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Arctic Char with Basil Sauce

Arctic Char with Basil Sauce

According to Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, Arctic Char is a “sustainable seafood superstar,” especially when farmed in recirculating aquaculture systems. Recirculating what? I know there is a lot of information out there about fish and the fishing industry. It is a big and complex issue, and one that I do care about. So, when I learn about any fish sold in the market that is a non-polluter or is sustainably caught, I feel a lot more comfortable about buying it.

Arctic Char with Basil Sauce Recipe

Arctic Char with Basil Sauce reicpe

Farming and Fishing Methods

Several years ago, when my youngest son was in High School, he had to write a research paper about over-fishing. When he was all done he looked up to me and asked, “Can we stop eating fish? This is really bad.” My heart broke in several places. First, my heart broke witnessing my child come to a scary realization concerning his future. It wasn’t the first, or be the last time he perceives a troubling reality, but no parent ever wants their children to feel vulnerable and scared.

Second, the prospect of the fish population completely disappearing was a hard concept for me to wrap my mind around. Up until then, I had always taken the fish population for granted. My heartbreaking list goes on, but if I am completely honest, selfishly I like eating fish and there is only so much chicken a person can eat. I gave my son what I hoped was a reassuring look and offered a heartfelt, but generic parent response, “I understand. We can try.”

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