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| Always check the sustainability of the seafood you buy, before you buy it. '''Sustainable seafood''' is just a first step towards healthier oceans, and helps to stave off disaster for critical species.
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| == Solutions ==
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| [[Aquaculture]] is not ''necessarily'' sustainable, especially for carnivorous fish feeding on caught fish. Pollution is also a serious issue.
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| Support the development of sustainable seafood industries - see the video [[#Develop sustainable seafood industries|below]].
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| Support [[policies]] and [[regulations]] that protect fish stocks, and especially fish breeding areas.
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| Create fish breeding areas, for example through [[artificial reefs]].
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| == How to buy sustainable seafood ==
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| Find a seafood guide from a reliable source, for your region. These generally categorize seafoods as red for "D
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| Friend of the Sea is an Not for profit International NGO and also a major certification program for sustainable products and seafood from fisheries and aquaculture. Audits are run by independent certification bodies based on strict requirements. More info and a list of certified products is available at http://www.friendofthesea.org
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| Please add appropriate lists by region:
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| ;Australia: [http://www.amcs.org.au/Sustainable-Seafood-Guide.asp?active_page_id=702 Australian Marine Conservation Society - Seafood Listings]
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| ;International: [http://www.friendofthesea.org Friend of the Sea]
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| == Develop sustainable seafood industries ==
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| == Notes and references == | | == Notes and references == |
