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Whole Foods to use seafood environmental ratings
September 13, 2010 11:20 AM
Whole Foods Market is trying to clear some murky waters for seafood shoppers. The grocery chain on Monday launched a color-coded rating program with the help of Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean. It is intended to measure the environmental impact of its wild-caught seafood. The program is... more » -
Shrimpers cross fingers as they head into the Gulf
August 16, 2010 8:02 AM
Louisiana shrimpers have more than the usual worries as they hit the water today for the opening of shrimp season. Besides concerns over how much they'll catch and what they'll get for it, there's anxiety about how much damage the shrimp population has truly suffered from the lengthy oil... more » -
FDA declares Gulf seafood safe to eat
August 3, 2010 9:15 AM
Seafood from some parts of the oil-fouled Gulf of Mexico has been declared safe to eat by the government, based in part on human smell tests. But even some Gulf fishermen are questioning whether the fish and shrimp are OK to feed to their own families. Some are turning... more » -
Trained noses to sniff out Gulf seafood for oil
June 7, 2010 8:53 AM
Some seafood inspectors working along the Gulf of Mexico are picking up a new skill to keep oil-tainted seafood from consumers. They're being trained to use their noses to sniff out offending odors. It's a daunting task to look over all the catch pulled in by thousands of fisherman... more » -
Preparing for possible ill effects from oil spill
May 7, 2010 8:39 AM
State and federal authorities are preparing to deal with a variety of hazards to human health if and when the full brunt of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill washes ashore. The list of potential threats runs from temporary, minor nuisances such as runny noses and headaches to long-term... more »
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