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Toxic seafood warning

Beach Fanatic
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A friend just sent me this email today. I noted that the date of the report was 2007 but feel that it is still an important issue. I can't help but wonder how the spill in the gulf will affect our imports of seafood.

YouTube - TOXIC SEAFOOD WARNING

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Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#2
You wouldn't think anyone was concerned about it by the crowd at Stinky's last night. Personally, I have been eating my weight in cobia all week. :D
Beach FanaticAuthor
#3
You wouldn't think anyone was concerned about it by the crowd at Stinky's last night. Personally, I have been eating my weight in cobia all week. :D

Thankfully Stinky's doesn't get their fish from China or Thailand :wave:
John R avatar
needs to get out more
#4
I haven't eaten fish in over 5 years. it's filthy, and diminishing catch has been evident for decades.
30A Skunkape avatar
Skunky
#6
Just a quick reminder that there are many people employed by the seafood industry and starting to throw around the idea that Gulf of Mexico seafood is toxic due to the oil spill, when there is no evidence of such, can be an economic death nail.

Also, I just wanted to remind everyone with an aversion to fish because it isn't harvested in a sustainable manner or holds toxins that there are many beneficial nutrients and fats they are missing out on. I have done some reading and it appears that the lowly sardine may be just the answer. They are abundant, impossible to overfish it would seem, pack all the beneficial nutrients of larger fish and do not harbor toxins because they are small and have a short life span. I picked up a can at Publix for about $2.50 and will give it a try. I was told that for rookies the boneless, skinless variety is the way to go.
scooterbug44 avatar
SoWal Expert
#7
As long as they are selling it, I will be eating it - in moderation and from trusted sources as always.

Hysteria doesn't help anyone.
Beach FanaticAuthor
#8
Just a quick reminder that there are many people employed by the seafood industry and starting to throw around the idea that Gulf of Mexico seafood is toxic due to the oil spill, when there is no evidence of such, can be an economic death nail.

Also, I just wanted to remind everyone with an aversion to fish because it isn't harvested in a sustainable manner or holds toxins that there are many beneficial nutrients and fats they are missing out on. I have done some reading and it appears that the lowly sardine may be just the answer. They are abundant, impossible to overfish it would seem, pack all the beneficial nutrients of larger fish and do not harbor toxins because they are small and have a short life span. I picked up a can at Publix for about $2.50 and will give it a try. I was told that for rookies the boneless, skinless variety is the way to go.

I agree with your post but just want to clarify that this video is about imported fish from foreign countries - not the Gulf of Mexico. My point in posting the video was to show that we really should be aware of where the fish that we eat is coming from. I think, that due to the oil spill and the ban on fishing in some waters, that more imported fish is coming our way. Buyer beware.
Here4Good avatar
Beach Fanatic
#9
You wouldn't think anyone was concerned about it by the crowd at Stinky's last night. Personally, I have been eating my weight in cobia all week. :D

:clap: We have too! And shrimp!
Beach FanaticAuthor
#10
As long as they are selling it, I will be eating it - in moderation and from trusted sources as always.

Hysteria doesn't help anyone.

So who is getting hysterical :idontno:
Diane4145 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#11
Salmon & Sardines

I just ate a can of Salmon with lemon pepper two days in a row, at lunch! One can for total of two days, that is. It was great with, Kashi 7 grain crackers!:clap: I also got canned Sardines for only .85 at Dollar General, for a little something different!;-)
Just a quick reminder that there are many people employed by the seafood industry and starting to throw around the idea that Gulf of Mexico seafood is toxic due to the oil spill, when there is no evidence of such, can be an economic death nail.

Also, I just wanted to remind everyone with an aversion to fish because it isn't harvested in a sustainable manner or holds toxins that there are many beneficial nutrients and fats they are missing out on. I have done some reading and it appears that the lowly sardine may be just the answer. They are abundant, impossible to overfish it would seem, pack all the beneficial nutrients of larger fish and do not harbor toxins because they are small and have a short life span. I picked up a can at Publix for about $2.50 and will give it a try. I was told that for rookies the boneless, skinless variety is the way to go.

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