While I’m tempted to make the case that my family’s Wise line goes all the way back to Colonel John Wise (1617-1695), who is thought to have arrived in the Virginia Colony from England in 1635, I think it’s probably more likely that the first Wise in my family to step foot in America was […]
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The parable of the California sardine collapse
The fishing industry in California was built on sardines. While they lasted, they were abundant, easy to catch, and simple to process. They were ground for fish meal, which was used to feed chickens. They were processed for oil. And, during the war, they were an invaluable source of protein for American soldiers fighting in […]
Posted in Environment, Food, Sustainability, Uncategorized Also tagged fisheries, Frances Naomi Clark, free market parables, Global Warming, Monterey Bay Aquarium, overfishing, parables, sardines, Star Trek, sweding, The Fisherman's Problem, whales 8 Comments