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Have you ever gone to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, walked around for hours and then afterwards, go out for dinner, you know, to get sushi? If so, maybe you used the aquarium's handy wallet-sized Seatfood Watch pocket guide.
Now, thanks to Assemblyman Bill Monning (D-Carmel) with the help of the aquarium, a new labeling system for seafood will be instituted in California. Soon you might be seeing "sustainable" labels on packages at grocery stores where "organic" and "natural" dominate.
Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill that will allow a state commission to develop guidelines for the labeling system, which is expected to be similar to the pocket guide. Unsustainable practices include over-fishing and catch methods that harm the environment.
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Y'all should know that the seafood guide comes in an ultra-convenient iPhone app format too.
While the guide may tell you what species are coming close to extinction... it may not tell you where the fish is coming from. Obtaining fish from certain sources is more preferable than others. Hopefully the labeling is clear, and doesn't mislead people when it's finalized.