Barton Seaver: Visionary of Sustainability (Part 2)

Tracking Barton’s career as a chef and restaurateur in Part 1 of this story helped us understand how his views of sustainability have evolved to the present. During SOP’s interview with head chef and owner of Blue Ridge Restaurant in DC, he dropped a couple insights into how we as consumers can engage in the [...]

Oprah Labels Sardines A ‘Superfood’

We all know when Oprah speaks, America listens. She recently singled out sardines as an ingredient that we should incorporate into our diet. SOP agrees with Oprah because this little fish that could is sustainable, good for you, and very tasty.

Last month, Oprah announced on her website 25 superfoods we should consider eating if we [...]

Where does your grocery store rank in seafood sustainability?

Major retailers of seafood can have huge effects on the health of fish stocks. Greenpeace took it upon themselves to rank twenty of the largest retailers in North America on how sustainable their seafood products and purchasing policies are. Their report, Carting Away the Oceans, was most recently updated this past summer.

The retailers that received [...]

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 [...]

Top 10 Misunderstood Terms in Fisheries Management

Fishery/fisheries: The industry or industries dedicated to the catching, processing, and selling of fish, shellfish, or other aquatic animals; not a hatchery.
Management/Managers: Taking action to regulate the behavior of fishermen and therefore affect a fish population to achieve certain objectives, such as maximizing the harvest of fish while allowing the population to replenish itself. [...]

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