On AlterNet: fish

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "fish"

Goodbye Fish and Shellfish? Meet the Biggest Threat to Our Oceans

Brita Belli, E Magazine. May 23, 2012.

As emissions continue to rise, the world's oceans are becoming corrosive, threatening shellfish, corals and the entire ocean food web.

Eyeless Shrimp and Fish With Tumors: The Horrific Consequences of BP's Spill

Lisa Kaas Boyle, AlterNet. April 18, 2012.

Despite mounting environmental and health consequences, not to mention the death of 11 workers, no executives have received jail time.

What You Should Know About the Company Pushing Genetically Engineered Salmon on Consumers

Ari LeVaux, AlterNet. March 7, 2012.

If approved AquAdvantage would be the first GE animal greenlighted for human consumption.

Hope for Salmon as Dams Come Down

Jennifer Kaye, YES! Magazine. January 4, 2012.

The destruction of two Washington State dams will restore depleted fisheries, create jobs, and maybe even change how we manage our rivers.

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.

Why the Most Important Fish We Need to Save Is One You've Never Heard Of

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. November 6, 2011.

You don't hear about menhaden because they don't show up in fish markets or on dinner menus, but they're in everything.

One of the Worst Meals You Can Possibly Eat Has Just Been Banned in California

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. October 7, 2011.

California's Governor Jerry Brown just signed a law that may prevent the slaughter of millions of one of the most important species.

USDA Gives Taxpayer Money to Fund Company's Efforts to Genetically Engineer Salmon

Clare Leschin-Hoar, Grist.org. October 3, 2011.

AquaBounty has run into some roadblocks getting its frankenfish approved by lawmakers, but that hasn't stopped the USDA from giving the company money.

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.

Summer's Coolest Culinary Trend: Eating Invasive Species

Leslie Hatfield, Ecocentric. July 15, 2011.

Welcome to the invasive species smorgasborg! Let's eat them before they eat us.

More Than Half of Tuna Species Face Extinction, But Overfishing Is Too Profitable to Stop

Michael Graham Richard, TreeHugger. July 15, 2011.

The regulations are hard to enforce because of the logistical difficulties of monitoring fishing, and because of a lack of political will.

7 Ridiculously Overpriced Foods (and 7 Better Ways to Blow Your Money)

Blythe Copeland, TreeHugger. June 22, 2011.

Some people may want to spend $5,000 on a burger, but there are definitely better ways to spend your money.

One Scientist's Easily Understood Theory Offers a Radically Different Vision for How We Think About Energy

Andrew Nikiforuk, The Tyee. June 15, 2011.

Charlie Hall champions a revolutionary idea known as "energy return on energy invested." Every plant, animal and human civilization lives by EROI, he explains.

Just How Contaminated Is the Fish and Meat That We Eat?

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. June 5, 2011.

Why is there no meaningful regulation of the meat and fish industries?

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.

New Consumer Guide Examines What Certifications Really Tell You About the Fish You're Eating

Food & Water WatchMay 26, 2011.

What consumer labels don't tell you is at least as important as what they do, and that's where things get tricky for conscientious shoppers.

The Sardine's Big Comeback: Why This Lowly Little Fish Should Be at the Top of Your Shopping List

Ari LeVaux, AlterNet. May 12, 2011.

Wild seafood is wrought with environmental, ethical, economic, and health implications. But the sardine poses a solution to each of these problems.

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.

Why I Went to Safeway for My Birthday: Supermarket Makes Huge Announcement

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. April 15, 2011.

The company did something that deserved celebration far more than me surviving another trip around the sun.

Dam Construction Is Set to Destroy the 'Mother of all Rivers'

Aviva Imhof, AlterNet. April 14, 2011.

A series of dams proposed along the Mekong River threaten 41 fish species with extinction and puts the livelihoods of nearly half a million people at risk.

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.

Rethinking Fish Oil: 4 Facts About Your Favorite Supplement

Stephanie Rogers, EcoSalon. March 10, 2011.

For every study touting the miraculous effects of fish oil, there's another warning of hidden dangers in the form of toxic contaminants.

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.

Sustainable Fish Customers 'Duped' by Marine Stewardship Council

Lewis Smith, The Guardian. January 12, 2011.

Certification granted to controversial fisheries has prompted severe criticism of the sustainable fisheries organization.