CINXE.COM
Sustainable Fish Buying Guide
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#" class="no-js"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <noscript><style>form.antibot * :not(.antibot-message) { display: none !important; }</style> </noscript><meta name="description" content="Discover how to make environmentally conscious choices when buying seafood. Learn about sustainable fish options and best practices for supporting ocean health." /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/smart-seafood-buying-guide" /> <meta name="content-type" content="How-To" /> <meta name="authors" content="Nicole Greenfield" /> <meta name="content-language" content="English" /> <meta name="issues" content="Agriculture & Food,Human Health,Ocean,Nature & Wildlife,Climate Change" /> <meta name="content-sub-type" content="How-To" /> <meta name="audience" content="For Cooks,For Health,For Parents,For Shoppers" /> <meta name="locations" content="United States,International" /> <meta name="created-datetime" content="2024-01-22T10:40:00-0500" /> <meta name="publication-date" content="2024-01-22" /> <meta name="content-analytics-tag" content="Food" /> <meta name="modified-datetime" content="2024-07-18T17:13:05-0400" /> <meta property="og:title" content="The Smart Seafood and Sustainable Fish Buying Guide" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Five ways to keep the environment in mind when you shop for fish and shellfish." /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/styles/social_sharing_1200x630/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg?h=44e2402b&itok=0RCc3jMc" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta name="twitter:description" content="Five ways to keep the environment in mind when you shop for fish and shellfish." /> <meta name="twitter:title" content="The Smart Seafood and Sustainable Fish Buying Guide" /> <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/styles/social_sharing_1200x630/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg?h=44e2402b&itok=0RCc3jMc" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Drupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)" /> <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width" /> <meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://www.nrdc.org/stories/smart-seafood-buying-guide", "headline": "The Smart Seafood and Sustainable Fish Buying Guide", "description": "Five ways to keep the environment in mind when you shop for fish and shellfish.", "datePublished": "2024-01-22T07:00:00-0500", "dateModified": "2024-07-18T17:13:05-0400" } ] }</script> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/smart-seafood-buying-guide" /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" href="https://www.nrdc.org/es/stories/guia-compra-pescados-mariscos" /> <title>Sustainable Fish Buying Guide</title> <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any"> <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/favicon-180.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.webmanifest"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/facade.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/back-to-top.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/styles.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/donate-form.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/donate-signup.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/card-grid.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/wysiwyg.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/video.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/block.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/social-share.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/breadcrumb.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/donation-tray.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/hamburger-button.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/mobile-menu.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/dropdown-menu.css?sn0868" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/css/modal.css?sn0868" /> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"","currentPath":"node\/168","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"gtm":{"tagId":null,"settings":{"data_layer":"dataLayer","include_classes":false,"allowlist_classes":"google\nnonGooglePixels\nnonGoogleScripts\nnonGoogleIframes","blocklist_classes":"customScripts\ncustomPixels","include_environment":false,"environment_id":"","environment_token":""},"tagIds":["GTM-MX524FN"]},"gtag":{"tagId":"","consentMode":false,"otherIds":[],"events":[],"additionalConfigInfo":[]},"ajaxPageState":{"libraries":"eJxt0NFuxSAIBuAX6tpHIlSZ0qNiQE_Xt5_ZzWq3xJDw_QkS0IwacDnINdHtsDUSelIwp1ybLUEkJIKGYQujPPsVD_yaMS9FvYMWKdO2o3tBk_HqxEncawId3zrteb-rQ_XPHoLyhF4KNgLjUHr9E7CUjyr1_wSa4jUFKtXLWSBT6ffgE904y11Ckh3TXYxQXYQs_uHiGBNYRJ0mvNmT3OG8jM8rLBUVg2KNNhbqFdP6K2svte-JLZJfjBudYwpgIm0bF26LXdYoj8MbLW-m07afuo61eqJvObnBYg","theme":"nrdc_theme","theme_token":null},"ajaxTrustedUrl":[],"gesso":{"backToTopThreshold":"200","backToTopSmoothScroll":1,"imagePath":"\/themes\/nrdc_theme\/dist\/images"},"sitewideAlert":{"refreshInterval":15000,"automaticRefresh":false},"csp":{"nonce":"pAS2yPig3EFmEBaQ9dI74A"},"user":{"uid":0,"permissionsHash":"17ca0ea3a8fc416b5972c31edce5255d7c7d09217b5db82f0fdf52274eeb64a0"}}</script> <script src="/core/assets/vendor/jquery/jquery.min.js?v=3.7.1"></script> <script src="/core/assets/vendor/once/once.min.js?v=1.0.1"></script> <script src="/core/misc/drupalSettingsLoader.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/core/misc/drupal.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/core/misc/drupal.init.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/core/assets/vendor/tabbable/index.umd.min.js?v=6.2.0"></script> <script src="/sites/default/files/asset_injector/js/header_scripts-382483d0c6cadfdc934f799f348509ff.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtm.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtag.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/core/misc/progress.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/core/assets/vendor/loadjs/loadjs.min.js?v=4.3.0"></script> <script src="/core/misc/debounce.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/core/misc/announce.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/core/misc/message.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/core/misc/ajax.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtag.ajax.js?sn0868"></script> </head> <body class="path-node not-front node-page node-page--node-type-how-to theme-default" id="top"> <div class="c-skiplinks"> <a href="#main" class="c-skiplinks__link u-visually-hidden u-focusable">Skip to main content</a> </div> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-MX524FN" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <div data-sitewide-alert></div> <div class="dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas" data-off-canvas-main-canvas> <div class="l-site-container"> <dialog id="modal-123" class="c-modal js-modal has-image-below show-image-on-mobile" aria-labelledby="modal-title-123" aria-describedby="modal-content-123" data-popup-id="123" data-test="1" data-days-to-wait="1" data-seconds-to-delay="1"> <div class="c-modal__inner js-modal-inner theme-gray-8"> <button class="c-modal__close-button js-modal-close" aria-label="Close" aria-controls="modal-123" autofocus> <svg class="c-icon icon--modal" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#xmark"></use></svg> </button> <div class="c-modal__content" id="modal-content-123"> <div class="c-modal__content-body"> <h2 class="c-modal__title" id="modal-title-123">2X MATCH: Defend our planet from the Trump agenda</h2> <div class="c-modal__body"><p>The second Trump administration poses the gravest threat to our environment that we’ve ever faced—so our work to stop it begins NOW. Your gift will be <strong>2X MATCHED</strong> to help our lawyers, scientists, and policy experts defend our planet from Trump’s dangerous Project 2025 agenda.</p> </div> <a href="https://action.nrdc.org/donation/3589-year-end-2x-ngsc-11824?initms=WBSNAEOYDONC31224&ms=WBSNAEOYDONC31224" class="c-button">DONATE NOW</a> </div> <div class="c-modal__image has-image-below show-on-mobile"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-11/NRDC_DAF_Asset11_TrumpAdministrationPopUp_White%20House_1536x864_003.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=cWgEVZT8 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-11/NRDC_DAF_Asset11_TrumpAdministrationPopUp_White%20House_1536x864_003.