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With the USDA’s publication of the proposed rule regarding catfish and its comically debated definition, some heavy hitters are weighing in on whether this wasteful, duplicative project is even a worthy endeavor at all.

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been making the media rounds and as I mentioned at the beginning of February by-in-large they are being reported on accurately. Have a look at this segment from Good Moring America and you will get an accurate review of what they guidelines say about important things like eating seafood during pregnancy.

Commercials for Tuna The Wonderfish are all over morning TV, prime time and cable shows. In case you haven’t seen all three versions of the new ad campaign have a look:

Seafood fraud and NFI members’ efforts to eliminate fraud have been brought front and center to the American public this week with the NCWM release of preliminary results of the investigation by states looking at the weight of frozen seafood products sold in retail stores.

The latest installment of Monterey Bay Aquarium's own version of "Eat This, Not That" for seafood made some headlines in conjunction with their 25th anniversary.  Far be it from us to be party poopers, but NFI felt the need to hit the wires with an announcement of its own taking issue with MBA's "Super Green List" of seafood that gives high marks for sustainability a

May 12, 2009 Ms. Abigail Walch Vogue Magazine VIA Email Dear Ms. Walch: An article published in the May issue [Mercury Rising, Bronwyn Garrity] contains several outright falsehoods along with irresponsible distortions that do a terrible disservice to readers and the public.  We would like to ask for a formal correction along with an explanation for how this kind of reckless journalism could have gotten past the editors.  Let me be specific:

Yesterday Greenpeace released its updated seafood sustainability retailer rankings.

On the eve of its sustainable seafood retailer ranking re-release Greenpeace continues to miss the mark.

As many of you already know Greenpeace's latest effort at misleading the public takes the form of a slickly produced political ad running in Alaska and Washington State. And while it can dress ‘em up and parade ‘em around on camera Greenpeace's distortions are no match for ground truth science. Remember, Greenpeace insists that Alaska pollock is on the verge of collapse. Below is a snapshot of the stock. Does this say collapse to you?