…salmon are among the oldest natives of the Pacific Northwest, and over millions of years they learned to inhabit and use nearly all the region’s freshwater, estuarine and marine habitats… the salmon have penetrated the Northwest to an extent unmatched by any other animal. They are like silver threads woven deep into the fabric of the Northwest Ecosystem. The decline of salmon to the brink of extinction is a clear sign of serious problems. The beautiful tapestry that the Northwesterners call home is unraveling; its silver threads are frayed and broken.
Excerpt from: Salmon Without Rivers: a History of the Pacific Salmon Crisis. By Jim Lichatowich, 1999. Island Press
Here is the information you need to make responsible and sustainable choices the next time you venture into the seafood department.