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=Junecta9 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-11/NRDC_DAF_Asset11_TrumpAdministrationPopUp_White%20House_1536x864_003.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=8tQtq2Cj 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-11/NRDC_DAF_Asset11_TrumpAdministrationPopUp_White%20House_1536x864_003.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=x0vAlKdA 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-11/NRDC_DAF_Asset11_TrumpAdministrationPopUp_White%20House_1536x864_003.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=McRJGgsm 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-11/NRDC_DAF_Asset11_TrumpAdministrationPopUp_White%20House_1536x864_003.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=sIJfBNke 1360w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 5.77778rem), 768px)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-11/NRDC_DAF_Asset11_TrumpAdministrationPopUp_White%20House_1536x864_003.jpg.jpg?h=44e2402b&itok=x0vAlKdA" alt="A black and white image of the White House, with the black shades darker than the rest of the photo" /> </div> </div> </div> </dialog> <header class="l-header" role="banner" id="site-header"> <div class="l-header__utility theme-darker-blue"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="c-search-modal" data-search-modal> <div class="c-search-modal__content"> <a href="" class="c-search-modal__open" data-search-modal-open>Search <svg class="c-icon is-spaced-before" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#search"></use></svg></a> <div class="c-search-modal__modal theme-default u-hidden" data-search-modal-content> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="c-search-modal__modal-layout"> <button class="c-search-modal__close" data-search-modal-close> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--search-modal" role="img"><title>Close search</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#xmark"></use></svg></button> <div class="c-search-modal__modal-content"> <h2 class="c-search-modal__heading">Search</h2> <form class="c-search-form" method="get" action="/search"> <div class="c-form-item c-form-item--search has-no-label is-full-width u-spaced-none"> <label class="c-form-item__label u-visually-hidden" for="search">Search </label> <input class="c-form-item__search c-search-form__input" id="search" name="search_api_fulltext" type="search" maxlength="128" placeholder="What are you looking for?" size="30"> </div> <button class="c-search-form__button"> <svg class="c-icon" role="img"><title>Search</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#search"></use></svg></button> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-search-modal__overlay u-hidden" data-search-modal-overlay></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-header__navbar"> <div class="l-header__logo"> <a class="c-site-logo" href="/" rel="home" aria-label="NRDC homepage"><svg class="c-site-logo__small" width="114" viewBox="0 0 122.6 23.3" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img"><title>NRDC</title><g class="c-site-logo__primary"><path d="m54.6 15.6c3 0 6.4-3.5 6.4-7.1 0-3.8-2.9-7.5-8-7.5h-19.2v21.5h6.4v-6.5h3.4c2.2 0 3.4-.2 5.5 1.8 1.2 1.2 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7h8.1zm-2.6-4.9h-11.8v-4.2h11.8c1.3 0 2.2.8 2.2 2.1.1 1.3-.9 2.1-2.2 2.1z"/><path d="m81.7 16.5c-.8 0-9.4 0-9.4 0v-9.7h9.3c2.9 0 4.8 2 4.8 4.6 0 2.5-1.4 5.1-4.7 5.1zm1.4-15.4c-.6 0-17.1 0-17.1 0v21.4h17.1c3.3 0 10.2-2.9 10.2-11.2s-6.9-10.2-10.2-10.2z"/><path d="m111.8 23.3c-9.9 0-15.1-4-15.1-11.7 0-7.6 5.2-11.6 15.1-11.6 4 0 8 1.1 10.6 2.9l.2.1-4 4.5-.2-.1c-1.5-1.1-4.3-1.6-6.3-1.6-5.7 0-8.3 1.8-8.3 5.8s2.6 5.8 8.3 5.8c2 0 4.8-.6 6.3-1.6l.2-.1 4 4.5-.2.1c-2.7 1.9-6.6 3-10.6 3z"/><path d="m20.9 1.1v11.1c-1-1.9-10.1-11.1-19.2-11.1h-1.7v21.4h6.4v-13.1c1.6 0 9.7 5.6 14 13.1h6.8v-21.4z"/></g></svg></a> </div> <div class="l-header__nav"> <nav class="l-nav l-nav--main" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="nav-main"> <h2 id="nav-main" class="u-visually-hidden">Main navigation</h2> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item has-subnav is-expanded"> <button class="c-dropdown-menu__link js-top-level has-subnav is-expanded" type="button">Learn About the Climate Crisis</button> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu__subnav"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/climate-crisis" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67074">Climate Crisis 101</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/stories/what-climate-change" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/21980">What Is Climate Change?</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/stories/what-are-causes-climate-change" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/60005">Causes</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/stories/what-are-effects-climate-change" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/59384">Effects</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/stories/what-are-solutions-climate-change" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/58660">Solutions</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="https://action.nrdc.org/letter/3553-conocophillips-drilling-101724?initms=WBSNACONPETC31024&ms=WBSNACONPETC31024" title="" class="c-dropdown-menu__link">Take Action </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item has-subnav is-expanded"> <button class="c-dropdown-menu__link js-top-level has-subnav is-expanded" type="button">Our Work</button> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu__subnav"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item has-subnav is-expanded"> <a href="/issues/climate-change" class="c-dropdown-menu__link has-subnav is-expanded" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66630">Climate Change</a> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu__subnav"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/agriculture-food" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66726">Agriculture & Food</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/buildings" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66762">Buildings</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/climate-adaptation" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66879">Climate Adaptation</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/fossil-fuels" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66711">Fossil Fuels</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/industrial-production" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66945">Industrial Production</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/renewable-energy" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66882">Renewable Energy</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/sustainable-cities" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66804">Sustainable Cities</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/sustainable-finance" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66870">Sustainable Finance</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/transportation" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66888">Transportation</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/equity-justice" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66648">Equity & Justice</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item has-subnav is-expanded"> <a href="/issues/human-health" class="c-dropdown-menu__link has-subnav is-expanded" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66633">Human Health</a> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu__subnav"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/agriculture-food" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66726">Agriculture & Food</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/clean-air" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66645">Clean Air</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/drinking-water" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66639">Drinking Water</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/toxics" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66750">Toxics</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item has-subnav is-expanded"> <a href="/issues/nature-wildlife" class="c-dropdown-menu__link has-subnav is-expanded" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66624">Nature & Wildlife</a> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu__subnav"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/forests-lands" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66660">Forests & Lands</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/fresh-water" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66666">Fresh Water</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/oceans" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66708">Ocean</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/issues/wildlife" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66651">Wildlife</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item has-subnav is-expanded"> <button class="c-dropdown-menu__link js-top-level has-subnav is-expanded" type="button">Stay Informed</button> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu__subnav"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/news-commentary" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66957">News & Commentary</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/data-reports-resources" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66963">Data, Reports & Resources</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/court-battles" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66966">Court Battles</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item has-subnav is-expanded"> <button class="c-dropdown-menu__link js-top-level has-subnav is-expanded" type="button">Take Action</button> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu__subnav"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/take-action/add-your-voice" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66969">Petitions & Letters</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/take-action/toolkits" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66951">Toolkits & How-Tos</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/take-action/events" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67008">Events</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/ways-give" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66873">Ways to Give</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item has-subnav is-expanded"> <button class="c-dropdown-menu__link js-top-level has-subnav is-expanded" type="button">About NRDC</button> <ul class="c-dropdown-menu__subnav"> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/about" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67014">Our Mission</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/about#history" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67014">History & Victories</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/leadership" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67011">Leadership & Board of Trustees</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/experts" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66960">Our Experts</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/about#how-we-work" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67014">How We Work</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/about#where-we-work" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67014">Where We Work</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/about/office-diversity-equity-and-inclusion" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66867">Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/about#financials" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67014">Annual Report & Financials</a> </li> <li class="c-dropdown-menu__item"> <a href="/sustainability-nrdc" class="c-dropdown-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67032">Sustainability at NRDC</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="l-header__donate"> <a class="c-button c-button--donate" href="https://action.nrdc.org/donation/2554-support-nrdc?initms=HOMERB&ms=HOMERB">Donate</a> </div> <div class="l-header__tray"> <div class="c-donation-tray"> <form class="c-donation-tray__form" name="act" method="get" action="https://action.nrdc.org/donation/2860-support-nrdc-tra" data-donation-tray> <input type="hidden" name="initms" value="HOMETR"> <input type="hidden" name="ms" value="HOMETR"> <div class="c-form-item c-form-item--text has-no-label u-spaced-none"> <label class="c-form-item__label u-visually-hidden" for="amount">Amount </label> <div class="c-form-item__element"><span class="c-form-item__prefix">$</span><input class="c-form-item__text" id="amount" name="amount" type="text" maxlength="4" size="4" value="20"></div> </div> <div class="c-form-item c-form-item--select has-no-label u-spaced-none"> <label class="c-form-item__label u-visually-hidden" for="recurring">Recurring </label> <select class="c-form-item__select c-form-item--select" id="recurring" name="recurring"><option value="1" selected="selected">Monthly</option><option value="0">One-time</option></select> </div> <button class="c-donation-tray__button">Give</button> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <nav aria-labelledby="breadcrumb-label" class="c-breadcrumb" role="navigation"> <div class="l-constrain"> <h2 id="breadcrumb-label" class="c-breadcrumb__title u-visually-hidden">Breadcrumb</h2> <ol class="c-breadcrumb__list"><li class="c-breadcrumb__item"><a class="c-breadcrumb__link" href="https://www.nrdc.org/take-action/toolkits?f%5B0%5D=toolkit_how_tos_language%3Aen#listing-page-content"> <svg class="c-icon is-left c-icon--breadcrumb" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#arrow-long"></use></svg> See all Toolkits & How-To's</a></li></ol> </div> </nav> <main id="main" class="c-main" role="main" tabindex="-1"> <article data-history-node-id="168" class="c-article" lang="en"> <div class="l-page has-huge-feature"> <div class="l-page__masthead"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-page__header"> <div class="l-page__eyebrow"> <div class="c-eyebrow"><a class="c-eyebrow__link" href="https://www.nrdc.org/take-action/toolkits?f%5B0%5D=toolkit_how_tos_language%3Aen&f%5B1%5D=toolkits_how_tos_type%3A32#listing-page-content">How-To</a></div> </div> <div class="l-page__title"> <h1 class="c-page-title"> The Smart Seafood and Sustainable Fish Buying Guide </h1> <div dir="ltr" lang="en"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__subtitle"> <div class="c-subtitle"><p><span>Five ways to keep the environment in mind when you shop for fish and shellfish.</span></p></div> </div> <div class="l-page__details"> <div class="l-page__inline-detail"> <div class="c-date"> <time datetime="2024-01-22T12:00:00Z">January 22, 2024</time> </div> </div><div class="l-page__inline-detail"> <nav class="c-languages" aria-label="Switch language"> <ul class="c-languages__list"> <li hreflang="es" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/168" class="c-languages__item"><a href="/es/stories/guia-compra-pescados-mariscos" class="language-link" hreflang="es" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/168"><svg class="c-icon c-icon--link is-spaced-after" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#translation"></use></svg>Español</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__content"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-page__full-width"> <figure class="c-figure"> <div class="c-figure__media"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_25/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=8Law-Hhb 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_50/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=QYT2fvB3 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_75/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=eflMeAgn 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_100/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=pN_9-MP4 1536w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_150/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=yOnA9KZE 2304w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_200/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=NGDU7kfl 3072w" sizes="min(100vw, 1536px)" width="1152" height="648" src="/sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_100/public/2024-01/shopping-for-sustainable-seafood-960945678.jpg.jpg?h=44e2402b&itok=pN_9-MP4" alt="A Black woman holding a cloth shopping bag filled with produce is looking at fish on ice at a market." /> </div> <figcaption class="c-figure__caption"><div class="c-figure__caption-credit"> <span class="u-visually-hidden">Credit: </span><p>Getty Images</p></div></figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="l-page__metadata"> <div class="c-article__authors"> <div data-history-node-id="18529" class="c-profile is-link"> <a class="c-profile__link" href="/bio/nicole-greenfield"> <div class="c-profile__photo"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_100/public/2023-06/nicole-greenfield-0108.jpg.webp?h=b13ea8c4&itok=V6ycxevE 