The investigation gained steam when an investigator for baseball card company Upper Deck, which had an exclusive deal with Michael Jordan, noticed Jordan’s signature on items he knew Jordan had never signed. Agents uncovered forgers passing everything from “signed” NFL helmets to baseballs autographed by Mother Teresa. The merchandise bled into virtually every state, leading…
Caribbean spiny lobsters are officially liste
Caribbean spiny lobsters are officially listed as “data deficient” by the IUCN, with further research needed on its conservation status. Although fisheries off Florida and Cuba are thought to be relatively stable and well managed, the species may be overexploited elsewhere in its range, which stretches south to Brazil, IUCN notes. Landings of spiny lobsters…