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The Swordfish Hunters: The Life, Death, and Future of Xiphias Gladius Paperback – May 19, 2021

by Dr Thomas Armbruster (Author), Catherine Armbruster (Cover Art), Tony Troy (Contributor)
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The Defiance rises, then falls into the swells over the Hudson, one of the deepest submarine canyons in the North Atlantic. The crew is hunting the dangerous swordfish, the gladiator of the sea. Through the bone-chilling dawn they labor, pulling lines from the depths. Then - fish on! Killing stick in hand, the greenhorn leans over the rail of the pitching boat, scanning the churning water for the swordfish below. The first mate screams - "Gaff the damn eye." The greenhorn knows this fish is valuable. Boating it could make or break the trip for the entire crew; he cannot afford to miss. He also knows that this fish, one of the largest predators in the Atlantic, is increasingly harder to find. The Swordfish Hunters is Thomas Armbruster's raw, honest, and sometimes humorous experience of his time at sea as a greenhorn commercial fisherman. And it is also there, in the NW Atlantic, where he explores the dynamics and natural beauty of the open ocean against the brutality of mechanized longlining - the technology that has decimated wild fisheries for over 50 years - and the bigger story. Scientists warn that life on earth depends on abundant fish in healthy oceans, raising the question - can the fisheries. especially the swordfish, billfish, sharks and tuna at the top of the food chain, be returned to sustainable levels? While the author believes that new technology and an ecosystem approach to fisheries management are both positive directions, he is strongly convinced that public support of ocean conservation is also necessary.
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    Sandyhook Sealife Foundation (Ssf)
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    May 19, 2021
  7. ISBN-10
    0578619458
  8. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sandyhook Sealife Foundation (Ssf) (May 19, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0578619458
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0578619453
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023
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I recently purchased a couple of these books as gifts for friends and family who are avid fishermen, ocean conservationists and those who just enjoy being on or at the ocean . I was confident they would like the read because I read the original version. One friend liked it so much he was anxious to finish it and pass it on to his fishing buddy😄🐟. What I remember most is that it was a book that held my attention and brought me into the world of swordfish as experienced by Dr Armbruster. I even laughed out loud at the pothead chapter. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a fun and interesting read😄🐟.
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David Perry
5.0 out of 5 stars Appreciation of swordfish and the ocean, though science and life experience
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
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The book is well written, and illustrated. It sharies the science of fish, the marine environment, fishing and the ocean the eye of person of science who experienced it. I found it hard to put down and didn’t know what interesting thing I would read next.
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Mike M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, informative and fun book to read
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
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The Swordfish Hunters is a thoroughly enjoyable and readable book !

The book is both a compelling personal story of Dr. Tom Armbruster’s adventures working on a commercial fishing boat for one summer during college and a fascinating, informative treatise on swordfish and the impact that commercial fishing and over fishing in general, is having on their survival, and long term prospects.

This is a wonderfully entertaining book that’s suitable for readers of all ages. I strongly recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative about the lifeline of the Swordfish
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021
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Well written Easy to follow and understand
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