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May 2007 Edition

New England Aquarium Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series Contact: Debra Borgwardt dborgwardt@neaq.org

New England Aquarium's Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series

 May 29, 2007

The New England Aquarium's Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series provides a fine dining experience for ocean and seafood lovers alike.

Three courses, each paired with wine, highlight three types of ocean-friendly seafood—meaning they are caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways. New England Aquarium expert chefs perform cooking demonstrations, and Aquarium researchers discuss how you can make a difference through smart seafood choices.

Cost: $70 member, $75 non-member

The New England Aquarium's Fish of the Month program helps identify ocean-friendly seafood choices. For more information, visit www.neaq.org/fotm

How to Make Smart Seafood Choices

1. Stay informed.
Many things come into play when determining if a seafood choice is ocean-friendly. The Fish of the Month Program makes that choice simpler for you by highlighting seafood that is caught or farmed in an environmentally responsible way. Make yourself familiar with the list and try these seafood items when dining out or visiting your grocery store.

2. Ask questions.
There are two main questions you should ask when you purchase seafood.

Where is this seafood from?

How was it caught or farmed?

Asking these questions does a couple of things. If your seafood provider has the information you’re asking for, you can use it to make an ocean-friendly seafood choice. Reward restaurants and retailers that provide this information by frequenting their establishments.

Asking questions also lets retailers and restaurateurs know that customers want this sort of information. Even if they don’t immediately know the answer to your question, they will be more likely to find the answer if you ask.

3. Try something new.
Fish of the Month selections may not all be seafood choices you usually buy, but give them a try. You may find a new, ocean-friendly option that you really enjoy. Try them out with the easy-to-use recipes on the Fish of the Month website.

If you don’t see it, ask for it.
Some Fish of the Month selections may be more difficult to find than others. If you don’t see the seafood you’re looking for, ask about it. Many retailers will special order items for their customers if requested. Restaurants and retailers want to fulfill their customer’s needs, and requesting an ocean-friendly seafood choice is the first step in bringing it to you.

For visitor information visit the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.bostonusa.com or call our toll-free number 1-888-733-2678.