Mercury Dangers In Fish A research study presented at a science conference in Tampa last week found unusually high mercury levels in the flesh of nine out of 10 largemouth bass in Florida rivers. The research by the U.S. Geological Survey began in 1998 and measured mercury in 367 stream basins nationally. ...more

December 7, 2008

With the Gulf temperature at about 78 degrees, things are just right for the fall migration of king mackerel through Bay area waters. The fish seem to prefer the 78- to 68-degree zone, moving south in fall, north in spring to stay in their comfort zone. ...more

October 26, 2008

Big oil interests are using big lies to promote oil drilling off Florida's coast. Trying to capitalize on the public's dismay over high gas prices, the drill-everywhere crowd is misleading citizens about the likely consequences. ...more

July 11, 2008

Recent laboratory tests found so much mercury in tuna sushi from 20 Manhattan stores and restaurants that at most of them, a regular diet of six pieces a week would exceed the levels considered acceptable by the Environmental Protection Agency. ...more

January 23, 2008