RonnieD
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Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:09 pm
The rolling acres of Henry County
Q: What seafood should I avoid?
A: Greenpeace have identified a list of species which are under particular pressure. We are asking supermarkets to stop selling these species, a process that concerned consumers can help influence further by avoiding these species when they buy fish. The species are:
Atlantic cod (except cod from Marks & Spencer and Waitrose, and line-caught Icelandic)
Plaice
Tuna, including Albacore, Bigeye and Bluefin (but excluding Skipjack)
Tropical prawns (wild and farmed)
Haddock (except line-caught Icelandic)
European Hake
Atlantic Halibut
Monkfish
Atlantic salmon (wild and farmed)
Swordfish
Marlin
Sharks (including dog fish and huss)
Skates and rays.
Monkfish
Bycatch and habitat concerns in the monkfish fishery make this fish an “Avoid.”
Consumer Note
Monkfish is known as ankoh when prepared for sushi, and the liver is sold as ankimo. Monkfish is often sold fresh or frozen as goosefish. It may also be known as angler, molligut, bellyfish, lawyerfish and fishing frog.
Summary
The warty brown skin of the monkfish hides tasty fillets of white meat, and monkfish liver is considered a delicacy in Japan and Europe and is often used in sushi.
This bottom-dwelling fish was at one time discarded when caught accidentally in the Atlantic cod and scallopfisheries. As these other fisheries declined, monkfish began to be marketed as gourmet fare.
Monkfish are usually caught using bottom trawls, a method that can damage seafloor habitat and often results in high bycatch. Monkfish are also caught using gillnets, and this can result in the accidental catch and death of sea turtles and marine mammals.
Recipe Alternatives
Catfish (farmed), rainbow trout (farmed), and tilapia (farmed) from the U.S. are all "Best Choices."
RonnieD
Foodie
1931
Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:09 pm
The rolling acres of Henry County
John Hagan
Foodie
1416
Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:38 pm
SPENCER CO. Lake Wazzapamani
RonnieD wrote: What fish do GP expect us to eat?
RonnieD wrote: And how can they leave off tilapia, the most nutritiously worthless fish ever to swim the briny seas? No one should eat that on principle.Crazy, I tell you.
RonnieD
Foodie
1931
Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:09 pm
The rolling acres of Henry County
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