48w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_200/public/2023-06/nicole-greenfield-0108.jpg.webp?h=b13ea8c4&itok=7tjx-Ics 96w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 48px)" width="96" height="96" src="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_100/public/2023-06/nicole-greenfield-0108.jpg.jpg?h=b13ea8c4&itok=V6ycxevE" alt="A headshot of Nicole Greenfield" /> </div> <div class="c-profile__content"> <div class="c-profile__name">Nicole Greenfield </div> <div class="c-profile__title">Contributor</div> </div> </a></div> </div> <div id="block-sharethispageblock" class="c-social-share js-share"> <div class="c-social-share__label">Share this page</div> <ul class="c-social-share__list"> <li class="c-social-share__item"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//www.nrdc.org/stories/smart-seafood-buying-guide" aria-label="Share on Facebook" class="c-social-share__link"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--social-share" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><title>Share this page block</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-facebook"></use></svg> </a> </li> <li class="c-social-share__item"> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A//www.nrdc.org/stories/smart-seafood-buying-guide" aria-label="Share on Twitter" class="c-social-share__link"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--social-share" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><title>Share this page block</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-twitter"></use></svg> </a> </li> <li class="c-social-share__item"> <button class="c-social-share__link js-copy-link" aria-label="Copy link" type="button"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--social-share" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><title>Share this page block</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-link"></use></svg> </button> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>The seafood industry is in trouble. While fish is a key part of the diet for billions of people—and while the industry itself remains integral to the economies of coastal nations across the globe—the stats are bleak. Inadequate fisheries laws, poor enforcement on the high seas, and complex, obscure supply chains for many seafood products have led an estimated </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/on-the-hook-iuu-fishing-report.pdf"><span>one-third</span></a><span> of the world’s annual catch to be illegally fished. These factors all contribute to </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/can-anything-be-done-stop-overfishing"><span>overfishing</span></a><span> and mean that today, only 66 percent of wild marine fish stock are considered to exist at biologically sustainable levels. Over the last 50 years, fishing has been the major cause of </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/biodiversity-101"><span>marine biodiversity loss</span></a><span> in the ocean, contributing to the global biodiversity crisis.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Climate change is also affecting fisheries: As our ocean warms rapidly, fish populations off our coasts are moving into cooler waters, dwindling in productivity, and facing more frequent marine heat waves and other environmental challenges. Ocean </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/ocean-acidification-what-you-need-know"><span>acidification</span></a><span>, which is intensifying as the oceans absorb more carbon dioxide, is a direct threat to the survival of shellfish and degrades the coral reefs that provide essential habitat. Separately, the impacts of the </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/ocean-pollution-dirty-facts"><span>plastic waste crisis</span></a><span> are also taking a toll on marine life.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Thankfully, shoppers are increasingly factoring in sustainability when purchasing seafood. And the United States remains a global leader in sustainable fishing. But when browsing the fish counter or dinner menu, the options can sometimes feel overwhelming. So to help you make the best choices, keep these five tips in mind.</span></p> <h2 class="h5">Buy American-caught seafood to support strong fishery management.</h2> <p dir="ltr"><span>Given the numerous threats to our oceans, consumers should make their best efforts to buy fish caught sustainably in U.S. waters. Referring to the </span><a href="https://www.seafoodwatch.org/"><span>Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch</span></a><span> is a good place to start.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Why choose domestically caught seafood over imports? As much as 32 percent of imports sold in the United States—nearly $2.4 billion worth, in 2019 alone—is harvested through </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/hook-how-united-states-enables-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing"><span>illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing</span></a><span>. This complex global problem thwarts legitimate fisheries management and drives overfishing, jeopardizing the health of many fish stocks. Other problems include bycatch (the unintentional capture of other marine species, such as dolphins and sea turtles, in fishing nets), as well as destructive harvesting methods like bottom trawling, which can devastate deep-sea corals, sponge fields, and other unique habitats and denizens of the ocean floor. Global bycatch of whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals is the leading driver of marine mammal decline, killing or seriously injuring more than 650,000 animals every year. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, foreign fisheries are supposed to meet stringent U.S. bycatch standards—a fact that wildlife advocates say </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/ban-bycatch-united-states-must-ban-seafood-imports-countries-failing-protect-marine-mammals"><span>our government must take more seriously</span></a><span> and one that concerned consumers can address by refusing imported seafood.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <figure class="c-figure c-figure--iframe"> <div class="c-figure__media"> <lite-youtube videoid="-6cwOzuoKFQ" playlabel="Illegal Fishing Is a Human Tragedy" style="background-image: url('/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/oembed_thumbnails/2024-01/Ec8wv8iti8j6LvmdGbRePgkhCbQ0UTeXNJQ1wdv2mfE.jpg.webp?h=144d094f&itok=rlIDWdAx');"> <a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=-6cwOzuoKFQ" class="lty-playbtn" title="Play Video"> <span class="lyt-visually-hidden">Play Video: Illegal Fishing Is a Human Tragedy</span> </a> </lite-youtube> </div> <figcaption class="c-figure__caption"><div class="c-figure__caption-text"><p><span dir="ltr">Watch this video from our sister organization, NRDC Action Fund, to learn more about illegal fishing.</span></p></div></figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>These issues not only threaten ocean health but can destabilize economies and increase international conflict, precisely because the lucrative industry often and so easily evades authorities. IUU fishing is also directly tied to forced labor and human rights abuses at sea and in the seafood supply chain. As a top market for seafood, the United States has the ability to influence change. But much </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/bio/molly-masterton/national-seafood-month-support-fair-seafood"><span>work remains</span></a><span> to build an effective American seafood traceability program, including expanding the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, which is overseen by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service and is a crucial tool to helping combat IUU fishing and labor abuses at sea. </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>A whole other issue with imported fish is the lack of regulations on some overseas fish farms, where fish can be exposed to dangerous antibiotics and chemicals (many of which are banned in the United States). The clincher? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only </span><a href="http://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2011/love-seafood.html"><span>inspects</span></a><span> about 2 percent of all seafood that comes from abroad.