Giant Bluefin

Giant Bluefin by Whynott, Douglas. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780374162085.

Bluefin tuna are the largest finfish in the ocean and the fishermen who harpoon them, one at a time, lead a traditional, athletic, even heroic life, according to Whynott. The author spent two seasons in the company of a 47 year-old Cape Cod harpooner and tells the story of his "passionate hunt for his noble and elusive prey," as well as the struggle between the fishermen and conservationists. No scholarly trappings. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.