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#california
fromKqed
6 days ago
Public health

New Report Highlights Low Pay, Dangerous Working Conditions for Farmworkers | KQED

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Commercial salmon fishing to open in CA for 1st time since 2022 as population rebounds

California opens commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022 due to population recovery after wet winters.
Portland food
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commercial salmon fishing set to resume along California coast after 3-year shutdown

Commercial fishing for salmon in California will resume this year after a three-year shutdown due to a population decline.
Public health
fromKqed
6 days ago

New Report Highlights Low Pay, Dangerous Working Conditions for Farmworkers | KQED

Low wages for California farmworkers contribute to a public health crisis, impacting their health, families, and communities significantly.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

The Target Shrimp With A 'Strange Taste' You Should Avoid Completely - Tasting Table

Frozen shrimp can be convenient, but not all brands are of good quality, particularly Target's Good & Gather Wild Caught Jumbo Raw Shrimp.
Alternative medicine
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Scientists call for BAN on boiling lobsters alive - they can feel pain

Boiling lobsters alive causes extreme pain and should be banned under UK law according to new scientific evidence.
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don't Get a Ceasefire

"While whales and dolphins may temporarily move out of areas where there is significant naval sonar activity, the intensity of modern maritime conflict poses lethal risks."
Environment
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Boston.com readers share the best seafood restaurants in Maine

Boston.com readers prefer local seafood spots over TravelMag's list, with The Clam Shack being the most favored.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

We are totally out of our depth': experts say whale stranded in Baltic is beyond saving

The drama has captivated the country, making politicians cry and drawing shamans from distant parts. Experts brought in first to help save the whale, and then to ease the animal's demise, have faced death threats.
Germany news
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

6 Overpriced Seafood Chains That Aren't Worth It, According To Customers - Tasting Table

Rising seafood restaurant prices are driving customers away, leading to complaints about value and affordability.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Mass.'s new boating law is in effect. Here's what to know.

Massachusetts requires motorboat operators born after 1989 to complete a safety course and carry certification to avoid fines.
#cod
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Fish and chip lovers told to completely avoid eating UK cod amid population crisis

UK-caught cod populations are declining, prompting conservationists to recommend alternatives like European hake or haddock.
fromMail Online
6 days ago
Environment

Scientists call for Brits to ditch COD as stocks plummet

Cod and chips may soon be unavailable due to declining cod stocks and sustainability concerns.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Fish and chip lovers told to completely avoid eating UK cod amid population crisis

UK-caught cod populations are declining, prompting conservationists to recommend alternatives like European hake or haddock.
Environment
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Scientists call for Brits to ditch COD as stocks plummet

Cod and chips may soon be unavailable due to declining cod stocks and sustainability concerns.
#seafood
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago
SF food

Why You Might Want To Rethink Buying Seafood At The Counter - Tasting Table

Buying frozen seafood can be more economical and safer than fresh, as much fresh seafood is previously frozen and thawed before display.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago
Food & drink

Why 'Market Price' Is A Big Red Flag At Seafood Restaurants - Tasting Table

Market-price menu listings for seafood reflect seasonal supply and cost volatility but can enable restaurants to overcharge and require consumer caution.
SF food
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

The seafood industry bets Americans will eat more fish if it looks more like meat

The seafood industry is transforming fish products to resemble popular meat dishes to appeal to American consumers.
SF food
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Why You Might Want To Rethink Buying Seafood At The Counter - Tasting Table

Buying frozen seafood can be more economical and safer than fresh, as much fresh seafood is previously frozen and thawed before display.
LA food
fromEsquire
5 days ago

What We Can Learn from One Restaurant's Quest to Cut Out Plastic

Chef Edward Lee demonstrates that eliminating plastic in restaurants is feasible, as shown by his D.C. restaurant SHIA's successful transition to a plastic-free model.
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

You can now eat fish from the Hudson River. No, we are not kidding.

