They are tasty and good for us, but will we have any left in 50 years? According to the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council), only 3% of the world's fish stocks are under-exploited. This means a whopping 97% of our fish supply is being used up faster than it can be replenished!! And things are not getting better: demand for seafood is growing by 1.5% per year.
Seafood Alliances has information on how various sea critters are caught, and some commentary on whether or not they feel this is sustainable. A quick and easy reference for anyone interested. I would not, however, take their advice on sustainable restaurants without further investigation.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium also has an excellent factsheet on seafood sustainability.
Finally, when using these guidelines for "sustainable" fish consumption, be aware that those listed as "good" are only relatively good and our overall consumption should remain cautious.
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