May 31, 2012 – Bluefin Tuna Carrying Radiation from Japan to California. – Earlier this week, scientists discovered elevated levels of radiation in bluefin tuna caught off the coast of California. Daniel J. Madigan, a marine ecologist at Stanfordâs Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove, was researching the migratory patterns of bluefin tuna as part of a broader study of Pacific fish migration when he made the discovery.
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Report shows that nature can be more valuable than natural resources
May 30 2012 – Denver Post.com – In a nutshell, people value outdoor recreation. That’s but one of many conclusions reached in a new study recently conducted by Florida-based Southwick Associates for the coalition known as Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development.The report released last week states what many outdoors enthusiasts have long suspected: that conserving wildlife and natural places in the Rocky Mountain West pays off.
Southwick Associates April 2012 Newsletter
April 2012 – Welcome to the Southwick Associates Newsletter focusing on the economics, business and statistics of fish and wildlife and their associated outdoor recreation. In This Issue: –On the Fence About Fishing: Why Anglers Lapse & Fishingâs Competition, –Crazy About Camo, –Many Anglers Spend Less Time Fishing Than Desired, –Hunting Then & Now: Celebrating 75 Years of the Pittman-Robertson Act, –2011 Angler Trends and 2011 Hunting & Shooting Trends Now Available.