December 2017 – Agribook Digital

Owl-inspired wisdom solves mystery

By Craig Macaskill Posted 2017-12-15 In Blog A conservation superhero has turned crime fighter, as the special owls he saves have led the way to a nest of stolen vehicles. Early on Tuesday morning, 5 December, the manager of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) Birds of Prey Programme, Dr Gareth Tate saw that, as usual, his Ford […]

Fisheries and the ocean economy

Introduction Our oceans cover nearly three-quarters of the earth’s surface, and produce more than half the oxygen in the atmosphere. Some 97% of our water is here. It is a major influence on weather systems and home of a vast array of marine life – from whales to phytoplankton. Over 3 billion people depend on […]