Description:

A spectacular, brilliantly illustrated celebration of 52 fish species that live in the rich waters of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. Today, over-fishing and a changing ocean environment threaten many fish stocks. Yet despite the many ongoing challenges, the fishery remains central to the economic well being of North America. It is also at the core of cultural identity;from Newfoundland and Labrador to the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. Here's the Catch explores what could be lost or gained from this historic resource in the coming years?depending on our actions.

Updated edition Mar  2013