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Is Fish-Free February set to become the new Veganuary?

Business Green

The Veganuary campaign has taken the country by storm since it was launched in 2014 by husband and wife Jane Land and Matthew Glover. But some campaigners believe the public debate on greener diets has been too focused on meat and dairy, allowing the seafood industry to swim on in the shadows.

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Gulf shrimpers fight for their livelihoods in a fertilizer-fueled dead zone

Grist

Dean Blanchard Seafood, headquartered on the barrier island of Grand Isle in the Mississippi River Delta, is one of the largest shrimp suppliers in the United States. Dean Blanchard Seafood took a hit, and Blanchard later told a reporter that he estimated his business was worth 15 percent of what it was before the spill.

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More Than 160 Groups Call on UN to Stop Promoting Carnivorous Fish Farming as ‘Sustainable’

DeSmogBlog

billion euro into the industry since 2014, according to the EU Court of Auditors, despite the fact that farmed salmon alone – which only makes up 4.5 The EU, for one, has invested 1.4

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Industrial Fishing Undermines World’s Greatest Carbon Sink, Experts Warn

DeSmogBlog

Another key factor is how seafood is fished from the sea. Limits of Labelling In late 2014 , the EU introduced labelling for fish that shows catch-methods used, meaning that consumers can theoretically avoid products caught using bottom trawls. But a 2021 study found the accuracy of such declarations was patchy.

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EPA might water down its cleanup standards for Seattle’s only river

Grist

In 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, released a comprehensive cleanup plan for the waterway. The EPA has advised people to limit their consumption of seafood from the lower five miles of the river due to high contaminant concentrations. A Native fisher pulls a salmon out of the Duwamish River.

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Omni present: Plant-based protein brand hits 500 new venues

Business Green

Plant-based pork and seafood from the maker of PETA UK’s 'best vegan fish dish' will be available in more than 500 outlets throughout Veganuary. The annual Veganuary campaign - which encourages people to avoid meat throughout January - has grown exponentially since its 2014 launch.

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How Fishmeal Factories Put Food Out of Reach for Communities in The Gambia

DeSmogBlog

She complained that fish are becoming increasingly expensive, “[f]rom 2014 to 2016, three catfish would be 25 dalasi ($0.42) now four is 100 dalasi ($1.68).” He suggested farmed seafood like mussels or seaweed that does not require feed, or else small whole fish from certified fisheries.

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