Too small to catch


Smith and Feijo examining chipmunk specimens from the Field Museum’s collections.— Field Museum/The New York Times

THIRTY years ago, the cod that swam in the Baltic Sea were brag-worthy – hefty creatures hauled in by the boatload, some as big as toddlers.

Today, such giants are rare. A typical Eastern Baltic cod can now fit in the palm of your hands.

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