The trouble with that has long been that seafood remains one of the most difficult proteins to acquire at an affordable price point. Department of Health and Human Services’ 2020 report of dietary recommendations, a document the agencies release every five years, there’s an emphasis on the importance of consuming high-quality seafood across age groups and demographic populations. We have long known about the health benefits associated with incorporating fish into your weekly diet - they are abundant in healthy fats, amino acids and other things that help our bodies function well. When it comes to the human diet, the ocean is a potential resource for “good” food. Still, this conversation is not without an important caveat - farming seafood is not a panacea solution, and there are many forms of aquaculture that can harm both the environment and local communities instead of benefiting them. In 2020, the United Nations released a report saying that aquaculture had already improved food security globally. Paired with limitations faced by land-based farming, researchers have pointed to the ocean as a possible venue for growable food in light of this trend. This growth puts additional pressure on the ocean. It is currently at 8 billion and estimated to be 11.2 billion by the end of the century.
Meanwhile, the world’s population continues to grow. Commercial fisheries in the United States are regulated against overfishing, but that doesn’t mean it is not a problem - a growing demand for seafood coupled with climate change related pressures put a lot of strain on the ocean’s capacity to keep producing fish for people to consume. But what does it really mean?Ĭolloquially, the term “sustainable” is often in reference to environmental impact, with regard to overfishing and making sure that meeting human demands doesn’t destroy ocean ecosystems. The term “sustainable seafood” gets used a lot with regard to the fishing and aquaculture industries - it’s a phrase that varies in meaning and is used everywhere from policy directives to marketing strategies. This is the second in a series, Seafood and A Healthy Diet, examining the role and sustainability of seafood in a healthy diet and is published in collaboration with Coastal Review Online. Lessons from Abroad: How Europeans have tackled opioid addiction and what the U.S.Storm stories – NC Health News works with teens from SE North Carolina to tell their hurricane experiences.Unequal Treatment: Mental health parity in North Carolina.When kids’ cries for help become crimes.COVID-19 updates: What’s happening in North Carolina?.What does ‘sustainable seafood’ mean? - NC Health News Close
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