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The Super Green List Connecting Human & Ocean Health from Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch
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Seafood plays an important role in a balanced diet. It's often rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help boost immunity and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and other ailments. Omega-3s are especially important for pregnant and nursing women, and young children. Unfortunately, some fish carry toxins that can become harmful when eaten frequently. Good for You, Good for the Oceans Combining the work of conservation and public health organizations, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has identified seafood that is "Super Green," meaning that it is good for human health and does not harm the oceans. The Super Green list highlights products that are currently on the Seafood Watch "Best Choices" (green) list, are low in environmental contaminants and are good sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. This effort draws from experts in human health, notably scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The Monterey Bay Aquarium will continue to work with these organizations to balance the health and environmental attributes of seafood. Contaminants in Seafood Seafood contaminants include metals (such as mercury, which affects brain function and development), industrial chemicals (PCBs and dioxins) and pesticides (DDT). These toxins usually originate on land and make their way into the smallest plants and animals at the base of the ocean food web. As smaller species are eaten by larger ones, contaminants are concentrated and accumulated. Large predatory fish--like swordfish and shark--end up with the most toxins. What is Super Green Seafood? The Super Green list includes seafood that meets the following three criteria: * Low levels of contaminants (below 216 parts per billion [ppb] mercury and 11 ppb PCBs) * The daily minimum of omega-3s (at least 250 milligrams per day [mg/d]) * Classified as a Seafood Watch "Best Choice" (Green) The Best of the Best Albacore Tuna (troll- or pole-caught, from the U.S. or British Columbia) Freshwater Coho Salmon (farmed in tank systems, from the U.S.) Oysters (farmed) Pacific Sardines (wild-caught) Rainbow Trout (farmed) Salmon (wild-caught, from Alaska) Other Healthy "Best Choices" Arctic Char (farmed) Barramundi (farmed, from the U.S.) Dungeness Crab (wild-caught, from California, Oregon or Washington) Longfin Squid (wild-caught, from the U.S. Atlantic) Mussels (farmed) You can minimize risks by choosing seafood carefully. Use the Super Green list and learn more about contaminants in seafood on the EDF website at www.edf.org Reprinted with permission from the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. Learn more at www.montereybayaquarium.org Related Info: Saving Our Oceans Preserving San Francisco Bay American Land Conservancy Keeping Our State Parks Open Pesticides: A Public Problem The Non-GMO Project Natural Weight Loss Program recommended by The Share Guide: learn more MORE
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