I Always Make Sure My Seafood is Eco-Friendly
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Common Interest - Beliefs & Causes
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Not all seafood is created equal! Use your wallet for ocean conservation - here's a list of what to ask for and what to avoid:

BEST FOR YOU AND THE OCEAN
- Anchovies
- Farmed arctic char
- Atlantic mackerel
- Mussels
- Farmed oysters
- Alaskan or Canadian sablefish
- Wild Alaskan salmon (including canned)
- Sardines
- Farmed rainbow trout
- U.S. or Canadian albacore tuna

WORST FOR YOU AND THE OCEAN
- Chilean seabass
- Grouper
- Monkfish
- Orange roughy
- Farmed Atlantic salmon
- Shark
-... (read more)
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I Always Make Sure My Seafood is Eco-Friendly
Category:
Common Interest - Beliefs & Causes
Description:
Not all seafood is created equal! Use your wallet for ocean conservation - here's a list of what to ask for and what to avoid:

BEST FOR YOU AND THE OCEAN
- Anchovies
- Farmed arctic char
- Atlantic mackerel
- Mussels
- Farmed oysters
- Alaskan or Canadian sablefish
- Wild Alaskan salmon (including canned)
- Sardines
- Farmed rainbow trout
- U.S. or Canadian albacore tuna

WORST FOR YOU AND THE OCEAN
- Chilean seabass
- Grouper
- Monkfish
- Orange roughy
- Farmed Atlantic salmon
- Shark
-... (read more)
Privacy Type:
Open: All content is public.

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http://www.EnvironmentalDefense.org/seafood
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New York, NY

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News:
The Seafood Selector is now available on your mobile phone! Check it out:
m.edf.org/seafood

Grab a cool seafood selector badge to display on your website at our Ways That Work blog:
http://environmentaldefenseblogs.org/webteam/2008/01/28/get-a-badge-to-save-a-friend-and-the-ocean/

Want to know what to do if your favorite fish is not a good choice? Check our list of seafood with similar flavor and texture:
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=15892

A group of award-winning chefs who promote sustainable cuisine have agreed to let us share their best-kept secrets — palate-pleasing dishes that don't get any better than these:
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=17138

Concerned about mercury contamination? This chart lists the most contaminated fish, and how much can safely be eaten each month (assuming no other contaminated fish is consumed):
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=17694