Deep sea creatures and natural habitat in great danger

An urgent call is being made by scientists to stop unsustainable fisheries and commercial fishing in the ocean. The earth’s largest ecosystem, which some call ‘deep sea’ or ‘high seas’, is being depleted of its creatures and this can lead to extinctions of some species.

A team of marine scientists from every corner of the world is recommending stopping fishing in deep sea water.  Instead they are suggesting to fish in productive water nearer to consumers. In a complete analysis published by the journal Marine Policy, experts show how, with rare exceptions, deep-sea fisheries are unsustainable.

According to experts and scientists, deep sea is the worst area on earth to fish as these fishes are vulnerable and take time to reproduce after being overfished. In the cold depths of the oceans, life processes is at a low pace and food is scarce compare to near the lagoon or sea surface. Deep sea corals can live for more than 4,000 years and fishes’ lifespan is of more than a century but when massive destruction from trawlers rip life from this depth it might take more than a lifetime to repair the damages.  The high sea contribute only 1% of seafood in the world and this commercial fishing started in 1970s when coastal fisheries were depleted and fishing fleets moved into deep waters. Dr Selina Heppell said that in deep sea it’s impossible to monitor or control the amount of fishing occurring and its effect can be devastating. 

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Significant amount of seafood removed from the market due to un-sustainability

The latest update is that the largest seafood industry in Canada will be removing more seafood products from its selling list due to un-sustainability. There has been a significant amount of sea products which has been removed from the market and these species are the sharks and the bluefin tuna among many other aqua life.
The cost of removing those species from their chart might cost them $250,000 yearly but the company main concern is to provide sustainable seafood and maintained the good reputations of the business. The vice- president of Vancouver- based Albion Fisheries Ltd Mr. Guy Dean said that they will not trade with seafood which is not traceable and certified by the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) as sustainable.

Some fisheries have gains the MSC certifications and other not, this is the reason why the company removed the Chilean sea bass from its list in 2005. In 2010, the sharks and the bluefin tuna were also added to the list of unsustainable seafood. The Albion’s company is owned by Gordon Food Service Canada and 50% of its seafood is sold to its retailers while the rest are purchased by the food service outlets. Mr. Dean highlighted that the company is committed to constant challenges about delivering the best quality products and move toward sustainable seafood. This is the only way to maintain and serve clients accordingly and preserve the natural resources. 


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Fish best nutritious food ever!

Fish is classified as the best nutrient in the food chart and studies have shown that fish oil can help to improve people health from rheumatoid to heart disease problems. Besides, fish is recommended for the good functioning of the arthritis, prevention menstrual pain and muscles loss.

A GP based in Sydney said that - impressive results have been noticed and led a way out for patient who suffers from coronary heart disease and lower triglycerides.  Fish oil holds so many benefits consequently experts revealed that Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA in fish oil are nutritious and beneficial for the skin.  It is the largest organ of the body which is a great indicator of our physical state. 

Fish oil holds many benefits such as anti-inflammatory qualities which may be helpful for eczema and psoriasis.  Fish is highly nutritious and is good for the good functioning of the brain and play a big role in the prevention of stroke.  Omega-3 fatty acids help to reduce swelling, pain and prevent the blood from clotting easily.

Fish oil can be included in the diet by taking supplements and by eating fish. Fish which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids are tuna, salmon, mackerel, sturgeon, mullet, bluefish, sardines, herring and trout. For every 300 grams of fish, they provide one gram of omega-3 fatty acids.  It is highly recommended to include fish in our diet as it as fish is highly beneficial for health.

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Salmon fish healthier and cheaper

The nation’s favorite fish is now salmon instead of cod due to its numerous healthy benefits and cost.  Cod and chips was the British favorite dish so far before its being replaced by salmon. A survey revealed that 

people tend to find that ordering salmon instead of Cod is being classified as “more refined”. One third of people eat fish 3 to 4 times a week and a small portion stayed loyal to the traditional Friday supper which is the famous fish and chips. 

The new chart for seafood is now as followed:

Salmon

Cod

Tuna

Haddock

Prawns

Sea bass

Mackerel

Plaice

Sushi

Kippers

A pub restaurant Brewer and Chef, Mr. Kevin Steppe said that cod and chips a traditional British dish and will always remains so, but it’s nice to discover that families are trying new kinds of seafood’s to their meals. Smoked salmon and sushi are becoming more in demand and a study shows that 60% of households eat more fish than 5 years ago. The benefits of eating fish are endless and even being a simple dish its quick to cook. It is rich in protein, omega-3 fatty acid and is raised as farmed fish.   Mr. Kevin added that there are varieties of seafood and it’s very good to see customers trying different species.  

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Namibia - Drastic weather forecast forced the inhabitants to adjust to changes.

According to experts in climate change, Namibia is forced to adjust to the drastic weather forecast. The changing of temperature will have a terrific effect on 70 % of the inhabitants in Namibia and this will have a bad impact on the agricultural and fishing sector of the country.

The heavy rainfall has already begun and this year’s overflow level is 8 cms higher than the 2009 flood period.  The affected areas in Namibia are the Cuvelai Basin which is found in the central northern part of Namibia where half of the population lives. Since this natural calamity, 21 school kids died in this flood and extensive damages were caused on roads, buildings and other infrastructures. This alarming situation forced people to move away from their homes and causing an unstable routine.

Namibia financial sector will need to adapt to these changes as this might have a bad effect on the Namibians and the economic zone. The country relied mostly on fisheries, agriculture and eco- tourism.  There will be a high possible increase in poverty, lack of incomes and unemployment if adaptation is not possible which might lead to weakness in families, said Mr. Ephraim Nekongo the chairperson of the Oshana Regional Youth Forum.

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Florida- large amount of aqua life killed for unknown reasons

Since Monday in the South West of Florida, an awful discovery was made which consists of many aqua lives floating in water.  Few tourists from Naples witness this heart-breaking event and one of them spoke out and said that they couldn’t help out when discovering different interesting marine life on the edges of the coast.

Researchers said that numerous studies will be done on the samples collected and their aim is to work out on what killed the creatures in this area. Biologists stated that maybe the fishes were pushed towards the seashore due to level of stress. Another researcher also highlighted that the large pieces of algae found in collier country can be poisonous for the marine life. Besides, according to the water samples collected analysis clearly shows that the level of oxygen was relatively low which can lead to the death of fishes in water.

No signs of parasites, red tide or diseases were found in the seawater and the creatures from collier country.  Nevertheless, biologists still need to analyse some seawater and dead sharks from the beach, thus leaving a gap in finding the real causes of the dead fishes.

http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/article/201768/8/Sharks-rays-crabs--fish-turn-up-dead-on-Florida-beaches

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Seawork Fish Processor targeting new continent

Seawork Fish Processor is a global export fishing company based in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The company specializes in catching and processing of hake fish. The two methods use for the catch is through long –liners and trawlers vessels. The amount of catch per year by the company are of 10 000 metrics tons and a 

production quotas of 25 metrics tons daily.

The company Seawork Fish Processor offers different types of products from Hake, fish which are fillets (skin-on and skin–off), real loins, hake portions and moulded loins. Seawork Fish Processor is very concern with sustainability and thus set target to respect the Namibian laws which makes the company win the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) warranty.  The firm makes sure that the hake fish is fully traceable from raw materials to end products. 

Mr. Peter Pahl, director of Seawork Fish Processor said that the company is targeting new continent such as Australia to develop new products which can be highly beneficial for the Namibian economy. As a global supplier, hake fish is in great demand as exports are done through the EU to countries such as Germany, 

Holland, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland.

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