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Whether it's from the Gulf or the Pacific, New England or the South, get smart about the seafood you're eating.

Special tips
  • Eat a variety of seafood to reduce exposure to contaminants and help minimize pressure on the most popular fish choices.

  • In a hurry? Check out the Dirty Dozen – our list of the top 12 fish that fail to meet two or more of our criteria for safe and sustainable seafood.

Food & Water Watch analyzed over 100 different fish and shellfish to create the only guide assessing not only the human health and environmental impacts of eating certain seafood, but also the socio-economic impacts on coastal and fishing communities.
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Our guide recommends safer, more sustainable options based on your personal tastes and priorities. See Understanding the 2010 Smart Seafood Guide* for more information.

Did you know:

  • Less than 2 percent of imported seafood is inspected.

  • Over 70 percent of domestic shrimp and about 60 percent of domestic oysters came from the Gulf of Mexico prior to the April 2010 oil spill.

  • The average consumer eats about 16 pounds of seafood annually, approximately 4 pounds of which is shrimp.


Our guide addresses the following questions, which we encourage you to ask before making a seafood purchase:

Where is this seafood from?

Is it caught or farmed locally?

How is this fish caught?

How is this fish farmed?

Is this seafood associated with any contaminants?

The devastating April 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is likely to impact some seafood availability. The U.S. Government provides updates on the safety of Gulf seafood.**


* Understanding the 2010 Smart Seafood Guide PDF
Read Understanding the 2010 Smart Seafood Guide online or Download the .pdf

The Smart Seafood Glossary
Download the entire 2010 Smart Seafood Glossary (includes all fish citations) or get the downloadable wallet-sized guide

Methodology
Mercury and PCB contaminant information for the Smart Seafood Guide is drawn from Environmental Defense Fund’s Health Alert List. Environmental Defense calculates health advisories based on government databases and scientific studies Read More...

** Disclaimer
These recommendations are intended as a general reference. They are not intended to provide specific medical advice, supplant any government warnings or otherwise prevent exposure to any health hazards associated with seafood. People should always follow proper acquisition, handling and cooking procedures of any seafood they prepare or consume. The devastating April 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to impact availability of some seafood items on this card. For more information, see the latest government updates at http://bit.ly/gulfseafood and http://bit.ly/gulfNOAA