Fear of Fish: The Contaminant Controversy

Fish-oil supplementation: the controversy continues.

The fetal brain accumulates n–3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), especially DHA, rapidly in the second half of pregnancy. Western diets have changed to a relatively high n–6:n–3 fatty acid ratio largely because of increased consumption of vegetable oils. Modern diets also provide less fish, the main source of DHA, than recommended in pregnancy. This may be of concern as higher ...

Pheromones: Fish Fear Factor

Fish, like many other animals, panic when another individual is injured. Now, the chemical nature of a substance that mediates this reaction has been uncovered.

examining the relationship between fear of negative evaluation and communication strategies by iranian efl learners

the purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between fear of negative evaluation (fne) and communication strategies (css) among iranian efl learners. it was aimed to examine the differences in the use of communication strategies between speakers with high or low degree of fear of negative evaluation. the current study was a case study consisting of 10 english learners at...

Contaminant concentrations in sport fish from San Francisco Bay, 1997.

In 1997, seven sport fish species were sampled from seven popular fishing areas in San Francisco Bay. Mercury exceeded a human health screening value in 44 of 84 (52%) samples. All collected samples of leopard shark and striped bass exceeded the mercury screening value of 0.23 microg/g wet weight. PCBs exceeded the screening value in 51 of 72 (71%) samples. DDT, chlordane, and dieldrin, had low...

Migration patterns affect biomagnifying contaminant concentrations in fish-eating birds.