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Monty Halls: ‘I will defend fishermen to my dying day’
Ruth Styles
16th April, 2012
A marine biologist by trade and a conservationist by nature, Monty Halls is an unlikely champion for the fishing industry. A classic case of gamekeeper turned poacher? Not so says Halls. As he explains to Ruth Styles, nothing is simple when it comes to sustainable fish more...
Let Them Eat Shrimp: The Tragic Disappearance of the Rainforests of the Sea
Laurie Tuffrey
12th April, 2012
Mangroves are the unsung heroes of the biosphere, says Kennedy Warne in his comprehensive study. So why are we so ready to rip them up in pursuit of tropical golf courses and all-you-can-eat shrimp? more...
Food of love: why 'aphrodisiac' oysters could be the sustainable alternative to meat
Matilda Lee
12th April, 2012
Oysters need a thriving natural eco-system and ultra clean water to survive. And as Matilda Lee discovered on a visit to Loch Fyne Oysters, they even find their own food. So are oysters the green choice? more...
Reel Fish
The Reel Fish Company was set up in with just one aim in mind: to offer an environmentally-friendly, sustainable alternative to other branded tuna products on the market. The Reel Fish Company provides pole and line tuna at a competitive market price.Web: http://www.reelfish.co.uk/
Email: info@reelfish.co.uk
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Film exposes the tragedy of pirate fishing in Sierra Leone
Priyanka Mogul
14th February, 2012
A new Al Jazeera documentary follows reporter Juliana Ruhfud and producer Orlando von Einsiedel as they investigate Sierra Leone's multi-million dollar illegal fishing trade more...
How our growing appetite for salmon is devastating coastal communities in Peru
Andrew Wasley and Jim Wickens
1st December 2008
The coast of Peru is being blighted by an industry sprung up to satisfy the West’s voracious appetite for salmon – marine life, human health and whole ecosystems are paying the price. Andrew Wasley and Jim Wickens report more...
Peru's vanishing fish stocks 'devastated' by corruption and growing fishmeal demand
Ecologist
26th January, 2012
Soaring global demand for fishmeal primarily for animal feed or fish farms, including salmon, is wrecking havoc on the once abundant fish stocks of the southern Pacific more...
Can becoming a vegetarian help save the planet?
Laurie Tuffrey
4th January, 2012
Globally, meat consumption has increased by 20 per cent in the last decade despite concerns about its environmental impact. So, asks Laurie Tuffrey, can going vegetarian really help the earth? more...
Cetaceans under siege as man-made perils blight the oceans
Anthony Wall
29th December, 2011
Whales, dolphins and porpoises have no respite from oil and chemicals, fishing nets, shipping, noise pollution and a host of other dangers brought about by man's unrelenting destruction of the oceans, says Anthony Wall more...
Book review: Fish
Ben Hudson
15th December, 2011
Elizabeth DeSombre and J. Samuel Barkin’s readable prose makes unpicking the complex politics and economics behind the fishing industry look as easy as shooting fish in a barrel more...
Warning as infectious salmon disease spreads from Europe's fish farms to Canada
Anna Taylor
15th December, 2011
Discovery of the deadly salmon virus Infectious Salmon Anaemia in Canada is just latest likely example of disease spreading to wild fish stocks from the world's mega fish farms more...
Starved to death: are high protein diets killing the planet?
Hannah Corr
22nd November, 2011
From the Atkins to the Dukan, protein-based diets are big news in the celebrity world. But what effect is our love affair with meat, fish and cheese having on the environment? more...
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TAKE ACTION: Don't let the government back-track on UK marine protected areas
Ben Hudson
16th November, 2011
Show the government you support the creation of a marine conservation network to protect the UK's threatened sea life more...
Review: Cornish Tipi Holidays
Tom Watts
6th October, 2011
With its crystal clear spring water lake, countless outdoor activities and acres of woodland to explore, Cornish Tipi Holidays is the ideal setting in which to get reacquainted with nature, says Tom Watts more...
The Greed of Feed – the hidden cost of your cheap farmed salmon
Andrew Wasley and Jim Wickens
1st December, 2008
A major investigation by the Ecologist reveals a host of unreported environmental and social costs linked to the fishmeal production industry in Peru more...
Europe's prawn obsession 'devastating' local communities in Bangladesh
Tom Levitt
30th September, 2011
Campaign group calls for a consumer boycott of tropical prawns to stop environmental pollution and human rights abuse in Bangladesh more...
Salmon farm threatens Scottish island of Eigg's green credentials
Kathrine Anker
26th September, 2011
The Isle of Eigg has won prizes for its use of renewable energy resources. But a proposed fish farm could ruin the eco-friendly reputation that the small island community has worked so hard to obtain, and the tourist appeal that comes with it more...
Best Expedition in the World: the final days
Ben Southall
16th September, 2011
In the last installment of his ‘Best Expedition in the World’ diary, Ben Southall looks back at his encounters with the eco-heroes working hard to conserve the magnificent Great Barrier Reef more...
Experts hail world's first 'sustainable industrial fishery' for tuna
Chris Pala
16th July, 2011
Support from UK supermarkets to phase out tuna caught with damaging fishing gear could make the Western Pacific tuna the world's first sustainable industrial fishery more...
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols: conservation travel can help save endangered wildlife
Deborah Bassett
29th June, 2011
Marine biologist, lecturer, ocean ambassador and founder of several conservation initiatives, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols speaks to Deborah Bassett about the benefits of wildlife tourism, saving baby turtle eggs and an 112 day trek along the US west coast more...
Project Ocean: Selfridges campaign to save fish, fashionably
Matilda Lee
10th June, 2011
Selfridges Creative Director Alannah Weston has raised the bar for ethical commitments in high-end retail more...
Five fish it’s OK to eat
The Ecologist
6th June, 2011
The Marine Stewardship Council's James Simpson picks five fish that can be enjoyed guilt-free more...
European Fish Week: 'Back to the Future' photography exhibition
OCEAN 2012’s two-month exhibit at the London Zoo Aquarium seeks to highlight the threat posed by overfishing more...
RESPONSE: Why it's wrong to use Garra rufa fish in pedicures
Dr Andrew Kelly, RSPCA
20th May, 2011
The RSPCA's head of wildlife on why the growing trend for fish pedicures could be bad for fish welfare and human health more... Fishy business: could fish therapy be the green alternative to the pedicure?
Ruth Styles
20th April, 2011
Chemical free and ultra natural, Ruth Styles put Aqua Sheko’s fish pedicure to the test more...Members
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