| Fishing in Bermuda | 
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Sales Rank: 1766356
Category: Book
Author: Graham Faiella
Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group
Studio: Interlink Publishing Group
Manufacturer: Interlink Publishing Group
Label: Interlink Publishing Group
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0333967070
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780333967072
ASIN: 0333967070
Publication Date: September 2003
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Product Description
Since the first permanent settlers of Bermuda washed ashore from the shipwrecked "Sea Venture" in 1609, Bermudians have been fishing the waters around the island. This is the story of how fishing has evolved in Bermuda since those early years, going into the 21st century.
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an aquarium in a book binding October 31, 2004
What a great volume! Fishing in Bermuda by Graham Faiella is well rendered, offering solid information , both historical and current, about Bermuda's marine environment, commercial and recreational fishing, tackle and methods, ecology, conservation and fisheries management ....
Graham covers in detail the restricted fishing areas and protected reef preserves, and includes some nicely detailed maps as illustrations. The book is littered with "fishermans' catch photos, both coloured and black and white.
For fish geek like myself, the species descriptions always hold special interest, and there is some direct and concise information here about inshore, reef, and offshore fish; including common name details, physiological descriptions, basic behaviors, feeding habits and prey.
I was keenly curious about the section called "Fishes from around Bermuda" - a gallery of original watercolour paintings by Kat Cruickshank... Like a youngster at Christmas, savoring the anticipation, I skipped around the book's other parts, briefly reading and perusing here and there, then settled into the collection of illustrations that Kat had added to the effort. Turning each coloured plate slowly and carefully, my eyes drank in every detail, lest I miss out on something.
Wow...
Being a past fisheries student, I can attest that good illustrations and descriptions of fish species, whether in an identification key, or a sporting volume are hard to come by, and always a pleasure to find. Kat's watercolour illustrations are as well done as one might ever hope to find.
Ms. Cruickshank has clearly been able to direct her watercolours to do wonderful things, and present us with fish images that are tight, detailed and accurate in form and proportion. The subtle nuances of her watercolours give us the illusions of dimension, depth, and at times, even life.
I would have no hesitation whatsoever considering these illustrations a believable reference, and if I were ever to meet any of these species in person, Kat's work would prove to be an excellent primer to their identification.
This book would be an excellent addition to anyones collection, for both the illustrations and the text..... And very reasonably priced, too!!!
It's not just about the fish! April 11, 2004
We LOVE this book and keep it on our coffee table for all to peruse. Being frequent Bermuda visitors and fishing enthusiasts, this book combined both loves for us. It's filled with great stories of old and new Bermudian fishermen and gives a wonderful picture of Bermuda, it's fish and fishermen. Several recipes were just the icing on the cake for me. The pictures by Kat Cruickshank include some we'd love to own. Mr. Faiella has done a superb job creating a fun and easy to read book as well as being incredibly informative. It's got all the elements for a great read.
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