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  Minke Populations

  Minke populations in the Northeast Atlantic are estimated to be around 103,000 (95% confidence interval, IWC Scientific Committee 2008). Norway is setting annual quotas around 1000.

  For a 116,362 population size assuming 3% MSYR, MSY is 1,388. With 2% MSYR, MSY is reduced to 936.

  It appears that Minke are being harvested at close to MSY. Rather than pursuing a harmful ban on whaling, whale populations would benefit from increased populations studies, and agreements between nations setting quotas at MEY.On U.S. denounces Iceland whaling move posted 9 months ago 7 Responses

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  Orbital Sciences

  From NYT: "For Orbital Sciences Corporation of Virginia, which built both the satellite and the launch rocket, it was second failure in eight launches of the Taurus XL." On NASA mission to monitor carbon dioxide fails posted 9 months, 1 week ago 4 Responses