The Right Seafood To Eat


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	The links below will take you to some great websites that will help you make good seafood choices The best sites to start for general information are marked with a star . If you have a site that you think should be listed, please email me. California Academy of Sciences Guilt-Free Gustatory Guide to Seafood Easy to use chart listing seafood choices for consumers. Ecofish -Environmentally Responsible Seafood Ecofish is a commercial site for the retail seafood trade but is also an excellent resource for information about which seafood is right to eat. An enlightened company. Marine Stewardship Council The MSC is an independent, global, non-profit organization whose role is to recognize, via a certification program, well-managed fisheries and to harness consumer preference for seafood products bearing the MSC label of approval. Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Superb resource site with guidelines for various regions of the country, and printable regional pocket-size guides. Seafood Choices Alliance Seafood Choices Alliance is a global trade association for the issue of ocean-friendly seafood. Founded in the United States in 2001, the Alliance helps the seafood industry – from fishermen and fish farmers to distributors, wholesalers, retailers and restaurants – to make the seafood marketplace environmentally and economically sustainable.