Factory Fish Farming
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Factory Fish Farming
Date:
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 14:54:54 -0400
From:
Stephen Tvedten <steve@getipm.com>
Organization: Get Set Inc. (www.getipm.com)
To: Paul Helliker <phelliker@cdpr.ca.gov>
Director, State of California, Department of Pesticide
Regulation
cc: Christine Whitman whitman.christine@epa.gov
The issue of factory fish farming has been the subject of much investigation by et al the Environmental Defense Fund. See chapter in book by Becky Goldberg/EDF, Murky Waters: Environmental Effects of Aquaculture in the US. Among the pesticides commonly used are: TBT, Formalin, Copper-based formulations, Malachite green, Simazine, 2,4-D, and a slew of various herbicides used on the periphery of aquatic ponds.
Of particular concern is also the widespread use of antibiotics and other "therapeutants" or drugs. Many of these compounds are unregulated, FDA is not looking for them because of lack of resources.
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FISHERIES AND CROP PROTECTION
* Diuron, an Aquatic Herbicide for Algae Control in Catfish Ponds -
EPA Issues a Final Rule Extending to June 30, 2005
Existing Time Limited Tolerances for Residues in or on Catfish Fillets
because the Agency has authorized under FIFRA section 18 the use of diuron in
commercial catfish ponds for control of blue-green algae (Oscillatoria
chalybea) in Alabama and Mississippi ..." - Effective July 17 with
hearing requests and objections due to the Agency by August 16 - EPA Contact:
Dan Rosenblatt at 703 308 9366; e-mail:
Sec-18-Mailbox@epamail.epa.gov - EPA July 17 Federal Register:
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2002_register&docid=02-17187-filed
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