Ruth Leeney

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Can a fish biologist help identify this species from Madagascar?

This animal was caught by a fisherman in northwestern Madagascar, about a month ago. It had a long, thin, cylindrical body, at least 0.9 m in length, and appeared not to have any scales. The head...

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Can a pteropod expert confirm whether this is a pteropod, please?

It was photographed recently off the Philippines, and is no more than 4 or 5 mm across. There have been a lot of them in the water off Cebu Island in recent weeks. It appears to have two 'wings'...

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What is the most appropriate index to use when referring to the poverty levels of a country's population?

I am discussing issues around fisheries management in Mozambique, in a manuscript and would like to put these issues into context by providing some basic information on the economic status of the...

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Sinking a wrecked aircraft to become an artificial reef - advice required

It has been proposed that a wrecked aircraft, located on an island within a marine national park in East Africa, be sunk to form an 'artifical reef'. I am looking for information on the possible...

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