In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2010-10-31, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > For good work to meat ratio when dealing with crustaceans, my personal
> > preference is Shrimp!
>
> Unfortunately, they are one of the most environmetally destructive
> seafoods to farm. The shrimp farms in Thailand, alone, are wreaking
> irreversable havoc on Southeast Asia's coastal wetlands. You're also
> eating mucho chemicals and antibiotics, the garbage required to raise
> millions of shrimp in overstressed farm operations.

It's pretty complicated. For those who are interested, here's a guide:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/c...factsheet.aspx
?gid=20

Certain shrimp farmed in the US, are listed as a "best choice". The
ones nb is talking about are listed as an "avoid".

ObFood:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/a...lease_view.asp
x?enc=Kfjtw3AliAwZUv37GSv4hQ==

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