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What does ‘sustainable seafood’ mean?

Find out what the blue MSC ecolabel represents. Seafood with the blue MSC ecolabel comes from fisheries that have proved their sustainability meet the MSC environmental standard, this standard is based on 3 principles:
Principle 1: Sustainable fish stocks – Fishing activity must be at a level which is sustainable for today and tomorrow.
Principle 2: Minimising environmental impact – Fishing operations should be managed to maintain a healthy ecosystem.
Principle 3: Good management – The fishery must operate legally and be properly organised to respond to any changing circumstances and maintain sustainability.

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Posted by admin - November 23, 2011 at 10:26 pm

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Wreaking Haddock: How To Eat Sustainable Seafood

It’s World Oceans Day and there’s commotion in the Ocean. If we all don’t start eating seafood in a sustainable way, the oceans may be out of fish by 2048. Three strikes and you’re trout. Or hear what Umbra has to say about whats on your plate and in the ocean. You’ll want to follow these guidelines hook, line and sinker.

Umbra on Tuna and Mercury

http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-…

Director of Seafood Choices Alliances

http://www.grist.org/comments/interac…

OTHER LINKS:
Join Oceana to help protect the Worlds oceans.

http://www.oceana.org

Support the New York Aquarium

http://www.nyaquarium.com/

Shrimp Suck!

http://shrimpsuck.blogspot.com/

SEAFOOD GUIDES
Blue Ocean Institute Seafood Guide – http://www.oceana.org/fileadmin/ocean…
iPhone App from the Monterey Bay Aquarium

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr…

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Pocket Guides

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr…

Another cool guide for the visually inclined:

http://neilbanas.com/seafood.html

A Guide to Grocery Stores that Protect You From Mercury

http://www.oceana.org/gl/

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Posted by admin - September 6, 2011 at 8:30 am

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How to buy sustainable seafood III right off the dock

Who knows more about your fish than the person who caught it? Making the right choices as a consumer makes a big difference for the health of the oceans and the food we get from them. Here are some simple ways to do the right thing.

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Posted by admin - January 29, 2011 at 3:53 am

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Barton Seaver: Sustainable seafood? Let’s get smart

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TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

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Posted by admin - November 5, 2010 at 7:21 pm

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Barton Seaver: Sustainable seafood? Let’s get smart

Original website : http://www.TED.com

http://www.ted.com/talks/barton_seaver_sustainable_seafood_let_s_get_smart.html

About this talk :
Chef Barton Seaver presents a modern dilemma: Seafood is one of our healthier protein options, but overfishing is desperately harming our oceans. He suggests a simple way to keep fish on the dinner table that includes every mom’s favorite adage — “Eat your vegetables!”
About Barton Seaver
Barton Seaver is an advocate of sustainable seafood and a chef in Washington DC. His work tells the story of our common resources through the communion we all share — dinner.

Full biography :

http://www.ted.com/speakers/barton_seaver.html

External links :
BartonSeaver

http://www.bartonseaver.org/

Video source file :

http://video.ted.com/talks/podcast/BartonSeaver_2010Z_480.mp4

Under Creative Commons License : Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported
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Posted by admin - November 3, 2010 at 7:02 am

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Sustainable Seafood

Overfishing and irresponsible fishing practices threaten our marine ecosystem. The solution? Sustainable seafood…

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Posted by admin - September 12, 2010 at 12:36 pm

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Getting Easier to Buy Sustainable Seafood | Hudson Valley Restaurants

Hi Everyone! Sorry it has been awhile since my last post, but things have been pretty hectic at Aroma Thyme and my sister-in-law just got married on Saturday, so I have been a bit out of touch. My apologize, but now I’m back and ready to discuss one of my favorite topics, Seafood and the easier it is becoming to buy sustainable seafood. Enjoy and until next I’m Marcus Guiliano, Chef on a Mission!

My facebook

http://www.facebook.com/AromaThymeBistro

Twitter for my restaurant:

http://twitter.com/Aroma_Thyme

My personal Twitter:

http://twitter.com/healthychefdude

My Restaurant website:

http://www.aromathymebistro.com/

My Central Channel:

http://www.marcusg.tv

My restaurant YouTube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AromaThyme

My wine & beer YouTube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/chefhbeer

Marcus Guiliano, Chef and Owner of Aroma Thyme Bistro located in Ellenville, NY in the scenic Hudson Valley. Aroma Thyme is know for their “stealth health”(Zagat). The Bistro has an award-winning wine list from Wine Spectator Magazine and over 200 beers. Aroma Thyme is certified green by The Green Restaurant Association.
Support Hudson Valley Restaurants.

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Posted by admin - July 29, 2010 at 10:17 am

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Sustainable Seafood Heather Lahr – Cool Scientist

http://www.DiveIntoYourImagination.com/cool-scientists-you-should-know/ Dive Into Your Imagination scientist Hearth Lahr teaches us more about sustainable seafood!

Support our future scientists! Give the gift of the ocean to a local school today! Buy a set of DVDS today, http://www.DiveIntoYourImagination.com/store Type youtube in the notes of your order to receive a free gift!

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Posted by admin - July 26, 2010 at 10:37 am

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Sustainable Tilapia Farming, Tropical Aquaculture Products, Inc.

Tropical Aquaculture Products, Inc. is a sales, distribution, marketing and accounting operation of a growing cooperative of aquaculture farms. By focusing on quality and continuity of supply, and ensuring world-class customer service, Tropical Aquaculture have consistently met the growing needs of our wholesale customers.

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Posted by admin - July 9, 2010 at 2:26 am

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TreehuggerTV: How to Find Green Fish

Something fishy is going on. TreeHugger Frank Wildermann goes seafood shopping with nutrition expert Marion Nestle and gets a quick overview on what to look for to reduce exposure to mercury and other contaminants in the fish we buy.

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Posted by admin - April 7, 2010 at 5:51 pm

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