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Report highlights progress toward ecosystem sustainability in fish management
07-24-2007 · EurekAlert!A new report says the key to success in moving toward ecosystem management of our marine fisheries is to build on existing programs in a deliberate fashion and with increased scientific research necessary to support sound decisions. That's the conclusion of the report "Sea Change: Ecological Progress in US Fishery Management," released today by the Marine Conservation Alliance.
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