For seafood lovers, it can be hard to know which fish to eat. Fish are some of the only wild animals we consume on a mass scale. Nearly 90% of global marine fish stocks are now fully exploited or overfished. Alaska produces more wild seafood than all other states combined and accounts for about 60% of the nation’s commercial fisheries.

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What does it mean to eat seafood that is wild and sustainable?

What are the health benefits to eating wild-caught seafood?

How can consumers be sure they’re buying fish that is wild and sustainable?

What are the biggest misconceptions about preparing seafood?

Can you share more about the fish recipes you’ve prepared for today.

Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and a National Media Spokesperson. Roxana previously served as a National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, spokesperson and on-air talent for Giant Food supermarkets, Monumental Sports Network, DOLE and the American Heart Association.

See more at: https://www.alaskaseafood.org/