Description: "Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish" was written by G. Bruce Knecht and published by Rodale Books in New York in 2006.This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of this superlative 278-page account of a wild sea chase in the Southern Ocean, featuring thirty black-and-white photographs of the participants, as well as endpaper maps.The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $24.95. From the dustjacket blurb:“This modern pirate yarn has all the makings of a great true adventure tale and is also an exploration of the ways our culinary tastes have all manner of unintended consequences for the world around us.“‘Hooked’ is a story about the poaching of the Patagonian toothfish (known to gourmands as Chilean Sea Bass) and is built around the pursuit of the illegal fishing vessel ‘Viarsa’ by an Australian patrol boat, ‘Southern Supporter,’ in one of the longest pursuits in maritime history.“Author G. Bruce Knecht chronicles how an obscure fish merchant in California ‘discovered’ and renamed the fish, kicking off a worldwide craze for a fish no one had ever heard of—and everyone had to have. And, with demand exploding, pirates were only too happy to satisfy our taste for Chilean Sea Bass.“Knecht—whose previous book ‘The Proving Ground’ was hailed by Walter Cronkite as ‘a sailing masterpiece . . . a tale more thrilling than fiction’—captivates readers by deftly shifting among the story' s nail-biting elements: The perilous chase at sea through frenzied winds, punishing waves, and an obstacle course of icebergs; the high-stakes environmental battle and courtroom drama; and the competitive battle among the world' s restaurants to serve the perfect, flaky, white-fleshed fish. “From the world' s most treacherous waters to its most fabulous kitchens, ‘Hooked’ is at once a thrilling tale and a revelatory popular history that will appeal to a diverse group of readers. Think ‘Kitchen Confidential’ meets ‘The Hungry Ocean.’”The book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new, with the publisher's review letter laid in (see sixth photo).The dustjacket is protected in a clear and removable archival cover.Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.BLK BOX 31PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New titles added almost daily.
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Book Title: Hooked: Pirates, Poaching and the Perfect Fish
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Rodale Books
Original Language: English
Publication Year: 2006
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: G. Bruce Knecht
Features: 1st Edition
Genre: Adventure, Biographies & True Stories, Ecology
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Chilean Sea Bass, Antarctic--Law Enforcement, Patagonian Toothfish Industry, Poaching--Antarctic Ocean--Case Studies, Law Enforcement--Antarctic--Case Studies, Commercial Fishing--Corrupt Practices, Fishing--Conservation--International Cooperation, Fishing
Subjects: Law
