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Every Wednesday: 2 Course Fish Lunch or Dinner Special: only $12
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untilEvery Wednesday: 2 Course Fish Lunch or Dinner Special: only $12 $3 House Red or White Wine $1 National Beer Appetizer: Vegan Carrot Ginger or Vegetarian Medley Soup or Garden Salad Main Course: Served with Rice and Vegetables Grouper with Pineapple & Papaya Salsa Or Trout Almondine (No substitutions or discounts please on Prix Fixe; open menu is also available) Boquete Art Cafe -
Garbage Dumping into the Ocean seen as a Problem An estimated 30 percent of the garbage that is produces daily in Panama City, some 700 tons, is dumped in the ocean, according to the United Nations Program for the Environment (UNEP) and the Ministry of the Environment. The majority of this waste is plastic, an element that takes 400 years to decompose. Experts in marine biology and oceanography argue that this waste poses a threat to fish and crustaceans. Faced with this situation, the Authority of Water Resources has created a marine research center to study the effects of plastic and other substances, such as pesticides, on marine species. Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Environment is working on legislation to confront the problem of garbage being dumped in the sea. According to UNEP data, each year about 8 million tons of plastic end up in the sea. This poses a risk to humans because the contaminants can end up in fish eaten by people. A recent study of shorebirds found that 90 percent of those found dead had plastic in their stomachs. A similar study of sea turtles found the same result. "The problem of plastic is very serious, as when it degrades it begins producing biphenyl, a chemical," explained scientist Edison Barbieri. He said this poses a danger to humans. "We are part of the ecosystem, and if it is not directly affecting us, it certainly is indirectly," said the oceanographer. He said that increasing recycling would be the quickest way to address the problem. http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Plastico-mar-mesa_21_4542505705.html