Healthiest Fish On The Planet | Good for Health

One third of the world's fisheries are currently in collapse, unable to regenerate their populations fast enough to keep pace with the rate at which they are being caught or killed. Once you deal with overfishing, you can deal with all the other problems facing oceans today, whether it's climate change, pollution, or simple negligence. Luckily, you can save the oceans and enjoy healthy fish that can help ward off prostate cancer, depression, and poor eyesight. Super Green list of seafood the fish that come from the least pressured habitats, are free of industrial pollutants like mercury and dioxins, and also contain the highest levels of healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Below are some of the selections from the list of best fish choices that you can use to conjure up dinner ideas.

Albacore Tuna
Before you write off all tuna as toxic and laden with mercury, there is good news: Troll or pole caught albacore tuna (in the main photo, above) have lower levels of mercury than tuna caught in other areas of the world, due to the fact that these fish are generally younger, and therefore, have had less time to build up high levels of the poison. Environmentally, trolling and pole fishing have less of an impact on other species than net fishing because there's no risk that other, non tuna species will get harmed. This type of tuna won't be easy to find in the average grocery store, but most brands sell it online.

Salmon From Alaska
In addition to being better for the environment, wild salmon are healthier for you than the farmed kind. Both varieties of the fish have roughly the same levels of heart and brain healthy omega 3 fatty acids, but farmed salmon have twice as much unhealthy saturated fat as wild. Finding wild salmon is getting easier. As of the last year, mass retail chain Target eliminated farmed salmon, instead stocking only salmon and salmon products, one of the best verifications of seafood sustainably that currently exists. Starved for salmon recipe ideas? Use it in place of tuna for salmon salad sandwiches, or try it in a creamy white bean soup. Another fish on Monterey Bay's Super Green list, and one we wish were more widely available, is farmed coho salmon, the only salmon that the Monterey Bay Aquarium has found responsibly farmed. Rather than being raised in pens located in oceans, this salmon is grown in land based tanks, so there's no risk that the farmed salmon can escape and compete with native wild salmon for food or spread diseases or parasites to other fish, two problems associated with ocean based pens. So far, the only company selling the salmon endorsed, but it doesn't sell to the general public, so you won't find Aquaseed salmon in stores.

Farmed Oysters
Are oysters truly an aphrodisiac? These mollusks do contain high levels of zinc, which can improve a man's sexual health. If you're planning an oyster supper anytime soon, here are a few important points to remember. First, oysters are sold alive, so never put them in a plastic bag (that basically suffocates them). The best way to store them is in a burlap or paper bag, covered with a damp towel. Also, leave any mud or debris on them until you're ready to eat or cook them. The dirt has a protective insulating effect. Plan on about six live oysters per person, or, if you're buying shucked oyster meat, plan on about 1/3 to ½ pint per serving.

Pacific Sardines
During the 1950s, Pacific sardines practically went extinct, but the fisheries have since rebounded, making it one of the best fish you can buy now. You may consider sardines to be on a par with canned meat in terms of gastronomic cachet, but more chefs are starting to experiment with them, thanks to rising interest in sustainable seafood at restaurants.