LOST: large tub of scallop guts
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By , on November 27th, 2012 8 comments   Scientist!   , , ,  

The annals of Scientific Mishaps has another chapter. From the Ellsworth, Maine police department: were you driving a Blue 4 Door Chevy Car with State, “University” plates with two wreaths in the rear seat? Do you now have a large plastic tub with cups containing scallop guts intended for a research project at the University . . . → Read More: LOST: large tub of scallop guts

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How did Gulf of Maine cod suddenly go from “recovering” to “overfished”?
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By , on February 15th, 2012 4 comments   Fish, Fishing   , , , , ,  

Image by Ray Troll The Gulf of Maine cod fishery was deemed to be on its way to recovery in 2008, with a chance of reaching “rebuilt” status by 2014. This was great news for this historically and economically important (and very tasty) fishery. Then, this year, fisheries scientists working on the 2011 stock assessment . . . → Read More: How did Gulf of Maine cod suddenly go from “recovering” to “overfished”?

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