Yes, let’s think differently how we eat. When buying fish ask the fishmonger (mine is at the local supermarket) about the least expensive fish. Chances are its cheap because it’s locally abundant. Pollack, hake and ocean perch (Acadian redfish) are white flaky fish like cod but are sustainably fish. In the US the cod is likely frozen from Iceland. On the rare occasions cod is caught locally fishermen get a good price due to what people pay for Iceland cod.

Aquaculture salmon is blander and less expensive than wild caught. This is a good introductory fish and salmon sales have surpassed tuna. In America, unlike France, tuna had to be made bland to sell.

Gateway fish consumption is important because legislators represent their constituents. If people beyond Gloucester and New Bedford eat fish, even bland fish regulations get passed.

Overfishing in international waters is a problem, mostly by the Chinese. Here in America legislators stop that at our boarders with the high seas fisheries act stopping imports of questionably caught fish.

In the US, with 285 commercially valuable fish stocks only 28 stocks are over fished. Two are cod, in the Gulf of Maine and on Georges Banks. These stocks cost more.

For many, including ethnic groups, fish is an important part of their diet. Because they eat low on the food chain, anchovies, herring, mackerel, they avoid the poisons that bioaccumulate in bluefin tuna and swordfish.

We are tied to the oceans for protein, don’t forget oysters, clams, quahogs and mussels, even jellyfish. The earth is not overpopulated when the ocean provides. It just irritates the haves that they cannot subdue those not interest in material possessions. Just food, shelter and fellowship.