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List of Illustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 chapter 1 The Rise of Billfish 5 chapter 2 The Interlocking Web of Ocean Life: From Plankton to Billfish 21 chapter 3 Billfish through the Ages 36 chapter 4 Anatomy of Tournaments 61 chapter 5 The Ultimate Billfish: Blue Marlin 89 chapter 6 Night Stalkers: Swordfish 111 chapter 7 Billfish Bantamweights: Spearfish, White Marlin, and Sailfish 133 chapter 8 The Fate of Billfish 157 Bibliography 183 Index 193 Contents This page intentionally left blank ...

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