Comments on: Seafood choices? You, too, can use this cool tool http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/ Science, Environment, and Nature in the SF Bay Area Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:39:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: amy gotliffe http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-62846 amy gotliffe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:29:24 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/#comment-62846 Yikes. I will contact MBA directly, ask and get it straight. Thanks, Jenn. Be in touch. I know how frustrating this subject is, especially when you care. Yikes. I will contact MBA directly, ask and get it straight. Thanks, Jenn. Be in touch. I know how frustrating this subject is, especially when you care.

]]> By: Jenn First http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-62845 Jenn First Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:25:12 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/#comment-62845 I may call. But first, google "alaska ranched salmon" and see what pops up. There is an interesting blog on 'wordpress'. Then ask MBA why they don't even mention the fact that 1 in 3 'wild' salmon is "ranched". When you consider 1.5 million fish eating, pooping and interbreeding (extra fish in the ocean, additional to natural salmon) - how on earth do they (MBA) not think this has some impact? I may call. But first, google "alaska ranched salmon" and see what pops up. There is an interesting blog on 'wordpress'. Then ask MBA why they don't even mention the fact that 1 in 3 'wild' salmon is "ranched". When you consider 1.5 million fish eating, pooping and interbreeding (extra fish in the ocean, additional to natural salmon) – how on earth do they (MBA) not think this has some impact?

]]> By: amy gotliffe http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-62843 amy gotliffe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:00:49 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/#comment-62843 Nobody said anything about ranched salmon, Jenn. Feel free to call me and discuss. Anytime. 510 632-9525 x122. I would love to know your resources - happy to do more homework! Amy Nobody said anything about ranched salmon, Jenn.
Feel free to call me and discuss. Anytime.
510 632-9525 x122. I would love to know your resources – happy to do more homework!
Amy

]]> By: Jenn First http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-62842 Jenn First Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:55:58 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/#comment-62842 Amy says; "Farmed Salmon, however, can escape from their ocean pens and threaten the wild salmon by competing for food and spawning grounds, and spreading parasites and diseases." Hmmm. Lets compare. Alaska "ranches" 1.5 billion salmon each year - that is man-made salmon that are purposely released into the wild, eat food not intended for them and mingle with wild salmon. How does farm-raising salmon (held in net pens) threaten wild salmon any more than ranched salmon? Amy, do your homework before posting this information. You are doing more harm than good. Amy says; "Farmed Salmon, however, can escape from their ocean pens and threaten the wild salmon by competing for food and spawning grounds, and spreading parasites and diseases."

Hmmm. Lets compare. Alaska "ranches" 1.5 billion salmon each year – that is man-made salmon that are purposely released into the wild, eat food not intended for them and mingle with wild salmon. How does farm-raising salmon (held in net pens) threaten wild salmon any more than ranched salmon?

Amy, do your homework before posting this information. You are doing more harm than good.

]]> By: amy gotliffe http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-62841 amy gotliffe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:55:06 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/#comment-62841 Hi Jenn: Much of my information comes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, who I believe does conduct a lot of research. Please do tell us more, state your source and give suggestions. Productive participation and education is encouraged! Hi Jenn:
Much of my information comes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, who I believe does conduct a lot of research.

Please do tell us more, state your source and give suggestions. Productive participation and education is encouraged!

]]> By: Jenn First http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-62839 Jenn First Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:51:39 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/#comment-62839 Amy says, "you should aim for Alaska wild-caught because wild Pacific salmon are among the most intensely managed species in the world. Salmon fisheries in California, Oregon and Washington are also well managed." Well managed huh? In 2008 and 2009 California and Oregon have shut down their salmon fishery - no salmon left. Brilliant management - and even more brilliant lack of knowledge in this post Amy says, "you should aim for Alaska wild-caught because wild Pacific salmon are among the most intensely managed species in the world. Salmon fisheries in California, Oregon and Washington are also well managed."

Well managed huh? In 2008 and 2009 California and Oregon have shut down their salmon fishery – no salmon left. Brilliant management – and even more brilliant lack of knowledge in this post

]]> By: Serena Federman http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Serena Federman Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:02:06 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/#comment-253 Seafood Watch does in-depth research for each consumer recommendation. All the facts behind each recommendation are housed in the report, which is on the website, www.seafoodwatch.org. These are complex issues, no doubt about that. I encourage everyone to check up on the facts for themselves. Sincerely, Serena Seafood Watch Outreach Specialist Seafood Watch does in-depth research for each consumer recommendation. All the facts behind each recommendation are housed in the report, which is on the website, http://www.seafoodwatch.org. These are complex issues, no doubt about that. I encourage everyone to check up on the facts for themselves.

Sincerely,
Serena
Seafood Watch Outreach Specialist

]]> By: Don http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Don Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:31:20 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/28/seafood-choices/#comment-245 A large portion of the Chinook caught and landed in Alaska come from the Washington and Oregon Coastal Streams and many from the Columbia River. Best Choice? I think not! A large portion of the Chinook caught and landed in Alaska come from the Washington and Oregon Coastal Streams and many from the Columbia River.

Best Choice? I think not!

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