Anglers are required to use circle hooks in some fishing tournaments because they are less likely to cause lethal injuries in billfish, such as marlin. However, research from North Carolina State University shows that broadening circle hook requirements could adversely impact charter and recreational fishing, since they make it more difficult to catch non-billfish.
Accidental ingestion of wire bristles has led to the need for surgery
A new study examining nearly 40 years of satellite imagery has revealed that the floating ice shelves of a critical portion of West Antarctica are steadily losing their grip on adjacent bay walls, potentially amplifying an already accelerating loss of ice to the sea.
(Juneau) – The House State Affairs Committee yesterday moved out a resolution by Representative Wes Keller that would request Congress to organize a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of passing a single amendment on the federal debt limit.