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Health Press Release
Moms Low Fish Diet May Have Consequences for Baby
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
says the typical American diet, low in seafood, is deficient in omega-3
fatty acids and may pose a risk to babies develo... -
Press Release
OCEAN COMMISSION REPORT CARD CITES MODEST IMPROVEMENTS
The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative today released its annual U.S.
Ocean Policy Report Card, highlighting notable progress in state and
regional efforts at ocean policy reform and in eff... -
Sustainability Press Release
NOAA Says Consumers Need to Get the Facts on Seafood Safety & Sustainability
Consumers with questions about seafood sustainability and safety now
need to look no further than National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administrations (NOAA) web site for answers. Today at the... -
Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Wants Exxon to Pay Up
The National Fisheries Institute fully supports efforts to force
Exxon to pay the damages it owes as a result of 1989s Valdez oil spill. Alaskas fishing industry and the broader seafood communit... -
Health Press Release
NYT Public Editor Criticizes Times Mercury Story
In Sundays New York Times the papers ombudsman, Clark Hoyt,
reviewed three recent health stories and concluded that the Times
story on mercury in sushi tuna, required careful judgment and ... -
Sustainability Press Release
NFI Congratulates James Balsiger on NMFS Appointment
The National Fisheries Institute is pleased to welcome James W.
Balsiger as the acting assistant administrator for NOAA's National
Marine Fisheries Service. In his new position Dr. Balsige... -
Safety Press Release
Proposed FDA Budget Makes Food Safety a Priority
The Presidents budget highlights the need for Food and Drug
Administration funding but the National Fisheries Institute is
disappointed that it does not go even further in its commitment. ... -
Press Release
IN MIDST OF AMERICAN-MEDIA MERCURY SCARE, GROUPS ABROAD STICK TO SCIENCE
Today British public policy leaders highlight the role seafood plays
in health. The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) applauds a call from
the Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Foru... -
Press Release
New York Times Got Sushi Story Wrong
The National Fisheries Institute cautions local news outlets against
planning to replicate the erroneous New York Times story about mercury
in sushi and encourages them to contact NFI for ... -
Press Release
INACCURATE SUSHI STORY CAUSES PUBLIC HARM
Yesterdays flawed and alarmist New York Times article about tuna
sushi has resulted in a series of irresponsible reports that fly in the
face of widely-accepted nutrition guidance for Amer... -
Press Release
Errors, Inaccuracy Mar NYT Sushi Story
In a poorly-sourced, sensational article in this mornings New York
Times, reporter Marian Burros presents a distorted report on sushi and
seafood that is at odds with widely accepted scien... -
Sustainability Press Release
“60 Minutes” Takes on Sushi Tuna
Nearly 4 months after the seafood industry joined the U.S. Congress, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and environmental groups in calling for a moratorium on bluefin tuna fishing...
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Health Press Release
New Guidance On Fish For Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
There is no convincing evidence that avoiding fish during pregnancy or breastfeeding prevents allergies, according to a report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) this week. The report...