As a consumer, you have the power! By carefully choosing the type of fish you buy when you are eating seafood, you can make a huge impact on fish supply and demand, and help promote sustainable practices. Follow these simple guidelines when purchasing fish in Kingston and you can help make a difference. In some cases where a region or letter is specified, you may have to inquire with the vendor to ensure if it fished from these areas, or caught in a specific manner.
Legend
W= Wildly caught
L= Farmed
* = known to contain bio-accumulated Mercury
Best Choices!
These tasty fish are recommend to purchase as they are fished in a sustainable way, and their populations are stable.
Arctic Char
Catfish
Cultivated Mussels
Halibut (Pacific, U.S.A)
Lobster (Spiny, U.S.A)
Mackerel Pacific Salmon
Rainbow Trout
Tilapia - U.S.
Tuna*: albacore (only if troll/pole
U.S. or Canada)
Whiting
Alternatives
Sometimes you may be craving something not on the 'Good Choices' list. These fish populations are adequate, but they are being monitored as their populations are not as strong as our 'Good Choices' list. Try to limit the amount of fish chosen from this section.
Calamari
Cherrystone Clams
Haddock
Herring
Jumbo Scallops
Little Neck Clams
Lobster (Maine/U.S.A)
Ocean Perch
Pickerel
Pacific Sole
Tilapia - S.A.
Snow Crab
White Shrimp (U.S or Canada)
Unsustainable
The fish populations on this list are in trouble. They are over-harvested, or they are caught in an unsustainable or damaging way. Do your part for our amazing planet and do not eat fish from this list.
Atlantic Salmon - F
Black Tiger Shrimp - F
Caviar
Cod - W
Eel
Prawns
Yellowtail *
Octopus
Sole – W
Tilapia – China
Tuna *
Shark
