Fwd: The Reel Deal on Eco-Friendly Fish

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> Wednesday, April 26, 2006

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> Today's Daily Tip: The Reel Deal on Eco-Friendly

> Fish

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> Is your taste for the chicken of the sea worth

> wagering your health?

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> The Bite:

> Every day, cautionary tales about toxic contaminants

> and overfishing

> cast a shadow over the catch of the day. But some of

> it’s hoopla -

> there are still plenty of species of fish on which

> you can dine safely

> and sustainably.

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> The Benefits:

> - Reel healthy. Fish are high in protein, low in

> unhealthy fats, and

> loaded with omega-3 fatty acids that prevent heart

> disease.

> - Hold the mercury, please. Swordfish, shark, and

> some kinds of tuna

> are more likely to be full of the stuff. Choose

> lower-mercury fish by

> using a general rule of the thumb: the smaller the

> fish, the better.

> - Go wild for salmon. Salmon farms are highly

> polluting and threaten

> endangered wild fish. Farmed salmon may also have

> high levels of PCBs,

> pollutants linked to lower IQs in children.

> - Preserve ocean diversity by choosing sustainably

> harvested fish.

> Over 70% of the world’s fish species are overfished,

> but some, like

> Alaskan salmon and Pacific cod, are managed well.

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> Personally Speaking

> Sushi-grade wild Alaskan salmon without all the

> chems? Sign us up!

> Even Jen has a simple, fab salmon recipe that she

> uses once a year.

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> Wanna Try?

> - Mary Lu Seafoods - line-caught West Coast

> albacore tuna is

> sustainably harvested and canned in its own juice

> for better flavor

> (from $4/can).

> (http://www.marylouseafoods.com/modules/news/)

> - EcoFish - Celebrity Chef Entrées pair top chefs

> with earth-friendly

> fish like sashimi-grade Oregon tuna. They also sell

> frozen organic

> shrimp and wild Alaska salmon. Search to find local

> retailers and

> restaurants. (http://www.ecofish.com/,

> http://www.ecofish.com/findus/findus_form.htm)

> - Seafood Watch - print a wallet card for your

> region and reference it

> when shopping.

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(http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp)

> - Eat Smart - a buying guide, pocket seafood

> selector, recipes and

> more. (http://www.oceansalive.org/eat.cfm)

> - Planning to cast your own line this summer? Get

> state-by-state

> advice about eating the fish you catch.

> (http://epa.gov/waterscience/fish/states.htm)

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> Bang for the Bite Rating: 4 Apples (out of 5)

> The diets of 2.6 billion people depend on fish as a

> source of animal

> protein. Be informed, and you can help conserve fish

> for future

> generations while also looking out for your own

> health.

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> Cocktail Tip

> The gurnard, a fish found in Florida, grunts when a

> thunderstorm is

> brewing, and it's said to be more reliable than

> meteorologists.

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