Responsible seafood feast
With the growing popularity of seafood, it's more important than ever to be aware of where your fish comes from and to protect it at the source. Use these resources to stay on top of which fish it's healthy to eat — for you, our rivers, and our oceans.
Seafood Watch
Spearheaded by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Seafood Watch program keeps people up to date about endangered fish. Print a wallet-size card for easy reference, then simply commit a few good fish to memory. The list changes seasonally, so check back often.
Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium homepage for more information about ocean conservation.
Oceans Alive
Oceans Alive has resources on seafood and health. Find out which fish are safe to eat and how many servings you can have per month. They also rate catch by eco-soundness.
Chef's Collaborative Seafood SolutionsBone up on the issues in the Seafood Solutions guide, a primer for buying sustainable fish. Chef's Collaborative aims to promote locally grown and produced foods. In addition to fish, they provide guidelines for choosing produce and meat. Their website has a list of member restaurants by state.
Seafood Choices Alliance
Check out the great healthy choices at the Seafood Choices Alliance and get tips on buying fish.
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Understand the issues facing fisheries — check out Sunset’s guide to important terms.
Follow salmon fishermen on Alaska's Copper River and learn about the challenges facing that fishery today. Click here to read the article.
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