A HISTORY OF FISH AND FISHERIES OF THE RIVER MERSEY. By David J. Solomon.

2025 1st edition. 4to (200 x 271mm). Pp . Colour and b/w photographs, colour and b/w illustrations and maps, bibliography. Matt pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper.

"This book explores the history of the freshwater fish and fisheries of the River Mersey (and Weaver) and its tributaries, and the environmental factors that have shaped them." "Thus, the geographical area covered is generally the non-tidal reachers of the rivers landwards of Warrington and Runcorn, with consideration of tidal water generally limited to the biology of, and fishing for, migratory species passing through on their way to the river. The marine and estuarine fish inhabiting the estuary are not covered..." Chapters include: Introduction; The Mersey and it tributaries described; How the Mersey got its fish; Human influences on the Mersey; Legislation and management; History of fisheries to 1820; Water quality; Angling clubs and associations; Salford fishing around 1820; fishing 1850 to 1950; Recovery of the fishery; Trout; Salmon; River Weaver; Now and the future; Mersey fish fauna in 1820; Reservoirs of the Mersey Basin.