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Of course, not all U.S. fisheries are sustainably managed or adequately ensuring the overall health of ocean ecosystems. As one piece of evidence, take the continued decline of endangered North Atlantic right whales, for which </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/bio/francine-kershaw/maine-lobster-ecolabel-loss-matters-beyond-right-whales"><span>entanglement in lobster lines</span></a><span> is a top threat. However, the nation’s primary fisheries law, </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/how-magnuson-stevens-act-helping-rebuild-us-fisheries"><span>the Magnuson-Stevens Act</span></a><span>, has played a critical role in curbing overfishing and rebuilding dozens of once-depleted fish stocks in U.S. waters. </span></p> <h2 class="h5">Diversify to prevent overfishing.</h2> <p dir="ltr"><span>Year after year, Americans opt predominantly for the same five types of seafood: shrimp, salmon, canned tuna, tilapia, and pollock. Each comes with its own set of concerns, but such high demand on only a handful of aquatic species can lead to overfishing, harmful catch methods, habitat destruction, and overuse of antibiotics in the case of farmed fish. (This risk does not apply to all farmed fish; open-ocean farms tend to be the worst offenders when it comes to antibiotics use and pollutants.)</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Meanwhile, the protected ocean waters along the U.S. coasts are teeming with hundreds of delicious and currently abundant species, like mussels, oysters, rockfish, and scup (aka porgy). By choosing to eat these underappreciated species, we can minimize damage and help U.S. fisheries continue to rebound. Even different edible seaweed varieties, which have the </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/bio/lisa-suatoni/ocean-risks-case-ocean-cdr-code-conduct"><span>potential to absorb carbon dioxide</span></a><span> from the ocean and are available dried in many markets, can provide that salty, savory flavor that seafood lovers crave. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__sidebar"> <div class="c-block"> <h2 class="c-block__title"><p>Learn More: Ocean Pollution</p></h2> <div class="c-block__content"> <article data-history-node-id="67916" class="is-sticky c-mini-teaser" role="article"> <div class="c-mini-teaser__media"> <a class="c-mini-teaser__media-link" href="/stories/mercurys-journey-coal-burning-power-plants-your-plate" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_25/public/2023-05/houses-pollution-pennsylvania-02.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=b5TEx1sE 96w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_50/public/2023-05/houses-pollution-pennsylvania-02.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=neS6vG78 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_75/public/2023-05/houses-pollution-pennsylvania-02.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=S1wMmNWx 288w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_100/public/2023-05/houses-pollution-pennsylvania-02.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=agquo0-5 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_150/public/2023-05/houses-pollution-pennsylvania-02.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=_nCsXdwm 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_200/public/2023-05/houses-pollution-pennsylvania-02.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=Cq9Uv6w9 768w" sizes="(min-width: 1478px) min(calc(0.1 * (100vw - 4.44444rem)), calc(384px / 2.5)), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem) / 4), (min-width: 808px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem) / 4), (min-width: 390px) min(calc((100vw - 2.22222rem) / 2.5), calc(384px / 2)), min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 384px)" width="192" height="108" src="/sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_100/public/2023-05/houses-pollution-pennsylvania-02.jpg.jpg?h=42ab2369&itok=agquo0-5" alt="A row of houses with industrial smokestacks and plumes of emissions in the background" /> </a> </div> <div class="c-mini-teaser__content"> <h3 class="c-mini-teaser__title"> <a class="c-mini-teaser__title-link" href="/stories/mercurys-journey-coal-burning-power-plants-your-plate">Mercury’s Journey from Coal-Burning Power Plants to Your Plate </a> </h3> </div> </article> <article data-history-node-id="25150" class="c-mini-teaser" role="article"> <div class="c-mini-teaser__media"> <a class="c-mini-teaser__media-link" href="/stories/ocean-pollution-dirty-facts" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_25/public/media-uploads/oceanpollutionguide_j7ydkx_rm_2400.jpg.webp?h=bc36c6a0&itok=UsJNXCHr 96w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_50/public/media-uploads/oceanpollutionguide_j7ydkx_rm_2400.jpg.webp?h=bc36c6a0&itok=Pd5GyraN 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_75/public/media-uploads/oceanpollutionguide_j7ydkx_rm_2400.jpg.webp?h=bc36c6a0&itok=EOT0Rnmh 288w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/oceanpollutionguide_j7ydkx_rm_2400.jpg.webp?h=bc36c6a0&itok=MLyidsjH 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_150/public/media-uploads/oceanpollutionguide_j7ydkx_rm_2400.jpg.webp?h=bc36c6a0&itok=tTCGE1l1 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_200/public/media-uploads/oceanpollutionguide_j7ydkx_rm_2400.jpg.webp?h=bc36c6a0&itok=YwpIs-_b 768w" sizes="(min-width: 1478px) min(calc(0.1 * (100vw - 4.44444rem)), calc(384px / 2.5)), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem) / 4), (min-width: 808px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem) / 4), (min-width: 390px) min(calc((100vw - 2.22222rem) / 2.5), calc(384px / 2)), min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 384px)" width="192" height="108" src="/sites/default/files/styles/small_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/oceanpollutionguide_j7ydkx_rm_2400.jpg.jpg?h=bc36c6a0&itok=MLyidsjH" alt="A small blue fish swim just under the surface of the water, which is covered with debris that includes rope and plastics" /> </a> </div> <div class="c-mini-teaser__content"> <h3 class="c-mini-teaser__title"> <a class="c-mini-teaser__title-link" href="/stories/ocean-pollution-dirty-facts">Ocean Pollution: The Dirty Facts </a> </h3> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <h2 class="h5">Think small to keep it clean.</h2> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/mercurys-journey-coal-burning-power-plants-your-plate"><span>Mercury</span></a><span> is a dangerous neurotoxin that can disrupt brain function and harm the nervous system. High concentrations of this pollutant (which can be traced back to emissions from coal-burning power plants) in both ocean predators, like tuna and swordfish, as well as freshwater fish, such as bass and trout, put consumers at risk of adverse health effects. It’s especially threatening to pregnant women and young children. As a general rule, smaller seafood—like sardines, scallops, squid—contain less mercury than larger varieties like tuna and swordfish. </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Why is that? Mercury pollution (much like other dangerous particles, including </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/tires-emerging-threat-our-waterways-our-seafood-and-ourselves"><span>microplastics</span></a><span>) settles to the seafloor and is then taken in by organisms that live or feed on bottom sediments. These compounds aren't digested; instead, they accumulate within the animals that ingest them. As they pass through the food chain, they become more and more concentrated—a process known as biomagnification. So when a tuna eats a bunch of anchovies, the tuna is accumulating the mercury of </span><em>all</em><span> those anchovies into its own body. </span></p> <p><a href="https://www.epa.gov/system/files/images/2021-09/fish-chart.jpg"><span>This handy chart</span></a><span> produced by the FDA, which tests fish for mercury, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which determines mercury levels that it considers safe for women of childbearing age, helps you figure out which fish are safer to eat than others when it comes to avoiding mercury. </span></p> <h2 class="h5">Eat local fish and shellfish.