Resources:
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"12 Fish to Stay Away From" by Emily Main - Prevention online magazine
http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/12-unhealthy-fish-avoid-eating
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Environmental Defense Fund Seafood Selector Guide
http://seafood.edf.org/about-guide
Sustainability guide to commercially-sold seafood
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Food and Water Watch
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/common-resources/fish/
This page includes information on commercial fishing and aquaculture (fish farming).
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/common-resources/fish/seafood/
This page has information on seafood labelling, mercury poisoning, and healthy seafood choices. It also has a link for the National Smart Seafood Guide.
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Marine Life Series by Mark H
http://www.dailykos.com/tag/Marine%20Life%20Series#
His series on DailyKos includes articles about different marine species. There are also some articles on fisheries. Articles I specifically referenced are:
"Seafood: Best, Alternative, and Avoid at All Costs,"
"The History of Oyster Farming,"
"A Fishery that Works," and
"DK GreenRoots: Responsible Shrimp Buying."
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Marine Stewardship Council: sustainable seafood certifier
*Seafood Finder app available for Android, helping users to identify MSC labelled products
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Safe Sushi app available for iPhone and Android
This app catagorizes different sushi dishes by level of mercury contamination
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"Save the Oceans, Feed the World!" TED Talk by Jackie Savitz
http://www.ted.com/talks/jackie_savitz_save_the_oceans_feed_the_world
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The Seafood Watch
*Seafood Watch app available for iPhone and Android
Gives recommendations for sustainable seafood choices.
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"The Story of Our Seafood" by Marie Dooe - Innovation Hub
http://blogs.wgbh.org/innovation-hub/2015/1/15/story-our-seafood/
This article covers the "blue revolution," the growth of the aquaculture industry.
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