1 Changing Ocean Research Unit, Global Fisheries Cluster, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2 UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK, 3 Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations, Paris, France, 4 Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, 5 Fisheries Economics Research Unit, ...

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PLEASE NOTE: The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent an IFOAM approved position. Acknowledgements This paper reflects the experience and wealth of expertise of many people in the organic and environmental movements. I would like to thank all those who have commented on the paper and the many authors whose work this paper draws from. In particular I would like to ...