Blue Ocean FishPhone

Published on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, by Kate Ramos / Edit Post

The Blue Ocean Institute has launched the easiest system to make sure the fish you’re eating is sustainable. It’s similar to Seafood Watch, but instead of having to access the Web, all you have to do is use your cell phone to text the message “FISH” and the name of the fish in question to the number 30644. You’ll quickly get a response with the institute’s assessment: green if safe to eat, yellow if some problems exist, or red if there are significant problems. (Text “bluefin tuna” and you’ll find out that it is red, because of its high mercury levels and its inclusion on the endangered species list.) You can also download a copy of Blue Ocean’s Guide to Ocean Friendly Seafood to your PDA, for easy viewing anytime.

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  • You can also check Seafood Watch recommendations from your cell phone if you have internet access. We have developed pages specially for mobile users. You can see how this looks here....
    http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_mobile_sample.asp
    You can access any of our regional pocket guides for the whole of the U.S. - so even if you vacation in Hawaii we can help you! We...+READ

    You can also check Seafood Watch recommendations from your cell phone if you have internet access. We have developed pages specially for mobile users. You can see how this looks here....
    http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_mobile_sample.asp
    You can access any of our regional pocket guides for the whole of the U.S. - so even if you vacation in Hawaii we can help you! We also have Spanish language guides.-COLLAPSE