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Humans have a rapacious relationship with the world's ocean, extracting immeasurable quantities of its inhabitants and resources, while simultaneously depositing unbound sums of pollution into it. If we are to move toward sustainable practices, then we must first move toward ways of thinking about fish and fisheries beyond mere economic agendas. And there is one group in particular who could make an impact: saltwater anglers. Recreational saltwater fishing is big business and big culture. The industry is one of the largest in the United States, but that has not translated into a cohesive effort, agenda, or ethic. Saltwater anglers, a diverse group with a range of motivations, do not belong to a single organization through which to galvanize significant voting or lobbying power toward conservation regulation. As a result, federal policymakers have traditionally focused on commercial harvesting interests. Dubbed the """"most contemplative of pastimes,"""" recreational fishing provides a valuable perspective on how humans interact with saltwater environments. Fishing, Gone? builds on this tradition of reflection and opens up the saltwater sportfishing life as a method for thinking through the current status of marine fisheries and environment. Author Sid Dobrin calls on fellow saltwater anglers to reconsider their relationship to fishes and the ocean—the sport can no longer be only about the joy and freedom of fishing, but it must also be about living for the ocean, living with the ocean, and living through the ocean. It is about securing the opportunity to fish on while meeting the economic and environmental challenges that lie ahead. 

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With each chapter you read, you realize the author is beginning to educate all of us through his work and wisdom on just how important our oceans are and why these valuable resources should be one of our number one concerns! Reading this well-written book will certainly enlighten you! It has me! --Bill Dance, president of Bill Dance Outdoors--Bill Dance Superb! A sensible, thoroughly researched, and brilliantly presented call to action that's equally vital for fishing enthusiasts, those who eat fish, and, above all, those who want our oceans and everything in them to survive for future generations. --Ken Schmidt, former director of communications at Harley-Davidson, Inc., and author of Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance--Ken Schmidt A thoughtful and provocative amalgamation of all things fish and fishing--saltwater-angling lore, politics, wisdom, and existential meditations. Dobrin's work is completely unlike any fishing book I've ever read. --Doug Olander, editor-in-chief of Sport Fishing--Doug Olander A well-written, very intriguing, and different look at sportfshing. . . If you're serious about fishing, you need to read this book. --George Poveromo, renowned saltwater angler and host of George Poveromo' World of Saltwater Fishing on NBC Sports--George Poveromo

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Sid Dobrin is professor and chair in the department of English at the University of Florida, where he also serves as founding director of the Trace Innovation Initiative. He serves as chair of the American Sportfishing Association Advocacy Committee, is co-owner of InventiveFishing.com, and writes regularly for several fishing magazines. He lives in Alachua, Florida.

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