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Is the web site for what fish are __better__ to eat if you are concerned about commercial over fishing. The following is copied from the Audubon Guide to Seafood. Follow the link above for the actual list:
What's a Fish Lover to Eat?
The Audubon Guide to Seafood
published May-June 1998 ~ for fall 2000 update, click here
Before slapping a swordfish steak on the barbecue grill this summer, you might hear out a group of the nation's preeminent chefs. Earlier this year, they gathered at a New York City restaurant to announce their participation in a nationwide campaign to "give swordfish a break" by striking it from their menus. The chefs fear that unless swordfish are protected now, there won't be enough of them around to serve in the future.
Many other fish need a break, too. So what's a fish lover to eat? The good news is that there are plenty of alternatives to swordfish and other depleted species. Some fish, such as striped bass, are on their way to recovery. Even better are certain farm-raised fish. Tilapia, for instance, are raised in enclosed tanks on land, where water pollution can be controlled and fish don't escape. (Escaped fish can cause problems for wild fish, including disease.)
The following guide will help you make informed choices. It was compiled by Carl Safina, Ph.D., director of the National Audubon Society's Living Oceans Program, author of the recently published Song for the Blue Ocean, and a contributing editor to Audubon magazine. He drew on research from a variety of sources, from governmental agencies to environmental groups, as well as years of personal experience on the front lines of fisheries management.
The guide's color spectrum reflects the state of the fish, roughly in order from red (most problematic) to green (least problematic). Two or three problems (i.e., overfishing or poor management) put a fish into the red category. Significant concern about a single factor puts it in the yellow category. Abundant, relatively well-managed species rate the green category.
In the "status" column, means the population is low; is fairly stable; is high. In the "management" column, means regulation is good; , fair; , poor. In the "bycatch & habitat concerns" column, means the fishery has a low impact on other species; , moderate; , high.
A century ago, meat markets in American cities regularly offered buffaloes, cranes, and other wildlife. Today marine creatures are the last wildlife commercially hunted on a large scale. It's worth pondering the ripple effect that consumption of seafood creates in the ocean. And the next time you have a hankering for fish, try selecting your meal from a properly managed fishery.
Note: This guide originally appeared in the May-June 1998 issue of Audubon magazine. You can subscribe on-line.
Is the web site for what fish are __better__ to eat if you are concerned about commercial over fishing. The following is copied from the Audubon Guide to Seafood. Follow the link above for the actual list:
What's a Fish Lover to Eat?
The Audubon Guide to Seafood
published May-June 1998 ~ for fall 2000 update, click here
Before slapping a swordfish steak on the barbecue grill this summer, you might hear out a group of the nation's preeminent chefs. Earlier this year, they gathered at a New York City restaurant to announce their participation in a nationwide campaign to "give swordfish a break" by striking it from their menus. The chefs fear that unless swordfish are protected now, there won't be enough of them around to serve in the future.
Many other fish need a break, too. So what's a fish lover to eat? The good news is that there are plenty of alternatives to swordfish and other depleted species. Some fish, such as striped bass, are on their way to recovery. Even better are certain farm-raised fish. Tilapia, for instance, are raised in enclosed tanks on land, where water pollution can be controlled and fish don't escape. (Escaped fish can cause problems for wild fish, including disease.)
The following guide will help you make informed choices. It was compiled by Carl Safina, Ph.D., director of the National Audubon Society's Living Oceans Program, author of the recently published Song for the Blue Ocean, and a contributing editor to Audubon magazine. He drew on research from a variety of sources, from governmental agencies to environmental groups, as well as years of personal experience on the front lines of fisheries management.
The guide's color spectrum reflects the state of the fish, roughly in order from red (most problematic) to green (least problematic). Two or three problems (i.e., overfishing or poor management) put a fish into the red category. Significant concern about a single factor puts it in the yellow category. Abundant, relatively well-managed species rate the green category.
In the "status" column, means the population is low; is fairly stable; is high. In the "management" column, means regulation is good; , fair; , poor. In the "bycatch & habitat concerns" column, means the fishery has a low impact on other species; , moderate; , high.
A century ago, meat markets in American cities regularly offered buffaloes, cranes, and other wildlife. Today marine creatures are the last wildlife commercially hunted on a large scale. It's worth pondering the ripple effect that consumption of seafood creates in the ocean. And the next time you have a hankering for fish, try selecting your meal from a properly managed fishery.
Note: This guide originally appeared in the May-June 1998 issue of Audubon magazine. You can subscribe on-line.
