Yes, it is that time of year again! The time when I remind you to eat your seafood sustainably! This is an issue near and dear to my heart, I think because a lot of people just don't know how bad the seafood industry is for the environment. The oceans are basically the core of our lives, and once the oceans collapse, we won't stand a chance.
Fish populations just can't keep up with our consumption demands. And, fisherpeople can't keep up with our demands either - so they find cheaper, faster, and more environmentally-damaging ways to get more seafood.
Please take three minutes out of your day to watch this entertaining video about sustainable seafood - you can then consider yourself forgiven for using that plastic water bottle today. Yes, I know about all your environmental sins.
Fish populations just can't keep up with our consumption demands. And, fisherpeople can't keep up with our demands either - so they find cheaper, faster, and more environmentally-damaging ways to get more seafood.
Please take three minutes out of your day to watch this entertaining video about sustainable seafood - you can then consider yourself forgiven for using that plastic water bottle today. Yes, I know about all your environmental sins.
Then, the next time you buy seafood make sure it is (i) local and (ii) sustainable. If you can't (or simply refuse to) watch the video, I will reveal to you how you can find out if the seafood you are about to buy is eco-wise:
You can text: fish (species name) to 30644, and some genius will text you back with info on whether you should pull the trigger on getting that fish or not. Example: fish diver scallops.
There is also a Seafood Watch iPhone app (of course!) that will help you out.
If you're more low-tech, you can print out this seafood guide, fold it up on the lines, and take it with you wherever you go.
More links, info, and the original source of the video found here.
You can text: fish (species name) to 30644, and some genius will text you back with info on whether you should pull the trigger on getting that fish or not. Example: fish diver scallops.
There is also a Seafood Watch iPhone app (of course!) that will help you out.
If you're more low-tech, you can print out this seafood guide, fold it up on the lines, and take it with you wherever you go.
More links, info, and the original source of the video found here.
why does everything have to be so much work? i hope that diver scallops are okay, they cost enough.
ReplyDeleteIf you catch it yourself, is that OK?
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