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by Brian Halweil on March 8, 2007 The new issue of Ambio, a journal of the human environment, summarizes findings from scientists around the world showing how widespread mercury contamination is in major fish supplies.
by Brian Halweil on February 27, 2007 Eating right for the oceans isn't always easy. A colleague at the Sea Around Us Project out of the University of British Columbia just wrote an interesting essay on why choosing sustainable seafood isn't enough to save the world's fish.
by Brian Halweil on February 23, 2007 Last year, a team of marine scientists reported that if current fishing practices continue, the world's major fish populations would be effectively extinct by the middle of the century. In light of these challenges, last week the National Fisheries Institute, the leading advocacy group for the U.S. seafood industry, "spun" a panel on fisheries at the AAAS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, pointing to "the enormous potential for sustainable growth of healthy farmed seafood production, notably through advancements in feed efficiency and the ability to expand production in marine environments."
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