“Pass it on: While fish are a good source of omega 3 fatty acids, frying fish may reduce levels of these nutrients. Consumption of fried fish may contribute to the increased risk of stroke in the U.S. stroke belt.”

I am posting  this story because I believe the results could have implications for those of us in and from the Caribbean. The Caribbean diet includes an abundance of fish. However, I can say anecdotally that a significant portion of this is consumption is from fried fish.

I would like to see a study such as this coming from Caribbean research. Maybe those at CERC UVI would be interested in doing a follow-up to this study.

via Fried Fish May Explain ‘Stroke Belt’ Mystery – Yahoo! News.

JOURNALISTS should put more effort into reporting the problems of sustainable water management, say officials of the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C).

They note that this is especially important since the resource, without changes in current practices might become as rare and as costly as oil as early as 2050.

via Journalists urged to report more on water – Jamaica Environmental News & Issues – JamaicaObserver.com.