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Scientific American: Study Questions Wisdom of Harvesting Only the Largest Fish

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This article, published by Scientific American (July 9, 2002), highlights a new study which questions the wisdom of harvesting only the largest fish. This "selective extraction" may be causing wild fish to shrink over time.

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