Seafood

Americans eat far less seafood than they do meat, but there’s still a long way to go before they chow down on salmon and shrimp in a truly ethical and sustainable manner. Author Paul Greenberg offers facts and tips for making your daily catch a little greener.

Thousands of men from Myanmar and other southeast Asian countries are being used as slaves to catch fish that may end up on American dinner tables. The Associated Press uncovered the story and followed the distribution trail to the United States.

Holidays around the world often revolve around food — think turkey at Thanksgiving or unleavened bread during Passover. In China, food is an important part of the Chinese New Year celebration — but what’s on the menu this year is not exactly local.

In a new book, The Perfect Protein, Oceana CEO Andy Sharpless says that through better fisheries management, we can find “the potential for unimaginable, renewable abundance” that will be able to feed a rapidly growing human population in the coming decades. He also gives five tips for eating seafood.

Lobster implies luxury — no matter how it’s prepared or where you’re eating it. But not long ago, lobsters in the US were so cheap and unwanted that eating them was considered “cruel and unusual punishment.” Here’s how that changed.