Something Spectacular: My Great Lakes Salmon Story

By Howard A Tanner

Book Overview

As the new chief of the Michigan Department of Conservation's Fish Division in 1964, Howard A. Tanner was challenged to "do something . . . spectacular." He met that challenge by leading the successful introduction of coho salmon into the Michigan waters of the Great Lakes. This volume illustrates how Tanner was able to accomplish this feat: from a detailed account of his personal and professional background that provided a foundation for success; the historical and contemporary context in which the Fish Division undertook this bold step to reorient the state's fishery from commercial to sport; the challenges, such as resistance from existing government institutions and finding funding, that he and his colleagues faced; the risks they took by introducing a nonnative species; the surprises they experienced in the first season's catch; to, finally, the success they achieved in establishing a world-renowned, biologically and financially beneficial sport fishery in the Great Lakes. Tanner provides an engaging history of successfully introducing Pacific salmon into the lakes from the perspective of an ultimate insider.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611865050
• ISBN13: 9781611865059
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"