Eating Sustainable not Endangered Fish
I know I’m bouncing back because my appetite is here full force and I am thinking about fish.
I love seafood but do not want to contribute to endangering any.
We used to have one place that sold English style fish and chips in the back of a store once a week. There was always a huge line up because it was so good and it was a family treat we often enjoyed.
- They wrapped the fish in newspaper, which has been banned now all over the place because of ink poisoning concerns. There were obviously some sanitary issues as well because who knows where that old newspaper had been. Somehow, we survived.
- At the Endangered Fish Alliance website, they have some pointers on which fish not to eat.
According to the Endangered Fish Alliance, here are four fish you should never eat because they are over fished, oversold, and endangered.
2. Swordfish: Swordfish are over fished and have high levels of mercury. Because they are caught on long lines, other animals are snagged along with them.
3. Orange Roughy: These fish are capable of living to be over 100 years old! They are also over fished so most do not make it that long.
4. Caviar: There are some sustainable alternatives to sturgeon from
The Endangered Fish Alliance also offers a handy Eco Guide to Sustainable Seafood. It includes a safe list, eat with caution list and avoid altogether list. Good to know because we don’t want to unknowingly harm our marine environment.
