Hello sustainable seafood geeks and ocean lovers. I hope you’re having a terrific week. Here are five stories that caught my eye. Enjoy!
(Got a story you want me to share in my Top 5 round up? Let me know in the comments or tweet me @seafoodladyorl.)
1. It’s that time of year again! Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) photo contest is under way. Submissions can include your finest fishing trip, favorite family excursion, a fishing boat, or a snapshot of the beautiful Alaskan wilderness and more. Enter for a chance to win two round-trip tickets on Alaska Airlines and more. Take a peek at the past winners. Deadline November 30, 2014.
Alaska waterfall 2012
2. Shrimp is America’s #1 seafood! And yep, Oceana found 30 percent of shrimp are mislabeled in retail markets and restaurants in the US. Surprised? Um, not me. Our fish is mislabeled, government officials are corrupt, and Wall Street and The White House manage the country based on what one percent of the population wants, so why would the shrimp industry be exempt from any scandal? Sigh.
Image via Oceana
3. Now here is something cool. Environmental Working Group created a Seafood Calculator. Based on gender, age, health and weight, the calculator customizes sustainable seafood species high in omega 3s and low in mercury. Check out my recommendations.
Image EWG
Check it out. Like your results?
4. Hungry for fresh fish but don’t live anywhere near a body of water? E-commerce is your solution according to a recent report by SeafoodSource.com. Buy Maine lobster, fresh halibut, oysters, clams and other delectable seafood online. Not only do independent sites like Legal Sea Foods and Great Alaska Seafood offer selections indigenous to their regions, but mainstream shopping is now on board with online seafood shopping. AmazonFresh, WalMart To Go, Instacart, and Google’s Shopping Express offer fresh and frozen seafood (sometimes the best option for sustainable seafood). While shopping for fresh seafood in-store won’t go away any time soon, retailers are now making it easier for online consumers to buy fresh delivered-to-your-door sustainable seafood.
Pike Place Fish Market
5. Do you live, work, and play in the Gulf seafood industry? How would you like your voice and your challenges to be heard? At Gulf Seafood Institute, a business dedicated to all things Gulf seafood-related, a team of experts is ready to help connect, support and stand up for your issues, challenges and rights. Want to know more about GSI? Margaret Henderson, Executive Director explains more here.
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About Maureen C. Berry
I’m a flat-out, irrefutable seafood geek, writer and cook. And when I’m not, I take naps. I help people make better choices with all things seafood-related. Are you hungry for more articles about sustainable seafood, ocean conservation and the environment? Or maybe you can’t wait to read more about my upcoming book EATING SALMON? Sign up now to have my posts delivered directly to your inbox. Join me on Twitter and Facebook.
