Sustainable Versus Unsustainable Tuna (plus a Recipe)

Tuna is probably the most sought after fish in the world. A 282-pound bluefin tuna fetched over $100,000 at a Tokyo auction this year. This is troubling because economics and lack of regulation are driving bluefin tuna populations to dangerously low levels. Fortunately, some fisheries for tuna species such as skipjack, albacore, yellowfin, and bigeye [...]

Sustainable Seafood Movement Trends

In two separate accounts this week, trends show increasingly that the sustainable seafood movement is growing roots. In the National Restaurant Association’s annual chef survey, What’s Hot in 2010, sustainable seafood was featured in several ways. And, a leading online seafood industry news and opinion site called SeafoodSource.com reported on an increase in job positions [...]

Casson Trenor: Man on a Mission(Part 2)

At this very moment, Casson is literally on a mission. He is sailing the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Greenpeace’s ocean-voyaging ship, the Esperanza, helping to expose and deter the use of unsustainable fishing tools called fish aggregating devices (FADs). More on that later. Following up on Casson Trenor: Man on a Mission (Part 1), this [...]

Casson Trenor: Man on a Mission (Part 1)

Environmental activist, author, restaurateur, and blogger, Casson shockingly tells SOP he is not a career-oriented person. He is, however, on a mission…..to save our oceans. SOP sat down with Casson in San Francisco and talked about the state of the sustainable seafood movement.

SOP asked Casson what seafood consumers can do to participate in the movement. [...]

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