# Something Spectacular: My Great Lakes Salmon Story - Hardcover

by **Howard A. Tanner** (Author)

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.  

### Author Biography

**HOWARD A. TANNER**, widely known as the "father of the Great Lakes salmon fishery," spent a distinguished forty-year career in fisheries and natural resources and serving as chief of the Michigan Department of Conservation Fish Division and director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.  

**Number of Pages:** 256

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 01, 2018

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- **Price:** 39.95 USD
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