Ebook: Bottomfeeder: how to eat ethically in a world of vanishing seafood

From the Publisher: An eye-opening look at aquaculture that does for seafood what Fast Food Nation did for beef. Dividing his sensibilities between Epicureanism and ethics, Taras Grescoe set out on a nine-month, worldwide search for a delicious-and humane-plate of seafood. What he discovered shocked him. From North American Red Lobsters to fish farms and research centers in China, Bottomfeeder takes readers on an illuminating tour through the $55-billion-dollar-a-year seafood industry. Grescoe examines how out-of-control pollution, unregulated fishing practices, and climate change affect what ends up on our plate. More than a screed against a multibillion-dollar industry, however, this is also a balanced and practical guide to eating, as Grescoe explains to readers which fish are best for our environment, our seas, and our bodies. At once entertaining and illuminating, Bottomfeeder is a thoroughly enjoyable look at the world's cuisines and an examination of the fishing and farming practices we too easily take for granted.;Introduction -- 1: Rise of the goblin: New York City-pan-roasted monkfish -- 2: In the kingdom of the oysters: Chesapeake Bay and Brittany-oysters -- 3: Panic at the chippy: England-fish and chips -- 4: Small pond: Marseilles-bouillabaisse -- 5: Fish she is very small: Portugal and France-sardines -- 6: Wave of mutilation: India-shrimp curry -- 7: Buddha jump over the wall: China-shark fin soup -- 8: Sorry, Charlie: Japan-bluefin tuna sashimi -- 9: Economy of scales: British Columbia- grilled salmon -- 10: Fast fish, slow fish: Nova Scotia-fish sticks -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Tools for choosing seafood -- Acknowledgments -- Sources -- Index.