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Shrimp can come with jumbo problems
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by Sarah Jackson
If I had to give up all the meats of the world but one, I think I’d choose to keep shrimp.
They’re low in fat, crazy tasty and are perhaps the easiest protein to prepare.
Shrimp, however, especially cheap shrimp, can come at a high ecological cost, not to mention violations of human rights and food safety issues associated with some imported shrimp.
You can read more about the issue here, where the Mangrove Action Project urges consumers to buy only U.S. shrimp (wild or farmed), which is not an easy thing to do when you start looking at shrimp packaging and label in grocery stores.
I’ve had the best luck finding eco-friendly shrimp at Whole Foods, but there must be other stores carrying U.S. shrimp, recommended by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program, which also recommends spot prawns from British Columbia and pink shrimp from Oregon.
Where do you find eco-friendly shrimp?
Write me here to share your thoughts or — better yet — comment below and start a broader conversation everyone can enjoy.
If you’d like to learn more about the impacts of imported shrimp, why not join the Mangrove Action Project for a slide-show presentation from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at SPITFIRE, 2219 Fourth Ave., in downtown Seattle, a 21-and-older venue.
To RSVP (not required) or for more information, contact MAP campaign coordinator Eli Penberthy at eli@mangroveactionproject.org or 509-951-4361.
Check out shrimp tips and ways to reduce your shrimp footprint here on the MAP blog.
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