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Much eaten bluefin tuna to have quota cut. Is it enough?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-11-16 12:14:36
The 48-nation International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) has agreed to cut by about one-third the quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna caught in 2009 for the 2010 fishing season. Will it be enough to save it from extinction?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-11-16 12:14:36
The 48-nation International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) has agreed to cut by about one-third the quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna caught in 2009 for the 2010 fishing season. Will it be enough to save it from extinction?
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To limit fish eating or not: FDA and EPA at odds
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-13 10:09:55
For years the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised some groups of people to limit their amount of fish eaten because of mercury contamination. However, even though the FDA is considering this change the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is against it. Officials at both agencies have extremely different viewpoints.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-13 10:09:55
For years the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised some groups of people to limit their amount of fish eaten because of mercury contamination. However, even though the FDA is considering this change the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is against it. Officials at both agencies have extremely different viewpoints.
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Deepest living fish scooped up, said to be "cute"
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-10-07 11:37:39
Scientists have recovered the “deepest ever” living fish at 4.8 miles under the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Film of the fish shows them to be living as a family, and described as very active and "cute."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-10-07 11:37:39
Scientists have recovered the “deepest ever” living fish at 4.8 miles under the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Film of the fish shows them to be living as a family, and described as very active and "cute."
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U.S. engineers study ancient fish for future body armor
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-28 11:46:39
A team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers and scientists studied the scales of the dinosaur eel as a possible model for future structural materials. U.S. military officials are interested in the investigation of the fish for futuristic armor for the protection of its soldiers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-28 11:46:39
A team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers and scientists studied the scales of the dinosaur eel as a possible model for future structural materials. U.S. military officials are interested in the investigation of the fish for futuristic armor for the protection of its soldiers.
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Not all fish are good for you, according to Wake Forest study
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-14 10:51:36
A study performed by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that farm-raised tilapia has low levels of “healthy” omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of “unhealthy” omega-6 fatty acids. Check out the two “good” types of fish, as found in the study, and one other “bad” fish.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-14 10:51:36
A study performed by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that farm-raised tilapia has low levels of “healthy” omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of “unhealthy” omega-6 fatty acids. Check out the two “good” types of fish, as found in the study, and one other “bad” fish.
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I see it now: U.S. scientist shows evolution of flatfish
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-10 11:12:21
An American evolutionary biologist has finally explained how some strange-looking species of flatfish, such as flounder, came to have both of their eyes on one side of their head. The discovery helps to clarify a missing point in Darwin’s evolutionary theory.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-10 11:12:21
An American evolutionary biologist has finally explained how some strange-looking species of flatfish, such as flounder, came to have both of their eyes on one side of their head. The discovery helps to clarify a missing point in Darwin’s evolutionary theory.
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Brittlestar Volcanica: the search for food
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-19 22:32:12
A city of tiny "brittlestar" starfish have been found on a huge undersea volcano, waving their "arms" in the water to catch passing by particles of food.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-19 22:32:12
A city of tiny "brittlestar" starfish have been found on a huge undersea volcano, waving their "arms" in the water to catch passing by particles of food.
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Bikini bounces back from Big Bomb
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-04-15 08:33:34
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-04-15 08:33:34
The largest nuclear weapon ever detonated by the United States was centered at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands (South Pacific Ocean) on March 1, 1954. Fifty-four years later scientists find an abundance of underwater life—but, above ground, only uninhabitable land.
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Bears do it, but did you know that fish can hibernate, too?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-03-05 07:30:11
UK researchers have found that an Antarctic fish hibernates during cold winters.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-03-05 07:30:11
UK researchers have found that an Antarctic fish hibernates during cold winters.
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