Exposed: Genetically-modified salmon found to be contaminated with infectious salmon anemia

Seeded on Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:02 AM EST (Gulf human rights hero Thomas B. Manton falsely imprisoned, murdered)

According to a recent report, AquAdvantage being raised at a land-based, isolated site on Prince Edward Island have been found to be contaminated with Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA), a serious viral disease that affects Atlantic salmon.

environment, gmo-salmon

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Senator-John-Kerry-Urges-New-Gulf-of-Maine-Cod-Assessment.html?soid=1103343695809&aid=NosPF0D0bkU

Seeded on Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:59 PM EST ()

BOSTON - Senator John Kerry today called for an immediate new stock assessment of cod in the Gulf of Maine and preparations for simultaneous economic relief in the event of a verified cod crisis.

environment, john-kerry, catch-shares, noaa-commercial-fishing

Time to be upbeat about fisheries - SeafoodSource.com

Seeded on Mon Nov 7, 2011 10:20 AM EST (Seafoodsource.com)

The yield of fisheries prosecuted by the major industrialised nations could be increased by 55 percent, according to Ray Hilborn, a professor in the University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.

environment, ngos, commercial-fishing, ray-hilborn

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Awards Florida A&M University $15 Million to Train a New Generation of Scientists

Seeded on Wed Nov 2, 2011 9:07 AM EDT (PRWeb)

The grant will provide funds to support students as they pursue NOAA-relevant education, research, and training in environmental science. This grant supports enhancing environmental literacy from K-12 to the doctorate level.

education, noaa

Monterey Bay Aquarium exempted from ban on wastewater dumping | California Watch

Seeded on Tue Nov 1, 2011 10:35 AM EDT (californiawatch.org)

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the largest wastewater dischargers in the protected Pacific Grove area of the bay. Last week, the State Water Resources Control Board exempted the aquarium from a state ban on dumping wastewater in a marine protected zone.

environment, ngos, water-pollution, mpas

NOAA increases Northeast skate quota for fishermen by 17 million pounds

Seeded on Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:22 PM EDT ()

We recognize that these are difficult economic times for many fishermen and are working hard to increase fishing opportunity wherever possible,” said Eric Schwaab, assistant NOAA administrator for NOAA’s Fisheries Servic …

environment, scott-brown, catch-shares, noaa-commercial-fishing

NOAA increases Northeast skate quota for fishermen by 17 million pounds

Seeded on Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:20 PM EDT (NOAA)

At its June meeting, the New England Fishery Management Council reviewed updated 2008-2010 trawl survey data from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, which shows significant improvements in the overall skate population.

commercial-fishing, catch-shares

Brown, Ayotte bill could scrap new fishing system

Seeded on Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:45 AM EDT (The Boston Globe)

Brown said it’s clear the new system in New England is eliminating fishing jobs. “As more and more jobs disappear from Massachusetts ports, Congressional action is needed to save the fishing industry from overzealous federal regulation,’’

environment, scott-brown, catch-shares, noaa-commercial-fishing

NOAA sets fishing quotas for bluefin tuna

Seeded on Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:44 PM EDT (NOAA)

NOAA releases catch allocations for 2011 bluefin quota of 957 metric tons.

environment, commercial-fishing, long-line-fishing, recreational-fishing

Feds back sick fish study - St. Petersburg Times

Seeded on Thu May 26, 2011 3:51 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)

ORLANDO — Concerned about reports of sick fish turning up in the wake of last year's oil spill, federal officials have agreed to pursue an ambitious survey of the entire Gulf of Mexico using commercial fishermen to determine how many more fish might be affected.

environment, south-florida, louisiana-state-university, deepwater-horizon, barataria-bay

NOAA confirms sick fish in Gulf

Seeded on Wed May 25, 2011 10:01 AM EDT (pnj.com)

After one year and thirty-five days, 4.9 milion barrels or 205 milion gallons of crude oil and 25,689 US gallons (97.24 m3) a day of Corexit. NOAA finally admits there are some sick fish in the Gulf.

environment, gulf-of-mexico, noaa-fisheries, santa-rosa-county

Put the power of data behind fishing regs | opinion, power, put - OPINION - TheDestinLog.com

Seeded on Wed May 25, 2011 8:42 AM EDT (The Destin Log)

While the council makes requests of the SSC for recommendations on various issues, the NMFS is responsible for providing the data necessary to make those recommendations. The NMFS is responsible for providing that data in a timely fashion.

environment, magnuson-stevens-act, gulf-council, statistical-committee, national-marine-fishery-service

FDA Urged To Improve Imported Seafood Oversight.

