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Fish as Food
 Websites presented in alphabetical order FishWatch: U.S. Seafood Facts 
 This site "can help you make informed decisions about the seafood you eat by providing you with the most accurate and timely information available on the sustainability of U.S. seafood fisheries." Features news, background about seafood and your health, and details about selected types of fish. Also includes data on U.S. seafood imports and exports, a glossary, and descriptions of how some commonly used fishing vessels work. From NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/fishwatch/ Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Lobster Institute: Education
Educational materials about American lobsters (covering anatomy, diet, life cycle, and habitat) and the lobstering industry. Also features a page for children, teacher resources, and instructions for cooking and eating lobsters. From the Lobster Institute, a group founded jointly by Maine's lobster industry associations and the University of Maine. http://www.lobsterinstitute.org/index.php?page=4 Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Industries Last updated Aug 26, 2006 Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia (RFE)
The RFE was developed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help "officials and purchasers of seafood identify species substitution and economic deception in the marketplace." The site lists fish and other seafood by market, common, regional, scientific, and family names. Images of whole fish and market cuts are provided. Taxonomic (physical characteristics) and other scientific information is available for some species and market and consumer hazard notes are given where applicable.Searchable. http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/RegulatoryFishEncyclopediaRFE/default.htm Topics: Animals, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated Sep 24, 2009 Seafood Selector
A collection focusing on health and environmental aspects of seafood. Provides a FAQ on seafood and health, an evaluation of fish oil supplements, a seafood selector (indicating health and environmental concerns), a seafood buying guide, and a recipe collection. From the nonprofit organization Environmental Defense. http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1521 Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated Jun 9, 2008 |
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