CONVENTIONAL WISDOM: Fish should only be caught as adults, after reproducing.
Don't Throw Back Those Baby Fish
Should fish only be caught after they've matured and reproduced, or does that harm the ecosystem?
Feb 7, 2013 3:00 PMNov 12, 2019 4:12 AM
Fishermen in Malawi's Senga Bay display a catch of young kapenta fish. | Zute Lightfoot / Alamy
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