Seafood has long been enjoyed by people all over the world both for its unique flavor properties as well its nutritional value. Many varieties of seafood are not only savory, tender, and delicately sweet, but they are also prized for possessing the nutritional properties of Omega 3 fatty acids. Among the numerous health benefits they provide, these essential fatty acids help protect humans against heart disease.

Whether it is whitefish, Salmon, crab, lobster, or mussels, the varieties of seafood are celebrated because of the versatility they display in the ways that they may be prepared as well as in the dishes with which they may be served. Yet while Americans from all over the country enjoy seasonal varieties of seafood throughout the year, many are beginning to also consider the source from which their food comes. Gone are the days of simply buying white bread and canned tuna at the local grocery store. More and more Americans are becoming health conscious, as well as socially and environmentally concerned. As a result, an increasing number of people are beginning to invest the short amount of time it takes to research the food which they are putting into their bodies. This involves not only looking at the ingredients in processed foods, but also looking into the histories of how foods are produced.

There has been a particularly strong movement for responsibly produced seafood in the past two decades. A leader in this movement has been Alaska seafood, which has continued to maintain a commitment to avoiding overfishing. This practice has resulted in major losses of biodiversity in many areas of the world, and has thus resulted in perpetuating unsustainable practices. Alaska has long led the way in legislating against the practice of overfishing and in ensuring that all seafood produced and raised in the state comes from sustainable habitats. It is guaranteed to have been caught at safe, sustainable levels. As a result, conscious consumers can be assured that when they purchase Alaskan seafood they are helping to put an end to overfishing. Thus in using purchasing power to negatively sanction the practice of overfishing, consumers are not only getting fresh, toward, delicious seafood, but they are also consuming a product that will be available for generations to come.