</h2> <p dir="ltr"><span>You’ve heard of farm to table, but what about boat to table? </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/sea-table"><span>Community-supported fisheries</span></a><span>—modeled on community-supported agricultural programs, where customers pay to receive a regular share of a farmer’s harvest—are growing in popularity. Joining a community-supported fishery is an excellent way to know exactly where your fish comes from, who caught it, and how. (Small-scale, sustainable fishermen often employ lower-impact catch methods like hook and line or pots and traps.) These programs help bolster regional fishing economies while increasing demand for local, sustainable seafood. Some, like </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/oysters-raw-bar-delicacy-or-climate-warrior"><span>oyster and kelp farmers</span></a><span>, even help to boost climate resiliency in local waters. Visit </span><a href="http://www.localcatch.org/"><span>localcatch.org</span></a><span> to find a CSF in your area.</span></p> <h2 class="h5">Be vigilant about wild capture and fish farms.</h2> <p dir="ltr"><span>If you can't join a CSF, buy your seafood from trusted retailers and restaurants. Certain businesses have set higher standards for the seafood they sell in their stores, and many have pledged to create long-term sustainable seafood plans.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>By simply asking if a store or restaurant offers sustainable seafood, you can help shape demand for fish that has been caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways. This video from Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program highlights why such questions are important.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <figure class="c-figure c-figure--iframe"> <div class="c-figure__media"> <lite-youtube videoid="CoIuOcMfc50" playlabel="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoIuOcMfc50" style="background-image: url('/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/oembed_thumbnails/2023-12/nU3mhCd0xZz9rauXxyoIwTtMXFboLTBKGuBLCrpy4zo.jpg.webp?h=144d094f&itok=xlXRxk0d');"> <a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=CoIuOcMfc50" class="lty-playbtn" title="Play Video"> <span class="lyt-visually-hidden">Play Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoIuOcMfc50</span> </a> </lite-youtube> </div> </figure> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>Some shops make use of labels that help take the guesswork out of making ethical choices when you shop. In addition to Seafood Watch’s “best choice” recommendations, certification programs worth paying attention to include that of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, which evaluates aquaculture practices involved in responsible fish farming, and Fair Trade USA, which focuses on the labor conditions and other social impacts for workers in the seafood industry. </span></p> <p><span>However, be wary of greenwashing—where industries create the appearance of eco-friendly practices for consumers without actually doing the work. To learn how to spot the differences between legitimate certifications and meaningless labels at the grocery store and beyond, check out </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/learn-spot-greenwashing"><span>our greenwashing guide</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <hr> <p><em>This story was originally published on August 26, 2015, and has been updated with new information and links.</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <hr> <p><em><small>This NRDC.org story is available for online republication by news media outlets or nonprofits under these conditions: The writer(s) must be credited with a byline; you must note prominently that the story was originally published by NRDC.org and link to the original; the story cannot be edited (beyond simple things such as grammar); you can’t resell the story in any form or grant republishing rights to other outlets; you can’t republish our material wholesale or automatically—you need to select stories individually; you can’t republish the photos or graphics on our site without specific permission; you should </small></em><a href="/contact-us"><em><small>drop us a note</small></em></a><em><small> to let us know when you’ve used one of our stories.</small></em></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main u-spaced-2-above"> <div class="c-field c-field--name-field-issue-terms c-field--type-entity-reference c-field--label-hidden"> <div class="c-field__label">Related Issues</div> <a class="c-button c-button--tertiary" href="/issues/agriculture-food" rel="nofollow">Agriculture & Food</a> <a class="c-button c-button--tertiary" href="/issues/oceans" rel="nofollow">Ocean</a> <a class="c-button c-button--tertiary" href="/issues/human-health" rel="nofollow">Human Health</a></div></div> <div class="l-page__full-bleed"> <section class="l-section has-top-border"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-section__main"> <h2 class="l-section__title">Related Stories</h2> <div class="l-section__content"> <div class="c-view c-view--related-content c-view--display-news_commentary_how_to_guide_issue_location_audience view js-view-dom-id-b92eebc36fbb060c3ce19e9294191ca4187fc46dfdc76ff987000017115967d4"> <div class="l-card-grid l-card-grid--carousel" data-card-grid-carousel> <a class="l-card-grid__skipnav u-visually-hidden u-focusable" href="#carousel">Skip carousel items</a> <div class="l-card-grid__controls" data-card-grid-carousel-controls> <button class="l-card-grid__prev" aria-label="Previous"> <svg class="c-icon is-left icon--card-grid" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></button> <button class="l-card-grid__next" aria-label="Next"> <svg class="c-icon is-right icon--card-grid" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></button> </div> <div class="l-card-grid__content" data-card-grid-carousel-content > <div data-history-node-id="32966" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/media-uploads/culpol_02.15.19_byhumankind_2400.jpg.webp?h=46910b81&itok=LdIlAUTD 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/media-uploads/culpol_02.15.19_byhumankind_2400.jpg.webp?h=46910b81&itok=_qW-Ce1V 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/media-uploads/culpol_02.15.19_byhumankind_2400.jpg.webp?h=46910b81&itok=9i9-KX7A 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/culpol_02.15.19_byhumankind_2400.jpg.webp?h=46910b81&itok=jx4uage1 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/media-uploads/culpol_02.15.19_byhumankind_2400.jpg.webp?h=46910b81&itok=TavMYzQ_ 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/media-uploads/culpol_02.15.19_byhumankind_2400.jpg.webp?h=46910b81&itok=Mw8NsWTF 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/culpol_02.15.19_byhumankind_2400.jpg.jpg?h=46910b81&itok=jx4uage1" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/future-grocery-shopping-byo-container"><h3 class="c-card__title">Is the Future of Grocery Shopping B.Y.O. Container? </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2019-02-15T12:00:00Z">February 15, 2019</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Latest News</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Jeff Turrentine</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> A new wave of entrepreneurs aim to wean consumers from single-use plastic. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="73698" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-08/waste-picker-sorting-plastic-waste-1238775787.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=ADOCa-wf 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-08/waste-picker-sorting-plastic-waste-1238775787.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=maeKlK2f 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-08/waste-picker-sorting-plastic-waste-1238775787.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=JC9b5NCM 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-08/waste-picker-sorting-plastic-waste-1238775787.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=7W4LPve6 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-08/waste-picker-sorting-plastic-waste-1238775787.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=FaNpgL2Y 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-08/waste-picker-sorting-plastic-waste-1238775787.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=4FWaL7cw 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-08/waste-picker-sorting-plastic-waste-1238775787.jpg.jpg?h=44e2402b&itok=7W4LPve6" alt="A Black man throwing a large empty bottle of wall onto a pile of plastic and trash that is taller than him" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/global-plastics-treaty-its-time-clean-our-mess"><h3 class="c-card__title">The Global Plastics Treaty: It’s Time to Clean Up Our Mess </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-08-06T12:00:00Z">August 6, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Explainer</span><span class="c-card__detail">International, United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Susan Cosier</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Negotiations are underway to finally slow this endless stream of plastic waste into our environment, food, and bodies. