Fish

A Christmas Tail

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living


Charlotte Safavi

Like millions of other pet owners, I have bought my spoiled pet a special Christmas present. This year, 52% of pet owners plan to buy gifts for their pets. In spite of the economy, our beloved animals are living large.

Great Lakes' Asian Carp Crisis Headed to US Supreme Court

Scott Dodd | Posted 12.22.2009 | Chicago


Scott Dodd

Michigan is suing Illinois, the Chicago sanitation district and the U.S. government, seeking an injunction that closes two locks in the canal that connects the Illinois River and Lake Michigan.

"The Cove" Released On DVD (VIDEO)

Posted 12.10.2009 | Green


One of the most controversial films of 2009 is now available on DVD. "The Cove" won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2009, then went o...

Recipe: Codfish Cakes (It Must Be December)

Maria Rodale | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

When I was a kid, codfish cakes were one of my favorite winter breakfasts. I think my mom got the fish from a can. She would slice them into 1-inch circles and fry them up, and I'd gobble them down with ketchup.

New Deep Sea Species Discovered (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.25.2009 | Green


A see-through sea cucumber, a "big eared" octopus-like animal, a "gold treasure" crustacean, and more are among the many new deep-dwellers collected d...

Cigarette Butts' Toxicity Kills Fish

news.discovery.com | Posted 11.20.2009 | Green


Even with a small amount of unburnt tobacco clinging to it, a single cigarette butt soaked for a day is enough to turn a liter of water a sickly yello...

Fall Farmers' Market, at a Sprint

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 11.19.2009 | New York


Big Girls, Small Kitchen

I sprinted through the market, grabbing things at random, enough for this delicious Rockfish in Fennel-Saffron Broth, Orange Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Fennel.

Fish As Food: A Love Affair, Issues Included

Dr. Daniel Pauly | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Dr. Daniel Pauly

The novelty of seafood has gradually decreased as it turned out to have health issues, legal issues and ethical issues.

Half of All Fish In U.S. Lakes Are Toxic

Wendy Gordon | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Wendy Gordon

A new EPA study found 268 bio-accumulative and toxic chemicals--notably mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins and furans--in fish from a national sampling of 500 lakes and reservoirs.

7 Food Groups That Will Help Boost Your Mood

dumblittleman.com | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living


Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is no laughing matter because these dark-gray-rainy days have a huge impact on your mood and energy level. The good ...

How To Choose Healthy Fish

cnn.com | Denise Mann | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Salmon, tuna, and other fish are loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, so they must be good for you, right? Not so fast--some types of fish h...

Turning the Tide for Seafood

Julie Packard | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green


Julie Packard

Ocean life is today threatened as never before. Human activities are taking their toll, and nothing exacts a greater price than the industrial scope and scale of fishing to feed our growing appetite for seafood.

Buddha Bar Sued Over Unpaid Legal Bills

ny.eater.com | Scott Solish | Posted 10.12.2009 | New York


The downward spiral of the space formerly known as Buddha Bar continues, with news leaking today that the owners are being sued by their attorneys ove...

Almost 10% Of World's Animals Are At-Risk Of Extinction

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.29.2009 | Green


It said that 20% of mammals were endangered, as were 12% percent of birds and 29% of amphibians. Almost 5% of reptiles were considered threatened, alo...

Obama Administration Reveals Bedrock Ocean Policy Details -- and They're Strong

Sarah Chasis | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


Sarah Chasis

Like the passage of a Clean Air Act or a Clean Water Act, President Obama is in the process of creating a landmark national healthy oceans policy and plan of action for our seas.

Animal Report

Dave Hill | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy


Dave Hill

After nearly maiming me, the kitty cat got back up and headed for the end- of-aisle chip display. Here it just sat there and stared for a second before discovering a box of snack-sized Combos.

Farm-Raised Salmon Are Turning Our Oceans Into Polluted Feedlots

Tara Lohan | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green


Tara Lohan

Farming salmon, once a dream fish, has become a nightmare for the environment.

Federal Study Shows Mercury In Fish Widespread, Inescapable

AP | DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 09.19.2009 | Green


WASHINGTON — No fish can escape mercury pollution. That's the take-home message from a federal study of mercury contamination released Wednesday...

ALL Fish In Every Tested US Stream Have Mercury In Them, New Study Reveals

AP | By DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 09.19.2009 | Green


From The AP: WASHINGTON -- A federal study of mercury contamination released Wednesday found the toxic substance in every fish tested at nearly 300...

New Film Reminds Us to Protect Ocean Economic Vitality from Global Warming

Frances Beinecke | Posted 09.12.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

The long-term vitality of many important industries rests entirely on the vitality of the oceans, and right now, they are threatened by something called ocean acidification.

Urgent Need for an Underwater Park System

Lisa Kaas Boyle | Posted 09.07.2009 | Green


Lisa Kaas Boyle

Grossly polluted, overfished to the point of near collapse of many fish stocks, and home to giant "dead zones" incapable of sustaining life, the oceans are in a state of dire threat.

Taking On the Plastic Vortex: Project Kaisei

Mary Liz Thomson | Posted 09.06.2009 | Green


Mary Liz Thomson

Discovered 10 years ago, The Garbage Patch or Plastic Vortex, is a huge area of floating plastic garbage, stretching hundreds of square miles northwest of Hawaii in the ocean's No Man's Land.

UK Fishermen Mourn Celebrity Fish Benson's Passing

AP | RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Posted 09.03.2009 | World


LONDON — She was big. She was beautiful. And boy was she popular with the fishermen. The death of Benson, the monster carp, has sent grief ripp...

Fresh Hope For World's Fisheries

BBC NEWS | Posted 08.31.2009 | Green


There is fresh hope that the world's depleted fisheries can be saved from collapse, says a team of researchers. They said that efforts introduced t...

Hard Times Driving More People In Michigan To Fish For Food

Michigan Messenger | Eartha Jane Melzer | Posted 08.27.2009 | Business


Despite health deptartment warnings that many Michigan fish are contaminated with mercury, PCBs, dioxin and other chemicals, more people are fishing i...