Posts Tagged ‘sustainability’
Oyster farming can actually clean Chesapeake Bay
Oyster farming can actually clean Chesapeake Bay Drastic changes proposed for Maryland’s oyster industry: The three-pronged proposal includes plans to increase Maryland’s network of oyster sanctuaries, expand areas available for aquaculture and private leasing of oyster harvesting, and protect current fisheries from leasing. Because oysters naturally filter pollutants out of the water, a larger population…
Read MoreCatching bluefin tuna with a kayak
Catching bluefin tuna with a kayak Hey, I have an idea: all fishermen around the world can only catch things with kayaks. No more factory trawlers, no more high-tech depth sounders and plotters, just you, your rod, and your kayak. Solves the overfishing dilemma right there.
Read MoreThat sushi ain’t the fish you think it is
That sushi ain’t the fish you think it is More DNA testing reveals yet more fraud at sushi restaurants. What if McDonald’s burgers were actually donkey meat? (Maybe they are.)
Read MoreThe Surprising History of Tuna in Japan
Today, bluefin tuna is considered the pinnacle of fine sushi, especially bluefin toro–the fatty belly cuts of the fish. This is kind of funny, because just a few decades ago the Japanese considered toro such a disgusting part of the tuna that the only people who would eat it were impoverished manual laborers. And prior…
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Miss Bluefin Sushi
In this post on The Atlantic, I describe the surprising history of tuna sushi in Japan.
Read MoreL.L. Bean heiress declares war on Canada’s “impostor lobsters”
L.L. Bean heiress declares war on Canada’s “impostor lobsters” Linda Bean told the Boston Globe: We want to engender in people’s minds a sense of trust about the product that our fish is authentic from Maine, handled professionally and safely, wild caught and sustainable. From the Globe & Mail article: Bestselling author of The Secret Life of…
Read MoreLearning from Maine’s Lobster Wars
Today on The Atlantic I write about why lobstermen are gunning each other down like thugs, and what that might mean for the future of the fishery. (Hint: it’s not what you think.)
Read MoreSmarter Sushi = More Authentic Sushi
Big things are happening this summer for a big fish. If conservationists get their way, the Atlantic bluefin tuna, a majestic swimmer that’s long been overharvested for the sushi trade, may soon receive protection as an endangered species. Many sushi lovers are understandably upset, because they don’t want to give up their favorite meal. But…
Read MoreBetter Sushi, But Without Bluefin Tuna
I’m proud of this essay I wrote for today’s YahooNews/CSMonitor. Please give it a read. Bluefin tuna are becoming endangered. The good news is that they’re not even a traditional sushi ingredient!
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