You know those microbeads that are found in toothpaste, facewash, hand soap and a bunch of other things? They’re terrible for the environment, and you should stop using them.
Microbeads are added to products to increase scrubbing action. The tiny plastic balls are taking over our oceans, harming the creatures living in them. About 8 billion microbeads make their way into U.S. waterways each day – enough to cover 300 tennis courts. [1]
Male fish are becoming hermaphroditic due to environmental insults (such as chemicals in the water), says participants in a new study from North Carolina State University not yet published. Where they once had the usual testes containing abundant sperm that made them suitable for reproduction, male fish now may have testes that contain eggs, and their ability to reproduce has become questionable. [1]
The creation of a fish reserve in northern Mozambique has brought tremendous benefits to both marine life and the local community
Do you enjoy eating fish, but worry about the mercury? Several research studies are showing that most seafood is high in selenium, and selenium purifies the body of mercury. This suggests that ocean fish can be eaten with confidence.
Research published this month from the University of Hawaii Medical School went to the core of this issue by analyzing selenium and mercury levels in the placentas of a cohort of women in relation to their seafood intake during pregnancy.
Why have tuna sales in America dropped significantly? Tuna still is the most popular canned fish of all time, but health concerns involving the packaging is playing a part in the diminishing popularity of the food. This, as well as the poor quality and safety of the food itself, environmental concerns regarding overfishing, and unintentionally harming other aquatic life. Does your tuna measure up? Read on to find out.
(Natural Society) Tokyo Electric Power Co has already been seriously negligent, if not criminal, in reporting on the true severity of the Daiichi disaster.
Tuna is one of America’s favorite canned fish, but that is quickly changing for many individuals who realize the downfall to buying and opening that small can. From the environmental impact of over-fishing which results in fishery depletion and the accidental catch of other fish like dolphin, to the obvious mercury-contamination we’ve all known about for so long, here is why more people are turning away from canned tuna.
