F. C. COLEMAN ET AL. ’S ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT of recreational fisheries on marine fishpopulations in the United States (“The impact of United States recreational fisheries on marine fish populations,” Reports, published online, 26 Aug. 2004; DOI 10.1126/science.1100397; 24 Sept. 2004, p. 1958) constitutes a timely contribution about the potential biological importance of this fisheries sector. However, the evidence presented is only a cursory acknowledgement of the global impact of recreational fisheries.