Nutritional Information

January 31, 2011 - US government: Eat fish twice a week

For the first time, the U.S. government is advising all Americans, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, to eat seafood at least twice a week for heart and brain benefits. Previously, the twice-a-week recommendation was limited to heart patients. Read more.

 

Aquaculture Group News

Great tips for handling seafood and preparing it. For more information view their webpage: http://www.linkedin.com/news?articleURL=http%3A%2F%2F

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HowMuchFish.com

The following website has information on how much fish (seafood) can be safely consumed regarding hypothetical health risks from mercury based on your selection of seafood, body weight and weekly consumption rate.ÿ It also addresses some of the false information disseminated by food scare groups.ÿ Some of the seafood selections include shrimp, clams, farmed and wild salmon, catfish and tilapia.

For more information view their website: http://www.howmuchfish.com/

Omega-3 Learning for Health and Medicine.

With more attention to omega-3 fatty acids associated with human health benefits, the following web site has information and resources to educate consumers, teachers, veterinarians, physicians and health care providers about omega-3s and their health benefits. The site also contains data on the omega-3 content in edible portions of seafood and other fat and oil food products.
For details go to: http://www.omega3learning.purdue.edu/

The US review of official fish consumption advice has been welcomed in Australia.

January 15, 2009 - The review was published recently by the US Federal Government's Food & Drug Administration (FDA), following the publication of a number of studies suggesting the health positives in seafood consumption far outweighed any negatives. Mr. Roy Palmer, an expert on seafood and health, said today the US review suggested higher consumption of seafood conferred benfits in terms of infant development, heart attack and stroke. For further information, please see the following orginal reports.

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/mehgrb.html

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673607

602773/fulltext

http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodmatters/mercuryinfish.cfm

Doctors Should Tell Mothers-to-be about benefits of seafood

September 14, 2008 - Doctors should provide more information to mothers-to-be about the benefits of eating seafood for their baby's development, according to an industry spokeman. See full article.

Seafood Consumption Declines Slightly in 2007

July 17, 2008 - The average American ate 16.3 pounds of fish and shellfish in 2007, a one percent decline from the 2006 consumption figures of 16.5 pounds, according to a NOAA's Fiseries Service study.

 

Report: Seafood faces collapse by 2048

November 2, 2006 - A recent study done by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, stated that nearly all fish and seafood species will become extinct by the year 2048, if current fishing trends continue. Boris Worm, lead author of this study found that 29 percent of fish and seafood species have collapsed thus far, basically meaning their catch has decreased by 90%. This is not only affecting the ocean, but all freshwater bodies of water as well. He adds that immediate action is necessary for all of the seafood species to re-populate. In 48 areas worldwide where moderate to severe protection has occurred, it was found that not only did the protected fish become rejuvenated but also the entire ecosystem.

NOAA recommmends two seafood meals per week

December 8, 2005 - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has relesed a statement recommending that all Americans, especially pregnant and nursing women consume seafood rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. This decision was reached at a recent international conference held in Washington D.C., with the input of many other agencies and researchers. For more information or the full press release, please visit the NOAA National Marine Fisheries service web site or view the report (PDF).

American Seafood Consumption Rises for 3rd year

November 9, 2005 - NOAA announced that seafood consumption is still rising among Americans. In 2004, Americans ate 16.6 pounds of seafood, a record breaking 11.8 pounds of which was fresh or frozen, rather than canned.

New Dietary Guidelines Released!!

The sixth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released on January 12, 2005. To access the press release announcing the release of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), a list of frequently asked questions, a chronology of the development of the DGA and a list of key recommendations from the Guidelines, and other information go to: www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines.

Americans Seafood Consumption Has Risen

September 27, 2004 - NOAA report says "Seafood Consumption Rose Again in 2003". The per person total consumption rose 4% up to 16.3 pounds, according to the report.

Seafood Selection and Cooking Tips

(Adapted from the NJDEP Advisory for fish and crabs caught in New Jersey Waters)

To reduce organic chemical risk (NOT MERCURY):

  • Eat a variety of different seafood.
  • Eat smaller (but still legal) animals, lower on the food chain.
  • Eat lean fillet portions.
  • Use cooking methods that drain the juices away, do not use juices in sauces.
  • Discard cooking juices, skin and organs.
  • Do NOT eat Green Gland from Crab/Lobster

  1. Rutgers
  2. Executive Dean of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  3. School of Environmental and Biological Sciences