Posts tagged ‘fish consumption’
Afloat in the Ocean, Expanding Islands of Trash
ABOARD THE ALGUITA, 1,000 miles northeast of Hawaii — In this remote patch of the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of miles from any national boundary, the detritus of human life is collecting in a swirling current so large that it defies precise measurement. (more…)
Mercury in Fish
The USGS has released data that show every fish taken from 291 streams across the country showed some level of mercury contamination. Mercury is bad for humans. Mercury poisoning can cause symptoms ranging from depression, to anxiety, headaches, inability to remember or concentrate, madness as in “Mad as a Hatter,” Alzheimer-like symptoms, Schizophrenia, and, hallucinations. Every one of which I display on a regular basis. (more…)
New Reminders on the Hazards of Locally Caught Fish
Where did the missing fish warning signs go? (more…)
Fishing for Danger
This fresh fish is foul – and yet it’s ending up on dinner tables across the city. (more…)
Big fish weigh in
Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand blast lack of info on toxins of fish New York’s senators on Monday blasted the lack of health warnings that have left many New Yorkers unknowingly eating dangerously contaminated fish. (more…)
No sign of threat: Don’t expect gov’t to issue warning of dangerous fishing
Want to know how much fish is safe to eat from polluted local waters? Good luck. (more…)
Some anglers miss Hudson warnings
The wind had a wicked kick as it skidded across the Hudson River, then over the anglers perched along the Piermont Pier. (more…)
