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Beachcombing
Coming to a beach near you: Debris from the March 2011 tsunami now approaches the shores of North America. “[G]overnment officials and independent experts agree radioactive material is not likely to be a concern,” reports Sandi Doughton for The Seattle Times. … Continue reading
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Tuna budget?
The “Caviar taste, tuna fish wallet?” website certainly caught our eye. But no problem – not when your tunafish is albacore, caught on the FV St Jude and immediately fresh-frozen. No that means your tuna tastes better than caviar! The … Continue reading
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Vertical and local
The city of Linköpin in Sweden is growing up – planning a 17-story vertical farm. As oil prices continue to climb, people conduct their own cost-benefit analysis, and increasingly prefer city life and the ability to walk. The ability to … Continue reading
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Sustainable messaging
Sustainability is a topic bandied about these days. Deborah Fleischer offers five tips for creating a sustainable video. But her tips also offer a helpful method for detecting messages, products and ideas that offer lasting promise. Her tips, only slightly … Continue reading
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Vital data
The World Bank reports on development indicators for each country. For example, it reports that US life expectancy at birth sags below that of high-income OECD nations. The indicators include data on school enrollment, carbon emissions and climate change. The World … Continue reading
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Making a statement
Abby Goodnough for The New York Times: “A decision by Whole Foods to stop selling any seafood it does not consider sustainable strikes New England fishermen as just one more barrier to their livelihood.” She adds: “Whole Foods says that, … Continue reading
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Under stress
Oceans are under stress, notes the World Bank: The oceans are huge commons, with less than 2 percent legally protected. About 85 percent of fish stocks is fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering. About 1 billion people in developing countries … Continue reading
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Bubble
It’s a conundrum. Many industries depend on fossil fuels. Yet an over-reliance on fossil fuels is irreparably harming other industries – including fishing. “The Earth’s oceans may be acidifying faster than at any point during the last 300 million years … Continue reading
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Awareness
A photo of an Atlantic bluefin tuna in the snack aisle of Whole Foods grabbed our attention. Popghum promises to donate about 5 percent of its profits to the World Wildlife Fund to promote conservation of the bluefin. Prominent on … Continue reading
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Global race
The Associated Press reports today that “The wealth of Asians [is] straining world fish stocks.” Wealthier consumers prefer protein. Contributing to the stress of fish stocks, according to the UN Environment Program, is population growth. Consider, India and China alone account … Continue reading
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