I love fish, cheese and meat, and I eat everything, but only in small quantities if it's rich. ~ Eva Herzigova

This is a mini-post shout out about seafood. In light of the impacts the BP oil spill/explosion has had on the Gulf region (USA) and how this will affect our local/national fishing economies I was digging up some reading. I was for sure expecting to find articles about the oil spill's destruction of the shrimping industry, but the most compelling article I found was about tuna.

Below I have a link to the article in full, and it is well worth the read. More or less the article is a good expose on the culture, economics, and ecology behind today's fishing industry. One thing is very clear, our fish stocks are on the verge of collapsing.

Read all about Tuna's End.


On a gastronomic level, I definitely understand the desire to eat seafood. It tastes good, not to mention it has thousands of years of significance in the human diet and is ingrained into the fabric of many cultures around the world.

So for those of us who wish to keep eating seafood, I urge you to download your Regional Seafood Watch Pocket Book from the scientists at Monterey Bay Aquarium. This handy booklet will help you know what is local to your region and more importantly what fish stocks can be consumed sustainably. Enjoy responsibly!

Download Your Regional Seafood Watch Pocket Guide Here!