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Racing for crabs:
Sea Grant fishes for solutions
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Dungeness crab is one of the most valuable Pacific Coast fisheries. While the fishery is considered sustainable, about
80% of the crab is harvested during the first month of the season (December). This race for crab has resulted in glutted markets and dangerous competition. The UC Sea Grant Extension Program surveyed California crab fisherman about management options to spread out the harvest more evenly (see page 186). Shown in the photo are fishermen harvesting snow crab in Alaska, another dangerous crab fishery.*
*Sentence added after press time
Clean water for all: Science to protect a critical resource
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Almost all of California's surface water passes through the state's 57 million acres of rangeland. Ranch water-quality plans are aimed at limiting levels of sediment, pathogens, heat build-up and nutrients in streams. Careful management informed by state-of-the-art science, can minimize nonpoint source solution attributed to cattle grazing. Stock image from Corbis .
Fruits of biotechnology struggle to emerge
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To learn more about citrus floral development genes, UC Riverside scientists are inserting them into tomato plants (inset), whcih express them rapidly. The goal is to improve citrus breeding by producing early-flowering citrus seedings, which normally do not flower for 5 to 13 years.Photo by Martha Orozco-Cardenas.
The hunger-obesity dilemma: Finding a healthy balance
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Food insecurity and overweight coexist at high rates among low-income populations for complex reasons (see page 12). UC nutrition educators are working to promote healthy food choices and lifestyle changes among children and adults. Photo by Ken Hammond, USDA .
October-December 2004
Volume 58, Number 4
Volume 58, Number 4