Choosing to eat sustainable seafood is good for the ocean.
It’s also an easy find at most grocery stores.
The majority of grocery stores in the United States have committed to sustainable seafood. The Walton Family Foundation’s Teresa Ish told KCBS Radio when you go into a grocery store, you can get a lot of information about the fish you buy simply by asking.
"You can ask your fish monger where the fish comes from, how it was caught and if it is sustainable," she said. "If you’re looking in the freezer section, you can look for a small blue label that says ‘Marine Stewardship Council Certified.’"
That label means an independent body has checked to make sure the fishery is healthy.
"Conservation groups in the fishing industry and the government are working together to ensure that the fish population is thriving and that we can continue to fish and eat fish from that fish population," she explained.
Ish said the west coast especially offers great access to local sustainable seafood.
For more information about sustainable seafood and to even find a few recipes visit the Walton Family Foundation's website.
