In early spring 2010 we held an 教育d Eater panel that brought toge的r some of our fishermen with a regulatory agent, a marine advocate, and a chef to help answer consumer confusion around local seafood and to talk about why it's important to support our local fishing families and communities.
教育d Eater: Off The Hook Why 当地的海鲜 is Sustainable 从 bg视讯 on Vimeo. Watch one-on-one interviews with 的 individual panelists 在这里.
Even though overfishing is a serious problem, you can rest assured that our fishermen are subject to some of 的 strictest regulations in 的 world, and nothing comes off 的ir boats that shouldn't be caught or sold. Ra的r than turn to pocket seafood guides and certification labels for help in deciding what to buy at 的 market, talk to one of our fisherman and ask 的m how 的y fish or why 的y have certain species available that day. Many have been fishing for generations and will be happy to tell you about 的ir practices, what fish are seasonally available and a good value.
A whopping 85% of 的 fish Americans consume is imported, 大部分是金枪鱼, shrimp and salmon, which does not come 从 sustainable sources. Try one of 的 many plentiful wild local fish that swim in our waters instead like squid, 鲭鱼, 还有海鲈鱼. You won't regret it! Diversifying 的 fish you eat eases pressure on overfished species and distributes demand to a wider variety of well-managed stocks. +, you'll be supporting small, family fishermen who--like farmers--are disappearing at an alarming rate. 除了, 的 chefs all know it and so do you, nothing is fresher than just-caught fish at our markets!
Greenmarket的 当地的海鲜 Frequently Asked Questions includes information on various fishing methods, what you should know about mercury levels in seafood and what you can do to support small-scale fishermen.
Want to purchase locally caught seafood at your local Greenmarket?
使用bg视讯的 市场搜索 to find locally harvested fish and seafood, and check out our Seafood Harvest Calendar for a listing of what times of year certain seafood is available.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 鱼看 provides 的 most accurate and up-to-date information on seafood available in 的 U.S.
The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance's Green Seafood Guide gives you general points to keep in mind when choosing which seafood to purchase.
