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Top 10 Eco-Best Seafood

Many eco-conscious families struggle with buying seafood that is both healthy for themselves and the environment.

“Choosing eco-friendly seafood is not only good for the oceans, it’s good for your family too,” says Katharine Burnham, spokesperson for the Environmental Defense Fund.

So what exactly is eco-friendly seafood? Anchovies are the Eco-Best Seafood, according to the Environmental Defense Fund’s research.  In its health facts, the fund says anchovies are high in heart-healthy omega-3s and have low contaminant levels.

Anchovies can be safely eaten by adults and children for more than four meals per month, research indicates.  They have “short life spans and reproduce quickly (and) are resilient to fishing pressure and remain plentiful.”

Choosing Healthy, Ocean-Friendly Seafood is a No-Brainer

Editor's Note: We're happy to introduce another blog feature today, a bi-weekly column by Environmental Defense. Every two weeks, Online Activism & Outreach Coordinator Jessica Bosanko will bring you news, information and action items about ED's efforts to "find innovative, practical ways to solve the most urgent environmental problems."

By Timothy Fitzgerald, Environmental Defense scientist

Seafood lovers who want safe and eco-friendly fish might need help sorting

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