? weaves the disparate threads of recreational and commercial fishing, angling ethics, and associated issues into an intricate web that can become an angler’s guide to indi- vidual and collective empowerment. It’s a fine piece of journal- ism and a fun read, a rare combination.” —Bryan Hendricks, outdoors editor of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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