Abalone Pioneers

Name: Abalone Pioneers
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SKU: 9781925946062
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The untold stories of the Victorian Western Zone Divers

By Rhonda Whitton and Liz Doran and Harry Peeters

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Abalone Pioneers explores the history and significance of the abalone industry, focusing on the pioneering efforts of individuals determined to harvest this valuable marine resource. The book delves into the challenges, triumphs, and innovations that shaped the industry, providing insight into the economic and cultural impact abalone has had on communities. Through vivid accounts and detailed research, it offers an engaging look into this niche yet impactful facet of maritime heritage.
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You might like this book if you are interested in the fascinating history and development of the abalone industry, particularly in the context of pioneering efforts in Australia. It will appeal to those who enjoy learning about the challenges and successes involved in developing an industry from its early days.

Abalone Pioneers

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Abalone Pioneers is the Australian story of the divers, deckhands, researchers, and processors who established and developed the zone’s abalone industry. From the amateur fishermen of the 1950s and the hazy, crazy tribe of ‘scruffy longhairs’ who were attracted by the hedonistic lifestyle and fantastic profits in the 1960s, to the professional enterprise of today, this book captures the evolution of the industry.

It charts the development of the Victorian Western Abalone Divers Association and its role in managing and protecting the Victorian Western Zone’s resources. The narrative explores the success of diver-led commercial processors, showcasing their pivotal contributions.

Illustrated with over 100 historical photographs and featuring over 50 interviews, Abalone Pioneers is an exuberant and fascinating account of the establishment of one of Australia’s valuable, yet little-known, fisheries.

Abalone is one of Australia’s more valuable commercial fisheries, producing about 40 per cent of the world’s wild-stock harvest. A significant part of this is found off the coast of southwest Victoria, in what is known as the Western Zone.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925946062

Publisher: Rockpool Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Gelding Street Press

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Harry Peeters Liz Doran Non-Fiction Rhonda Whitton Science & Nature