Plans to develop large-scale floating fish farms in the Gulf of Mexico are gaining renewed attention as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has identified five areas in the Gulf for potential offshore aquaculture, part of a decade-long federal push to expand fish farming in U.S. […]
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Officials warn Northwesterners of shellfish due to contamination with toxin that can paralyze and kill you
Health officials have warned against eating shellfish caught along the cost of the Pacific Northwest due to fears of contamination of a lethal poison that causes paralysis and death. The Washington Department of Health has detected dangerously high levels of a deadly toxin called paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in clusters of seafood harvested from the […]
The Importance of Sustainable Fishing for the Health of Oceans
Fishing has always been an integral part of human civilization, providing sustenance and livelihood for coastal communities worldwide declining. However, the rapid growth of the fishing industry in recent decades has put immense pressure on our oceans and marine ecosystems. Unsustainable fishing practices worldwide have led to overfishing, habitat destruction and declining marine biodiversity. We […]