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Something Spectacular
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- Book Synopsis
- As the new chief of the Michigan Department of Conservation's Fish Division in 1964, Howard A. Tanner was challenged to "do something . . . spectacular." He met that challenge by leading the successful introduction of coho salmon into the Michigan waters of the Great Lakes. This volume illustrates how Tanner was able to accomplish this feat: from a detailed account of his personal and professional background that provided a foundation for success; the historical and contemporary context in which the Fish Division undertook this bold step to reorient the state's fishery from commercial to sport; the challenges, such as resistance from existing government institutions and finding funding, that he and his colleagues faced; the risks they took by introducing a nonnative species; the surprises they experienced in the first season's catch; to, finally, the success they achieved in establishing a world-renowned, biologically and financially beneficial sport fishery in the Great Lakes. Tanner provides an engaging history of successfully introducing Pacific salmon into the lakes from the perspective of an ultimate insider.
- About The Author
- HOWARD A. TANNER, widely known as the "father of the Great Lakes salmon fishery," spent a distinguished forty-year career in fisheries and natural resources and serving as chief of the Michigan Department of Conservation Fish Division and director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781611865059
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Michigan State University Press, (31 August 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 481 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 25 mm
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