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Bluefin Tuna On The Edge Of Extinction Due To Overfishing

Overfishing of bluefin tuna, in conjunction with an inept agency commissioned to protect them, is rapidly driving the species toward extinction with as much as 90% of the population already gone.

Australian Dust Storm Causes Boom In Aquatic Life – And Researchers’ Fertilization Plans

The Australian dust storm of September 23rd has created a boom of aquatic life in the Tasman Sea that has some researchers championing plans to artificially fertilize the ocean. But in their zeal, have they not done their due diligence or even referenced our recent history?

Obama Again Confuses Environmentalists By Approving Off-Shore Fish Farms In The Gulf

Obama again confuses and angers environmentalists by approving large fish farms in federally controlled waters in the Gulf of Mexico. When change becomes more of the same.
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FishChoice Links Commercial Seafood Buyers With Sustainable Suppliers

Ever wondered why more restaurants don’t offer more sustainable seafood choices? It may be because their seafood buyers have no clue where to go for certifiably sustainable seafood. FishChoice aims to change that.

World’s Largest Caterer Bans 69 Endangered Fish Species From Its Restaurants

In a move that surely had a few fish doing backflips out of the water, the world’s largest contract caterer, the Compass Group, has heeded the advice of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and banned 69 different fish species endangered by overfishing.