Warming oceans
lead to growth
of poisonous alga.
Rising temperatures
in ocean waters caused
by climate change are
causing increased growth
of a marine algae
that make a substance
called ciguatoxins.
As fish ingest the algae,
they accumulate more
and more of these toxins,
which in turn become
poisonous to people
who eat the flesh
of the toxic fish.
Ciguatoxins cannot be
removed by either
cooking or freezing,
and their poisoning effect
is often difficult to detect
because there are
no diagnostic tests.
There is also no treatment,
and even small amounts
of ciguatoxin can cause
illness, with reactions
ranging from nausea
and vomiting,
to neurological symptoms.
A three-year project to
monitor ciguatera illness
is currently being conducted
by the US Centers
for Disease Control
and Prevention, to assess
its relationship with
the changing environment.
Dr. Glenn Morris,
principal investigator
of the project at
the University of Florida,
USA said,
“It is important that we
understand the potential
impact of climate change,
and rising sea surface
temperatures,
on the occurrence
of this disease.”
Dr. Morris (e):
We really want to know
about what's going on
globally, because
that's the way in which
we can best prevent
disease from coming here
into the United States.
Dr. Morris and
University of Florida
colleagues as well as
the US Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention, we appreciate
your concerned efforts to
document this dangerous
fish-borne disease
and its link
to global warming.
May we all turn to
the protective plant-based
diet to protect
our own wellbeing
and halt these and
other devastating effects
of climate change.
During a March 2009
videoconference
in the USA,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
spoke of
the marine ecosystem's
fragile balance,
highlighting the need
to eliminate
meat consumption to
renew the balance of life
in the ocean and for
all Earth's inhabitants.
As the ocean becomes
warmer and warmer and
more acidic, more toxins
are present in the water.
The whales and dolphins
are thus being driven
from the ocean
as conditions worsen;
it is suffocating them.
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Being vegan is
our top priority because
this provides the
most immediate cooling
through actions that can
be taken by individuals.
The main factor
that contributes to
our global warming
right now is methane,
and methane comes from
livestock raising.
So if we cut methane,
the planet cools down
quick.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-12-poisonous-toxins-caribbean-fish-due.htmlhttp://m.virginislandsdailynews.com/discussions-focus-on-ciguatera-poisoning-1.1075699
Extra NewsMauritian Prime Minister
Rashid Beebeejaun
asks fellow citizens
to conserve water, saying
that prolonged drought
and the lowest December
rainfall in 40 years
has left the island's water
storage tanks at 40%
of normal levels.
http://www.defimedia.info/articles/14574/1/Water-level-goes-from-bad-to-worse/Page1.htmlhttp://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/mauritius-faces-serious-drought-2011010266022.html
The United Nations
Development Program
(UNDP) installs
11 solar platforms
in the Hodh region
of Mauritania to help
women in particular
raise their income levels
while promoting a
sustainable energy source.
http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/mauritania:-inauguration-of-solar-multifunctional-platforms-2010123165901.html
http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/newsbriefs/general/2011/01/02/newsbrief-04The Australian Greens
and other political parties
discuss ways to eliminate
whale hunting, such as
creating legislation
that prohibits whaling
in Australian
Antarctic waters
as well as monitoring
hunting activities to raise
public awareness.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1457211/headline http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/greens-flag-legislation-to-ban-whaling-in-australias-antarctic-waters/story-e6frf7jo-1225981043723
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/greens-flag-legislation-to-ban-whaling-in-australian-waters/story-e6frfku0-1225981025265
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