Comments on: The sushi wars – is it really about sea turtles?

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:05:42 +0000

It’s like the last line of Michael Chrichton’s book “State of Fear”. “Everyone has an agenda – except for me”. The results of this “unbiased” study don’t pass the smell test. There’s an agenda here somewhere.

By: Curt

Curt — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 01:49:26 +0000

A British study (sorry, don’t have time to find the link now) recently reported that kids with HIGHER levels of mercury exposure in utero came out noticeably better in measures of mental ability. Granted, all had just trace levels, but that’s what is being talked about here.

The British study was evaluating the effect of nutrients in seafood on fetal brain development, and concluded that there was a significant helpful effect, more than canceling out any possible negative effects that the increased but still tiny mercury levels had.

By: dclydew

dclydew — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:36:53 +0000

Mmmmm Toro!!!!

By: LarryD

LarryD — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 16:43:04 +0000

Two words: Alar scare. Who is reporting this? And do they have a history?

By: Ray Zacek

Ray Zacek — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:10:26 +0000

Yes, I heard that story. And the CNR waitress made an indignant reply: “Sir, our turtle soup shall not be mocked.”

By: waterdragon52

waterdragon52 — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:06:34 +0000

Oh, Ray. I wish I hadn’t read your comment. I have a friend who loves to tell the story of a drunk asking a waitress in a Canadian National Railroad (CNR) dining car for “turtle soup and make it snappy”.

By: Ray Zacek

Ray Zacek — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:38:05 +0000

I’m convinced. From now on instead of toro I’ll have sea turtle soup.