Treasure Trove: Fishery Management
As concerns about overfishing increase, the need for effective fishery management becomes critical. The focus is on maintaining a sustainable harvest of resources. There are a number of factors that complicate that proce..
Treasure Trove: Fishing and Regulatory Agencies
In recent years, the relationship between fishermen and regulatory agencies has grown strained as the government agencies have had to impose increasingly strict rules and regulations.
Treasure Trove: Kelp: Its Varied Uses
Kelp is the common term for a group of brown seaweeds that have significant economic value and are used in a number of ways. They can be found in a variety of products, from ice cream to salad dressings and from shaving ..
Treasure Trove: Marine Resources and Pharmaceutical Products
Among the most intriguing of all marine resources are those that have potential pharmaceutical applications. While there are significant challenges involved in harvesting marine resources for medical use, the potential f..
Treasure Trove: Marine Sanctuaries
In large part to counter problems caused by overfishing, marine sanctuaries have been established at various points along United States coastlines. The concept behind these marine protected areas is much like that of a n..
Treasure Trove: Technology and Over-Fishing
Recent advances in fishing technology have brought about major changes in the way fishes are removed from the ocean. Improved trawls, dredges and baits have greatly advanced the efficiency of the fishing process. Unfortu..
Treasury and the Federal Reserve, The
Director of the National Economic Council and former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers talks about the importance of mutual respect between the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank. Secretary Summers recalls th..
Treating Depression: First Steps
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about first steps in treating depression. Initially, Dr. Leuchter explains, doctors look for symptoms that often accompany depression, such as problems wit..
Treating Metabolic Diseases
Dr. Ed McCabe, Chief of the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, talks about progress that's been made in treating those afflicted with Sickle Cell disease, PKU (phenylketonuria) and other metabolic disorders.
Treating the Numerator and the Denominator as a Package
Numerators and denominators are packages that cannot be broken up, and must first be simplified.