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In 1997, Douglas Frantz & Catherine Collins moved with their two children, Nick & Becky, to Celebration, Florida, to report on the growth of Disney's model community. Douglas is on the national staff of "The New York Times"; he & Catherine are the co-authors of "Teachers: Talking Out of School." toon meer (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder

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Geboortedatum
1949
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
USA
Opleiding
Columbia University
DePauw University

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This was a shocking expose on the business of "farming" salmon.
People may not realize that the majority of the salmon they buy in their favorite supermarket was actually raised in crowded, unsanitary "fish pens", anchored in the ocean. No room to move, fed with unnatural food, rife with diseases.
Even more dangerous, the fish pens are polluting the traditional native salmon waters, and causing native fish to become diseased and die. The author points out, "As often happens when humans tinker with nature, the law of unintended consequences turned plans for a new industry into a threat to both the environment and to the survival of wild salmon".
The book is loaded with evidence of the problem. A few transnational corporations are the controlling factors in the business (Norway). Using their considerable weight, they bully and threaten governments into allowing the continuation of the disaster. Despite overwhelming evidence, the governments are too afraid of losing jobs, or perhaps losing campaign donations, to act.
As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, and a fisherman, this book really struck home with me. I remember a couple of years ago when one of the fish pens "collapsed" in Puget Sound, releasing thousands and thousands of tainted, sick, and non-native salmon into the water. It's no wonder we have observed the crashing of native salmon in our area.
Thankfully, the authors offer some hope. They discuss efforts and programs in the works to stop the fish pens.
We're up against some powerful people, a true David vs. Goliath battle. Let's hope lots of people read this book and get involved. Or, for their own health and well-being, stop buying these fish pen raised salmon.
Fingers crossed!
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1Randal | Mar 31, 2022 |
See also papers in SH Archive Financial Institutions box 2.
 
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LibraryofMistakes | 1 andere bespreking | May 19, 2021 |
Frantz, Douglas (Author); Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Subject); BCCI (Subject)
 
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15
Leden
505
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#49,063
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½ 3.7
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8
ISBNs
39
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1
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