The Bay Shrimpers of Texas: Rural Fishermen in a Global Economy

by Robert Lee Maril

Book Overview

Shrimpers who fish the shallow coastal waters of Texas fight a constant battle for survival--contending with shrimpers who fish the deeper gulf waters, competing with weekend sportsmen, wrangling with government regulations, and dodging environmentalists' incriminations. Add competition from the international market, an ominous threat frequently overlooked by bay fishermen, and the shrimpers; chances of winning--at least with their current lifestyle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700607048
• ISBN13: 9780700607044
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"