Steamed Lobster for two
Each year Americans eat billions of pounds of seafood--an average of 15 pounds (6.8 kg) per person. §
Mako Shark with Anchovy and Caper Sauce
Fettucine with oysters and capers
Soaring public demand swiftly led to overfishing for the red drum, or redfish, in the 1980s. In U.S. waters alone, the commercial catch of adult redfish increased over 335 percent (10 million pounds) from 1983 to 1986. The resulting crisis led to emergency restrictions on catching redfish in the Gulf of Mexico in 1986. The stock has since begun to rebound. §
A dish too good for its own good
It all began in 1984, when Chef Paul Prudhomme presented his now-
famous recipe for blackened redfish. He intended to use tuna but
at the last minute had to substitute red drum, or redfish. The
dish became wildly popular, the price of redfish skyrocketed.
Heavy fishing exhausted the supply of adult fish and was stopped
by the federal government. §
The Salmon
Page
Learn all about Salmon and the some of the reasons they are in big trouble
right now. This site is maintained by students at Riverdale Elementary School in Portland, Oregon
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Chilled Shrimp Cocktail
Broiled Salmon with citrus
Swordfish with avocado relish
Polenta Pizza with sardines
Sealegs and pasta salad
Tuna rice casserole
Red snapper with herbs