On AlterNet: 4oceans

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "4oceans"

4 Reasons to Give Thanks to Our Oceans (Without Them We're Screwed)

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. November 23, 2011.

Oceans are essential to our lives, but the evidence strongly suggests we take them for granted way too much.

4 Dirty Secrets Hiding In Your Tuna Can

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. August 15, 2011.

Tuna may be one of the most popular seafood products in the U.S. but there are four important things you should know before popping open that can.

4 Lame Excuses for Shark Finning and Why it Must End

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. June 2, 2011.

The act of shark finning flies directly in the face of sustainable living. We need to outgrow this practice and embrace a positive relationship with sharks.

4 Surprising Places You Can Buy Sustainable Fish

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. April 26, 2011.

Buying sustainable seafood doesn't have to be expensive -- the only thing that is truly pricey is choosing to sacrifice the health of oceans and fisheries.

4 Fish We Should Never Eat

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. March 30, 2011.

Money can buy just about anything these days, especially when it comes to fish -- and that is devastating for our oceans.

4 Ocean Wonders You've Never Heard Of That Desperately Need Your Protection

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. February 25, 2011.

Sadly, many of these wonders are threatened by unbridled fishing pressure, deluges of castaway plastics and rising seas.

4 Surprising Places You Should Never Buy Seafood From

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. January 25, 2011.

Here is a quick-and-dirty list of four seafood retailers that have adopted reprehensible practices in their quest for fish-driven profit.