Tag: salmon
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Salmon Farms vs. Wild Salmon: Has Anything Changed After a Decade of Controversy?
Salmon farming threatens some of the planet’s last remaining…
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Need-to-Know Facts About Farmed Fish
The extent to which global demand for seafood is outpacing the sustainable yield of fisheries can be seen in shrinking fish stocks, declining catches and collapsing fisheries, according to the Earth Policy Institute. [caption id="attachment_328482" align="alignnone" width="500"] Overfishing has led to some disturbing facts that are difficult to ignore, according to the Earth Policy Institute.…
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Is Farmed Salmon Safe to Eat?
For years, environmentalists advised consumers to steer clear of farmed salmon, but now, some groups are beginning to ease their warnings due to a progressive partnership that will gradually overhaul the industry, according to National Geographic. [blackoutgallery id=”327022″] Given its high protein, heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and low traces of saturated fats, salmon is increasingly…
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AquaBounty’s Experimental GMO Fish Operation Puts Wild Salmon, Environment at Risk
AquaBounty’s experimental production facility of genetically engineered salmon in Panama is missing a number of legally required permits and inspections, including a wastewater discharge permit, says an administrative claim filed today in Panama by the environmental group Centro de Incidencia Ambiental de Panama (CIAM). Food & Water Watch (FWW), Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Friends of…
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The Resource War Over Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
But a large mineral deposit is located at the headwaters of two of the major rivers that flow into Bristol Bay, and international mining companies are eager to extract the hundreds of billions of dollars in gold, copper and molybdenum …