New York State now allows limited fish consumption from the Lower Hudson River due to reduced PCB levels.
Portland food
from48 hills
5 days ago

How to catch a crab - 48 hills

Recreational crabbing season offers opportunities to catch crabs, with growing popularity and community support for enthusiasts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What are the health impacts of sea-level rise, and who should pay?

The impact on patients and health services is just one part of a growing health burden driven by sea-level rise, including water contamination, infectious disease, food insecurity, displacement and worsening mental health.
Public health
SF food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

How do you convince Americans to eat fish? Disguise it as meat, of course | Arwa Mahdawi

The US seafood consumption is low, prompting innovative marketing strategies to make fish more appealing to consumers.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void

Longnose spurdog sharks, locally known as kalb al-bahr, are sold on Libyan fish markets. Fishermen catch them even though they are carrying eggs, driven by economic necessity.
World news
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NY is relaxing restrictions on eating Hudson River fish - but maybe go easy for now

Fish consumption advisories for the lower Hudson River have been updated, allowing limited consumption for sensitive groups, but caution remains essential.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

"There are not very many conservation issues that I'm aware of where industry and conservationists and consumers and the fishermen and the resource users all want the same thing. Every stakeholder wants less bycatch."
Pets
SF food
fromFast Company
1 week ago

One of the most infamous seafood promotions in history could be making a comeback. But there's a catch

Red Lobster is considering bringing back the endless shrimp promotion as a limited-time offering after its previous financial impact.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Mumbai's historic dock quietens as fuel crisis chokes fishing trade

Rising diesel costs have crippled Mumbai's fishing industry, leaving boats idle and threatening livelihoods in coastal communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Something out of the ordinary': why are Japan's oysters dying en masse?

Nobuyuki Miyaoka, attending the festival, notes that the local oysters used to be a lot bigger, expressing concern over their current small size and scarcity.
Portland food
Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Molecular technology reveals that shark meat is being sold as corvina in Ecuador

Nearly 47.42% of corvina samples in Ecuadorian markets contain shark meat, highlighting ongoing mislabeling issues.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm

Humboldt Bay is set to become a hub for floating offshore wind energy, crucial for California's carbon neutrality goals by 2045.
SF food
fromFast Company
1 week ago

I ate lab-grown salmon. It was nothing like I expected

Lab-grown fish offers a sustainable alternative to traditional fishing, addressing concerns about animal harm and environmental impact.
#deep-sea-mining
Silicon Valley food
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The Big Protein crowd has come for tiny fish

Sardines have transformed from pandemic novelty into a mainstream American dietary staple, driven by social media influencers and marketed as sustainable, convenient superfoods with premium positioning.
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Target Brand Tuna You Should Always Avoid Buying - Tasting Table

Good & Gather Wild Caught Yellowfin Tuna from Target is recommended to skip due to quality and freshness issues.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

The haul of lobsters, Maine's best known export and a key piece of the state's identity and culture, has declined every year since 2021, and some scientists have cited as a reason warming oceans that spur migration to Canadian waters.
Miscellaneous
#marine-protected-areas
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A national scandal': trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Marine protected areas in England are ineffective as industrial trawlers continue to overfish and damage ecosystems despite their designated protection.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A national scandal': trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Marine protected areas in England are ineffective as industrial trawlers continue to overfish and damage ecosystems despite their designated protection.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Fishing crews in the Atlantic keep accidentally dredging up chemical weapons

Recovered CWMs continue to pose worker and food safety risks. Because of ocean drift, storms, and offshore industries, sea-disposed CWMs locations are largely unknown and potentially far from their originally documented dump site. The three incidents exposed at least six crew members to mustard agent, which causes blistering chemical burns on skin and mucous membranes.
Miami Marlins
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Don't Put This Type Of Seafood Down Your Sink Drain - Tasting Table

