Not sure if you should spring for the wild Alaskan salmon at the fish counter or order the Chilean sea bass (a.k.a. Patagonian toothfish) at dinner?
Ordering sustainable seafood is important, but the fish counter can be overwhelming. The same goes for the menu of a dimly lit restaurant. There are so many choices and it’s hard to remember which fish you should buy farmed or wild and which type of fish you should order when you’re out with your girlfriends for sushi night.
Need fish info on-the-go? Try these resources next time you’re looking for a good catch:
• If you have Web access on your phone, go to the mobile app of the Seafood Watch program from the Monterey Bay Aquarium or the Blue Ocean Institute.
• iPhone users can download a seafood guide application on their phone from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
• Cell phone users with text messaging can text 30644 with the message FISH and the fish you need more info on. The Blue Ocean Institute sponsors the fishphone program, which quickly sends you a text back with info on whether the fish is high in contaminants, mercury or widely caught illegally and alternative fish suggestions.
Looking for the best and worse farmed fish choices? Find out more here on the truth about farmed fish.
And check out Greener Choices’ seafood guide for more info on how to make good fish-buying choices.
smart shopping
02:15:13 AM on Wed Jul 29 2009
It is really a challenge to buy the good class of food. It is so nice to have these suggestions about seafood's. Not everyone is, and a fair amount of people don't know how to start shopping smart, and saving at the grocery store can add up if you know what you're doing. Clipping coupons is a great start, and keep what coupons you can get a hold of on hand when making a grocery list. Also, any items that you go through a lot of are better bought in bulk – bulk items often get discounted.