From Living the Run, a health and nutrition radio show and blog: “Ignorance is not bliss. If you eat fish, you should listen up. Mercury poisoning is a very serious…
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SAN FRANCISCO— The Interior Department announced today that the African penguin, the only nesting penguin on the African continent, will be listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered…
When researchers at the University of Las Vegas tested mercury levels in canned tuna they were in for a surprise. Of the 300 canned tuna samples tested, representing three top…
My internship with STRP this summer has taught me more than I could have imagined on the issues concerning the welfare of sea turtles around the globe. The professional experience…
High levels of mercury found in Long Island Supermarket swordfish and tuna: Mothers and children should not eat mercury-contaminated fish Long Island, NY- An investigation led by a concerned mother…
Wonderful volunteers (new and old) including Mike, Pax, Julia, and Kay came out and helped us continue our work at a local Marin house. This SPAWN-owned land sits right on the…
Concerns over Gulf of Mexico seafood seem to be validated by this video clip below taken just outside the Mississippi River in late August. Shrimp boats dot the horizon, even…
Commentary by Buffy Martin Tarbox GotMercury.org Campaign Coordinator September 16, 2010 –Being an avid reader, I can spot a fish story from miles away. And I certainly did spot one…
Olema (September 14, 2010)– In its efforts to protect endangered salmon and to safeguard the quality of life for all Marin County residents, the Salmon Protection And Watershed Network (SPAWN) filed suit against Marin County to compel compliance with State and Federal Law.
Good Housekeeping magazine asks the question in their September 2010 edition: “Is your tuna toxic?” and suggests to simply not eat canned tuna due to high mercury levels