Why You Should Eat Trash Really Prevention

MORE: 19 Foods That Aren’t Actually Food  But what’s the best trash to eat? Below are some sustainable swaps recommended by Sheila Bowman, the manager of culinary and strategic initiatives for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch. Look for these trash fish at your local market—it wouldn’t hurt to ask for them since demand often dictates what fishmongers supply. Another route to try: Find a “trash fish dinner,” hosted by local chefs in many areas of the country, here. If you like… Shark Try… Dogfish If you like… Atlantic Cod/Haddock Try… Atlantic Pollock/Hake If you like… Mediterranean Sardines Try… Pacific Sardines or Atlantic Mackerel If you like… Imported Shrimp Try… Shrimp from the US or Canada If you like… Atlantic Skate Try… Longnose Skate If you like… Imported King Crab Try… US King Crab If you like… Atlantic Halibut Try… Pacific Halibut If you like… Tuna Try… Skipjack Tuna If you like… Salmon Try… Arctic Char or Trout If you like… Atlantic Cod Try… Pacific Cod If you like… Orange Roughy Try… Pacific Rockfish If you like… Yellowtail/Kompachi Try… Cobia If you like… Calamari Try… Humboldt Squid