“CSPI says that its analysis of outbreaks over the past decade showed that seafood is by far the most hazardous food to eat, in terms of the number of illnesses-per-pound of food consumed.” ~ Disease Detectives are Solving Fewer Foodborne Illness Cases, National Public Radio, April 7, 2014
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"I was so young but I instinctively knew fishing was wrong. My family teased me about it as families are want to do. But those feelings never left me. It's the same for a lot of kids."
I was lucky enough to do a lot of scuba diving over a three year period about 8 years ago. In their natural environment fish are fascinating, and their interesting behavior and interaction with each other and often humans, too, suggest a greater level of awareness and intelligence than they ... Read More
I went on a fishing trip when I was a little kid and I even had my own fishing rod. The first time I saw the fish in the bucket struggling to breathe I knew it wasn't ok and I would never fish again! And I never have! Just because ... Read More
Promoting dolphin captivity to very young children through a toy is unacceptable. This playset is teaching children that dolphins exist strictly for human entertainment and will likely create a desire to see these animals in captive environments.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is supporting the plunder of Antarctica and one of the last unspoiled oceans on the planet. The pharmacy duo is marketing and selling Antarctic krill oil as a health supplement -- vacuuming masses of krill from the Antarctic oceans and pumping them into pills. And it's putting the entire ... Read More
Animal protection legislation has tended to include only vertebrates (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish) and exclude cephalopods and decapod crustaceans on the grounds that they are nonsentient and, therefore, incapable of suffering. However, the belief that these animals are non-sentient is very questionable. In view of current ... Read More
There is now good evidence that crustaceans can experience pain, argues Professor Robert Elwood of Queens University, Belfast. Pain in crustaceans is an important area of animal welfare research.
Despite their image, sharks are among the most valuable, vulnerable, and neglected creatures in the ocean. Over hundreds of millions of years, sharks have evolved to serve as important ocean predators and, as such, are not well equipped to withstand heavy predation themselves. In fact, most sharks are exceptionally susceptible ... Read More
Suffering is caused to fish throughout the process of capture until death, which may be considered as 3 parts: capture, landing and the time between landing and death. The suffering caused to fish during capture and landing in the major methods of fishing is discussed.
Animal welfare matters. Commercially-caught wild fish suffer slow and distressing deaths in huge numbers, estimated at 1-3 trillion each year. Commercial fishing is therefore a major animal welfare issue.
Fishermen use a wide range of gear to land their catch. Every type has its own effects on the ocean.
A global information system with all you ever wanted to know about fishes. FishBase is a relational database with information to cater to different professionals such as research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and many more. FishBase includes 33200 Species, 306300 Common names, 56500 Pictures, 52400 References, and 2220 Collaborators.
Bethesda, MD.
Fish Feel will have an exhibit at the Vegetarian Society of D.C.'s Life-Affirming Thanksgiving Dinner.
Andy Tabar, co-host of The Bearded Vegans, covered a variety of fish-related topics while interviewing Fish Feel's Mary Finelli.
Yards Park (N St. SE and First St. SE, Washington, DC)
Fish Feel had an exhibit at this popular, free festival which "highlights the many benefits and joys of choosing plant-based foods." The festival featured free food samples, 130 vendors, beer garden, live music, cooking demos, author and celebrity presentations, kids' ... Read More
Lee Park, Charlottesville, VA.
"Fish Don't Belong on Your Dish" is the title of the presentation that Fish Feel's Mary Finelli gave at this 19th annual event. Also featured was "music and entertainment from local artists, cooking demonstrations and information sessions, and of course, some of the region's best vegetarian and ... Read More
Millville, N.J.
Fish: Their Wonder and Plight, and Why You Should Care was presented by Fish Feel's Mary Finelli at “Millville's Moving Vegan Festival.” Fish Feel also had an exhibit at this inaugural event which “seeks to immerse participants in a positive and engaging educational experience to inspire vegan living and ... Read More
Baltimore, MD.
Fish Feel had an exhibit at this 2nd annual event featuring delicious food, speakers, cooking demos, vendors, and exhibitors with "all the information you need about health, social justice, and animal rights."
South Bethlehem Green Way, Bethlehem, Pa., 18015.
Fish Feel exhibited at the 5th annual event which featured “an amazing array of vegan natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment.”