*** Fish farming does not save ocean fish - study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Salmon and shrimp farming does not protect the world's dwindling fish supply, as once thought, but reduces it because of feeding requirements and environmental damage, researchers said Thursday. Scientists had thought fish farming, or aquaculture, could provide a valuable resource management tool and a steady food supply. But a new report indicates the booming shrimp and salmon industries actually damage the delicate balance of the seas. "(The report) challenges the very common assumption that fish farming produces more fish for the world to eat," said Rebecca Goldburg, a biologist for the Environmental Defense Fund who worked on the journal Science report. See http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2556835953-166 #------canoeist[at]netbox[dot]com----http://www.diac.com/~zen/mark ---- # mark zen o, o__ o_/| o_. po box 474 </ [\/ [\_| [\_\ ft. lupton, co 80621-0474 (`-/-------/----') (`----|-------\-') #~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~ http://www.diac.com/~zen/paddler [index to club websites i administer] Rocky Mtn Sea Kayak Club, Colorado River Flows, Poudre Paddlers The Colorado Paddlers' Resource, Rocky Mtn Canoe Club Trip Page -- Fortune: "In a world without fences, who needs 'Gates'" -- Scott McNealy "In a world without walls, who needs 'Windows'" -- Dave Livigni *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> *** Fish farming does not save ocean fish - study >[snippage] > said Rebecca Goldburg, a biologist for the Environmental Defense Fund who > worked on the journal Science report. See > http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2556835953-166 Problem is, this is like asking the Tobacco companies to do a study on the addictiveness of cigarrette smoke. EDF starts out with an axe to grind, and then proceeds to grind it. Big surprise. For all we know the study actually is true; but because of who did the study, it looses all credibility. Richard Walker Houston, TX http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
R. Walker wrote: > > > *** Fish farming does not save ocean fish - study > >[snippage] > > said Rebecca Goldburg, a biologist for the Environmental Defense Fund who > > worked on the journal Science report. See > > http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2556835953-166 > > Problem is, this is like asking the Tobacco companies to do a > study on the addictiveness of cigarrette smoke. EDF starts out > with an axe to grind, and then proceeds to grind it. Big surprise. > For all we know the study actually is true; but because of who did > the study, it loses all credibility. > > Richard Walker Richard, did you read the article before you wrote your remarks? Here is an excerpt: > The researchers pointed out that some types of fish farming > were sustainable and could offer viable alternatives to > wild-caught fish and act as a valuable food source. > ``Good'' farms produce carp, oysters and mussels, they said. > But there is a pressing need to consider the serious > problems created in the growing $8 billion shrimp and salmon > industries, the experts said. > ``We are not damning all aquaculture,'' Lubchenco said. > ''Some types of fish farming will be an essential component of > food for the future. We are saying these two are growing > explosively, and these are ones where we need lots of > improvements.'' > ^REUTERS_at_ The study was published in the prestigious journal Science, a peer-reviewed publication. One of the authors is Jane Lubchenco, a well-known researcher employed by Oregon State University, a land-grant university closely allied with the agricultural industry in my state. Dr. Lubchenco is regarded as a hard-headed biologist with credentials most of us would die for. The EDF may have provided some of the funding for the study; if that taints the study, so be it. Money is the currency needed to do research. Dr. Lubchenco is a damn good scientist, and deserves better treatment than you gave her. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR sea kayaker chemist/"environmentalist" *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 08:59 AM 10/30/98 -0600, you wrote: >> *** Fish farming does not save ocean fish - study >>[snippage] >> said Rebecca Goldburg, a biologist for the Environmental Defense Fund who >> worked on the journal Science report. See >> http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2556835953-166 > >Problem is, this is like asking the Tobacco companies to do a >study on the addictiveness of cigarrette smoke. EDF starts out >with an axe to grind, and then proceeds to grind it. Big surprise. >For all we know the study actually is true; but because of who did >the study, it looses all credibility. > > >Richard Walker Question: What are your qualifications for assessing the credibility of those who have done this study or the credibility of the study itself? Have you read the study report? John Somers *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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