“the European Union’s (EU) efforts to reform the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), and we highlight the views of a number of individuals deeply engaged in the European seafood sector. Two-thirds of Europe’s fish populations are in decline, including some of the most sought-after species such as cod, plaice and sole. Management of these fisheries must be improved, and the EU is offering stakeholders and the public a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the CFP and fisheries management in Europe.”

The solution is staring them in the face but they are so afraid that they would loose their industry that this solution is ignored. Even if every government in the world embraced this proposal, there still would not be enough to shut down the industry and it would even help in restoration of our oceans.

So much good can be destroyed by just a few, but isn’t that the way of the world today. Hope this doesn’t go the way of those fuel efficient engines discovered so many years ago.

Anyone up for trying this out with me?…

Generally the shippers used to apply antiseptic or antibiotic medication
during the transports. Some time the effect will be adverse and the fish
will shows stressed condition soon after the shipment. Physiologically the
prolonged medication will affect the mucus layer of fish body as well as
the skin. So the proteinous mucus layer gets denatured and increases the
ammonia level in side the bag.

The very good alternative for this is to use enzyme based stress relievers
during the transport there are products available in the market in liquid
form or powder which you have to apply few hours before at the
transporting water. This kind of practice may be expensive but safe for
the fish with out any side-effect.

Have a great time!

Chris.

I import fish from Colombia and Peru and I have found several kind of treatment on shipping water; but mainly found that packers use a lot of medicine for their shipping waters (water arrives green or red…) causing fish to arrive sometimes intoxicated or too weak.

Tropical fish needs average 25º C for transportation which causes low oxigen content in water. MAy be this factor makes it too complicated to ship tropical fish under long transit time destinations.

I would like to have your expert advise about which treatment would be the best for shipping tropical fish from that areas to north europe.

B rgds

Vadim

Here is the report:

New Fish Advice Throws Baby Out With the Bath Water, Says Mercury Watchdog Group

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is a
statement by Michael Bender, director of The Mercury Policy Project:
“To their credit, the US Food and Drug Administration and its various
expert groups, and EPA scientists worked very hard over a considerable
number of years to present a balanced and clear message in the current
Federal mercury fish consumption advisory. They recognized that there is
there is enough mercury in certain fish to pose health risks, especially
for heavy and moderate fish consumers, women of child-bearing age and
children.
The current Federal advisory recommends that pregnant women, nursing
mothers and young children eat up to 12 ounces of fish with low levels of
mercury contamination and that certain fish be avoided, like swordfish and
shark, and other fish be limited, like white canned tuna and tuna steaks,
due to high mercury content.
The Federal definition of ’safe’ exposure to methyl mercury is not
over- protective; more likely, it is not protective enough. Potential
health effects associated with mercury, but not considered in the current
Federal definition of ’safe’ exposure, may mean mercury poses wider risks
than previously recognized.
While it’s recognized that fish is an important source of protein,
especially for pregnant women, this new emphasis on eating more than 12
ounces of fish per week, without mention of the need to avoid mercury
contaminated fish, appears to throws the baby out with the bath water.
This new and conflicting advice is sure to further confuse the public
and intentionally throws a monkey wrench into the risk communication
message that the FDA has developed, tested, revised and finalized, and is
currently presenting to the public and target audiences through such
avenues as the health care community.
Again, the good news is that pregnant women can enjoy all the benefits
that fish provide and avoid the risks of mercury by choosing low-mercury
fish.
Unfortunately, the bad news is that these so-called experts forgot to
mention this in their advance story appearing in the Oct. 4, 2007
Washington Post article.”

SOURCE: The Mercury Policy Project