Yep it’s true.  When it came time for me to graduate high school I initially looked at colleges offering marine biology programs.  I searched out schools on the west coast and the big island but found I wasn’t able to afford them.  So instead I wandered a few years until I found Chinese Medicine.

Returning from my California adventure I revisited that memory.  With my sweetie, we scoured Monterey Bay and discovered different ecological preserves in place for sea life.  It was lovely to see the bottom of the ocean and be greeted by seals and pelicans at dusk.  We tested our knowledge of different sea fare endangered from over fishing and unsanitary farming conditions.  And learned a few things.

As you know I have a passion for health.  But I don’t feel I can be healthy without everyone around me healthy.  That is why I feel to be healthy you also have to look at how much impact you have on the environment.  While immersed in the beauty of the bay and it’s rich history I found a chart listing sustainable seafoods.  It helped clarify which seafoods to avoid like is it Yellowfin Tuna untrolled or Yellowfin Tuna (US troll).  Over the years it has been a struggle to keep straight which sea fare is good for me and the environment so if you are like me than you should find this resource helpful.

Catch Of The Day

Best Choices Arctic Char (farmed), Barramundi (US farmed), Catfish (US farmed), Clams (farmed), Cobia (US farmed), Cod Pacific (US non-trawled), Crab Dungeness Stone, Halibut Pacific (US), Lobster California Spiny (US), Mussels (farmed), Oysters (farmed), Sablefish/Black Cod (Alaska/Canada), Salmon (Alaska wild), Sardines Pacific (US), Scallops (farmed), Shrimp pink (Or), Striped Bass (farmed/wild), Tilapia (US farmed), Trout Rainbow (US farmed), Tuna Albacore (Canada/US Pacific, troll/pole), Tuna Skipjack, Yellowfin (US troll/pole)

Good Alternatives Basa/Pangasius/Swai (farmed), Caviar Sturgeon (US farmed), Clams (wild), Cod Atlantic (imported), Cod Pacific (US trawled), Crab Blue King(US) Snow, Flounders Soles (Pacific), Flounder Summer (US Atlantic), Grouper Black Red (US Gulf of Mexico), Herring Atlantic, Lobster American/Maine, Mahi Mahi (US), Oysters (wild), Pollock Alaska (US), Sablefish/Black Cod (CA, OR, WA), Salmon (CA, OR, WA, wild), Scallops (wild), Shrimp (US Canada), Squid, Swordfish (US), Tilapia (Central South America farmed), Tuna Bigeye Tongol Yellowfin (troll/pole)

Avoid Caviar Sturgeon (imported wild), Chilean Sea Bass/Toothfish, Cobia (imported farmed), Cod Atlantic (Canada/US), Crab King (imported), Flounders Halibut Soles (US Atlantic except Summer Flounder), Groupers (US Atlantic), Lobster Spiny (Brazil), Mahi Mahi (imported longline), Marlin Blue Striped (Pacific), Monkfish, Orange Roughy, Salmon (farmed, including Atlantic), Sharks & Skates, Shrimp (imported), Snapper Red (US Gulf of Mexico), Swordfish (imported), Tilapia (Asia farmed), Tuna Albacore Bigeye Skipjack Tongol Yellowfin (except troll/pole), Tuna Bluefin, Tuna Canned (except troll/pole)

For those of you on the go you can download this free mobile app here at   mobile.seafoodwatch.org/

The oceans need your help.  Help save our polluted, overfished waters by passing this on to a friend so you can enjoy more sushi get togethers, consciously!

Did you find this post helpful?  If so, here’s what I want you to do.  In the comments below share with everyone

How does your seafood trivia stack up to this list?  Is there fare listed that surprised you?  I was surprised to find Yellowfin Tuna (troll/pole) as a best choice.  It is one of my favs and I’ve avoided it for years thinking it was high in mercury!

Has this post enlightened you and spurred you to make different choices in sea fare?  If so, please share how?

And for all of you Betty Crockers out there is there a recipe you wish to share?  Please be conscious in choosing recipes that support the information above

As always thanks for reading and sharing!

Hugs

Andrea

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