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Riled Up is a journal of science, the environment, exploration, new technology, and related commentary.  Contributors include scientists, explorers, engineers, and others who provide perspectives and context not typically offered in general news circulation.  For interested readers, additional resources are included.

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Off the hook

Years ago, I was involved in international development projects relating to the environment. Back then, appropriate technology was the buzz-word in development circles-- the best technology being the simplest one to solve the specific problem --and I tried incorporating this thinking into the projects. A perfect example of this type of simple and cheap technology has just been introduced for fisheries management under new NOAA guidelines for fleets fishing in the Gulf of ...
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Tuna reprieve?

The destruction of bluefin tuna through over-exploitation by commercial fishing fleets has received past attention here at Riled Up. Estimates vary, but the harvest is way past any level of sustainability and ocean fisheries may be totally depleted within 15 years if harvest rates are allowed to continue at current levels. [caption id="attachment_3444" align="aligncenter" width="650" caption="blue fin tuna source: The Australian"][/caption] Two recent technological ...
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