Green Question: How Can I Tell What Fish is the Best Choice?

EcoMetro Editors Friday, April 3, 2009 05:01 PM
TAGS: FOOD, green question, seafood

Information on your seafood can be unclear and just plain fishy, so turn to a reliable source such as The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. They provide these free resources to help you determine which fish is from the best sources and is not overfished. Use these at the grocery store or restaurant.

  • Select a Seafood Pocket Guide Our longtime favorites, these handy guides are easy to print and carry in your wallet, or if you own our books you'll find a tear-out copy inside. Select the guide for your region and give copies to dinner dates.
  • Mobile.SeafoodWatch.org Use your phone to view the Seafood Pocket Guides online.
  • iPhone Seafood Watch App A free application for iPhone and iPod Touch users, with Pocket Guide information and much, much more.
  • Text the Fish Phone Send a text message to 30644 with FISH and the name of your fish in question. Save the number in your phonebook for easy reference. The Blue Ocean Institute will text back its assessment and better alternatives if your fish is at risk. For example, we texted "fish bluefin tuna" and received this message: "Atlantic bluefine tuna (RED) significant environmental concerns; endangered species; HEALTH ADVISORY: High mercury contamination."

Have a green question? Email our editor.

Comments

You must be logged in to leave a comment

Latest Items

Blogs

  • Food [restaurants, local food...]
  • Home [home remodeling, gardening, interiors...]
  • Live [fashion, kids, finance, wellness...]
  • Play [arts & culture, recreation, pets, dating, hobbies...]
  • Go [travel, bikes, green cars...]
  • Green Events

Merchant Reviews