Wed May 18, 2011 10:04 AM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is failing to adequately ensure the safety of imported seafood, according to a new report issued by the Government Accountability Office.

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fda, health, gao, imported-seafood

Individual Transferable Quotas Will Harm Scottish Fishing

Wed May 18, 2011 9:16 AM EDT

Western Isles (Scottland) SNP MP Angus MacNeil has hit out at the plans for Individual Transferable Quota. Speaking from Westminster, he said: "The Common Fisheries Policy has been derided in the chamber of the House of Commons because of its disastrous effects on both fish and t …

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Trawling giant shuts down, blames bureaucrats | SouthCoastToday.com

Seeded on Wed Apr 6, 2011 9:19 AM EDT (Southcoast Today)

One of the largest open-sea operations in the U.S., has abruptly closed its doors, claiming it can no longer operate profitably in the face of excessive fishery management regulation. More jobs lost and more revenue lost because of over regulations of the commercial fishing in …

business, new-england, new-bedford, georges-bank, marine-fisheries, fish-island

Wal-Mart Manager Madness: Vote Now

Seeded on Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:31 AM EDT (care2)

Cast your vote. Which one is the most obnoxious and sexist remark from a Walmart manager.

supreme-court, walmart, vote-now, female-rights

Toxin found in sardines that clogged Redondo Beach marina

Seeded on Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:37 PM EDT (The Associated Press)

Researchers say the millions of sardines that were found floating dead in a Southern California marina this week tested positive for a powerful neurotoxin.

environment, news-ucla, redondo-beach39-s

Letter: FDA must revise fish-consumption advice - SeafoodSource.com

Seeded on Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:41 PM EDT (Seafoodsource.com)

Lack of seafood consumption Gillibrand went on to say in a press release on Monday is "causing harm to fetal and child development."

fda, health, seafood, out-dated-science

Shark tracking reveals impressive feats of navigation

Seeded on Thu Mar 3, 2011 10:40 AM EST (EurekAlert!)

Sharks don't just swim ranomly. A facinating read for anyone who likes sharks and other fish.

science, natural-history, florida-museum, yannis-papastamatiou

5 More Baby Dolphins Found Dead in Gulf | MyFox Memphis | Fox 13 News

Seeded on Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:24 PM EST (Myfoxmemphis.com)

Dead baby dolphins are washing up on the Alabama and Mississippi coast. Some were still born and others may have lived for a few hours. NOAA so far doesn't think this is connected to last year's oild disaster.

environment, gulf-of-mexico, noaa, bp-oil-disaster, mississippi-gulf

Google's mass-animal-death map - The Week

Seeded on Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:34 PM EST (The Week)

Most of us have read about the mysterious death of birds and fish in Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama but the this shows the scope of the animal deaths on a much broader spectrum and it's not pretty.

environment, us-government, chemtrails, geo-engineering, animal-death

Commerce chief denies Patrick's request to boost catch limits | SouthCoastToday.com

Seeded on Fri Jan 7, 2011 1:27 PM EST (Southcoast Today)

Commerce Secretary Locke today denied Governor Deval Patrick's request for an emergency increase in the catch allowances for fishermen in the Northeast.

environment, commercial-fishing, noaa, lubchenco, gov-patrick, com-sec-locke

Warming coastal water, thinning marine populations: Tracking of 2010 El NiÃ±o reveals marine life reductions

Seeded on Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:44 PM EDT (Science Daily)

Natural forces like El Nino and La Nina may contribute much more to the decline in fish populations in their normal range.

environment, noaa-southwest-fisheries, declining-fishing-stocks-edf-pew-commercial-fishing

BP Censoring Media, Destroying Evidence

Seeded on Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:56 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)

BP has been down-playing the extend of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from the get go but the fact that NOAA and the Coast Guard are aiding them in their effort is unacceptable. Jane Lubechenco needs to be removed from her position as the head of NOAA immediately.

oil-spill, coast-guard, gulf-of-mexico, noaa

White House Covers Up Menacing Oil "Blob" | Oil Price.com

Seeded on Thu May 20, 2010 11:16 AM EDT ()

Not much transparency here. Does NOAA and BP really think the American people are so dumb to believe their excuses?

bp, noaa, u-s-navy, dry-tortugas, jane-lubchenco, oilspill

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