Exit Here for Fish!: Enjoying and Conserving New Jersey's Recreational Fisheries
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Known as the Garden State, New Jersey could also be called the Fishing State. New Jersey boasts more than 6000 miles of rivers and streams; 24,000 acres of public lakes, reservoirs and ponds; and 120 miles of ocean coast-with every square mile of water teeming with a remarkable variety of fish.
Glenn R. Piehler begins with the taxonomic origins and classification of almost one hundred species of fresh and saltwater sport fishes described in the book. "In each case," he writes, "I have tried to capture the essence of each species or group of species-what they look like, how big they get, what kind of waterbodies they live in, what they do for a living, generally how and when they may be caught, how they've fared over the years, and where you can get more specific information about some of them."
Exit Here for Fish! examines the factors affecting the distribution and abundance of fish, probing the controversies surrounding preservation efforts, and the apportionment of fish among sport and commercial interests. Finally, Piehler lists a host of activities readers can enjoy, such as fish tagging and volunteering for the Wildlife Conservation Corps, to help preserve and protect the fun of fishing.
Using his more than fifty years of personal and academic observations, Piehler has written an invaluable guidebook for novice and veteran anglers as well as students of fisheries science.
About the Author
Glenn R. Piehler is a certified fisheries scientist and environmental consultant. He lives and fishes in New Jersey.
Exit Here for Fish!: Enjoying and Conserving New Jersey's Recreational Fisheries,Glenn R. Piehler,Rutgers University Press,0813527856,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Fishes,Fishing,Fishing - General,Nature/Ecology,New Jersey,Sports & Recreation
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