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Demand Meaningful Organic Standards for Fish
Food & Water Watch (aka Democracy in Action), sent me a press release urging concerned citizens to protest the National Organic Standards Board’s definition for “organic” as it pertains to aquaculture.
According to F&WW, the standards fall short in a number of ways (you can read the PDF proposal yourself from this location). Here are their […]
Fishing for some clarity
One debate about the modern seafood industry focuses on heavy metals and other toxins in the fish we eat, especially large predators such as tuna. The press’s alarmist coverage suggests that we should all stop eating tuna salad sandwiches and toro sushi.
After much hue and cry, the public has been left with a murky understanding […]
Stanford Magazine Explores Aquaculture
The March/April issue of Stanford Magazine examines the aquaculture industry in a feature entitled “Economy of Scales.” Author Paul Rogers focuses on the work of Stanford professor Rosamond Naylor, who has received a grant to help develop a “green label” for fish farms.
The article explains the environmental problems associated with fish farming and suggests guidelines […]
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