Our good friend, Mark Bittman, author, and former columnist for The New York Times, reached out after the release of Seaspiracy on Netflix to hear our reaction and honest thoughts. If you haven't seen it, the film looks at the damage caused by the seafood industry -  from overfishing, to pollution, to human rights abuses, to exacerbating climate change. The documentary implores viewers to stop eating fish altogether as the only solution.

With sustainability at our core, and through the support of our members and partners, we witness every day what is right with the commercial fishing industry. We can collectively contribute to ocean conservation and do so with the guidance of science and by being active participants in the solutions.
 

"The narrative and solutions in the film are a far cry from providing the multifaceted responses necessary for problems of this magnitude. To stop eating seafood is as effective a solution as reforming our democracy by refusing to vote. Do you feel better about yourself? Maybe. Are you actually making the world a better place? No.

A better way to frame the question is, Do I enjoy seafood, and how can I enjoy it sustainably?"

We're proud to have contributed to the latest post on The Bittman Project, and invite you to read our full response below.