News tagged with food stocks
Seasonal hunger devastating and under-recognized
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Most of the world's acute hunger and undernutrition occurs not in conflicts and natural disasters but in the annual "hunger season," according to an article published this week in open access journal PLoS Medicine. The hu ...
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Aquaculture's growth seen as continuing
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Jan 02, 2009 |
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Aquaculture production of seafood will probably remain the most rapidly increasing food production system worldwide through 2025, according to an assessment published in the January 2009 issue of BioScience. The assessment, by Jam ...
Norway may halt salmon fishing season
Apr 18, 2008 |
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Norwegian wildlife management officials said stocks of wild salmon have dropped so low they may have to halt the salmon fishing season.
Fish consumption guidelines not environmentally sustainable
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Recommendations to increase fish consumption because of health benefits may not be environmentally sustainable and more research is needed to clarify the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, write Dr. David Jenkins of St. Michael's ...
Soil carbon storage is not always influenced by tillage practices
Feb 25, 2009 |
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The practice of no-till has increased considerably during the past 20 yr. Soils under no-till usually host a more abundant and diverse biota and are less prone to erosion, water loss, and structural breakdown than tilled ...
Stock graphs can mislead: People prefer stocks with shorter runs
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Sep 21, 2009 |
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Can the way stock information is presented lead investors to make the wrong decisions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that when investors use charts, they are likely to make a baseless decision about ...
Don't throw the candy out: Temptation leads to moderation
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Banishing tempting goodies may not be the best way to keep from eating them. Tempting foods can actually increase willpower, according to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research. Although it seems counterintuitive, consum ...
Gannet population under threat from global warming
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Jun 18, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Leeds have warned that global warming is a major threat to the gannet, a species known for its stable populations and constant breeding success.
Risks involved with transgenic fish
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Fast growing transgenic fish can revolutionise commercial fish farming and relieve the pressure on overexploited fish stocks. But what happens in the natural environment if transgenic fish escape?
Greenpeace takes on tuna fishing
Apr 23, 2008 |
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Greenpeace says it confronted a U.S. tuna boat in the South Pacific this week as part of an effort to fight overfishing by commercial fishing fleets.
Economists: Reduce fish catch now for bigger net profits later
Dec 06, 2007 |
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A new and compelling argument for reducing fish harvests – the profit motive – could persuade world fishers to endure the short-term pain of lower catches for the long-term gain of higher returns for their labor, according ...
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