{"id":1714,"date":"2017-08-23T12:28:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T12:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonamb.com\/?p=1714\/"},"modified":"2017-08-24T09:00:18","modified_gmt":"2017-08-24T09:00:18","slug":"why-consume-sustainable-fish-and-seafood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonamb.com\/nl\/why-consume-sustainable-fish-and-seafood\/","title":{"rendered":"Why consume sustainable fish and seafood?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why consume sustainable fish and seafood?<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div>

Why consume sustainable fish and seafood?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>Can you imagine a world without fish? This was the headline that the\u00a0World Wildlife Fund (WWF)\u00a0launched last June\u00a0for their\u00a0Spain campaign to raise awareness of the importance of consumption of\u00a0fish and seafood<\/b>\u00a0in a sustainable way.\u00a0Our chef\u00a0Alberto\u00a0Ferruz\u00a0participated\u00a0in\u00a0the campaign\u00a0of which the\u00a0main objectives were not only to transmit the benefits of consuming\u00a0sustainable fish and seafood<\/b>, but to\u00a0also\u00a0warn us of the terrible consequences in the future if we don't, so with this article we\u00a0hope to raise a little bit more awareness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At\u00a0BonAmb<\/b>\u00a0we feel very identified with this cause because\u00a0fish a<\/b>nd seafood<\/b>\u00a0such as shrimp, crayfish,\u00a0dentex, monkfish, hake or\u00a0bream\u00a0are some of the undisputed protagonists of our\u00a0cuisine<\/b>. These\u00a0wonderful\u00a0sea\u00a0products\u00a0unite\u00a0us with great bond and devotion and for this we want you to know the most important consequences of consuming\u00a0fish and\u00a0<\/b>s<\/b>eafood<\/b>\u00a0in a sustainable way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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How does it affect to the ecosystem and people?<\/b>
\n<\/span>Contrary to what\u00a0people\u00a0may\u00a0think, our seas are not an endless source of resources.\u00a0Unsustainable fishing<\/b>\u00a0and overexploitation of the most\u00a0commercial\u00a0marine species such as tuna\u00a0can lead to shortages and\u00a0even extinction, which directly affects the quality and variety of the product and, consequently, our food and\u00a0health.\u00a0Problems\u00a0that we can\u00a0prevent\u00a0with the consumption of the so-called \"humble fishes\", perhaps not\u00a0as well-known\u00a0but with an exquisite taste, fantastic qualities and a very affordable price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How does it affect to gastronomy?<\/b>
\n<\/span>Sea fruit\u00a0is\u00a0one of the hallmarks of our\u00a0gastronomy<\/b>, a very rich, nutritious and versatile product. It is a product with a very\u00a0important role in many courses, not only\u00a0in the\u00a0Mediterranean cuisine<\/b>\u00a0but\u00a0in many other international\u00a0kitchens as well.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0up to us to keep it that way\u00a0for a long time and for generations to come by buying only fish and seafood of sustainable origin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Consumer buying gu<\/b>idelines<\/b>
\n<\/span>Consumers can and should be the main creators of starting to build a culture of\u00a0sustainable consumption of fish and seafood<\/b>\u00a0by subtly changing the way we think and buy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Buy seasonal and local fish;<\/li>\n
  2. Know the minimum measures<\/a> for certain typesof fish;<\/li>\n
  3. Require aquaculture\u00a0fish and shellfish and sustainable fisheries<\/b>;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Make sure it is correctly labelled;<\/li>\n
  5. Knowtheorigin or references such as MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) or ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    IT IS IN YOUR HAND,\u00a0ENCOURAGE\u00a0SUSTAINABLE FISHING!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>