Something Spectacular - My Great Lakes Salmon Story

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 provides an engaging history of this feat 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.

Summary

spectacular.” He met that challenge by leading the successful introduction of coho salmon into the Michigan waters of the Great Lakes. Tanner provides an engaging history of successfully introducing Pacific salmon into the lakes from the perspective of an ultimate insider.

Product details

• Authors: Howard A Tanner, Howard A. Tanner
• Publisher: Michigan state university pres
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781611863031
• ISBN: 978-1-61186-303-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; Fischen, Angeln, Fischerei & verwandte Industrie, SPORTS & RECREATION / Fishing, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, Technology & Industrial Arts, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Fisheries & Aquaculture