Posts in 'Fishing'
CNN Flip Flop: Benefits of Eating PCB Ladened Farmed Fish Outweigh Risks
Posted on Jan 25, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
Farm-raised salmon practices are often criticized by environmentalists because of pollution risks and stock escaping into the wild, but aquaculture may be needed to meet the demand for fish consumption in times of dwindling wild supplies. Recently, CNN health expert Dr. Melina Jampolis rekindled the debate on whether farm-raised salmon is safe for human consumption. Citing a 2003 Environmental Working Group (EWG) study finding high levels of PCBs in farm-raised fish, Jampolis initially recommended people eat aqua farmed fish only once a week, then she flip-flopped on the issue.
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Scientists Expand Fish Memory From 3 Seconds to Several Months
Posted on Jan 18, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
Fish are often considered lesser beings. In fact, pesce vegetarians justify eating fish because they don’t consider them to feel pain and suffering, and they think it is better for their health. New research challenges prior assumptions about fish, including their memory. The long standing myth that fish can only recall something for three seconds has been disproved.
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Tilapia Takes a Toll on Fiji’s Native Fish
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 by Derek Markham.
The native fish of the waterways of Fiji are battling an invasive species, one advocated by many sustainable fish farming proponents: tilapia. A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society found that streams with tilapia contained 11 fewer species of native fishes than those without, leading to speculation that the introduced species may be feeding on the larvae and juvenile fish of native species.
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Study Finds Coral Reefs Recover from Climate Change Damage
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 by Jerry James Stone.
A study by the University of Exeter has provided the first ever evidence that coral reefs can recover from climate change.
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Deep Ocean Fish Farms Prevent Disease, But What About Pollution?
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
Just like North America, Chile’s salmon fishing industry has suffered in recent years. Fish farms try to meet global demand; however, they are often prone to bacterial and viral disease. Backed by Norwegian financing, Chile plans to build its first deep water salmon fish farm in an effort to protect stock.
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