How to Find Sustainable Seafood

Executive Summary By T. Connors

Eating sustainable seafood is an eco-friendly practice we can all follow each time we get the urge for fish, shrimp and other tasty water-dwellers. Sustainable seafood includes fish from the ocean, rivers, lakes and farmed fish. Most websites grading fish species will rank the species by fishing method, "bycatch" and status of wild populations.
Here's how to find sustainable seafood.

Step 1

Do an Internet search for "sustainable seafood."

Step 2

Check the guides frequently for updates. Fish can appear on the list or be deleted.

Step 3

Call your grocer and ask to speak to the seafood department, or talk to your seafood merchant in person next time you go shopping. Ask what area his fish and seafood come from. Cross-check your seafood guide and see if you can find the sustainable fish you are looking for. Calling ahead of time will save you time and gas if they don't have any sustainable seafood.

Step 4

call ahead of time to find out what fish and seafood they serve and where it is from.

Step 5

Let vendors know that you won't buy seafood that isn't sustainable. If enough people do this, seafood sellers will get the idea that they need to switch to sustainable products if they want to stay in business.

Tips & Warnings

Different guide may have slightly different definitions and levels of sustainability for each fish. Use your best judgement to decide which list works best for you.
Leave miniature sustainable-seafood guides at restaurants serving fish that may not be sustainable. This may inspire the chef to order fish on the list.

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How to Find a Seafood Restaurant Online

There are abundant seafood restaurants all over the world, especially around coastal areas.

Step 1

Go online and pull up homepage of your favorite search engine

Step 2

Start by searching for generic seafood restaurants in your neighborhood or city by typing 'seafood restaurants' + name of your city in the search box.

Step 3

Search for popular seafood restaurant chains such as the Red Lobster, Long John Silver's and Joe's Crab Shack by typing in the name of the restaurant chain in the search box, looking up the Web site of the restaurant, then searching for locations in your neighborhood.

Step 4

Type 'seafood restaurant chain' in the search box and find several links that give you a list of popular seafood restaurant chains.

Step 5

Use specific words that describe the specialty of the restaurant. For example, search using keywords such as fish and chips, surf and turf, clams

Step 6

Search for reviews by patrons or by news reporters on popular, new and notable seafood restaurants in your area to make an educated decision.

Tips & Warnings

Search your local city guide such as AOL cityguide or CitySearch to find out more about seafood restaurants in your area.

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How to Find a Seafood Restaurant Online

There are abundant seafood restaurants all over the world, especially around coastal areas. Instructions

Step 1

Go online and pull up homepage of your favorite search engine

Step 2

Start by searching for generic seafood restaurants in your neighborhood or city by typing 'seafood restaurants' + name of your city in the search box.

Step 3

Step 4

Type 'seafood restaurant chain' in the search box and find several links that give you a list of popular seafood restaurant chains.

Step 5

Use specific words that describe the specialty of the restaurant. For example, search using keywords such as fish and chips, surf and turf. Use any of these keywords or a combination along with the name of your city to find your choice of seafood restaurant.

Tips & Warnings

Search your local city guide such as AOL cityguide or CitySearch to find out more about seafood restaurants in your area.

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