Tag: seafood
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New Seafood Guidelines Fall Short of Protecting Pregnant Women and Children
Federal officials announced major changes in advice to pregnant and breastfeeding women …
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Unsustainable Seafood: A New Crackdown on Illegal Fishing
When people talk about illegal trafficking in wildlife, the glistening merchandise laid out on crushed ice in the supermarket seafood counter—from salmon to king crab—probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But 90 percent of U.S. seafood is imported, and according to a new study in the journal Marine Policy, as much as one-third of that is caught…
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What You Should Know Before Eating Seafood
People who follow the Obama administration’s guidelines on eating seafood could consume dangerous amounts of mercury, a potent neurotoxin, or too few essential omega-3 fatty acids, according to a new Environmental Working Group (EWG) analysis of fish contaminant and nutrient data. “The federal government’s advice on seafood consumption fails to give people what they desperately need—precise,…
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5 Things to Consider When Ordering Seafood
Ever think about where your seafood comes from? You might be surprised to learn that much of the seafood sold in the U.S. is imported—frequently from places where health, safety and environmental standards are weak or non-existent. And less than 2 percent of seafood imports to the U.S. are inspected for contamination. Sadly, many popular wild…