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="26966" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/media-uploads/guide_waterpollution_66615937_2400.jpg.webp?h=0289cdca&itok=nv3rkAUa 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/media-uploads/guide_waterpollution_66615937_2400.jpg.webp?h=0289cdca&itok=eHToGR5- 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/media-uploads/guide_waterpollution_66615937_2400.jpg.webp?h=0289cdca&itok=lPLLTG9d 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/guide_waterpollution_66615937_2400.jpg.webp?h=0289cdca&itok=b5FHpTeN 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/media-uploads/guide_waterpollution_66615937_2400.jpg.webp?h=0289cdca&itok=vLZ0KpIF 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/media-uploads/guide_waterpollution_66615937_2400.jpg.webp?h=0289cdca&itok=pGYllsBI 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/guide_waterpollution_66615937_2400.jpg.jpg?h=0289cdca&itok=b5FHpTeN" alt="Effluent pours out of a large pipe" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/water-pollution-everything-you-need-know"><h3 class="c-card__title">Water Pollution: Everything You Need to Know </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2023-01-11T12:00:00Z">January 11, 2023</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Guide</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States, International</span><span class="c-card__detail">Melissa Denchak</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Our rivers, reservoirs, lakes, and seas are drowning in chemicals, waste, plastic, and other pollutants. Here’s why―and what you can do to help. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a id="carousel"></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </main> <section class="l-section has-centered-header theme-gray-2" aria-label="Support or Join NRDC"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-section__main"> <div class="l-section__content"> <div class="c-donate-signup c-donate-options--small-gap"> <div class="c-donate-signup__donate"> <form class="c-donate-form c-donate-options--small-gap" name="act" method="get" action="https://action.nrdc.org/donation/2866-support-nrdc-ftr"> <input type="hidden" name="initms" value="GLBFTR"> <input type="hidden" name="ms" value="GLBFTR"> <input type="hidden" name="recurring" value="0"> <fieldset> <legend class="c-donate-form__legend">Support Our Work</legend> <div class="c-donate-form__content"> <div class="c-donate-form__options"> <div class="c-donate-options c-donate-options--small-gap"> <div class="c-donate-options__item"> <input type="radio" class="u-visually-hidden" id="donate-options-1" name="amount" value="35"> <label for="donate-options-1">$35</label> </div> <div class="c-donate-options__item"> <input type="radio" class="u-visually-hidden" id="donate-options-2" name="amount" value="50"> <label for="donate-options-2">$50</label> </div> <div class="c-donate-options__item"> <input type="radio" class="u-visually-hidden" id="donate-options-3" name="amount" value="75"> <label for="donate-options-3">$75</label> </div> <div class="c-donate-options__item"> <input type="radio" class="u-visually-hidden" id="donate-options-4" name="amount" value="100"> <label for="donate-options-4">$100</label> </div> <div class="c-donate-options__item"> <input type="radio" class="u-visually-hidden" id="donate-options-5" name="amount" value="200"> <label for="donate-options-5">$200</label> </div> <div class="c-donate-options__item"> <input type="radio" class="u-visually-hidden" id="donate-options-6" name="amount" value="select"> <label for="donate-options-6">Other</label> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-donate-form__button"> <button class="c-button c-donate__button-tracking">Donate</button> </div> </div> </fieldset> </form> </div> <div class="c-donate-signup__signup" data-sbapi> <form class="c-donate-signup__signup-form" method="post" action="https://action.nrdcapi.org/sbapi/1?form_id=891" data-sbapi-form> <input type="hidden" name="ms" value="C3SIGNUPGLBFTR"> <input type="hidden" name="initms" value="C3SIGNUPGLBFTR"> <input type="hidden" name="c3_c4" value="c3"> <fieldset> <legend class="c-donate-signup__legend">Join Us</legend> <div class="c-message c-message--status u-hidden" data-sbapi-success> Thanks for signing up. You’ll receive your first NRDC action alert and update email soon! </div> <div class="c-donate-signup__messages" data-sbapi-messages></div> <div class="c-donate-signup__signup-form-items"> <div class="c-form-item c-form-item--email has-no-label is-full-width u-spaced-none"> <label class="c-form-item__label is-required u-visually-hidden c-donate-options--small-gap" for="email-signup">Enter Email <span class="c-form-item__required-marker"><span class="u-visually-hidden"> This field is required. </span></span></label> <input class="c-form-item__email c-donate-options--small-gap" id="email-signup" name="mail" type="email" maxlength="128" placeholder="Enter Email" required="required" aria-required="true" size="60"> </div> <div class="c-donate-signup__signup-button"> <button class="c-button c-donate-options--small-gap">Submit</button> </div> </div> <div class="c-donate-signup__signup-information"><p>When you sign up, you’ll become a member of NRDC’s Activist Network. We will keep you informed with the latest alerts and progress reports.</p></div> </fieldset> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <footer class="l-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="l-footer__top theme-darker-blue"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-footer__top-inner"> <div class="l-footer__top-first"> <a class="l-footer__logo-link" href="/" rel="home"> <svg class="c-logo" height="170" viewBox="0 0 127 170" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img"> <title>NRDC Logo</title> <g class="c-logo__primary"> <path d="m54.6381 15.572c2.992 0 6.392-3.468 6.392-7.13998 0-3.774-2.958-7.412-8.058-7.412h-19.142v21.45398h6.358v-6.528h3.4c2.244 0 3.434-.238 5.508 1.836 1.19 1.19 4.76 4.692 4.76 4.692h8.092zm-2.618-4.862h-11.832v-4.18198h11.832c1.258 0 2.244.85 2.244 2.108 0 1.224-.986 2.07398-2.244 2.07398z"/> <path d="m81.7029 16.49c-.85.034-9.384 0-9.384 0v-9.72401s8.806-.034 9.35 0c2.89 0 4.76 1.972 4.76 4.55601 0 2.584-1.394 5.168-4.726 5.168zm1.36-15.43601c-.578-.034-17.102 0-17.102 0v21.38601s16.286.034 17.136 0c3.298 0 10.2-2.856 10.2-11.152 0-8.26201-6.902-10.23401-10.234-10.23401z"/> <path d="m111.825 23.324c-9.894 0-15.1297-4.012-15.1297-11.662 0-7.616 5.2357-11.662 15.1297-11.662 3.978 0 7.956 1.088 10.608 2.89l.204.136-3.978 4.522-.17-.102c-1.496-1.054-4.318-1.632-6.324-1.632-5.746 0-8.33 1.802-8.33 5.814 0 4.046 2.55 5.848 8.33 5.848 2.006 0 4.828-.578 6.324-1.632l.17-.102 3.978 4.522-.204.136c-2.686 1.836-6.63 2.924-10.608 2.924z"/> <path d="m20.876 1.08801v11.08399c-1.02-1.904-10.132-11.08399-19.244-11.08399h-1.632v21.38599h6.392v-13.05599c1.632 0 9.656 5.60999 14.042 13.05599h6.766v-21.38599z"/> <path d="m35.2247 116.144c-.034-.034-.034 0 0 0z"/> <path d="m32.4355 65.858-.034-.136-1.666-4.046 5.848-1.734c.272-.102.374-.306.374-.544s-.136-.442-.374-.544l-5.848-1.734 1.666-4.046.034-.136c0-.034 0-.068 0-.102 0-.068 0-.136-.034-.17 0 0 0 0 0-.034-.068-.102-.136-.204-.272-.272 0 0 0 0-.034 0-.068-.034-.102-.034-.17-.034-.034 0-.068 0-.102 0l-.136.034-4.046 1.666-1.734-5.848c-.102-.272-.34-.374-.544-.374-.238 0-.476.136-.544.374l-1.734 5.848-4.046-1.666-.136-.034c-.034 0-.068 0-.102 0-.068 0-.136 0-.17.034 0 0 0 0-.034 0-.102.068-.204.136-.272.272v.034c-.034.068-.034.102-.034.17v.102l.034.136 1.666 4.046-5.848 1.734c-.272.102-.374.306-.374.544s.136.476.374.544l5.848 1.734-1.666 4.046-.034.136v.102c0 .068 0 .136.034.17v.034c.068.102.136.204.272.272h.034c.068.034.102.034.17.034h.102l.136-.034 4.046-1.666 1.734 5.848c.102.272.34.374.544.374.238 0 .442-.136.544-.374l1.734-5.848 4.046 1.666.136.034h.102c.068 0 .136 0 .17-.034h.034c.102-.068.204-.136.272-.272 0 0 0 0 0-.034.034-.068.034-.102.034-.17 0-.034 0-.068 0-.102z"/> <path d="m47.089 138.686c0-.034 0-.034 0-.068-.102-.544-.272-1.088-.476-1.598-1.156-2.754-3.468-4.624-6.426-5.168-.17-.408-.34-1.292-.34-2.346 0-2.312.85-5.44 4.624-6.052 3.672 12.614 10.744 21.59 16.32 21.59h.034 10.438.034c.918 0 2.21-.204 3.026-1.292.714-.952.986-2.176.986-3.4 0-1.496-.442-3.026-1.054-4.182-.782-1.462-2.754-3.808-7.072-4.25-1.87-3.026-2.856-7.174-2.856-11.594 0-9.588 4.488-20.57 13.906-24.854.136-.068.204-.17.204-.306s-.102-.272-.238-.34c-.646-.204-1.36-.306-2.142-.306-3.944 