So, Earth Day is upon us. I like the fact that there is a designated Earth Day and that it gets more and more attention each year. But sadly, like Easter, once it's over people forget about it until next April.
There are many ways to make every day Earth Day, and one is being aware of and choosy about the seafood you buy and eat. The oceans are being ravaged - and I don't use that term lightly - by overfishing. Don't just take my word for it (I was born and raised in a land-locked state) and take a look at overfishing.org or read this special report by The Economist (don't miss the the sections under "In this special report").
The Monterey Bay Aquarium also has good information, including handy little seafood buying guides. Boycotting Red Lobster is a start.
Be a conscious consumer of seafood and make Earth Day last beyond April 22.
Oh, and while I have you here: support these restaurants and grocery stores in boycotting Canadian seafood until the Canadian government ends the seal hunts.
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