MB08 Conscientious Catch

The local fish from the Monterey Bay can be one of the culinary pleasures of visiting the area, but please think before you place your order. Increasing demand for seafood throughout the world has endangered many food-fish species, as well as the oceans themselves. Over-fishing and “by-catch” have resulted in the near extinction of many species, and careless fishing, farming practices, and techniques jeopardize the delicate undersea environments as well.

In an effort to help alleviate this concern, Monterey Bay Aquarium launched its Seafood Watch Program in 2001.To date, about 21 million “Seafood Watch” cards have been distributed and they are helping consumers make the safest choices when purchasing seafood to cook at home or while dining out.

Visit the aquarium or any of the restaurants listed here for a free West Coast Seafood Guide.There are guides for seven different U.S. regions. Join the hundreds of thousands of other people that have already downloaded the guide by going to www.seafoodwatch.org and finding a guide for your specific area.You’ll be helping to protect the world’s oceans by choosing abundant, well-managed food-fish that are caught or farmed in environmentally friendly ways.

SEAFOOD WATCH PROGRAM SUPPORTERS

• Anton & Michel
Mission Street between Ocean and Seventh avenues Carmel, (831) 624-2406

• Asilomar Conference Center
Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, (831) 654-2878

• Cabo’s Wild Mexican Seafood
46 Fisherman’s Wharf #1, Monterey, (831) 373-6969

• Café Beach Restaurant at Beach Resort
2600 Sand Dunes Drive, Monterey, (831) 899-4544

• Cafe Fina
47 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, (831) 372-5200

• CSUMB Dining: Otter Bay, Otter Express
100 Campus Center, Seaside, (831) 582-3838

• The Duck Club Grill and Schooners Bistro
Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, (831) 646-1706

• The Fish Hopper
700 Cannery Row, Monterey, (831) 372-8543

• The Fishwife
1996 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, (831) 375-7107

• Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room
622 Lightouse Ave., Monterey, (831) 655-4852

• Hula Hut
Crossroads Shopping Center, Carmel, (831) 624-8454

• Isabella’s on the Wharf
60 Old Fisherman’s Wharf #1, Monterey, (831) 375-3956

• Lattitudes at Lover’s Point
631 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, (831) 658-0880

• The Lodge at Pebble Beach
17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, (831) 624-3811

• Montrio
414 Calle Principal, Monterey, (831) 648-8880

• Old Fisherman’s Grotto
39 Old Fisherman’s Wharf #1, Monterey, (831) 375-4604

• Pacifica Café and Bar at the Embassy Suites
1441 Canyon Del Ray, Seaside, (831) 393-1115

• Passionfish
701 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, (831) 655-3311

• Plaza Linda Restaurante y Cantina
9 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley, (831) 659-4229

• Point Joe’s
2149 Fremont St., Monterey, (831) 655-3355

• Portola Café at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, (831) 648-4870

• The Sardine Factory
701 Wave St., Monterey, (831) 373-3775

• Taste Café & Bistro
1199 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, (831) 655-0324

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