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Biologists save fish after landslide

A gigantic landslide that buried a highway, uprooted homes and rerouted a river in Washington state's Cascade Range left hundreds of smaller victims: fish.

Warming drives off Cape Cod's namesake, other fish

Fishermen have known for years that they've had to steam farther and farther from shore to find the cod, haddock and winter flounder that typically fill dinner plates in New England.

Ala.: Unapproved substance found in fish imports

Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks on Wednesday extended a two-year-old order banning the sale of untested fish from Vietnam and China in Alabama.

EU OKs tougher penalties for illegal fishing

The European Union agreed Tuesday on tougher penalties to counter illegal fishing, considered a major cause of the depletion of fish stocks in European waters, particularly of prized cod and bluefin tuna.

Oregon man get probation for stabbing ex's fish

A Portland man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and impaled her pet fish this summer has been sentenced to two years probation, a psychological evaluation and community service. Donald Earl Fite III, 27, pleaded guilty Tuesday to animal abuse and domestic violence assault.

‘Survivor’ sends another castaway home

Another castaway left Samoa, and of course, evil tribe idiot Russell H. was somehow involved.

Male bass in many US rivers feminized, study finds

Government scientists figure that one out of five male black bass in American river basins have egg cells growing inside their sexual organs, a sign of how widespread fish feminizing has become.

Ark. campus aims for school of fisheries doctors

Studying fish once seemed so simple: find out where they were biting and keep it under your hat. Now the study of fish has evolved into Ph.D.-level programs that can make fish bigger, tastier and a larger part of the nation's economy.

Federal agency approves plan for Gulf fish farming

President Barack Obama's administration on Thursday allowed fish farming in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a move criticized by environmentalists fearful of pollution and threats to wild stocks.

Report: 4,000 tropical fish die in Russian airport

Thousands of tropical fish reportedly have died at a Russian airport after being held in customs for 15 hours in the summer heat.

Grunion only fish you have to run after to catch

If the tide is high, the weather is warm, the clock is approaching midnight and the beach you're standing on is in Southern California, it's a given that romance is in the air — or the water. In these parts, it's a time for grunion love.

Environmentalists sue to protect Calif. delta fish

Environmentalists want to reverse a 2003 decision by the Bush administration that eliminated federal protection for a small California fish.

Muscadet magic: Summer’s underrated white

As you consider summer whites, it’s well worth including muscadet in your mix. Muscadet is produced in the western end of France’s Loire Valley, not far from where the Loire River joins the Atlantic Ocean, and is considered a quintessential fish wine. Indeed, it is the wine of choice by the glass or carafe at countless cafes in maritime France and beyond, a natural pairing with oysters or (mussels and fries) or other shellfish and fish dishes.

Fish withdraws from Newport to play Davis Cup

Top-seeded Mardy Fish has withdrawn from the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships after replacing Andy Roddick on the United States Davis Cup team.

SoCal Asian communities aim to weed out toxic fish

John Fallan's trained eye scans rows of iceboxes brimming with tiger fish and shrimp in a Vietnamese supermarket, searching for one pesky fish that threatens the health of seafood lovers.

Fish toss a go for veterinarians visiting Seattle

Despite complaints from an animal-rights group, a national veterinary association says Seattle's famed fishmongers will be tossing dead fish at its Seattle convention next month.

Pollution experts: Save fish from drugs in water

Pollution experts on Tuesday pressed a congressional panel for stronger action to keep pharmaceuticals and other contaminants out of the water, saying they are hurting fish and may threaten human health.

Dead chickens, rotting fish left in man's room

New Haven housing officials are trying to figure out why someone left slaughtered chickens on a man's bed and put rotting fish under it. Police said the dead animals were found in a man's room at housing located on Lombard Street earlier this week.

Reporter convicted for killing fish with shampoo

A Danish TV reporter has been convicted of animal cruelty for killing 12 aquarium fish with shampoo for a consumer affairs show.

Feds to reconsider critical habitat for 2 fish

A federal judge has ruled the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can reconsider the critical habitat designation of two threatened fish species in New Mexico and Arizona after a probe found political interference likely affected scientists' findings.

Top of the world! Duo made it there unassisted

There’s one less great adventure left for somebody to conquer, thanks to two hardy Midwesterners who have become the first Americans to complete an unsupported trek to the North Pole.

Bird loses meal to power line, causing outage

Utility workers suspect an osprey made a mess of its breakfast by dropping a fish on a power line, turning out the lights for folks trying to find their own way to start the day. Salem Electric workers called to an outage on the west side of the state capital Wednesday found a burned 14-inch fish beneath the line.

EU wants smaller fishing fleet to help stocks

With almost all stocks overfished, the European Commission on Wednesday called for drastic cuts in the EU's 90,000-strong fishing fleet and subsidies to safeguard a sustainable and economically viable fishing industry.

The Piven principle: You can eat too much fish

It might sound like Jeremy Piven is telling a fish story.

The 10 secrets of healthy aging

The choices that you make now can affect how you'll age later. There are some things you can do to keep that "fountain of youth" flowing for yourself and it goes much further than just having good genes. Remember, genes only account for a third of healthy aging — the rest is up to you. Body+Soul magazine offers smart, simple tips to help you age gracefully:

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Domestic farm animals are devouring the world's fish stocks: B.C. study
Source:

Consumer campaigns that promote sustainable seafood fail to address the fact the world's fish resources are being gobbled up by chickens, pigs and other farm animals, a study involving the University of B.C.

