Locally Fished

            Seafood is high in omega-3 fatty acids that are beneficial for your heart. Studies have revealed that omega-3 fatty acids may decrease triglycerides, lower blood pressure, reduce blood clotting, boost immunity, and improve arthritis symptoms, and in children, may improve learning ability. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids that our bodies need to function. Essential fatty acids are not made in the body, so we need to ingest them through our diet.

A regular consumption of fish can reduce the risk of developing various diseases and disorders. Such aliments that omega-3 fatty acid helps prevent include asthma, cancer, brain and eye problems, cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression, and diabetes.

There are a few ways to enjoy your fish. You can bake, poach, grill and steam your meals. Below is a list of the best seafood choices for the region of New England.

Local Seafood:
     Clams: Atlantic Surf clams, hard clams, softshell/steamers clams
     Crabs: Blue crab, King crab, Jonah crab
     Flounder: summer flounder, winter flounder, yellowtail flounder
     Haddock: Atlantic haddock
     Hake: offshore, red, and silver (avoid white hake)
     Halibut: (avoid Atlantic halibut)
     Largemouth bass
     [Lionfish – eat when visiting Southern Atlantic US    states]-http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/lionfish.html
     Lobster: (avoid American lobster)
     Mackerel: Atlantic mackerel, king mackerel
     Mahi mahi
     Monkfish
     Mullet: Striped mullet
     Mussels
     Oysters
     Perch +: yellow perch
     Salmon + *: sockeye, Coho salmon
     Scallops: Atlantic scallops  
     Shrimp: freshwater prawn, Northern shrimp, rock shrimp (avoid imported shrimp)
     Squid: longfin squid, shortfin squid
     Striped bass: hybrid striped bass, striped bass
     Swordfish *: North Atlantic swordfish, (avoid imported)
     Tuna *: US Atlantic Bigeye tuna, (avoid canned tuna), US Atlantic Skipjack tuna, US Atlantic yellowtail tuna
     Wreckfish

* Limit consumption due to concerns about mercury or other contaminants. For more information visit www.edf.org/seafoodhealth   

            + Environmental Defense Fund has issued a health advisory due to high levels of PCBs.

Do NOT Eat: sharks, sea turtles, skates, Bluefin Tuna, Red Snapper, orange roughy, farmed salmon, American Shad, Albacore Tuna, or weakfish.

You can visit these sites for more information:

http://localeatingboston.weebly.com/fish-tips.html

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx

           

http://www.edf.org/seafoodhealth