Seafood

New Report Shows Fish Mislabeling Nationwide

Ashley Ahearn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:32:59 +0000

That nice piece of fish you might order at a restaurant or pick up from the grocery store may not actually be the type of fish you think it is. In fact, 1/3 of the seafood sold in restaurants, grocery stores and sushi bars may be mislabeled. That’s according to a new report released by an environmental group that advocates for ocean health.

'Fish Fraud' Lower In Seattle And Portland

David Steves — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:50:07 +0000

Seattle and Portland are among the best cities in the country to buy fish that is accurately labeled. That's according to a new report by a marine conservation group.

Authorities Seek Tougher Penalties For False Labeling Of Fish

Tom Banse — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:21:22 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. - When you order that special filet at a restaurant or store, you're often going on trust that the fish actually is what the menu or label says it is.

Minute Traces Of Radioactivity Found In Pacific Tuna

Tom Banse — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:48:17 +0000

Researchers with Oregon State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they’ve detected minute amounts of radioactivity from the Fukushima reactor meltdown in albacore tuna caught along the West Coast. It's not considered a health threat at all.

State Changes Course On Water Regulation

Lesley McClurg — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:15:15 +0000

The Department of Ecology recently decided not to change the fish consumption rate in Washington. The rate is important because it drives regulatory standards for water quality. In other words how much seafood we eat determines how clean our water is.Indian tribes and environmentalists say the current rate is dangerously low. Lesley McClurg explains.

Jim Peters has been a longtime fisherman.

Peters: "My kids, we eat a lot of fish, and shellfish.