Nutrition experts recommend seafood as an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are critical to health, especially for the heart, eyes, and brain. Unfortunately, fishing grounds around the world are under enormous stress due to overfishing, poor management, and rampant environmental po...
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Searching for Sustainable Seafood
The ecologist Carl Safina weighs in on the current state of the world’s fisheries
Carl Safina spent much of his childhood on Long Island, New York, during the 1960s and 1970s, and he devoted his spare time to hiking, camping, and fishing in the region. He observed how the rapid expansion of these suburban communities in that period was leading to rampant pollution and the devastation of wildlife areas and natural habitats, including fishing grounds. These experiences fueled his lifelong passion for environmental causes.
After studying environmental science in college, Safina received a doctorate in ecology from Rutgers University. He is a professor of nature and humanity at Stony Brook University, the author of several books including the award-winning Song for the Blue Ocean, and the founding president of the Safina Center, a nonprofit environmental think tank and advocacy group.
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