Disgusting diners eat live fish on YouTube
Source: Sydney Daily Telegraph

ANIMAL rights campaigners have criticised the Chinese over their extreme eating habits after a video of diners eating a live fish became a hit on the internet.

Harmful Levels of Mercury Are Found
Source: The New York Times

About half of American lakes and reservoirs contain fish with potentially harmful levels of the toxic metal mercury, a federal study said.

Dolphins fly to New Caledonia with Hickam C-17 crew
Source: The Air Force News Service

11/17/2009 - HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Airmen aboard C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Hickam AFB transported dolphins from the Navy Marine Mammals Program in San Diego, Calif., to Noumea, New Caledonia, Nov.

The rise of the non-veggie vegetarian
Source: BBC News

Vegetarianism used to be simple - its protagonists foreswore the flesh of any dead animal. Today there are "veggies" who eat fish, and people who eat no meat but don't call themselves vegetarians. What happened?

Lawmakers predict water package passage today
Source: The Sacramento Bee

California lawmakers waded part of the way late Monday through a landmark set of proposals to revive the state's creaking water system, and legislative leaders predicted they would finish the job today.

Worsening Australian Timor Sea oil spill disaster - fire breaks out on leaking Oz oil rig
Source: The Age

Fire broke out yesterday on the oil rig, which has been leaking oil into the Timor Sea for 10 weeks (100x100 km) . Oil field operator PTTEP Australasia said the West Atlas rig and Montara well-head platform were on fire.

Omega-3 deficiency may be hurting our hearts
Source: msnbc.com

A growing body of scientific literature touts the benefits of omega-3 supplementation. Studies show that these special fatty acids accumulate in the brain and can aid children with learning disabilities, reduce violence in prison, and even improve everyday mood.

Omega-3 deficiency may be hurting our hearts
Source: msnbc.com

A growing body of scientific literature touts the benefits of omega-3 supplementation. Studies show that these special fatty acids accumulate in the brain and can aid children with learning disabilities, reduce violence in prison, and even improve everyday mood.

Wash that for you, Miss?

If you were a fish living in the warm turquoise waters off the coast of Bonaire, you may not hear those words, but you'd see the shrimp sign language equivalent.

US boosts Seychelles piracy fight
Source: BBC News

The US is using drone spy planes based on the Seychelles to help the island nation fight off Somali pirates. Seychelles officials say the planes will be used for surveillance, but did not say how many aircraft the US would be stationing there.

Field Notes: Stalking Fish in the Name of Science
Source: discovermagazine.com

The number of fish in the sea, long a metaphor for limitless possibility, is finally coming to a head count.

Here's the catch: we love seafood to death
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

SITTING down for a fresh seafood meal has become a quintessential part of life for many Sydneysiders. But our love affair with fish has prompted serious warnings about there not being enough to go around.

4-year-old Catches 45-pound fish in Trinity River?
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Four-year-old Caden Smith" allegedly "hauled in a 45-pound flathead catfish" according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He was apparently fishing on October 10, 2009.

Herring Break Wind to Communicate, Study Suggests
Source: National Geographic

In polite society, flatulence is often a social faux pas—especially when issued deliberately. But in the world of fish, group "raspberry-blowing" sessions appear to perform an important social role.

Spain Arraigns Somalis Suspected of Piracy
Source: The New York Times

MADRID — Two Somali men were arraigned on kidnapping charges in a Spanish court on Tuesday in a case that underscores the legal ambiguity of trying people suspected of piracy in international waters.

Somali pirates demand Spain frees two before talks
Source: Reuters

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates holding a Spanish fishing boat will not negotiate its release until their colleagues facing hijacking charges in Madrid are freed, a member of the gang said on Tuesday.

Poll. Would you risk your life, even to the point of dying, to save your pet?

There's another article on Newsvine where the Florida State Supreme Court has ruled that dogs are possession and not covered by malpractice laws as it pertains to recovering emotional damage if your vet makes a mistake and your dog dies. I think that wrong.

Cars may one day mimic fish to avoid collisions
Source: Yahoo! News

Engineers in Japan say they are a step closer to developing technology they hope will cut the risk of car crashes -- by mimicking the behaviour of fish.

Giant fish 'verges on extinction'
Source: BBC News

One of the world's largest freshwater fish is on the verge of going extinct.

60+ years in the making---River restoration: Ready for dry run
Source: The Sacramento Bee

FRESNO - It all starts Thursday with a gentle surge of water to be released from Friant Dam, northeast of Fresno, into the San Joaquin River.

Device That Grows Meat in Your Kitchen Wins Design Prize
Source: Switched

Okay here come the jetsons, let's grow our own food. I wonder what it tastes like? Could this be an answer to world hunger?? Some of the runners up are really great too!!! Still in the theory stage, can't wait for the real thing.

Prize winning new fishing system to save thousands of seabirds
Source: Wildlife Extra

A team of Australian inventors has been awarded the $30,000 grand prize in the International WWF Smart Gear Competition for a fishing gear innovation that could save thousands of seabirds from dying accidentally on long-lines each year.

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