Why Captain Cook was not the first foreigner to fish in Australia’s waters by a long way
Captain James Cook went fishing for the survival of his crew in Botany Bay when he arrived in 1770, but he was not Australia’s first foreign fisherman by a long way. University of Technology Sydney Associate Professor Anna Clark delves into our national fishing heritage, exploring its ancient origins and forgotten tales in her latest book, The Catch: Australia’s love affair with Fishing, which will be released on August 29. Clark goes on a deep dive into the history of fishing in Australia on the latest episode of OzCast, the official podcast of conservation organisation OzFish Unlimited.