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Politics and nationalism often play far greater roles than conservation in the decision-making process.

— Mark Kurlansky Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World (1997)

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All revolutions are to some degree about money.

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World (1997)

If ever there was a fish made to endure, it is the Atlantic cod—the common fish. But it has among its predators man, an openmouthed species greedier than cod.

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World (1997)

To a cod, ocean floors mean safety. That is why they were rendered commercially extinct by bottom draggers.

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World (1997)

It is harder to kill off fish than mammals. But after 1,000 years of hunting the Atlantic cod, we know that it can be done.

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World (1997)

As long as fisherman can catch a fish, they resist the idea that the species is in trouble. But with cod, they all recognize that there is a problem.

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World (1997)

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