Garbage disposals cannot process shellfish shells because their chitin composition is too hard for the machine's blending mechanism to break down.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How the Galapagos of west Africa' is plundered by floating fish factories

Industrial fishing vessels illegally exploit sardinella stocks at the boundaries of Guinea-Bissau's protected Bijagos archipelago, threatening local fishers and endangered wildlife dependent on this critical food source.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK's largest lake

Authorities are being challenged for failing to prevent ecological collapse of Lough Neagh due to pollution.
fromThe Takeout
1 month ago

Your Guide To The Types Of East Coast Oysters - The Takeout

Generally, East Coast oysters are brinier than West Coast oysters. Eastern oysters, raised either in the Atlantic Ocean or in its estuaries, live in a much saltier environment. West Coast oysters are mostly raised in protected bays, estuaries, and tidal rivers, where there is much less salt.
Silicon Valley food
Dining
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Shellfish Red Flag We Just Can't Ignore At Seafood Restaurants - Tasting Table

Raw shellfish must be kept on ice at all times in restaurants, as bacteria grows rapidly above 40°F, making proper temperature control essential for food safety.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Octopus Prime: Inside a Growing and Controversial Farming Effort

Octopuses possess intelligence and emotional capacity, raising ethical questions about the feasibility and morality of commercial farming despite emerging technological advances.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tasmanian salmon farms blocked from using antibiotic florfenicol after detection in wild fish 10km away

Australia's veterinary medicines regulator suspended florfenicol use in Tasmanian salmon farms due to unacceptable risks to other marine species, after the antibiotic was detected in wild fish up to 10km from fish pens.
SF food
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

8 Seafood Chains With The Worst Quality Fish, According To Reviews - Tasting Table

Chain restaurants serve low-quality seafood that falls below acceptable standards, with Long John Silver's exemplifying poor fish preparation through excessive battering and unappetizing presentation.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Keep An Eye Out For This Seafood-Label Red Flag At The Grocery Store - Tasting Table

Check seafood for off smell or color, suspicious price, unsanitary displays, additives like phosphates, mislabeling, and proper certifications to avoid poor-quality or fraudulent seafood.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Woke scientists call for Brits to ditch the scampi and chips

Bottom trawling for scampi releases trapped carbon from ocean sediment, threatening climate stability and marine ecosystems.
Agriculture
fromEater
1 month ago

How One Farm Raises the Rarest, Most Expensive Mollusk in America

The Cultured Abalone Farm in Santa Barbara is the primary source of commercially farmed red abalone in the U.S., supplying restaurants nationwide while supporting conservation efforts for nearly extinct wild populations.
Science
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Environmental Changes May Make Sharks Less Dangerous

Ocean acidification can corrode and degrade shark teeth, reducing serrations and root structures and threatening foraging efficiency, energy uptake, and elasmobranch fitness.
SF food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Shellfish sold to California restaurants recalled for possible norovirus contamination

Raw oysters and clams harvested from Drayton Harbor, Washington were recalled due to norovirus contamination, affecting nine states across restaurants and retailers.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

When Buying Seafood, It's A Major Red Flag If You Can't Find These Certifications On The Packaging - Tasting Table

Consumers must be aware that seafood fraud, in which vendors label cheaper fish as products of higher quality and price, is common practice. According to Oceana, fish is mislabeled 25 to 70% of the time, especially when it comes to prized fish like wild salmon and Atlantic cod. Those of us who care about the environment are also concerned with traceability,
Food & drink
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

'Inevitably difficult'

On September 14, Alejandro Carranza, a 42-year-old fisherman, set out to sea from a remote town in La Guajira, Colombia's northernmost province, bordering Venezuela. It was an ordinary fishing trip, in search of tuna and marlin, said Leonardo Vega, a childhood friend and the president of the fishing association Carranza belonged to. But this time, Carranza never returned.
World news
Environment
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Efforts Grow to Ban Octopus Farming

