Los Angeles Personal Trainer

The other day, my friend Jenn gave me a card with a bunch of fish on it and made me realize that all this time, I've been doing it wrong. Without knowing it, we order and purchase seafood that has been caught in unsafe ways such as coral bombing and cyanide fishing. unknowingly, we may consume a fish that was caught at the expense of coral. During cyanide fishing, fishermen pour cyanide into the water, killing not only the fish that they want, but also the surrounding fish and the oxygen-making organism, called zooxanthellae, that sustains the coral. With the zooxanthellae dead, the coral reef has no way to live.

All of this information can be overwhelming, but do not fret; there is a way to make sure you do not consume fish that have been caught in these unethical ways. The Seafood Watch Card, available on handy foldable cardboard, is available for you to put in your purse, wallet, or pocket and carry with you whenever you need to purchase seafood. This card contains lists of seafood that are the best choices, good alternatives, and seafood that you should avoid because they were caught in ways that harmed other marine life. With this handy card, everyone can do their part to save the lives of marine life and the environment.

Get your very own Seafood Watch Card

Enjoy!

Lalo Fuentes
Personal Trainer, Los Angeles