Flame Retardant Levels Much Higher In Farmed Salmon

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Farm-raised salmon contain much higher levels of flame retardants than most wild salmon, and some wild Chinook have the highest levels of all, according to new research. Building on an earlier study of chemicals in the two types of fish, the findings suggest that consumers should choose their salmon carefully.

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The report appeared online Aug. 10 in Environmental Science & Technology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society.

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So will this make it harder to BBQ salmon over a open fire?????

 

[JoseCuervo]

Farm raised salmon are kind of a disaster from everybody's point of view. I'm not sure why we need them, let's just get healthy wild stocks.

I saw another article where Dubya is considering allowing Salmon Pens of the shore of Alaska, despite it being against Alaska state Law. Talk about an Economic, Environmental, Anti-Sportsman, and National Health disaster that Dubya wants... He can pretty much screw everything up with this one...

Juneau, Alaska - Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Commissioner Kevin C. Duffy on Friday welcomed the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee's recent recommendation that the federal government solicit additional public comment and conduct further analysis before expanding aquaculture in U.S. federal waters.

"I am pleased to see that the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee has listened to the public and taken a position consistent with that of the State of Alaska," said Commissioner Duffy. "Under Governor Frank H. Murkowski's leadership, we will closely monitor developments and continue to work cooperatively with the National Marine Fisheries Service, our Congressional Delegation, and interested stakeholders to ensure that federal policies address Alaskans' concerns."

The State of Alaska's position on offshore aquaculture development is outlined in the "State of Alaska Comments and Recommendations to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Preliminary Report" dated June 3, 2004. In the report, the State supports a five-year moratorium on all permitting, leasing, or development of ocean pen-reared shell and finfish in federal waters, which are located from three to 200 miles offshore. The State recommends conducting scientific research to address environmental and economic concerns, including socio-economic impacts to fisheries-dependent communities.

The Advisory Committee announced its recommendation on Thursday, August 12 after concluding a three-day meeting in Juneau. The recommendation will be forwarded to U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Donald L. Evans, who will then determine whether to pursue federal legislation on the issue.

 

[Moosie]

Could they be Fire Retardent because they Live in Water ?!?!!?