{"id":5120,"date":"2020-06-22T17:22:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T22:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ge-modern.dev.lagoon.com\/2020\/06\/22\/sustainable-seafood-how-our-food-choices-can-impact-the-environment\/"},"modified":"2021-05-04T12:37:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T16:37:33","slug":"sustainable-seafood-how-our-food-choices-can-impact-the-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geaffiliatetemplate.com\/stayfresh\/blog\/sustainable-seafood-how-our-food-choices-can-impact-the-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Seafood: How Our Food Choices Can Impact the Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re like me, you have a curiosity toward food trends \u2013 and I\u2019m not talking about whether pineapple on pizza is acceptable (that\u2019s for another day). I\u2019m talking about food trends when it comes to green living, sustainable seafood in particular. If you\u2019re a follower of GreenEarth Cleaning, most likely you\u2019re aware that there are many changes we can make in our own lives to better the environment. Saving energy, finding ways to re-use our resources, reducing waste \u2013 the list goes on and on. We can also make changes in the way we eat and doing so is actually pretty simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organic Isn\u2019t the Only Label You Should Pay Attention To<\/b><\/p>\n

Yeah, adding the word \u201corganic\u201d before your carton of strawberries seems like the smart thing to do. While it\u2019s definitely a good sign that your food was grown without growth hormones or possibly toxic substances, you need to focus equally on choosing <\/span>locally<\/span><\/i> grown organic foods. An item might be grown naturally but depending on where it shipped from, it could be coming to you from thousands of miles away. This is something known as <\/span>food miles<\/b>: the distance your food has traveled from the farm to the store.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, a typical meal travels 1,300 miles on average to get to our table. Transporting fruits and vegetables this way contributes heavily to pollution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Can You Do?<\/b><\/p>\n

So, where can you find an abundance of local, organic foods? The farmer\u2019s market. You\u2019ll be supporting farmers in your community, know exactly where your food came from thus reducing food miles, and most of the time the produce is cheaper because you cut out transportation costs. Local is always better!<\/span><\/p>\n

How Stuff Works busts some of the myths for us.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Need to Eat Sustainable Seafood<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cSustainable Seafood\u201d seems like a buzzword phrase lately, but what does it actually mean, and is it really that important? According to Seafood Watch, approximately one-third of fish populations are overfished. Species like halibut and yellowtail flounder populations are at an all-time low with bluefin tuna at 4% of its original size. Illegal fishing practices are also depleting fish stocks and account for one-fifth of the world\u2019s catch. To add more, fishing gear that drags across the seafloor, to trap large amounts of seafood, can severely damage the habitat for fish and other species.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, that\u2019s a lot of negatives. And, yes if we have any say as to where our seafood comes from, we need to reward ocean-friendly practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Can You Do?<\/b><\/p>\n

Seafood Watch has a <\/span>downloadable guide<\/span><\/a> to find good sustainable seafood options (and what to avoid) wherever you\u2019re at. Look up your state and keep the guide in mind when you\u2019re traveling too!<\/span><\/p>\n

