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Mercury threat rising in dolphin meat

A purpose of a thread of here,
"Because a large quantity of mercury is included to a whale, a Japanese must not eat a whale."
Is it good in this?
 
Hiroyuki Nagashima said:
A purpose of a thread of here,
"Because a large quantity of mercury is included to a whale, a Japanese must not eat a whale."
Is it good in this?
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It's up to the person I would say, Japanese or Spanish.... Mackerel..

If I suspect a possible mercury threat in something I'm eating form a reputable source, bloooddy danr sure I wouldn't touch it!
 
Kyoto Returnee said:
I can't see it. Is it their?
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I think, there clearly is.

First of all, the same people who support whaling, support dolphin-slaughter, and vice versa.
But also the meat of one is often labeled for being the other one, obviously both ways.
Both species also belong to the same "family", are treated with the same disrespect, have the pretty same mercury trouble according to their fat and being top of food chains, and also were both fed to schoolchildren etc.(not only dolphins, according to several informations during the last years).
Thus, the distribution incl. PR (its even said so in some articles) also goes via same sources, and you can well take one for another and see their common commercial interests, that guide their actions, ignoring, what is said by researches about the contents, or better, relating only to the parts that do not disturb their actions. It is definitely at least one of the main and same supporters of the whaling committee plus institute for catean research!
I forgot their name, but you can also find it in the given sources, easily to be found, when you come acrosss Inwood's past and present, not to mention, that this Mr. Inwood was already connected to them in New Zealand, before he even started to concentrate on the especial japanese part of the whaling issue.
And one should also see, who is closely connected to Taiji from the government, according to another recent information, yet there did not come enough responsible informations about the dangers of both, dolphins and whales, from the government, although it surely knew, what was going on. It would disturbe the votes for sure, if it all becomes more public, if you count the facts together. . .and now they are in trouble.

Its the same people behind both, if you get my point, and the same dangerous lack of responsibilities.
 
I ask it.
I ask it
IWC admits indigenous people whaling.
They may suffer from mercury poisoning?
 
There are also reports from other countries already, yes.
I have come across a few, but must find them again. They also got the same warnings accordingly. Definitely also in Norge since a while, but I remember, also iceland and north polar parts, where the minke poisoning is even higher than on the antarctic, but still less than in other whales, yet far from safe.
Its not new. Thus to say, its not, is simply a lie and only for PR, not to disturb the sellings or the whaling issue at large..
Saying, the least poisoned is safe, is like saying, the least dirty shirt of many dirty ones is white.
And all of them become more and more dirty. . .
 
Ah, yes, that was one of them, thanks, pipokun!
By which one can see the willing disinformations of many people involved, because they definitely knew!
Its not only a Japanese issue after all, nor should Japan be blamed at large, only those involved, like in every country.
There are already according actions (petitions etc.) in other countries too, for example, against their own real "misleaders" (which surely is not Greenpeace and co, because they provable continuously tried to inform!) etc.
 
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It's a terrible state.

I noticed quite a few possibly mercury laden creeks in Kyoto and also some sludge pouring from a factory into the sea in Wakayama, Japan.

It was also a huge problem in Thailand, Bangkok a main player, and most of the raw sewerage is coming from Japanese factories over their which is a sad fact.

I don't know much about other countries but certainly Australian's are very conscious towards the issue of keeping our waterways as squeaky clean as possible..

It would be interesting to find the main sources around the world for all this mercury, how, where, etc.

I know Japan is into recycling rubbish, but do they really care about the water quality of our oceans?

I wonder if the dolphins actually realise where to and not to go due to the pollution factor:erm:
 
If this goes on, I can only hope, they will learn to avoid Japan, same with the whales. . .
 
Chi65 said:
If this goes on, I can only hope, they will learn to avoid Japan, same with the whales. . .
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I bet Aussie fundamentalists would attack tuna mansions/castles in Port Lincoln, Australia first.
 
Hehe, very fishy, the whole theme ;-)

Somehow I get some Asterix comix into my memory, as for throwing fishes around in defence etc., slap, slap, or was it another comix?
 
Hiroyuki Nagashima said:
I ask it.
I ask it
IWC admits indigenous people whaling.
They may suffer from mercury poisoning?
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Hiroyuki Nagashima san, mercury poisoning is a serious problem. In Canada our governmental health body, 'Health Canada', has issued warnings that state pregnant women should not eat more than two servings a week. Mercury levels are high in tuna because it's a large fish and the meat accumulates mercury over time as the fish grows. This is because it eats things in the water which contain small amounts. It's called bio-accumulation; the process by which hazardous elements find their way into the food chain and ultimatley collect at the top.

Whales due to their size accumulate the most, so if children are eating whale meat in school lunches on a regular basis it's bad for them. Mercury has been proven to slow cognitive function and brain development in children. This is why a pregnant woman should not eat it either, because their children are developing and are exposed to what she eats.

