Britain and France to Support Ban on Bluefish Tuna Sales

This is a good thing. We've been overfishing the bluefish tuna to near-extinction along with many other species. I used to work for a seafood company and my current work still brings me in contact with the industry. Greedy, anti-government, and anti-regulation monstrosities.

New Research Shows Crabs Feel Pain

I was afraid of this.

If you've ever wondered why I have a clinical view of the meat industry, it's because I worked for three years in the accounting department of a very large shrimp importer that also sold finfish, shellfish and value-added products (ie. frozen seafoods with sauces, etc.) While the vast majority of this company's products were shrimp, the majority of its revenue was earned from crab sales.

Factory farming does not only happen on land. It happens on the sea too. And it is just as wasteful. Overfishing, poor resource management, the view of life as a product for sale, and pure greed is crashing fisheries and destroying beautiful ecosystems. Now, it looks like we may be contributing to individual suffering as well.

How to Eat Fish Sustainably

Needless to say, I support NOT eating any fish or meat all. BUT, for those people who do eat fish and want to do so responsibly, here is a very educational article that addresses the issue.

Want the highlights?

*Eat as locally as possible.

*Ask questions.

*Read labels.

*Choose wisely at restaurants.

*Eat lower on the food chain.

*Have stand-bys.

*Be careful with the big two (shrimp and salmon).

Greenpeace Rates Your Supermarkets for Seafood Sustainability

Check your state here to see how they are graded on seafood sustainability issues.