When out at a restaurant, a simple \u201cdo you know where this comes from?\u201d can let you know if the fish you\u2019re about to eat is wild or farmed. Lastly, at the grocery store, look for eco-certification labels on the seafood. Here\u2019s a list of tips to keep in mind.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re like me, you have a curiosity toward food trends \u2013 and I\u2019m not talking about whether pineapple on pizza is acceptable (that\u2019s for another day). I\u2019m talking about food trends when it comes to green living, sustainable seafood in particular. If you\u2019re a follower of GreenEarth Cleaning, most likely you\u2019re aware that there are many changes we can make in our own lives to better the environment. Saving energy, finding ways to re-use our resources, reducing waste \u2013 the list goes on and on. We can also make changes in the way we eat and doing so is actually pretty simple. Organic Isn\u2019t the Only Label You Should Pay Attention To Yeah, adding the word \u201corganic\u201d before your carton of strawberries seems like the smart thing to do. While it\u2019s definitely a good sign that your food was grown without growth hormones or possibly toxic substances, you need to focus equally on choosing locally grown organic foods. An item might be grown naturally but depending on where it shipped from, it could be coming to you from thousands of miles away. This is something known as food miles: the distance your food has traveled from the farm to the store. According to ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, a typical meal travels 1,300 miles on average to get to our table. Transporting fruits and vegetables this way contributes heavily to pollution.\u00a0 What Can You Do? So, where can you find an abundance of local, organic foods? The farmer\u2019s market. You\u2019ll be supporting farmers in your community, know exactly where your food came from thus reducing food miles, and most of the time the produce is cheaper because you cut out transportation costs. Local is always better! How Stuff Works busts some of the myths for us. The Need to Eat Sustainable Seafood \u201cSustainable Seafood\u201d seems like a buzzword phrase lately, but what does it actually mean, and is it really that important? According to Seafood Watch, approximately one-third of fish populations are overfished. Species like halibut and yellowtail flounder populations are at an all-time low with bluefin tuna at 4% of its original size. Illegal fishing practices are also depleting fish stocks and account for one-fifth of the world\u2019s catch. To add more, fishing gear that drags across the seafloor, to trap large amounts of seafood, can severely damage the habitat for fish and other species. So, that\u2019s a lot of negatives. And, yes if we have any say as to where our seafood comes from, we need to reward ocean-friendly practices. What Can You Do? Seafood Watch has a downloadable guide to find good sustainable seafood options (and what to avoid) wherever you\u2019re at. 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I\u2019m talking about food trends when it comes to green living, sustainable seafood in particular. If you\u2019re a follower of GreenEarth Cleaning, most likely you\u2019re aware that there are many changes we can make in our own lives to better the environment. Saving energy, finding ways to re-use our resources, reducing waste \u2013 the list goes on and on. We can also make changes in the way we eat and doing so is actually pretty simple. Organic Isn\u2019t the Only Label You Should Pay Attention To Yeah, adding the word \u201corganic\u201d before your carton of strawberries seems like the smart thing to do. While it\u2019s definitely a good sign that your food was grown without growth hormones or possibly toxic substances, you need to focus equally on choosing locally grown organic foods. An item might be grown naturally but depending on where it shipped from, it could be coming to you from thousands of miles away. This is something known as food miles: the distance your food has traveled from the farm to the store. According to ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, a typical meal travels 1,300 miles on average to get to our table. Transporting fruits and vegetables this way contributes heavily to pollution.\u00a0 What Can You Do? So, where can you find an abundance of local, organic foods? The farmer\u2019s market. You\u2019ll be supporting farmers in your community, know exactly where your food came from thus reducing food miles, and most of the time the produce is cheaper because you cut out transportation costs. Local is always better! How Stuff Works busts some of the myths for us. The Need to Eat Sustainable Seafood \u201cSustainable Seafood\u201d seems like a buzzword phrase lately, but what does it actually mean, and is it really that important? According to Seafood Watch, approximately one-third of fish populations are overfished. Species like halibut and yellowtail flounder populations are at an all-time low with bluefin tuna at 4% of its original size. Illegal fishing practices are also depleting fish stocks and account for one-fifth of the world\u2019s catch. To add more, fishing gear that drags across the seafloor, to trap large amounts of seafood, can severely damage the habitat for fish and other species. So, that\u2019s a lot of negatives. And, yes if we have any say as to where our seafood comes from, we need to reward ocean-friendly practices. What Can You Do? Seafood Watch has a downloadable guide to find good sustainable seafood options (and what to avoid) wherever you\u2019re at. Look up your state and keep the guide in mind when you\u2019re traveling too! When out at a restaurant, a simple \u201cdo you know where this comes from?\u201d can let you know if the fish you\u2019re about to eat is wild or farmed. Lastly, at the grocery store, look for eco-certification labels on the seafood. 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