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What does the future hold for fish and the people who pursue them? Fishing Through the Apocalypse explores that question through a series of fishing stories about the reality of the sport in the 21st century. Matthew Miller (director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy) explores fishing that might be considered dystopian: joining anglers as they stick their lines into trash-filled urban canals, or visiting farm ponds where you can catch giant, endangered fish for a fee. But it isn't all bleak. When it comes to fishing, the other part of the story is this: a cadre of anglers is looking to right past wrongs, to return native species, to remove dams, to appreciate the unappreciated fish, to clean our waters and protect public lands. As an angler and conservationist, Matt removes any and all preconceived notions about what it means to fish in the 21st century in order to see the different visions of the future that exist right here, right now.
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Matthew L. Miller is director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy, the world's largest conservation organization. He is editor and lead writer the popular Cool Green Science blog and is one of the most prolific writers in the organization's 65-year history. He has traveled across North America and to five continents to cover stories on science, nature and outdoor recreation. He's worked for the Conservancy for 17 years, previously serving as communications director for the Idaho program. Matt received a degree in English - Creative Writing from Penn State, where he also worked as a publicity writer early in his career. He is an avid angler, hunter, and naturalist, and lives in Boise, Idaho with his wife and young son.
