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Sustainable Seafood: Bamboo Sushi Eco Friendly Restaurant

The restaurant takes pride in its impeccably sourced fish. Bamboo Sushi works in partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Marine Stewardship Council to serve not only fish that is certified sustainable, but often locally caught. The menu changes seasonally, as fish is a seasonal food.
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Climate Change And Shellfish

Ocean Acidification & Seafood

The ocean’s ecosystems are being crippled by increasing acidification levels caused by greenhouse gasses. Declining fish and shellfish populations have already begun to impact the seafood industry.
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Chefs Sourcing Sustainable Seafood

The US produces more than 100 aquatic species for consumption, making the management of these fisheries an important topic in both environmental and ethical terms. As the demand for sustainable seafood increases, so has the focus on sustainable seafood practices in a chef’s culinary education.
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San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants Sourcing Local Food: Nick’s Cove

Originally a fish shack and roadhouse, Nick’s underwent a major renovation in 2007, emerging as an elegant waterside restaurant featuring seasonal farm-to-table and sea-to-table California cuisine. Executive chef Austin Perkins spoke with us about sourcing local, sustainable seafood, meat, dairy and produce from the Marin Sonoma foodshed.
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