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That's a big if. Sustainable fishing remains far more theory than practice, according to an article published in the current issue of Nature. The study by the Fisheries Centre at the University of British Columbia (UBC), the Federal University of Rio Grande and the World Wildlife Federation looked at fishing policies and practices from the 53 countries that account for 96% of the world's fish catch, to see how well they followed the FAO's code. The results were sobering for anyone who enjoys a tuna steak: 28 countries, accounting for 40% of the world's fish catch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Not to Save the Fish | 2/4/2009 | See Source »

...After graduating from Phillips Exeter Academy, Gregg matriculated at Columbia University, earning his degree in English in 1969. He later earned a J.D. and master of laws in taxation from Boston University...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Commerce Secretary Judd Gregg | 2/4/2009 | See Source »

...late-night comedians. It didn't help matters that on Tuesday morning, another Obama appointee, Nancy Killefer, withdrew her name from consideration for the position of chief White House performance officer amid reports that she had failed to pay unemployment taxes for household help in the District of Columbia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Did Daschle Bow Out Too Soon, or Was It Inevitable? | 2/3/2009 | See Source »

...There is no state with a democracy except Libya on the whole planet." - Defending Libya's Jamahiriya system in a conference at Columbia University in New York City on March...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Muammar Gaddafi | 2/3/2009 | See Source »

...squad that has yet to disappoint. Cross, junior co-captain Arielle Pensler, freshman Shelby MacLeod, and junior Anna Podolsky lost just one bout on the day, and the four will need to continue to shine if the Crimson hopes to have any success against powerhouses like Columbia next weekend. “Our team is definitely one of the stronger teams out there,” Cross said. “[Harvard coach Peter Brand has] been doing a great job recruiting. It’s good that we’re able to help out the team as much...

Author: By Madeleine I. Shapiro, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sweeping Weekend, Harvard Eyes Ivies | 2/1/2009 | See Source »

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