Sustainable Seafood?

Billions of people worldwide rely on seafood for nutrition and economic livelihood, but 90 percent of fish populations are currently overfished.

Your seafood choices matter, and buying responsibly is one of the most important ways you can contribute to healthier oceans. On today's show: breaking down exactly how to be an informed seafood consumer.

Here's a preview:

[3:00] Everything you need to know about that wild-caught fish

[14:00] Dirty little secrets from fish farms

[21:00] ... But which is healthier: farmed or wild caught?

[26:00] 6 ways to buy seafood like an informed and conscious consumer, plus: what it looks like to use a sustainable seafood guide IRL

Resources mentioned:

• Episode #236: The Health Of Our Oceans with Dr. Sylvia Earle
• Salmon Wars: The Dark Underbelly Of Your Favorite Fish by Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins
• Seaspiracy
• Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch
• You May Not Be Getting The Fish You Paid For. Here’s How To Spot Seafood Fraud (via WaPo)

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