The Japanese Atomic Power Plant disasters are raising the radiation levels in the ocean.The Humboldt Current carries this radiation to our West Coast. This is far more hazardous then the square miles of plastic garbage at this time. We also have several other issues we need to worry about.

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Has anybody else noticed this? Tonight there were no prices on most of the meat and fish at Roberts Market. I bought wild salmon and it was charged at $35.98/pound. I've never, even at Roberts, paid close to that. Is this a new reality?

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agreed--we have been paying no less than $26 a pound and as supplies dwindle--prices go up

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Don't know about the meat, but fish has been going up steadily as we catch the last fish.

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Yes, it's the new reality, subject to some swings in price. The wild salmon is coming from Washington right now. It's been a poor season for salmon and more is going to China. Be thankful for the Alaskan fish management department, as they are doing superb work in regulating the industry. Fortunately, the Pebble Mine project was killed as it would have destroyed the Bristol Bay fishery. However, I recently heard that the mining companies are trying to stage a comeback. Check the web for more info.
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the-punnisher, I remember you! Thanks for adding to the story

I've never been to Roberts Market. I do know that based on their price for salmon, I have $540 worth of locally caught wild king salmon in my freezer. And I've given away over a thousand dollars of salmon to friends, neighbors, and relatives...fresh fish that I cut up and gave away before it had to be frozen. The local commercial season is now open so the salmon available in markets doesn't have to come from Alaska or Washington. I've been going fishing on the Salty Lady, a recreational party boat out of Sausalito, for 5 years. Great captain and deckhands that make the experience easy and memorable. No guarantees of catching, however, but this year has been exceptional, with surprisingly good productive results, and I've caught 9 salmon so far, averaging about 9 lbs per fish. The dressed weight, trimmed and cut into steaks and fillets, would be about 60 lbs. 60lbsx$36/lb = $2160. My cost to go fishing on the Salty Lady so far...at $130 per trip...times 7 trips, is $910. I'm way ahead and also had the pleasure of meeting new friends on the boat and enjoying a day out on the ocean and getting in some whale watching as well. What is a better way for an 80 year old widower to spend his time? Oh, I could go to Reno and gamble I suppose. lol!

@ the_punnisher: While I concede that radiation may be a bigger environmental threat, what are you recommending that we can do in our Bay Area community to minimize risk or reduce radiation levels?

Plastics in our oceans and waterways are something that virtually all of us are responsible for and can do something about. With our purchasing choices and disposable habits we create the demand for these objects and/or packaging. Single use water bottles, disposable utensils, individually packed snacks, they all seem convenient now, but our oceans & waterways and the animals that live there pay the price (and we do too eventually). Toting reusable water bottles or buying snacks in bulk and putting them in containers are all things we can do. Even a pre-schooler can pick up a piece of littered plastic and put it in the right receptacle.

After reading this article (thank you Laura), I too will worry about radiation coming from Japan, but I will take more responsibility for the things I purchase, reuse, recycle and discard and I hope you do too.

Take Action - I'm with you. I use Japanese charcoal for purifying water in a large jug, then into smaller usable glass bottles - takes average of 2 minutes/day and tastes better.

Yes, we're killing off nature with our 'needs.' Streams, lakes, oceans are becoming unsurvivable for fish as pollution (pesticides, herbicides, animal waste and more) gets worse.

Give thought to what you do.

Grateful to y

Raising the radiation levels in the ocean is extremely dangerous. I wish our current administration would look in to this more.