Water too warm for cod in US Gulf of Maine as stocks near collapse

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21. Context.

Overall versus in a particular fishery.

Ocelots are nearly extinct in the US. They're relegated to a small preserve on the Mexican-side of the US border fence--in the US, but the fence doesn't follow the border. They're severely protected.

On the other hand, internationally they're "of least concern" because their populations aren't even vulnerable or threatened from N. Mexico down through Brazil.

So which is it? Nearly extinct and in need of dire protection or their status isn't of concern because their populations are more than adequate? Depends on your frame of reference.

Cod's making a comeback. Cod's collapsing in the Maine fishery. Overall versus in a specific area. Context and perspective are key.