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Jan 11, 2019
Oregon wildlife officials begin killing California sea lions after relocation fails
State Department of Fish and Wildlife obtained a permit in to kill 93 California sea lions annually. -
Nov 27, 2018
High levels of arsenic in seafood are worrisome; studies show even harmless forms of chemical may be toxic
Seafood and seafood products contain high levels of arsenic compounds. The chemical element is mainly found as arsenobetaine. DMAsV or MMAsV can be found in various types of fin-fish, crabs, and molluscs. Arsenocholine, which is mainly found in shrimp, is chemically similar to arsenobetaine. -
Oct 30, 2018
Population of vertebrates has declined globally by 60 percent since 1970: WWF
Among the groups of animals studied by WWF, the most affected have been those living in fresh water. -
Jul 25, 2018
Formalin scare: Fish prices soar in Goa, rough weather affects fishing in state; local supply low
The markets in Margao, Panaji, Mapusa and Vasco areas have been witnessing a lull as the import of fish has completely stopped following the ban imposed by the state government on it till this month-end. Currently, there is also a ban till 31 July -
Jul 18, 2018
Manohar Parrikar bans fish imports in Goa till July end after formalin scare
The move comes after the Goa Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) had earlier confirmed the presence of the organic compound in fish imported from other states. -
May 22, 2018
As push to turn India towards vegetarianism gathers steam, data reveals 80% men and 70% women relish meat
It is important to assess the average diet of Indians because both malnutrition and obesity are a problem in the country: 53.7 percent of women and 22.7 percent men are anaemic, while 20.7 percent of women and 18.9 percent men are obese -
May 14, 2018
Reversing trend, retail inflation inches up to 4.58% in April on costlier cereals, meat, fish and fruits
The inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key data factored in by the Reserve Bank while deciding interest rate, was 4.28 percent in March -
Apr 18, 2018
Women in Science: Inside Sreelaja Nair's 'fish facility' where she studies life's early stages
Sreelaja Nair set up her lab at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research from scratch. She now does extensive work in the field of embryology -
Feb 14, 2018
Karnataka polls: BJP food fight with Rahul insults voters' intelligence, leaves them open to Siddaramaiah's 'inclusive' stance
It shows an utter lack of imagination on the part of the BJP that it ignored a score of issues on which it could corner the Siddaramaiah regime and instead beat its chest over chicken breast -
Feb 12, 2018
Fish breeding often involves use of antibiotics, chemicals which harm human health and alter ecosystem
Antibiotics affect all the flora and fauna around the fish farms and alter the ecosystem. Nobody is safe anymore. First you eat the fish. Then it eats you.
