{"title":"James Mackovjak","description":"James Mackovjak has been involved with Alaska's fisheries since he first arrived in Alaska in 1969, working as a commercial fisherman and operating a small fish-processing business in Gustavus, in Southeast Alaska. His books include Aleutian Freighter: A History of Shipping in the Aleutian Islands Area, Alaska Salmon Traps, and Alaska Codfish Chronicle.","products":[{"product_id":"alaska-herring-history-the-story-of-alaskas-herring-fisheries-and-industry-paperback","title":"Alaska Herring History: The Story of Alaska's Herring Fisheries and Industry - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlaska Herring History\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoroughly researched, well-documented, and comprehensive chronicle of Alaska's herring fisheries. Author James Mackovjak describes the evolution of these fisheries from the late nineteenth century to the present, including harvest, processing, markets, and sustained-yield management considerations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book is divided into three parts based on the purposes for which herring have been harvested. Part I is a history of the reduction (fertilizer\/fish meal\/fish oil) and cured (salted) herring industries and the\u003cbr\u003e bait-herring fisheries; part II is a history of the roe-herring fisheries in Southeast Alaska, Prince William Sound, Kodiak Island, lower Cook Inlet, Togiak, and Norton Sound; and part III is a history of the herring spawn-on-kelp industry. Historical and contemporary photos and illustrations-as well as graphs and charts that help summarize the development and, in some cases, the demise of the fisheries-augment this detailed look at the evolution of Alaska's herring fisheries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Balancing scientific details, historical facts, and personal anecdotes from experts in the field, \u003ci\u003eAlaska Herring History\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to historians, social scientists, biologists, and fishery managers and makes an important contribution to Alaska fisheries literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367049822431,"sku":"9781646423439","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/TzeNvOgUSG9781646423439.webp?v=1789102265"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/james-mackovjak.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}