Seafood Sense


Book Description

Can fish, which has for so long been considered an essential part of our diet, really not be good for us? In Seafood Sense, Ken Babel sorts through fact and fiction to reveal the truth about the dangers and benefits of fish and other seafood. He explores in detail the reasons why the levels of mercury and other environmental toxins have risen in fish in recent times and exactly how these high levels can affect one's health.




The Seafood Industry


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Although there are excellent books on specific aspects of the seafood industry, few, if any, offer both the breadth and depth of information that the editors and authors of The Seafood Industry provide here. The Seafood Industry is designed to cover the spectrum of seafood topics, taking the products from the water to the dinner plate and every stop in between. Information and insights into commercially important species of finfish and shell and their handling and processing are furnished. Chapters are included on fish such wide-ranging topics as retail merchandising of seafood, plant cleaning and sanitation, transportation, and product packaging. Emerging issues and interests, such as aquaculture, waste treatment, and government regulations, also are covered. The information is written so that the processor, wholesale buyer, retailer, or consumer can understand it and put it to practical application. Yet the student and the scientist can find much valuable information within the various chapters. The material included here has proven its practicality, as it is adapted from a self-study course that has been used by hundreds of people in roughly forty states and fifteen foreign countries. The editors and authors have made every effort to furnish the most up-to-date information and technologies available. However, as with any dynamic industry, change is constant. Fishery stocks ebb and flow; consumption patterns shift; new technologies are devised and implemented; and government rules and regulations are rewritten and enacted.




Rick Stein's Seafood Lovers' Guide


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Rick (and Chalky his trusty dog) discover great seafood dishes and small delicacies amongst the tidal estuaries, shingle banks and rocky shores of Britain. Rick travels from the bleak Suffolk coast where fishermen scrape a living catching cod to the wild, clear waters of Scotland's lochs bringing back an abundance of stories and imaginative, colourful recipes. The book is organised geographically with each chapter covering one of the regions featured in the BBC series. Rick describes the fish-catching and fish-eating traditions of each area as well as details of the local life, legends and literature. He singles out local delicacies and includes six to eight fish and seafood recipes per chapter. Each chapter is illustrated with stunning food and landscape photography and ends with an area map and a guide to a small selection of the best hotels, restaurants, pubs and specialist suppliers (including information on extra locations, not featured in the series). 'Just as I do in the restaurant to keep ahead of the game, I look for the best suppliers, the freshest fish and who catches them. In a way, this is what this series is about, the fish I love, for all sorts of reasons, not just taste or fashion, where they come from and the people who catch them and the best way to cook them. As a result of looking around the country for the best seafood, it's turned out to be a love affair with the changing coastline of Great Britain and Ireland and the business of going to sea in small boats to catch the freshest prime fish we have.' Rick Stein




Cooking


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At last a no-nonsense approach to making great food, from simple scrambled eggs to perfect garlic prawns, cooking: a commonsense guide is packed with inspirational recipes to satisfy the first-time cook or the culinary expert.




The Fisherman's Ocean


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Tides, currents, fish senses and behavior "Reading Dave Ross's work will give you in-depth knowledge of the ocean, its processes, and marine fish, which can only make you a better saltwater angler."--Joe Healy editor, Saltwater Fly Fishing Here at last, in layman's terms, is a fisherman's guide to the habitat and behavior of saltwater fish. The author, an oceanographer and avid fly fisherman, explains the marine environment and the factors that affect where game fish congregate, how they move with tides and currents, what they see, smell, taste, and hear. The copiously illustrated text covers inshore and offshore habitat and will prove invaluable to anyone who fishes in saltwater, whether in the surf, on the flats, or out at sea. The ocean is vast. It pays to be educated.




Fishing


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Learn about bass fishing and fly fishing in this elaborate guide. You will be taken through the steps and be taught the secrets of bass fishing. Catching an enormous bass is a good achievement, and a fun thing to do (something you want to take a picture of and post on the internet). The pros have the experience. You have the desire to learn. It’s time to get educated before you waste your precious time waiting for fish that won’t want to be caught. Learn from the best. For example, you will learn: The correct equipment to get started Targeting, luring, and figuring out the best site of the bass fish Everything about fly-rodding, worms, skipping, and drifting Taking the weather and the area into account before you set out on a fishing trip Unusual methods that will help you be more effective at catching bass The best places in California, Texas, or Florida to catch bass Mexican and Canadian reports of bass being caught Exact tips and tricks to catching bass Systems and lures for the ones who want to master catching bass Washing and storing your line Equipment tactics, interesting facts, and insider’s comments Three kinds of reeling and the most effectual ways to choose bait for the fish Casting techniques, arranging for storms, and information on choosing the right kind of rod Comments about wading, examining the prey, and avoiding snags Diverse kinds of salmon and ways to catch them Abilities to master and gear to use when catching trout Great tips on discovering trout and the best areas to go to Simple and progressive techniques to take your fly fishing to the next level And much more You cannot afford to miss this! Saving yourself the trouble of figuring all this stuff out on your own could be a killer annoyance. Just make it easier on yourself, and listen. I will see you in the first chapter!




Fishing


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Easy-to-read text, full-color photos, and captivating graphics introduce the sport of fishing. This book explores fishing methods, equipment, and safety, as well as fish biology and habitats. Salt water, freshwater, and estuary fishing is discussed, as well as how water depth, oxygen levels, and ground cover affects where fish can be found. An informative sidebar explains how fish such as salmon adapt to both freshwater and salt water. Readers will learn about fishing rods and reels, live and artificial bait, nets, hooks, weights, line, and creels. Global positioning systems and depth finders are also introduced. Other topics include ice fishing, catch-and-release fishing, and fishing rules. Helpful tips, bold glossary terms, and an index accompany engaging text and interactive graphic elements to give readers a basic understanding of fishing.




Fishing Small Flies


Book Description

The fishing companion to Tying Small Flies. Instructions and illustrations for tricky casts, including pile, reach, parachute, and downstream-and-across reach. Techniques for dead-drift nymphing, freestyle nymphing, and fishing dry-fly and in-the-film plus how to fish tiny mayflies, Tricos, Pale Morning Duns, midges, microcaddis, terrestrials.




Freshwater Fishing Tips and Techniques


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Describes in detail how to catch every kind of freshwater fish in almost any situation.




Fishing for Dummies


Book Description

Make fishing easier and more rewarding every time you pick up your rod and reel No one can promise that you will catch fish all the time. For as long as we've been catching fish, fish have been outsmarting us. But there are tips and pointers that even the most seasoned anglers can pick up! Fishing For Dummies helps you prepare for what awaits beyond the shore. From trout to carp and bass to bonefish, you'll get coverage of the latest and greatest techniques to fish like a pro. The latest in fishing line and equipment technology, including new electronics and gadgets An expanded section on casting methods for spinning tackle and bait casting 8 pages of full-color fish illustrations If you're one of the millions of people who enjoy fishing, whether for fun or sport, this hands-on, friendly guide gives you everything you need to keep "The Big One" from getting away!