Seafood
EATKINDLY Delicious Food for a Better Future
Leading a kinder life begins with the food on your plate. Here’s how to eat, cook, and consume with consciousness.
Bluefin Tuna Could Be Saved From Extinction With Lab-Grown Fish
One startup is working to create seafood that doesn’t impact the planet, our health, or the lives of marine animals, particularly, bluefin tuna. Bluefin tuna is classified as endangered by the World Wildlife Fund and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the world’s most comprehensive inventory of at-risk species. According to WWF, fishing practices have […]
20-Year-Old German Student Launches Fundraising Campaign to Bring Deli Vegan Caviar to the World
A twenty-year-old aspiring entrepreneur and student in Berlin is on a mission to bring her vegan caviar to the world. Isabell Altmann has combined caviar and molecular gastronomy, which makes it possible to turn oil and syrup into the form of caviar, to create a plant-based version of the premium seafood product. She calls the brand Deli […]
Vegan Shark Conservationist Skyler Thomas Says Shrimping Industry Creates ‘Horror’ of Bycatch
Shark conservationist and established documentarian Skyler Thomas is calling not only for an end to seafood consumption, but for consumers to consider going fully vegan. Thomas made a name for himself after founding the non-profit White Shark Video, a site which turns research into film, back in 2009. He began creating educational films based on […]
A Fish Called ‘Laxative of the Sea’ Is Being Fraudulently Sold As White Tuna in Canada
A new report has revealed that Canadians might have been duped into buying and eating seafood that could pose health risks. Researchers took approximately 400 samples from retailers in Vancouver, Halifax, Toronto, Victoria, and Ottawa to produce the report. It found that 44 percent of fish had been incorrectly labeled as part of what was […]
National Geographic Oceanographer Sylvia Earle Says Clean Seafood and Vegan Alternatives Can Save Our Oceans
National Geographic explorer, marine biologist, and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle is urging people to eat less seafood and look to sustainable vegan alternatives instead. Speaking at The Good Food Conference in California last week, Earle discussed the future of seafood with Liz Specht, a Senior Scientist at The Good Food Institute. Drawing on her experience as a National Geographic […]
Where to Get the Best Vegan Seafood in the U.S. – Including Calamari, Oysters, Catfish, and Fish Tacos
The world’s biggest animal rights organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has compiled a list of the best vegan seafood dishes in the United States. According to the organization, meals such as plant-based fish tacos, crab cakes, and mushroom calamari prove that “you can enjoy the taste of seafood while sparing intelligent, sensitive fish […]
7 Vegan Ceviche Recipes That Make Fish-Lovers Happy
Ceviche is a traditional South American seafood dish that has gained international popularity among chefs and diners of many nationalities. It’s made of raw fish cured by citrus (typically lime or lemon juice) and mixed with refreshing produce including tomato, avocado, onion, cilantro, and cucumber, then served chilled or at room temperature. Despite the fact […]
Koreatown Seafood Restaurants Reminded that Octopuses are Sentient Beings, Not Food
A new billboard is encouraging consumers to avoid seafood in Los Angeles’ restaurant-dense area of Koreatown. The ad, created by PETA, shows an octopus alongside the words: “I’m ME, Not MEAT. See the Individual. Go Vegan.” Several restaurants in the area are known for serving a dish called sannakji — live octopus. The treatment of these animals has come under investigation by […]
