I am pleased to announce that I have finally addressed the issue of the overwhelming complexity of ecosystems in general, fisheries in particular, and everything else, by publishing the first issue of the Journal of Simple Systems (JSS) on the website http://simple.silvert.org. This is not a commercial announcement, since no money is involved - you are free to browse the journal, read what you want and submit if you wish, all at no cost or profit.
I hope that at least some of you find it entertaining, and perhaps you may even get some ideas that suggest that not everything in the world is as complicated as it seems. Apologies in advance to those of you who feel that all scientific issues must be addressed with solemnity, a characteristic I have long failed to develop. Bill Silvert
