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The Tale of Tuna: Too Few of These Tasty Fish

December 4, 2008

Posted by Leila Monroe in Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Reviving the World's Oceans

Tags:
bluefin, cod, extinction, fisheries, mercury, oceans, overexploitation, overfishing, seafood, sushi, tradeban, tuna

I love eating high-quality tuna-whether its filleted as sashimi, wrapped in a delicate maki sushi roll, or a seared steak-that fish is delicious!  Its with a heavy heart that I have gradually cut back on eating fish, not only to...continued

Obama's Opportunities to Save Our Oceans

November 25, 2008

Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans

Tags:
greentransition, marineprotectedareas, marinespatialplanning, oceans, overfishing

As the excitement of the election transitions into action, we must ensure that the new administration is focused on our nation’s most critical environmental issues –like saving our sick oceans.  Our oceans are a vital national and global resource.  They...continued