Posts Tagged ‘tuna’

Shark Fin Design Helps Generate Electricity

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 22:30 1 Comment

Sometimes looking and observing nature can give us clues and answers on how to live our lives.
A company called bioPOWER designed the bioSTREAM a tidal power conversion system that is based on the shape of fish fins. In particular the shape of tuna, mackerel and shark fins is used by bioSTREAM. The undersea currents and [...]

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Greenpeace Protests In Brussels Seafood Expo To Save Tuna

Sunday, April 27, 2008 20:30 No Comments

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At the Brussels Seafood Expo a message was heard:

Ladies and Gentlemen your attention please, the Dongwon, Mitsubishi, Moon Marine, Azzopardi and Ricardo Fuentes stalls are now closed.

Activists had chained themselves to the stands and displayed banners saying; ‘Time and Tuna are running out’. Greenpeace closed down the stands of five tuna suppliers in order [...]

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