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 Help me determine how much seafood typical North Country resident's consume, where you typically purchase it, and your perceptions of sustainability and health. This will aid me in determining what seafood to test for mercury and also how I can create a sustainability guide more relevant to you!

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Seafood Eco-Friendly Certifications

Many seafood suppliers such as Walmart now advertise certified sustainable fish. But what does this mean and how can we be sure the fisheries they purchase seafood from actually practice sustainable fishing practices, processing, etc? According to this news article some certifications don't mean the seafood is actually sustainable. Check out these private fish certification program websites and decide for yourself which you trust.

Best Aquaculture Practices
Friend of the Sea
Marine Stewardship Council

Seafood: A Healthy Protein 

Seafood is a good source of health fats called Omega-3's. Check out nutritional facts and information on omega fats by following these links. 

Seafood Nutrition Facts

Omega Fats in Fish 

Information on Omega-3's

Where Does Your Seafood Come From? 

Here in the North Country we only have so many places to purchase seafood. But where do those suppliers purchase their product? Follow these links to information provided by North Country retailers.

Price Chopper
Walmart 
1844 House