Why Should You Care?

Consider this:

Consumers get as much as 87% of their mercury intake from eating seafood. An EPA scientist estimated that one in six pregnant women has enough mercury in her blood to pose neurological risks to her developing baby. Mercury in adults causes impaired coordination, tremors, irritability, memory loss, depression, and blurred vision. Mercury's effects are even faster and worse in kids.
For some fishing methods, over 10 pounds of sea life are killed for every pound of fish sold. This wasted sea life often includes threatened species such as albatrosses, sea turtles, sharks, or whales.
Almost 1/3 of the worlds edible fish species populations have declined by 90% or more. Many previously common fish species, including Atlantic salmon, bluefin tuna, Siberian sturgeon, and Chilean Seabass are now endangered.

The good news is that plenty of tasty alternatives exist that are both good for you and good for the planet. Get Safe Seafood and have the information you need on your iPhone or iPod Touch to make healthy decisions for yourself, your family, and our oceans.