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My Selected Issue
I chose to investigate sustainable fishing and the effects of poor fishing practices for my local food security issue. I was in Monterey, CA last weekend, so I took the opportunity to go over to the aquarium and learn about the history of the cannery and how that was related to fish populations in the area. I also spent some time talking to their Seafood Watch experts and learning about sustainable fishing and how to tell if the fish you are buying was sustainably fished or farmed (whether it's frozen, fresh, packaged, or whatever).
I took a series of photos, which I will add here, and I also created a video about sustainable fishing that's already up.
An Innovative Program
Seafood Watch is a program by the Monterey Bay Aquarium that is designed to raise awareness about sustainable fishing. They do public education and produce little cards that you can fold up and carry with you to refer to in markets and restaurants. They also work directly with restaurants and markets to educate staff, help them locate sources of sustainably harvested fish, and educate their patrons too. Their website even has a sustainable recipe section.
My Action
As my "act2" action, I plan to go to my local supermarket this week and see if they will let me order a display from Seafood Watch that they can place in their fish department. Since choosing sustainable fish means that the market for unsustainable fish is reduced, this contributes to the food security of people who are adversely affected by unsustainable fishing practices.
I will report back here with the results of my attempt to persuade the supermarket later this week. I'm not usually the type to do this kind of thing, so I am gathering my courage... but really, what's the worst that can happen? They say "no" and I come up with another plan to increase someone's food security, right?
Wish me luck!
Update
3/19/2010 -- I have written to Seafood Watch to request the materials, and I plan to visit my market this weekend. No response yet from Seafood Watch.
I chose to investigate sustainable fishing and the effects of poor fishing practices for my local food security issue. I was in Monterey, CA last weekend, so I took the opportunity to go over to the aquarium and learn about the history of the cannery and how that was related to fish populations in the area. I also spent some time talking to their Seafood Watch experts and learning about sustainable fishing and how to tell if the fish you are buying was sustainably fished or farmed (whether it's frozen, fresh, packaged, or whatever).
I took a series of photos, which I will add here, and I also created a video about sustainable fishing that's already up.
An Innovative Program
Seafood Watch is a program by the Monterey Bay Aquarium that is designed to raise awareness about sustainable fishing. They do public education and produce little cards that you can fold up and carry with you to refer to in markets and restaurants. They also work directly with restaurants and markets to educate staff, help them locate sources of sustainably harvested fish, and educate their patrons too. Their website even has a sustainable recipe section.
My Action
As my "act2" action, I plan to go to my local supermarket this week and see if they will let me order a display from Seafood Watch that they can place in their fish department. Since choosing sustainable fish means that the market for unsustainable fish is reduced, this contributes to the food security of people who are adversely affected by unsustainable fishing practices.
I will report back here with the results of my attempt to persuade the supermarket later this week. I'm not usually the type to do this kind of thing, so I am gathering my courage... but really, what's the worst that can happen? They say "no" and I come up with another plan to increase someone's food security, right?
Wish me luck!
Update
3/19/2010 -- I have written to Seafood Watch to request the materials, and I plan to visit my market this weekend. No response yet from Seafood Watch.
3/22/2010 -- I heard back from Seafood Watch. They greatly prefer to work directly with the retailers/restaurants, because that way they get a deeper involvement in the program. Understandable. So I went down to the store and chatted with the butcher. It turns out they are already affiliated with another sustainable seafood program, Fish Wise. The butcher was really encouraging, though, and suggested some other markets I might visit. Next step: try one of those!
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Comment by NANGAR SOOMRO on March 17, 2010 at 6:08am
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You deserve + Spark......... There is spark in it !
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Comment by ninmah on March 17, 2010 at 6:18am
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Thank you, Nangar!
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Comment by Mew on March 17, 2010 at 7:18pm
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+1 Courage! You can do it! I believe in you! :D
I also need to work up the courage to do this kind of thing. Knowing that other people are also trying to reach out of their comfort zone is encouraging.
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Thanks, Mew! I have a plan and I'm sticking to it :-) I'll let you know how it goes!
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