Following pressure for school meal advisors and conservationists due to raising health and environmental concerns, the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has banned shark and ray meat from public school menus. The move not only safeguards marine life but also protects student health, as predators, while vital to ocean balance, are highly mercury-contaminated.
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Rio de Janeiro bannit la viande de requin des repas scolaires

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Suite à la pression d’experts et d’écologistes, l’État brésilien de Rio de Janeiro a banni le requin et la raie des menus scolaires. Cette décision protège la vie marine et la santé des élèves, car ces prédateurs essentiels à l’équilibre des mers sont souvent très contaminés par le mercure.

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