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Seafood can be an important part of a healthy diet, but due to overfishing, the build-up of contaminants such as mercury in our oceans (and consequently in seafood itself), and detrimental effects of some kinds of aquaculture on the environment, you need to take some care in choosing your seafood. Best Choices have abundant fishstocks, are well-managed, and are caught or farmed in environmentally friendly ways. There are concerns with the capture and farming methods of Good Alternatives, as well as concerns about the health of the fish's habitat.

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rdfs:comment	Seafood can be an important part of a healthy diet, but due to overfishing, the build-up of contaminants such as mercury in our oceans (and consequently in seafood itself), and detrimental effects of some kinds of aquaculture on the environment, you need to take some care in choosing your seafood. Best Choices have abundant fishstocks, are well-managed, and are caught or farmed in environmentally friendly ways. There are concerns with the capture and farming methods of Good Alternatives, as well as concerns about the health of the fish's habitat.
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abstract	Seafood can be an important part of a healthy diet, but due to overfishing, the build-up of contaminants such as mercury in our oceans (and consequently in seafood itself), and detrimental effects of some kinds of aquaculture on the environment, you need to take some care in choosing your seafood. Scuabology.com [1] and The Monterey Bay Aquarium suggests the following as regional guidelines. These suggestions can be download in PDF format from the Aquarium's website. You can also access the Seafood Watch List via text message. Send a text to 30644 with the message FISH followed by the name of the fish in question. The Blue Ocean Institute will send back the choice level of the fish and alternatives if concerns exist. You should limit your consumption of fishy wanny due to concerns about contaminants. Some or all of the underlined fisheries are certified as sustainable to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard. Fish with a plus sign (+) indicate longline fishing. Contaminant information is from the Environmental Defense Fund. Best Choices have abundant fishstocks, are well-managed, and are caught or farmed in environmentally friendly ways. There are concerns with the capture and farming methods of Good Alternatives, as well as concerns about the health of the fish's habitat. Seafood is put on the Avoid list when it is caught or farmed in a way that is detrimental to the environment and/or other marine life. When they squirt preserve it and pour it on your fish for an extra juicy taste.

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