An Alaskan Marine Scientist from the University of Fairbanks states that Alaskan waters are turning acidic from absorbing greenhouse gases, faster than tropical waters. This has the potential to threaten Alaska’s 4.6 billion dollar fishing industry. Mr. Jeremy Mathis is
Fun Fish Facts
Scallops swim with jet-propelled speed by clapping its shell open and shut. A scallop has thirty-five eyes, all of which are blue. One way to tell the age of a fish is by looking at its scales. They have growth
Ban on Commercial Fishing In the Arctic
The Secretary of Commence approved a plan that the Marine Conversation Alliance lobbied for, to prohibit commercial fishing in the waters of the Arctic. The area is some 200,000 miles north of the Bering Strait and believed to be rich
Good Fish Choices For The Environment and Optimal Health
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) states that fish is a great source of protein, B vitamins, and omega 3 fatty acids (well known for its anti-inflammatory properties). From a cancer standpoint it is advisable to limit fish that
Cod Season Is In Full Swing
t Cod has been on the top 10 seafood list in America for the last five years. Famous for its mild taste, firm texture and big flakes, it lends itself to be cooked in a variety of ways such as
King Salmon Numbers Dwindling in Alaska’s Rivers
There has been a big debate in recent years about Pollock fleets inadvertently catching king salmon. It has been reported that since 2000 the number is over 120,000 king salmon. Last April The North Pacific Fishery Management Council passed a
Interesting Facts About Crabs
Crabs can be found in all the oceans of the world they vary in size from a tiny pea crab, to up to 4 meters they communicate with each other by drumming or waving their pinchers or claws they fight