Nutrition experts encourage us to eat more fish and we know fish is low in fat, a great source of protein along with many heart healthy benefits. The next time we go to the fish market to purchase a heart healthy meal take a moment to consider how the fish industry is depleting our waters of whole populations of fish.
If you want to do your part to protect our water and seafood supply seek out fish that are sustainable, which means stocks are in supply and are not at risk of depletion. Here are the best choices according to the Monterey Bay Aquariums Seafood Guide.
- Artic char
- Barramunda
- Clams
- Cod
- Crab
- Halibut
- Lobster
- Mussels
- Oysters
- Pollack – wild
- Salmon – wild
- Scallops
- Striped bass
- Trout
- Tuna
- Catfish
Fish that lack sustainability and should be avoided are Chilean sea bass, swordfish, Atlantic cod, king crab, flounder, grouper, monkfish, shark, and red snapper.
For more information contact the Blue Ocean Institute at www.blueocean.org
