| Description |
327 pages ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. The 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. An Economy of Scales: British Columbia - Grilled Salmon -- 10. Fast Fish, Slow Fish: Nova Scotia - Fish Sticks -- App. Tools for Choosing Seafood |
| Summary |
"Just when opting for omega-3-rich seafood is being recognized as one of the healthiest dietary choices a person can make, the news seems to be full of stories about mercury-laden tuna, shrimp contaminated with antibiotics, and diminishing fish stocks. In a world of endangered cod, pirate-caught Chilean sea bass, and sea-lice-infested salmon, can we really continue to order the catch of the day in good conscience? Is it still even good for us? Bottomfeeder is the story of a seafood lover's round-the-world quest for a truly decent meal. From a strip-mall Red Lobster to the rotary-sushi bars of Tokyo, Taras Grescoe travels to the end of the seafood supply chain and back. What he discovers is shocking: how out-of-control pollution, unregulated fishing practices, and climate change are affecting the fish that end up on our plate."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Also published: London : Macmillan, 2008 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Grescoe, Taras -- Travel.
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Aquatic animal welfare.
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Cooking (Seafood)
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Fish as food -- Environmental aspects.
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Fish as food -- Health aspects.
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Fish as food -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Fish as food.
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Marine resources conservation.
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Fishery resources.
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Seafood.
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Shellfish as food -- Environmental aspects.
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Shellfish as food -- Health aspects.
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Shellfish as food -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Shellfish as food.
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| LC no. |
2007049843 |
| ISBN |
1596912251 |
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9781596912250 |
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