The history of New England cod fishing: a timeline
Earlier this year, I created a timeline of notable events from the first year of sectors, or catch shares, management of the New England groundfish industry, which covers cod, haddock, flounder, and several other species. Now, Pew Environment Group has created a timeline of cod fishing that puts the intense controversy of the past year into a longer-term perspective. It doesn’t go back to the beginnings of the cod-fishing industry hundreds of years ago, but it does cover the past 35 years of federal fishery management. (Use the left-hand slider to zoom out if you don’t see anything)
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Mitigation no substitute for adaptation ... and vice versa
The science is clear: temperatures are increasing, weather is getting more erratic, and sea level is rising. The question is: what should we do about it? In the final installment of our Cape Change series, we take a look at … Read More
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