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100-year-old Montana dam removed after trapping 6.6 million cubic yards of waste

Montana’s Milltown Dam was removed in 2008 after decades of mining pollution contaminated rivers and groundwater. The reservoir trapped 6.6 million cubic yards of polluted sediment. Its removal reconnected the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers, improved fish passage and helped transform the former Superfund site into a restored landscape for…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years

From a humble mayonnaise-laden sandwich to an expensive piece of sashimi, tuna is a prized source of food for people around the world. Once an inexpensive, easily shipped canned protein source, today’s bluefin tunas can fetch millions of dollars at auction. Millions of tons of tuna are harvested every year,…

The Conversation · Oct 12

Young Influencer Left With Facial Paralysis After 23-Day Period In ICU Over Eating Sushi, Doctors Explain The Risks

A sushi meal sparked a medical crisis that left an influencer fighting for her life and experiencing paralysis affecting parts of her face and body, as a medical expert explains how foodborne infections can become life-threatening.

Bored Panda · Oct 12

What is umami?

Characterised at the beginning of the 20th century in Japan, umami literally means “delicious taste” or “tasty taste”. Umami flavour was accepted as one of the five basic tastes at the beginning of the 2000s, on the basis of its detection by the taste receptors present within the patches of…

The Conversation · Oct 11

Canada removed toxic harbour sediment; fish returned after 30 years

Collingwood Harbour in Ontario, Canada, was once so degraded that it was named a Great Lakes area of concern in 1987. Heavy metals contaminated its sediment, nuisance algae spread through its water, and fish habitat was lost. Restoration followed as 7,300 cubic metres of contaminated sediment were cleaned up, sewage…

The Times of India · Oct 10

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument: Bush used Antiquities Act; Obama later expanded protections

Established in 2006, the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument serves to safeguard the diverse marine ecosystems of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. This area features fishing restrictions and allows cultural access for Native Hawaiians while protecting habitats. President Barack Obama expanded its boundaries in 2016, underscoring its importance for marine species and…

The Times of India · Oct 9

Fishing company behind McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish devastates Alaska salmon and Native communities

‘We have this big void in our lives right now,’ said the commissioner for the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. ‘We’ve never had a generation that hasn’t had the opportunity to learn and be taught by elders and parents, and that has such a big impact on our youth’

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Leave the Greenland sharks alone

A bounty on 1,000 fish hearts is as barbaric as it sounds

Salon · Oct 9

Trawl fishing catches huge amounts of seafood. It also devastates the seafloor

Trawling is a fishing method using large nets to catch fish and shellfish in bulk

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Alaskan fish company who is McDonald’s supplier faces widespread backlash over salmon deaths

Alaska’s massive pollock fishery supplies everything from McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish sandwiches to fish sticks and imitation crab, but its nets also catch salmon and other marine life

The Independent UK · Oct 9