Fish

Report: Widespread Seafood Mislabeling

Ashley Ahearn — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:19:40 +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.

How Much Fish You Eat Determines Water Quality In Idaho

Samantha Wright — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:43:45 +0000

How much fish do you eat every week? That’s a question Idaho’s Department of Environmental Quality wants to answer. The agency has asked state lawmakers for funding to study that question.

Authorities Seek Tougher Penalties For False Labeling Of Fish

Tom Banse — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:54:44 +0000

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. In Washington, two state agencies are asking for tougher penalties to deter seafood fraud.

Authorities Seek Tougher Penalties For False Labeling Of Fish

Tom Banse — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:48:01 +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.

Working For Idaho's Extinct Coho Salmon

Aaron Kunz — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:38:05 +0000

The Northwest’s declining salmon runs have spurred marathon legal battles and inspired billions in spending to save the iconic species.

Two-Headed Trout Leads to Scrutiny of Mine Pollution

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:58:41 +0000

Here’s an image you usually don’t see without the help of Photoshop: two-headed fish. Pictures of deformed baby trout with two heads show up in a study of creeks in a remote part of southeast Idaho. The study examined the effects of a contaminant called selenium. It comes from a nearby mine owned by the Boise-based agribusiness giant, J.R. Simplot. Critics say the two-headed trout have implications beyond a couple of Idaho creeks.