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In addition to the subtle impairments noted above, symptoms of methyl mercury poisoning may include; impairment of the peripheral vision; disturbances in sensations ("pins and needles" feelings, usually in the hands, feet, and around the mouth); lack of coordination of movements; impairment of speech, hearing, walking; and muscle weakness. People concerned about their exposure to methyl mercury should consult their physician.
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Other Risks
The fish may have bacteria, virus, parasites and other disease causing organisms. In most cases there are no regulations to verify the fish catch for such stuff. Sometimes the fish go directly from the fishermen to the consumers without any sort of regulating body. sometimes the fishermen themselves are the consumers which complicates the situations further. It is specially a greater problem if the fish is caught in recreational fishing like sports angling.
Of late there was an global breakout of SARS which spread with the chicken. If such a problem comes up emerges with fish it would take a longer time to figure out because there is a lot less number of body regulating fish than detect because fish are not as strictly regulated as chickens. Every commercial chicken farm needs to be registered with some regulatory body while it is not at all necessary for the fishermen to register themselves with any regulatory bodies in some cases.
The reason behind the fish carrying diseases does not necessary from the fish themselves but it might come from the ocean and the water in which the fish live which does not have any boundaries.
Mayo Clinic. (2007, Nov 21). Fish FAQ: The merits and hazards of eating fish
Retrieved Nov 21, 2007, from the World Wide Web:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/NU00292
Another possible approach to reducing fish consumption would be to inform individuals Another possible approach to reducing fish consumption would be to inform individuals of the advantages of becoming a vegetarian. In terms of alternatives, aquaculture can be encouraged and fishermen can be made aware of it as a possible job opportunity other than fishing from the oceans. Mission 2011 does not, however, support replacing the protein and nutritional value gained from fish with other animal meats, especially cattle: the cattle industry is a large contributor to global warming from the clear-cutting of forests to methane production (Marian, 2007). We do endorse obtaining the necessary amino acids from combinations of grain/wheat/flour with legumes/vegetables/beans. Additional information on food combining to achieve optimal protein intake from non-animal sources can be found on Protein in the Vegan Diet and on this Protein Information Sheet.unmigrated-wiki-markup.
We also recognize that protein replacement in societies entirely dependent on fish, or in countries with little arable land, is much more difficult and less logical. Therefore, Mission 2011 highly encourages peoples people not dependent on fish for sustenance with access to other means of protein to substantially decrease their consumption of fish. Although, in terms of alternatives, aquaculture can be encouraged.
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Incentives must be identified for companies to implement fish-limiting policies as they may be detrimental to their economies, at least in the immediate short term. When proposing treaties, the UN must be able to convince nations that, in the long term, this will prevent the 'tragedy of the commons' from happening\[4\]. More international trust can be gathered by the formation of an international body responsible for gathering scientific data and routing it to the different governments\[5\].This can be achieved by allowing scientific and policy representatives from different countries to work together and by allowing access and review of data by professionals from any interested country. Several bodes like this already exist, though more attention should be devoted to them. Governments also need to be educated on the importance of saving the oceans, irrespective of immediate costs, to prevent a global oceanic catastrophe. |
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4. Organize school and university activities : Having debates, quizzes, workshops or research opportunities about how we as people can become sustainable consumers of our resources would help to spread awareness among people. Even drawing competitions among students on 'Saving the Oceans' would help spread awareness.
5. Menus in the restaurants serving sea-food : In restaurants that serve sea food, fish species in danger of being depleted should be identified in hopes to discourage the consumers, and may evoke some change in the consumption quantities.
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56. World Ocean Day : Currently there is a Oceans Day Program held by a collaboration between the Malibu Foundation for Environmental Education, California Coastal Commission, Spectral Q Aerial Art and regional partners along the west coast of North America. "The event is part of the Coastal Commission's Adopt-A-Beach School Assembly Program targeting inland and underserved schools. It includes a series of assemblies that teach how urban neighborhoods are connected to the beaches and oceans through storm drains, and addresses the need for recycling and litter reduction so that neighborhood trash does not end up at the coast. " Having such programs in the international scale would help creating large scale awareness by creative ways.
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6. Advertisement : Encourage advertisements on popular sites like Google or Yahoo! will further help in increasing awareness. The Ad Council is currently running a campaign focusing on Oceans Awareness.
8.7. Campaigns in Public Places : Celebrity endorsement may also help raising awareness as well as money for the cause. Such events can be held at educational institutions or other public places.
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Wray, L., & Flanagan, C. (2006). An inconvenient truth about youth. Electronic version. Washington Post, pp. A17. Retrieved 11/9/2007.