Believe it or not, using our planets resources is a way to ensure a healthy planet. Point and case: The wild salmon. In short, eat the wild salmon, save the wild salmon. By eating farm-raised fish, consumers are saying that it is all right to ignore the natural habitats of the fish in the Pacific NW, thus leading to habitat degredation.
There has been an ongoing push to get legislators to take steps to protect wild salmon habitats. By eating the wild variety, consumers will curb the demand for farm-raised fish providing a boost to the local fishing economies of the Pacific NW.
It’s an interesting twist. Killing is saving, but reality is.
Another example: Cows. If the cow was not such a beloved staple in the American diet, do you think there would be any cows? Of course, as with anything, restraint is necessary. Abuse is the problem, but respectful use is perhaps the answer.
I haven't posted in a while, but if you remember from one of my older posts, I strongly advocate using your local food resources. I am guilty of strolling the ailses of big supermarkets because, well, they're fun! Also, they are educational to some degree. The way to go, though, is local, and organic.
Peace & Health,
Egbert
While reading your post I had another way of viewing this issue.
ReplyDeleteIf you eat wild salmon, there will be less of them, so then you need less of their "Natural Environment" to protect! lol. I know thats pretty twisted...
Actually it makes perfect sense what you are writing about. What happens is supply and demand. If you can boost the demand for Wild Salmon, this will increase the price. When the price increases the fishing community has an increased incentive for conservation and not over-fishing the wild salmon population.
Hey Egbert,
ReplyDeleteI hope you are well. I got a message from Kel that they are working on the Zimmern episode. He didn't give me a release date yet, but it should be coming. What have you been up to?