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  Mr Bittman has obviously never had a well prepared Tilapia, nor completely understands the world of aquaculture. There are many aquaculture farms who are raising the fish in a manner that does not impact the environment, is beneficial for the surrounding communities, healthier than wild fish, and not prone to high levels of PCB's or antibiotics.  If you compared the environment of much of the wild fish to a sustainable aquaculture farm you would find that the fish being grown in a sustainable, land contained pond, is a healthier choice to the wild fish, whom are swimming in an environment riddled with high levels of pollution from agriculture and plastic just to name a few. Asking the Fishmonger where the fish are harvested and the method of harvest is crucial to the promotion of a healthy ocean.  The information is available for the retailer & restaurateur who take the time to ask these questions. If your fishmonger can't answer them then you need to find a new fishmonger.  The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program has an incredible amount of input from the science community, and rightfully so.  Our oceans are currently managed by a science based management program.  They also have the knowledge to evaluate the aquaculture farms, testing water quality, use of herbicides, pesticides, antibiotics, fish meal, and the impacts on the environment.  There is also an advisory council made up of educators, restaurateurs, scientists, ect... who has valuable input on the Seafood Watch Cards.  The card can carry only so much information, so its important for the consumer, the retailer, and the restaurateur to understand the basic's of the issues and make purchasing choices that will benefit the health of the ocean.  

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