Sea Stories — environment

Did you know that the Gulf of Mexico is the 9th largest body of water in the world? Covering about 6,000 square miles, it is bordered by five US states to the north, five Mexican states in the west, and Cuba in the southeast. Its sunny white beaches and blue waters are amongst the most beautiful on the planet. The gulf’s warm waters and diverse habitats are home to many marine species, from the giant sperm whale to the humble, yet tasty, Wild Gulf Shrimp (we’ll get to those in a minute).   The Gulf of Mexico, by the Numbers...

Gulf of Maine Redfish, Atlantic Winter Skate and West Coast Dover Sole populations may be thriving, but neither fishermen nor consumers are paying them much attention. In most years, only a small percentage of the allowable catch of these fish are taken. Add to that the fact that some, like skate, are considered bycatch. Plus, Lobstermen use the majority of Gulf of Maine Redfish landed as lobster bait. These are some seriously underutilized species that, like Rodney Dangerfield, get no respect.  Underutilized Species are Good for Your Palette, Your Pocketbook and Your Planet A shift in demand, even a little, from...

Some people are lucky enough to live by a fishing port, or to have a local fishmonger. The rest of us have few other options than to buy our Seafood at the local grocery. But sometimes that’s a really bad idea. Here are the top five reasons why not to eat grocery store fish. Top Five Reasons to Avoid Grocery Store Fish Mislabeling is a Big Problem in Grocery Stores It’s called “fish fraud”. Between 2010 and 2012, Oceana, a conservation group, took 1,215 seafood samples from 674 retail outlets in 21 states. They found that 33 percent of the DNA...

Besides reducing your carbon footprint, you’ll enjoy a myriad of health benefits when you swap red meat for fish twice per week.