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Seafood Watch Relaunches to Promote Sustainable Seafood Choices

4/21/2026

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The Seafood Watch program is relaunching to educate chefs and promote sustainable practices, aiming to restore consumer confidence in seafood purchases.
Advocates urge consumers to consider labor rights and carbon footprints alongside traditional sustainability metrics when choosing seafood.
Experts say buying American seafood, especially from Alaska, can simplify choices due to regulation.
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern notes that seafood can be a more sustainable option than chicken or beef.

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The Seafood Watch program is relaunching to educate chefs and promote sustainable practices, aiming to restore consumer confidence in seafood purchases.
Advocates urge consumers to consider labor rights and carbon footprints alongside traditional sustainability metrics when choosing seafood.
Experts say buying American seafood, especially from Alaska, can simplify choices due to regulation.
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern notes that seafood can be a more sustainable option than chicken or beef.