Mexico's Ecologist Green Party proposed legislation to ban octopus factory farming, citing the animals' tool-use capabilities, potential consciousness, and high mortality rates in captivity.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's betrayal': Shetland's scallop fishers brace for arrival of UK's largest salmon farm

Approval of the UK's largest planned salmon farm in Shetland intensifies conflict between local scallop fishers and fish-farm operators over ecological and economic strain.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Why It's A Major Red Flag If A Seafood Restaurant Doesn't Have Seasonal Offerings - Tasting Table

Seasonal seafood ensures better freshness, sustainability, and value; lack of seasonal offerings at restaurants is a major red flag.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

More than 35m unexpected salmon deaths at Scottish farms sparks outcry

Scottish salmon farms reported over 35 million unexpected deaths in under three years amid minimal unannounced inspections and limited enforcement.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Where Is Aldi's Seafood Sourced From? - Tasting Table

Aldi sources seafood from 136 fisheries (79 certified), partners with sustainability organizations, uses private-label production to cut costs, and provides sourcing details on packaging.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

EU's fishy digital cert system leaves exporters floundering

significant technical and legal shortcomings,
Agriculture
#canned-fish
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Cheap Chicken Of The Sea Seafood Product You Should Avoid Completely - Tasting Table

Research has shown that canned fish like sardines have plenty of health benefits, and they can also be quite versatile and tasty. Chicken of the Sea offers a variety of sardines packed in olive oil, Louisiana hot sauce, mustard sauce, lemon, and tons of other flavors. It sounds like a delicious variety to choose from no matter what you're craving, but reviewers don't always agree.
Food & drink
Environment
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

You Might Want To Think Twice Before Ordering Eel At A Seafood Restaurant Again - Tasting Table

Eel consumption contributes to severe overfishing and environmentally harmful aquaculture, making eel a poor sustainable seafood choice.
Food & drink
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Recalled canned tuna mistakenly shipped to nine states, including California

Genova yellowfin tuna cans recalled for potential botulism contamination were mistakenly shipped to stores in nine states; consumers should discard them.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
1 month ago

Federal deep-sea mining proposal sparks backlash from Santa Cruz County leaders

The resolution, drawn up by 3rd District Supervisor Justin Cummings, states that deep-sea mining remains an unproven, speculative industry with no demonstrated record of safe commercial-scale operation, while existing coastal and ocean economies including fisheries, tourism, recreation, and cultural practices depend upon healthy marine ecosystems that could be jeopardized by seabed mining impacts.
Environment
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Sushi Bar Menu Red Flag That Should Send You Running - Tasting Table

Check sushi menus for clear fish sourcing and origin details to ensure freshness, sustainability, and to reduce the risk of fish fraud and foodborne illness.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Here's how newly approved pop-up traps could extend Bay Area crab season: 'A hard-fought battle'

Ropeless pop-up crab traps received statewide approval in California, allowing commercial fishing while reducing whale entanglements and enabling reliable, trackable deployments.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

In Scotland, the fishing practice of scrapping ocean bottom continues despite promise

Weak enforcement of Marine Protected Areas and widespread permitting of destructive fishing methods are depleting Scotland's inshore fish stocks and damaging seabed habitats.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

China's Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban

One veteran biologist said it was the most positive freshwater conservation story he had seen anywhere in the world in 20 years. It is really fantastic news. It is one of the first times that we can say that government measures have not just worked, but have really improved things, said Sebastien Brosse, of the University of Toulouse in France.
Environment
Environment
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Ocean damage nearly doubles the cost of climate change

Annual damages to traditional marine markets will reach $1.66 trillion by 2100 from greenhouse gas-driven ocean changes.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Is tyre pollution causing mass deaths in vulnerable salmon populations?

A tyre antioxidant transformation product, 6PPD-quinone, leaches from tyres into waterways and kills coho salmon, prompting litigation against US tyre companies.
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