On a recent jaunt to Whole Foods I was delighted to see the company’s seafood was all labeled as either “best choice” “good alternative” or “avoid.” I’d never seen a seafood counter offer sustainability rankings let alone a system that put bright green (“best choice”) yellow (“good alternative”) and red (“avoid”) stickers next to the price.
It’s a project the company started in conjunction with the Blue Ocean Institute and though Whole Foods phased out swordfish and tuna from red-rated fisheries earlier this year, the company won’t phase out all red-rated fisheries until 2013. Still it’s a great start.
Overfishing has become a major concern in recent decades with some organizations like Oceana estimating that 80% of the world’s oceans are over-exploited. When demand outpaces a fish’s ability to reproduce, fish populations decline without the ability to bounce back.
Another contribution to overfishing is bycatch—marine animals that are caught unintentionally in nets and bottom trawls.
The good news is that eating seafood can be sustainable and these three apps will help you figure out which types of seafood are ok to purchase or order when you’re dining out.
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