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Should You Stop Eating Fish?

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Jellyfish Swarm, 9×12″ mixed media watercolor, maureencberry.com/art

Should you stop eating fish is not the first time I asked this question, and I’m certainly not the only one asking. Originally, I wrote about this topic here after I learned that Sylvia Earle was advocating for a plant-based diet.

Since the aquaculture industry has evolved since I wrote that original article, I want to address this old question again.

Find out what to consider when deciding whether to stop consuming seafood. Plus, I share a shallow pan-fried catfish recipe with everyone’s favorite: buttermilk ranch dressing.

Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.

Julia Child

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Resources:

The Future of Fish Feed

Aquaai: Robotic Fish

FAO: Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

TED: Science

Why I Didn’t Watch Seaspiracy

s is for salmon and shark fins

Did you watch the 2021 documentary Seaspiracy?

It’s a sensationalized attempt to explain how the industrial fishing industry affects the environment.

It’s not an easy film to watch. Five minutes in, I turned it off. Find out why. Listen here.

Read more on the topic:

EU Rules to Combat IUU Fishing

Tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, An Infographic

What Netflix’s Seaspiracy gets wrong about fishing, explained by a marine biologist

Should You Stop Eating Fish?