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    10 Fish You Shouldn't Be Eating & What to Try Instead

    Photo by: CN Digital Studio
    Avoid: Japanese Yellowtail-
    Japanese farms put yellowtail, aka amberjack, in polluting net cages and use wild fish as feed.

    Instead try: U.S. yellowtail snapper. It's caught... more 
    Photo by: CN Digital Studio
    Avoid: Japanese Yellowtail-
    Japanese farms put yellowtail, aka amberjack, in polluting net cages and use wild fish as feed.

    Instead try: U.S. yellowtail snapper. It's caught with eco-friendly hook-and-line gear in the South Atlantic.

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    These fish are endangered: if you love them, swap for these equally tasty alternatives. You'll give your favorite fish a chance to rebuild its numbers in the wild.



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