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In recent years, due to expanding populations and industries, regulatory authorities have imposed tighter discharge limits on nutrients from wastewater treatment facilities to avoid eutrophication in water streams. Common methods, such as metal salt precipitation, are being used to lower phosphorus concentrations which are a main contribution. However, alternate phosphorus removal techniques, such as phosphorus crystallisation, can provide further benefits. Precipitated solid can be utilised as a marketable fertiliser. Principles of magnesium and ammonia phosphate precipitation, working with...

The Consultation on the Management of Fishing Capacity, Shark Fisheries and Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries was held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, from October 26-30, 1998. It was attended by delegations from 80 members of FAO and by observers. The Consultation approved drafts of an International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries, an International Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks and an International [Guidelines] [Plan of Action] for the Management of Fishing Capacity. The Consultation discussed...

A 50 años de la publicación de Bioethics, nuevas voces se suman al discurso en pro de nuestro planeta. Saúl Alcántara Onofre • Ana Barahona • Mauricio Beuchot Rolando Cordera Campos • Sergio García Ramírez Ángeles González Gamio • Arnoldo Kraus Eduardo Matos Moctezuma • Silvia Molina Herminia Pasantes • Jacqueline Peschard José Sarukhán • Fernando Serrano Migallón • Sergio Vela «En 2021 se cumplieron 50 años de la publicación de Bioethics: Bridge to the Future, texto indispensable cuando se cavila acerca de la salud de nuestra casa, la Tierra. Van Rensselaer...

Bichos.- The forests at equatorial latitude keep wonderful secrets that only sharp and patient eyes can discover: thousands, millions of extravagant and sophisticated colors, shapes and textures abound, lurking, observing… living. With modesty they play the important role of being the backbone of life on Earth, the engine of ecosystems, the force that governs the world, reflecting a healthy environment; without them the world would simply collapse. They are living organisms, tireless workers, fellow travelers… we talk about Bichos.