To derive the benefits of eating fish it is generally recommended that sardines, kipper, and other small dark oily fish are consumed in place of tuna which should only be consumed in moderation. I would imagine that whale meat, with its high levels of mercury, would also require extreme moderation.
 

This is from the WHO web site, fact sheet 4.4 May 2007. It is a very good article and quote as it highlights the risks of eating contaminated seafood is high but even higher for populations which eat a lot of serves of seafood per week. Australia has recently began to promote a more balanced approach to the diet of children in families which traditionally consumed large amounts of seafood.
I agree with what you say Chi:
First of all, the same people who support whaling, support dolphin-slaughter, and vice versa.
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It is impossible to separate the two industries when products form one slaughter are being sold under the disguise of another. It is like buying free range eggs from a company that also owns battery hen operations.
 
Anyway It is not allowed to pollute the sea with the chemical.
And, do not eat the fish.
Especially, the tuna must not eat.
and The crab must not eat.
A salmon must not eat, too.
Because they are my favorite foods.
A price rises recently and is troubled.
 
Australia has recently began to promote a more balanced approach to the diet of children in families which traditionally consumed large amounts of seafood.
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Your government should tackle with the obesity first.
Obese people kill more animals and vegitables, or the diet is not sustanable considering the critical water shortage in your country...
 
pipokun said:
Your government should tackle with the obesity first.
Obese people kill more animals and vegitables, or the diet is not sustanable considering the critical water shortage in your country...
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As far as I know, mercury is not an issue for Obese people..

The water here is good..

Some areas have water shortages, which is unfortunately affecting farmers, but definitely no shortage where I am.. More than enough..

Back on topic!
 
It is easy to imagine that super-obese people show more calorie intake, which probably includes tons of seafood as well. So it is more effective to do something against them.

Just curious if the tuna-rich Aussies in in Port Lincoln would show epidemiological differences there.
 
Hiroyuki Nagashima said:
Anyway It is not allowed to pollute the sea with the chemical.
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Thats definitely true and a problem for all. . .and should not be put on Japan's back alone. Completely agreed.

(I like your general fairness and unflaming ways lately in many occasions, by the way,
thanks )
 

How is this related to mercury levels in Whales?
 
Kyoto Returnee said:
How is this related to mercury levels in Whales?
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If you're a super-obese person like the ones you easily find in your country, just follow the advices from your government.
The higher marcury concentration isn't only for whatle meat....
 
pipokun said:
If you're a super-obese person like the ones you easily find in your country, just follow the advices from your government.
The higher marcury concentration isn't only for whatle meat....
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I haven't realy looked for the Obese, although they are definitely their.

I'll keep the mercury threat in mind for sure;-)
 
It seems, one needs an extra thread with the details about the symptoms about not only mercury poisonings. But that alone is worth more attention. . .

Autism is also related, and the early smptoms and those on cats in Minamata etc. I am sure, much is broomed under the carpets, because not seen as related, same as in Minamata.

One should really do some research about the amount of appearing related deseaes in Japan. Its really time!
 
Chi65 said:
One should really do some research about the amount of appearing related deseaes in Japan. Its really time!
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I totally agree as stress disease in Japan is a huge problem coming from my wife who was a psychiatric nurse their.

It c auses huge problems in Japanese soc iet y and makes members of the population do all sorts of dangerous and un-predic t able things.
Submerged stress in Japan

The mercury problem sounds very scary indeed.
 
Well, stress is one side indeed, but if the other problem adds to it in the fututer, it will become even more unpredictable. Particularly, because it does not show immeditely, but when it might very well already be too late. Imagine, how many children have been fed for longer now with that kind of nerve killing amount. . .I dare not to paint the result later on, not to mention the amount of grown ups, who feel into the "health food" traps or bought that stuff because it was on cheap offer. Such strategies would be called criminal hereabout. If others than the closely connected researchers can measure the incgredients later (and there were some who did it on samples in markets, with pretty similar results, even before), then it shows, that it has been there all the time, but kept in silence. This would be a big scandal hereabout and the whole industry or whoever made such a strategy, be sued. What kind of government is this over there??

If they behave this way about such a meat, imagine, how much responsibility they show in general then. (not that I would trust ours much more, by the way)

What makes it even more annoying, is the fact, that some (violently!) still think, its OK.

There was a time, where I was about to trust Japanese, mostly in general, because of their fair and friendly behaviour (Privately they still may though, amongst my friends), but the more other things I hear, the more I am worried, where it all goes to.
Somehow, the "make up" has become too thick and obvious, and may itself cause more and more stress to keep it up, while it already can be seen for what it is. There is a point, when it becomes ridiculous. . .

(no, it does not work in reverse, I am using less and less, because I love natural ways, grey hair and wrinkles ;-))

I am with those, who try to escape it in a natural way out (as one film here just described in a very fine way of getting in tune with simply "being"), not growing agressions or projecting their own behaviour onto others.
Watching dolphins and whales instead of letting their agressions out on them may be another fine way. . .and very well a growing path.
In my opinion. This would be beneficial for all sides.
 
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