State of the Catch - Guide to Sustainable Seafood
This morning I was surfing the web when I came across the David Suzuki Foundation website. The website is a great source of current and relevant environmental information. One of the more interesting pieces of information I found was the, State of the Catch , Sustainable Seafood Guide. Being that I am avid cook and a fan of certain types of seafood, I decided to have a look through the guide.The guide is designed to help food professionals make informed seafood purchasing decisions. This guide is not only for chefs and commercial fish buyers but also concerned consumers. The goal of the guide is to promote ocean-friendly fish and shellfish, while avoiding seafood species that are threatened, endangered or poorly managed.
The Top Five Most Sustainable Species are:
Green Sea Urchin
Giant Pacific Octopus
Red Sea Urchin
Pink and Spiny Scallops
Clams
The Top Five Least Sustainable Species are:
Lingcod (by trawl)
Rock Sole
Petrale Sole
Rockfish
Northern/Pinto Abalone
The design and layout of the guide is fantastic. A lot of thought and effort went into producing the guide and I am quite impressed. The guide lists, (for each species): the diagnosis, recommendation and concerns. It also provides background information on the state of the fishery. If you are a chef, seafood buyer or like me (a concerned consumer), you should read this guide. I know that the next time I am at my favourite seafood restaurant, I will be making an ocean-friendly choice for my dinner.
S.
Written by steve on August 23rd, 2006 with
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