The Shutdown Shows Just How Vital Government Scientists Are
The Shutdown Shows Just How Vital Government Scientists Are
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
January 8, 20195m 33s
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Show Notes
Instead of figuring out how many Pacific hake fishermen can catch sustainably, as his job demands, scientist Ian Taylor is at home with his four-month old daughter, biding his time through the partial government shutdown. Taylor’s task is to assess the size and age of hake and other commercially harvested fish species in the productive grounds from Baja California to the Gulf of Alaska. These stock assessments are then used by federal managers to approve permits to West Coast fishing boats.
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