
Shark finning is a brutal practice, and one that needs a solution as we continue on a path toward sustainable seafood. Learn more about why some people find it necessary, and what we can do to stop it.

With demand for shark fin soup rising among urban China’s elite, Planet 100 offers up a timely video guide on everything you need to know about Shark Finning.

View a slideshow that demonstrates how red snapper is caught through sustainable fishing practices.

Get up-to-date info on the best fish to eat in terms of over-fishing with sources like Monterey Bay Aquarium's Endangered Seafood Guide. World renowned chefs like Whitney Werner, owner of The Beach Club in Santa Monica, Calif., use this guide and others to make sure that they are serving customers the most ecologically responsible fish that they can find.
Because it's something we all do, several times a day, making more sustainable food choices is a great way to make your life greener and your footprint lighter. Here's a quick guide to finding seafood that's good for you and better for the planet, too.

Call the FishPhone when you're on the go and need to find out if the fish on your dinner menu is sustainable. Get Monterey Seafood Guide tips via text by texting 30644 to the Fish Phone.
:: via sister site Treehugger.com


| CREDITS | DCL | |
| DISCOVERY SITES | Discovery Channel | TLC | Animal Planet | Science Channel | Planet Green | Discovery Fit & Health | Hub | Military Channel | Investigation Discovery | Discovery Home | HD Theater | Turbo | HowStuffWorks | TreeHugger | Petfinder | PetVideo | Discovery Education |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE | Viewer Relations | Free Newsletters | RSS | TV FAQs |
| CORPORATE | Discovery Communications, Inc. | Advertising | Careers @ Discovery | Privacy Policy | Visitor Agreement |