Catching Thunder: The Story of the World's Longest Sea Chase

This work tells the story of the world's longest sea chase, which took place in 2011 between an infamous illegal fishing vessel wanted by Interpol and marine conservationists of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Norwegian journalists Engdal and Sæter not only do a commendable job of compiling the details of the chase and the histories of relevant cast members, they seamlessly contextualize it within the larger narrative of illegal fishing in international Antarctic waters over the last 30 years. Set against the backdrops of globalization and environmental conservation, the authors successfully use this exemplar case study to highlight the complex problems inherent in any attempt to regulate what transpires in international waters. The book spans so many topics of interest, it's hard to pinpoint a specific readership, or one that wouldn't find the story simultaneously engrossing and enlightening.