 | Studies Show Minimal Long Term Bethnic Impact - A number of areas of interest were raised at the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture Nanaimo session. Anyone with an interest in these topics may find the following information useful. (06/14/06)
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| Applying ADR to Environmental Problems - Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is an emerging tool for finding good solutions to complex problems especially in the area of environmental conflict. Dispute resolution has been employed in a variety of fields and has long been considered an alternative to litigation. In some cases, courts are requiring mediation in custody and property settlements in disputed divorces. It is also becoming a method of choice for local law enforcement agencies in neighborhood disputes. (06/09/06)
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| Outcome of Medical Journal Debate - SFD - EAT more seafood -- that's the advice to emerge from debate by leading international medical researchers over a 'British Medical Journal' article raising doubts about the health benefits of Omega-3 oils. 'The recent 'Medical Journal' article has generated rock-solid support round the world for the beneficial role in improving health, especially heart health, played by Omega-3 oils, derived principally from seafood,' (04/08/06)
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| Salmon Farming in Washington State - Salmon farming in Washington State has gone through many changes in the last 10 years. One the most significant has been the consolidation of the salmon net pen industry under a single company. (08/17/05)
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| Important Information About Farmed Salmon - Much of the salmon we find in supermarkets and restaurants is farmed Atlantic salmon. Scientists and health professionals encourage consumers to eat fish, like salmon, twice a week because of the health benefits of Omega-3s, which studies have shown may help prevent heart disease. (08/10/04)
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| EPA Issues Final National Aquaculture Rule - It is time for one of my infrequent Rensel-Grams, this one initiated by the recent release of the new national rule and my role as co-chair (along with John Sowles) of the JSA net pen technical committee involved in EPA's effluent rulemaking process. (07/05/04)
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| Wild Alaska salmon isn't as pure as advertised - Commercial greed and gross mismanagement by government agencies have combined to destroy or diminish wild fish stocks all over the globe, including the West Coast salmon fishery. (05/18/04)
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| The Farmed Salmon Debate - Economic Terrorism? - In my role as the editor of the Growfish Aquaculture Portal, I have been closely following the unfolding events concerning the levels of PCB's and Dioxins allegedly present in Farmed Salmon. (02/28/04)
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| Letter to Science Mag. Editor on PCB's in Salmon - The paper, 'Global Assessment of Organic Contaminants in Farmed Salmon, Science' is more of an exercise in yellow journalism than real scientific reporting (02/26/04)
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| Review- Pew Study on Contaminants in Farmed Salmon - Review of - 'Global Assessment of Organic Contaminants in Farmed Salmon', Science 2004. by Charles R. Santerre, PhD; Associate Professor, Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University; santerre@purdue.edu; 765/496-3443. (01/09/04)
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| Research 'Clears' Fish Farms of Sea Lice Charge - SCIENTISTS have produced new evidence disproving a link between the presence of fish farms with infestations of parasitic sea lice on wild fish. (09/01/03)
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| Forces Behind The Attempt To 'Get' salmon farming. - Documenting the coordinated effort by media and environmental groups to "Get" salmon farming. (08/31/03)
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| Salmon Scare Smells Fishy (PCB's) - Do PCB's in salmon constitute a risk to humans health? Are "tests" conducted by anti-aquaculture forces real science or shabby groundless distortions of fact? Why is the media so gullible that they report these false accusations against the salmon farming industry? Read an analysis of these issues by the president of the American Council on Science and Health. (08/28/03)
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| Commercial fishing industry 'killing itself' - SEAFOOD SUICIDE: The commercial fishing industry will be a thing of the past within the next 30 years, an internationally renowned marine biologist says.
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| WFGA Code of Conduct - From the beginning, salmon farmers have been committed to responsible practices that respect the marine environment. This Code of Conduct outlines practices that will ensure effective husbandry that complies with existing regulations and respects and conserves Washington's marine ecosystem. (07/16/03)
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| Commercial Fishing vs. Salmon Farming - Comparing the Environmental Impacts of Commercial Salmon Fishing with
Commercial Salmon Farming (07/14/03)
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| Seward Fish Plant Pays $85,000 in Pollution Fines - Icicle Seafoods Inc. will pay an $85,000 fine for violating the federal Clean Water Act at its Seward processing plant, the company and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. (07/01/03)
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