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Radioactive Fish Found In California

Nearly two years after a powerful earthquake triggered a leak at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, the effects of that disaster are still being felt on the other side of the planet.

A report released earlier this month by researchers at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station found that bluefin tuna caught just off the California coast tested positive for radiation stemming from the incident.

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Fish Oil Supplements Don't Prevent Heart Attacks, Study Says

Taking fish oil pills rich in omega-3 fatty acids doesn’t appear to have a significant effect on heart attacks, strokes or death, a study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association finds.

The news comes even as sales of fish oil supplements are booming. In 2011 Americans spent $1.1 billion on them, up 5.4% from 2010, according to the Nutrition Business Journal.

The message Americans may not want to hear is that eating healthy foods, not taking pills, is what helps heart health, says Richard Karas, director of the preventive cardiology center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

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Genetically Modified Glowing Pet Fish Has Researchers Concerned:  “My worry is that they’ll be such a novelty that they will be imported back to [South America] and kids will let them go and they’ll start interbreeding with fish whose genomes are very similar. We would see the spreading of the fluorescent coral gene in the native fish.”

Genetically Modified Glowing Pet Fish Has Researchers Concerned:  “My worry is that they’ll be such a novelty that they will be imported back to [South America] and kids will let them go and they’ll start interbreeding with fish whose genomes are very similar. We would see the spreading of the fluorescent coral gene in the native fish.”

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Some At-Risk Shark Species Are Ending Up In U.S. Soups

Shark finning to meet demand for soup is a booming business. An estimated 73 million sharks are killed each year. In the U.S., several states have taken steps to block sales of the crunchy, salty soup, which can sell for up to $100 a bowl. Five states currently ban the shark fin trade — California, Illinois, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington — and several others are considering limits.

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Opposition To 465-Foot Floating Factory Farm Grows

Greenpeace and several organizations in Australia are speaking out against the FV Margiris - a giant fishing vessel that has a vacuum-like ability to catch and process fish. The vessel’s poor design does not discriminate against larger and often protected marine species like sharks, seals, dolphins, manatees and turtles. These animals can become entangled in trawl nets and are later ejected from the vessel, dead or dying, as “waste products.”

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8 Fish-Free Vegan Omega Fatty Acid Rich Foods

Fish, often promoted as the best source for heart-healthy omega fats, can be loaded with toxins.  There are plenty of delicious vegan omega fatty acid sources, providing additional nutritional benefits that fish does not.  Here are four, check out the complete list at OrganicAuthority.com.

1. Hemp: No other food contains the ideal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids like the mighty hemp seed. It’s a great protein source, and full of fiber, too.

2. Flax: The flax (or linseed) contains a higher ratio of omega 3 to omega 6. This is an extremely popular choice because our Western diet is so rich in unhealthy fats and inflammation-causing foods. Omega 3 fatty acids help to reduce inflammation.

3. Chia: By weight, the chia seed is about 32 percent omega fatty acids (very high and rare for a seed). Sixty-one percent omega-3 and 20 percent omega-6 makes it a good choice for people who need more omega-3s.

4. Walnuts: Grown throughout the U.S., walnuts are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and a number of other unique plant properties that make them an excellent addition to your diet.

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GMO Industry Taking Over Farmed Fish Feed

New report details plans by the genetically modified soybean industry to expand its livestock feeding of GMO soybeans to the massive amounts of aquaculture fish raised in open ocean pens located in federal waters.  While soy is already being fed to some farmed fish, if this happens to the scale the industry hopes, it could mean devastating consequences for the world’s oceans.

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Campaign Promoting Consumption Of Invasive Lionfish Backfires, FDA Says The Fish Can Carry A Dangerous Neurotoxin

Two years ago NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] launched a well-publicized campaign, complete with a lionfish cookbook and a catchy slogan, “If we can’t beat them, let’s eat them.”  Turns out, more than a quarter exceed federal levels for a toxin that can cause a dangerous fish food poisoning.  

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VEGAN DAILY FRIEND:  Bluefin Tuna The southern bluefin tuna is found in open southern hemisphere waters of all the world’s oceans, and can reach over 8 feet long and weigh well over 800 pounds.  Reaching speeds that rival those of cars on a freeway, bluefin tuna can cross the Atlantic in fewer than 60 days. The onset of industrial fishing in the 1950s, in conjunction with ever improving technologies such as GPS, fishfinders, satellite imagery, etc., and the knowledge of migration routes, has led to the exploitation of southern bluefin tuna across its entire range.  The southern bluefin tuna is now classified as Critically Endangered. Last year, the Obama administration declined to grant Endangered Species Act protections to the Atlantic bluefin tuna, creating some controversy and dismay from several environmental groups. PRINCIPAL THREAT:  Overfishing has driven bluefin tuna close to extinction, and they may soon completely disappear from the ocean.  Humans have such a taste for sushi that in 2011, one fish fetched $396,000 at a Japanese fish market.  Meanwhile, shifty politics has kept fishing quotas far above sustainable levels recommended by scientists.

VEGAN DAILY FRIEND:  Bluefin Tuna

  • The southern bluefin tuna is found in open southern hemisphere waters of all the world’s oceans, and can reach over 8 feet long and weigh well over 800 pounds.  Reaching speeds that rival those of cars on a freeway, bluefin tuna can cross the Atlantic in fewer than 60 days.
  • The onset of industrial fishing in the 1950s, in conjunction with ever improving technologies such as GPS, fishfinders, satellite imagery, etc., and the knowledge of migration routes, has led to the exploitation of southern bluefin tuna across its entire range.  The southern bluefin tuna is now classified as Critically Endangered.
  • Last year, the Obama administration declined to grant Endangered Species Act protections to the Atlantic bluefin tuna, creating some controversy and dismay from several environmental groups.

PRINCIPAL THREAT:  Overfishing has driven bluefin tuna close to extinction, and they may soon completely disappear from the ocean.  Humans have such a taste for sushi that in 2011, one fish fetched $396,000 at a Japanese fish market.  Meanwhile, shifty politics has kept fishing quotas far above sustainable levels recommended by scientists.

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Fish Pharm

Fish Pharm

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FOODIE FACTOID: Isinglass

Isinglass is a form of gelatin prepared from the internal membranes of fish bladders.  It is widely used as a processing aid in the British brewing industry to accelerate the fining, or clarification, of beer.  One of the more popular beers that includes isinglass, and therefore not suitable for vegans, is Guinness Stout.

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