Articles tagged “Fish”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Surviving Palau… and a Homeland Security Interrogation By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 9 From homeland security to sting-less jellyfish, kayaking with sharks to discovering a hidden WWII bunker strewn with sake bottles and war helmets... it's no wonder "Survivor" selected Palau as the place for season 10. But beyond the show, any adventure should seek to survive Palau too. + READ MORE

Endangered Cod Being Mislabeled to Fool Consumers By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 6 2011 Endangered cod or nor cod at all? + READ MORE

Conch and Crabs- A Perfect Combo For Love In Andros By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 5 2011 Andros Island is the largest island in the Bahamas, but somehow it is the least densely populated and nearly untouched by tourism. No wonder Andros is a hot spot for honeymooners—it’s far, far away from “real life,” in more ways than just geographically. It’s one of those few hidden havens that you want to get to before the rest of the traveling population does. One other little detail about Andros that makes it a great place to fall in love or stay in love: the island is bursting with aphrodisiacs. + READ MORE

More Than Half of Tuna Species in Danger By Care2.com IN Food & Health Jul 21 2011 Three major tuna populations are threatened and two more are close to follow. + READ MORE

Outdoor Adventure: Take Your Kid(s) Snorkeling By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 7 2011 Tips on family bonding with a diving mask, snorkel and the world's natural wonders from a recent traveler, and longtime-ish dad. + READ MORE

Could Radiation Impact Japan's Prized Fish Exports? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Apr 1 2011 Japanese officials said they have detected higher levels of radiation in ocean waters near the damaged nuclear power plant, fueling fears on the impact this may have on Japan's fishing industry. The catastrophe has left the famed Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo reeling. + READ MORE

NOAA Debuts Nation's First Safe, Sustainable Aquaculture Policy By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Mar 9 2011 Seafood has always been what Marian Nestle calls the wild west of the food industry. Consumers have no government-wide policy to depend on when it comes to seafood. While many of us depend on seafood guides like the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program, policy makers have yet to step into the picture. + READ MORE

Who Wants a Trip Aboard the 5 Gyres, in Search of Plastic Sushi? By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 5 2011 The 5 Gyres sails to places where plastic gathers. You can take a trip there, if you have the artistic chops. Bring a reusable water bottle. + READ MORE

Could Radiation Impact Japan's Prized Fish Exports? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Mar 1 2011 The detection of cobalt, iodine and cesium in the sea near the stricken Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant north of Tokyo this week hurt fish sales in the world’s second-biggest seafood market. Shoppers ignored reassurances their food and water were safe and countries from Australia to the U.S. restricted Japan food imports. The World Health Organization said fears of radioactive contamination may be unwarranted. + READ MORE

What Is Shark Fin Soup and Why Should it Be Banned in California and Beyond? By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 22 2011 Shark fin soup has been at the center of controversy of late because it is one of the leading causes of the global decline of the one of our ocean's most important predators. Shark finning claims between 26 million and 73 million sharks annually, according to Science News. But what exactly is shark fin soup anyway and why is it considered such a delicacy or a status symbol for that matter? + READ MORE

Endangered Turtles Saved from Fishery By Care2.com IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 13 2011 An agreement between environmental groups and the federal government should protect endangered Pacific loggerhead turtles from the swordfishing industry. Last year 46 endangered Pacific loggerhead turtles were hooked on longlines intended for swordfish in Hawaii. + READ MORE

Endangered Right Whale Dies from Fishing Rope - But Nothing Being Done to Prevent it From Happening Again? By Rachel Cernansky IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 10 2011 As this whale illustrates more than any politician can, the world's oceans are in desperate need of better regulation. + READ MORE

Amazing Sea Urchins Released To Battle Invasive Coral Weeds By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 6 2011 Scientists at Hawaii research center breed sea urchins for the first time to combat invasive seaweeds. They hope to bid (the goodbye version of) Aloha to this algae. + READ MORE

Invasivores Take a Bite Out of Lionfish (and Other Invasive Species) By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 30 2011 I was pleased to hear that South Carolinians had begun turning the table on our most ravenous invasive species, the Lionfish. A Facebook group even formed dedicated to “the mass slaughter and cooking of Lionfish on the East Coast.” + READ MORE

Snake River Salmon Make 'Great Migration' of 900 Miles, But Are Going Belly Up (Video) By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 27 2011 Snake River salmon are in peril, from obstacles along a 900-mile journey to their high-altitude spawning grounds. It's a dam shame. + READ MORE

Bluefin Tuna Sells for $396,000 By Care2.com IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 21 2011 A single bluefin tuna weighing 754 pounds has been sold for $396,000. This amount set the new record for most expensive fish. + READ MORE

Leading Scientists Say US Overfishing Has Ended, So Can I Have That Piece of Fatty Tuna? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 16 2011 We got some seriously positive news on the over fishing front from the retired chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries Service, Steve Murawski. He said that for the first time since 1900, U.S. commercial fleets are not overfishing. "As far as we know, we've hit the right levels, which is a milestone." + READ MORE

100 Tons of Fish Die Near Brazil By Care2.com IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 6 2011 Since last Thursday, 100 tons of sardines, croaker, and catfish have died near Paraná, Brazil. Paraná is in the southern part of the country and has some coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. The 100 ton count came from a survey conducted by the Federation of Fishermen’s Colony of Paraná, Paranaguá. + READ MORE

Welcome to the Jungle: Go Fishing for a Monster By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 3 2011 These put piranhas to shame. Is this the ultimate fishing trip? + READ MORE

Operation Wild Patrols Florida Keys During Lobster Season - New Episode By Mat McDermott IN Food & Health Nov 11 2010 This week's Operation Wild follows FWC officer Jimmy Johnson as he patrols the Florida Keys during the two-day period where anyone with a fishing license can catch up to 6 lobsters per day, and don't always behave themselves while doing so. So in the spirit of the shining some light on some of the issues of fishing gone bad and what's done to stop it, here are a couple recent(ish) stories to get you inspired for the new episode. + READ MORE