0-9.282 2.788-13.668 10.03-1.802 2.992-3.536 8.466-3.536 14.722 0 4.692.714 9.418 3.366 14.314 0 0-1.36 1.36-1.53 2.754h6.494c1.428 0 3.536 1.836 3.536 3.842h-9.962c-5.78-2.822-10.948-15.3-11.696-22.134-.442-3.944-.17-8.092-.17-8.092h-6.732c0-8.704 2.822-18.224 11.662-25.806.068-.068.034-.136.034-.204 0-.136-.136-.238-.272-.238-.17-.034-.374-.034-.578-.034-3.162 0-7.378 2.516-10.336 6.528-4.012 5.44-6.426 13.736-6.426 22.27 0 .952.034 1.632.102 2.992h7.106v-.068c.068 1.19.204 2.788.204 2.788s-.578.068-1.462.34c-.85.272-2.006.714-3.196 1.496-2.312 1.53-4.624 4.148-4.624 8.942 0 2.04.408 4.42 1.394 7.174h2.72c1.428 0 4.08 2.074 4.08 4.25h-9.418c-1.564-.85-6.834-4.318-8.908-20.944-.306-2.414-.442-4.658-.442-6.8 0-15.572 7.174-24.48 11.9-28.526 5.27-4.556 11.9-7.038 17.476-7.038 1.666 0 3.23.34 4.624.782.136-1.53 5.202-9.01 11.9-10.064.034 0 6.358 2.482 13.328 2.278 4.726-.136 7.446-1.224 10.642-3.026-1.088-1.19-1.496-2.312-1.496-3.23 0-1.836 1.7-3.026 3.366-3.026.714 0 1.394.204 1.972.646 0 0 0 0 .034.034.306.238.578.544.782.952 0 .034.034.034.034.068.204.408.374.85.442 1.394v.068c.034.17.068.34.068.544 4.318-2.074 7.65-2.89 9.962-2.89 2.04 0 3.298.612 3.808 1.564v.034c-2.652.748-4.692 1.564-5.508 1.972.748 1.7 2.346 2.142 4.318 2.142 2.176 0 4.794-.544 7.208-.544.816 0 1.632.068 2.38.238h-.102c-.51 1.428-1.36 3.672-1.666 4.352-.272.68-2.516 1.496-5.338 2.652s-6.086 2.55-8.432 4.08c-7.514 4.828-9.146 12.444-9.146 12.444-6.052 0-7.99 2.788-10.37 6.664-1.122 1.802-6.8 13.26-12.886 15.3-2.55.85-4.896 2.686-4.896 5.134v.238c.952-.238 2.04-.374 3.298-.408 5.508-.034 7.752 2.958 7.752 2.958-3.264 3.264-4.114 6.358-4.114 8.67 0 1.734.476 3.026.816 3.638.952 1.7 3.128 3.434 5.134 3.434.34 0 .884-.102 2.006-.476 1.088-.374 7.786-4.318 10.132-8.772 1.156-2.21 1.564-4.862 1.564-7.072 0-.272 0-.51 0-.782-.136-2.992-.578-6.018-.918-9.01-.476-4.352-1.088-7.548-1.088-9.826 0-1.836.408-3.094 1.564-3.91 1.156-.782 3.128-1.122 6.188-1.122 1.564-8.942 5.678-12.376 15.946-16.252 3.74-1.428 6.664-2.618 7.99-5.406l.068-.17c.374-.952 1.598-4.148 2.04-5.746.102-.306.136-.646.136-.952 0-.918-.374-1.768-1.054-2.482-1.394-1.428-4.692-2.04-7.174-2.04-.408 0-.782 0-1.122.034-1.326-3.74-4.93-4.862-8.67-4.862-2.924 0-5.95.714-8.092 1.428-.816-1.666-2.754-2.618-5.134-2.686-.102 0-.17 0-.272 0-3.842 0-6.494 2.618-7.14 4.76-.17.578-.272 1.122-.272 1.7 0 .544.102 1.088.272 1.632-1.666.442-3.434.646-5.168.646-6.698 0-13.226-2.686-13.26-2.686s-.612.136-1.598.476-2.38.85-3.91 1.598c-3.06 1.496-6.766 4.114-9.316 7.922 0 0-.544 0-.782 0-7.31 0-16.388 3.196-21.964 8.092-5.44 4.76-13.77 14.926-13.77 32.606 0 2.38.136 4.828.476 7.48 2.55 20.502 11.084 24.956 14.144 24.956h10.846c.646 0 1.292-.17 1.768-.612.102-.068.17-.17.272-.272.068-.068.102-.102.17-.17.306-.374.578-.816.748-1.292.034-.034.034-.102.068-.136.238-.68.374-1.462.374-2.278.102-.714.034-1.258-.068-1.802zm42.466-15.47c-.714 3.264-3.944 5.44-7.582 7.786-.918-.51-1.258-1.224-1.496-1.972-.068-.204-.102-.408-.102-.646 0-1.02.646-2.448 1.802-3.91l1.632 1.428c.612-.816.884-1.904.884-3.06 0-3.094-2.074-6.868-5.984-8.194h-.034l.034-.034c3.774-2.856 7.208-7.514 8.908-10.914l.034-.034v.068c.442 4.25 2.312 10.472 2.312 15.878-.034 1.224-.17 2.448-.408 3.604z"/> </g> <g class="c-logo__tertiary"> <path d="m115.395 92.242v17.306c0 30.294-24.6498 54.91-54.9098 54.91-30.294 0-54.91-24.65-54.91-54.91v-71.094h109.8538v9.996.102c0 4.828 3.774 5.542 5.542 5.542v-21.182h-120.9377969v76.636c0 33.32 27.1319969 60.452 60.4519969 60.452s60.4518-27.132 60.4518-60.452v-22.882c-1.768.034-5.542.748-5.542 5.576z"/> </g> </svg> </a> </div> <div class="l-footer__top-second"> <ul class="c-menu c-menu--footer"> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/about" class="c-menu__link js-top-level" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67014">About NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/data-reports-resources" class="c-menu__link js-top-level" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66963">Policy Resources</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/media" class="c-menu__link js-top-level" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66972">Media Center</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/careers" class="c-menu__link js-top-level" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67044">Careers</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/contact-us" class="c-menu__link js-top-level" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67053">Contact Us</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/es/nrdc-espanol" class="c-menu__link js-top-level">En Español</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-footer__bottom theme-default"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-footer__bottom-inner"> <div class="l-footer__bottom-first"> </div> <div class="l-footer__bottom-second"> <div class="l-footer__bottom-second-top"> <ul class="c-menu c-menu--footer-social"> <li class="c-menu__item"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--footer-social" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-twitter"></use></svg> <a href="https://twitter.com/nrdc" class="c-menu__link c-menu__link--icon-circle-twitter js-top-level">Twitter</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--footer-social" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-facebook"></use></svg> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nrdc.org" class="c-menu__link c-menu__link--icon-circle-facebook js-top-level">Facebook</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--footer-social" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-instagram"></use></svg> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nrdc_org/" class="c-menu__link c-menu__link--icon-circle-instagram js-top-level">Instagram</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--footer-social" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-youtube"></use></svg> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NRDCflix" class="c-menu__link c-menu__link--icon-circle-youtube js-top-level">YouTube</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--footer-social" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-rss"></use></svg> <a href="https://www.nrdc.org/rss.xml" class="c-menu__link c-menu__link--icon-circle-rss js-top-level">RSS</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--footer-social" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-tiktok"></use></svg> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nrdc.org" class="c-menu__link c-menu__link--icon-circle-tiktok js-top-level">TikTok</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="l-footer__bottom-second-bottom"> <ul class="c-menu c-menu--footer-utility"> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/sitemap" class="c-menu__link js-top-level" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67083">Sitemap</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/privacy-policy" class="c-menu__link js-top-level" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3202">Privacy Policy</a> </li> <li class="c-menu__item"> <a href="/state-disclosures" class="c-menu__link js-top-level" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67320">State Disclosures</a> </li> </ul> <div class="c-copyright"> © 2024 NRDC. All rights reserved. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> <a href="#top" class="c-back-to-top" title="Back to top" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--back-to-top" role="img"><title>Back to top</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></a> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/common.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/back-to-top.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/universal.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/html.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/table--sortable.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/card-grid.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/card.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/wysiwyg.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/facade.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/social-share.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/dropdown-menu.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/search-modal.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/sitewide_alert/js/init.js?v=10.3.6"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/modal.es6.js?sn0868"></script> <script src="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/js/donation-popup.es6.js?sn0868"></script> </body> </html>