{"id":257,"date":"2019-03-15T08:46:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T08:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2019-03-18T00:27:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T00:27:53","slug":"seafood-watch-consumer-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/seafood-safety\/seafood-watch-consumer-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Seafood Watch Consumer Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stumped about which type of seafood to buy? <span class=\"body-content\">Monterey Bay Aquarium\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Seafood Watch<\/a> <\/span> recommendations show you which seafood items are &#8220;Best Choices&#8221; or &#8220;Good Alternatives,&#8221; and which ones you should &#8220;Avoid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Choosing seafood that is both healthy and sustainable can be tricky. Thankfully, there are tools to help you make smart seafood choices more easily. Monterey Bay Aquarium\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Seafood Watch<\/a> uses a rigorous, science-based process to grade seafood choices as \u201cbest choices,\u201d \u201cgood alternatives,\u201d or seafood to \u201cavoid.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-16771\" src=\"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Seafood-Choices-Monterey-bay-Aquarium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Seafood-Choices-Monterey-bay-Aquarium.jpg 884w, http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Seafood-Choices-Monterey-bay-Aquarium-150x85.jpg 150w, http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Seafood-Choices-Monterey-bay-Aquarium-250x142.jpg 250w, http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Seafood-Choices-Monterey-bay-Aquarium-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Download a Guide<\/h3>\n<p>To find sustainable seafood wherever you live or travel, download a Seafood Watch consumer guide for most states in the US. Just choose a state below and download a printable guide.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-16772\" src=\"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0ea6edf00a19b60a107d14b4d2ab68fe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0ea6edf00a19b60a107d14b4d2ab68fe.jpg 705w, http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0ea6edf00a19b60a107d14b4d2ab68fe-150x73.jpg 150w, http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/0ea6edf00a19b60a107d14b4d2ab68fe-250x122.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >AL<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-west-coast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >AK<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southwest-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >AZ<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >AR<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-west-coast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >CA<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >CO<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >CT<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >DE<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >FL<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >GA<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-hawaii-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >HI<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >ID<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >IL<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >IN<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >IA<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >KS<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >KY<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >LA<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >MA<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >ME<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >MD<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >MI<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >MN<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >MO<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >MS<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >MT<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >NE<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-west-coast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >NV<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >NH<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >NJ<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southwest-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >NM<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >NY<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >NC<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >ND<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >OH<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >OK<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-west-coast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >OR<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >PA<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >RI<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >SC<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >SD<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >TN<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >TX<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >UT<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >VT<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-southeast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >VA<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-west-coast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >WA<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >WV<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >WI<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >WY<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Consumer Guides<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-sushi-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Sushi Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-national-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >National Guide<\/a> <span class=\"gray\">\/<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-national-guide-spanish.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Nacional Gu\u00eda de Mariscos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-west-coast-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >West Coast Guide<\/a> <span class=\"gray\">\/<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/-\/m\/sfw\/pdf\/guides\/mba-seafoodwatch-west-coast-spanish.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Costa oeste Gu\u00eda de 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Seafood Watch recommendations show you which seafood items are &#8220;Best Choices&#8221; or &#8220;Good Alternatives,&#8221; and which ones you should &#8220;Avoid.&#8221; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16773,"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257\/revisions\/16773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seafoodsafetyhaccptraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}