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This title in other formats:Tuna: A Love Storyby Richard Ellis
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The author of The Book of Sharks, Imagining Atlantis, and Encyclopedia of the Sea turns his gaze to the tuna — one of the biggest, fastest, and most highly evolved marine animals and the source of some of the world's most popular delicacies — now hovering on the brink of extinction. In recent years, the tuna's place on our palates has come under scrutiny, as we grow increasingly aware of our own health and the health of our planet. Here, Ellis explains how a fish that was once able to thrive has become a commodity, in a book that shows how the natural world and the global economy converge on our plates. The longest migrator of any fish species, an Atlantic northern bluefin can travel from New England to the Mediterranean, then turn around and swim back; in the Pacific, the northern bluefin can make a round-trip journey from California to Japan. The fish can weigh in at 1,500 pounds and, in an instant, pick up speed to 55 miles per hour. But today the fish is the target of the insatiable sushi market, particularly in Japan, where an individual piece can go for 75 dollars. Ellis introduces us to the high-stakes world of "tuna ranches," where large schools of half-grown tuna are caught in floating corrals and held in pens before being fattened, killed, gutted, frozen, and shipped to the Asian market. Once on the brink of bankruptcy, the world's tuna ranches — in Australia, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and North Africa — have become multimillion-dollar enterprises. Experts warn that the fish are dying out and environmentalists lobby for stricter controls, while entire coastal ecosystems are under threat. The extinction of the tuna would mean not only the end of several species but dangerous consequences for the earth as a whole. In the tradition of Mark Kurlansky's Cod, John Cole's Striper, John Hersey's Blues — and of course, Ellis's own Great White Shark — this book will forever change the way we think about fish and fishing. Review:"Our foremost contemporary ocean chronicler, Richard Ellis, offers here an impassioned plea to consider the grandeur — and the tragic demise — of the swiftest, strongest fish that migrate across our water planet. While fully documenting the unique biology and fascinating history of the tuna species, Ellis casts clear light on the practice of 'tuna ranching' aimed at keeping humans sushi-supplied despite the disappearance of wild bluefin populations. This is nature writing at its best, from the heart." Dick Russell, author of Eye of the Whale and Striper Wars Review:"Eminently readable and reliably authoritative, Tuna: A Love Story, is one of the best 'single'-fish species books ever written." Tim M. Berra, author of Freshwater Fish Distribution Review:"By far, the most comprehensive, documented and balanced analysis on the fate of Tuna I have read so far." Roberto Mielgo Bregazzi, CEO, Advanced Tuna Ranching Technologies Synopsis:The author of The Book of Sharks, Imagining Atlantis and Encyclopedia of the Sea turns his gaze to the tuna — one of the most highly evolved of marine animals and the source of some of the world's most popular delicacies — now hovering on the brink of extinction. Illustrated.
About the AuthorRichard Ellis is the author of more than a dozen books. He is also a celebrated marine artist whose paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. He has written and illustrated articles for numerous magazines, including Audubon, National Geographic, Discover, Smithsonian, and Scientific American. He lives in New York City. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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