1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 You want to eat seafood the right way. Then you hit the seafood counter and face a wall of labels, a sign promising “sustainable practices,” and an employee who has no idea where the tuna came from. Add documentaries like Seaspiracy telling you to quit fish entirely, and it’s tempting to give up and buy whatever looks good. Unsustainable fishing is the biggest threat to marine biodiversity, so those choices carry real weight. In this episode, Andrew’s good friend Dr. David Shiffman joins the show to talk about his new book, Why Sustainable Seafood Matters. David spent two years on the Marine Stewardship Council’s research team, and he wrote this book to answer the question audiences kept asking on his Why Sharks Matter book tour: what can I do as a consumer? He breaks down the difference between overfishing, overfished, and fully fished, and shows how those numbers get twisted. He explains what the dolphin-safe label guarantees, why North Atlantic right whales put Gulf of Maine lobster on the avoid list, and where bottom trawling can be done responsibly. He also covers proven fixes like turtle excluder devices, ropeless fishing gear, and camera monitoring on fishing boats. You’ll walk away knowing how to use Seafood Watch, MSC, Ocean Wise, and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, and what to realistically expect at your grocery store. Every claim in David’s book comes with directions to the data, so you can check it yourself and buy with confidence. Takeaways Unsustainable fishing practices are the leading threat to marine biodiversity, including overfishing, bycatch, and habitat destruction. “Overfishing” is an action and “overfished” is a population’s state. “Fully fished” is the management goal. “Sustainable” has no legal definition on seafood packaging, so trusted third-party guides matter. Dolphin safe means nets weren’t set around dolphins to find tuna. Pole-and-line tuna avoids nearly all bycatch. Bottom trawling is destructive in sensitive habitats and can be managed responsibly on sandy or muddy seafloors. Weak rope, ropeless traps, and turtle excluder devices solve bycatch while fisheries keep operating. Look for MSC, ASC, or BAP labels, and check Seafood Watch or Ocean Wise when a label is missing. Ask seafood counter staff nicely. They’re rarely the problem. Your choices create real pressure when millions of shoppers make them together. Pre-Order David's Book How To Protect The Ocean https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/speak-up-for-the-ocean-blue/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43248048/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/43248048