Forage fish drive bigger economic value as prey says task force
The Lenfest Forage Fish Task Force reports forage fish like anchovies sardines and herring are worth more when eaten by larger predators than when consumed by humans. They support 11.3 billion dollars in commercial fisheries while only 5.6 billion dollars come from direct human consumption. The group warns against overreliance on small species for aquaculture and calls for reassessment of fisheries practices.
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Beekeepers Link EPA Pesticide to Bee Die Offs Across Minnesota
Beekeepers from Barrett and Eagle Bend Minnesota join environmental groups in an emergency petition asking the EPA to temporarily ban a widely used pesticide blamed for colony collapse disorder. They cite new Science studies and say the agency must act faster to protect pollinators and the farming industry.
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