May 2021 • Eat Blue™

Ocean Floor Diamonds Are Officially a Thing

Eat Blue
May 27, 2021

‘Just off the coast of Namibia, the ocean floor is scattered with… diamonds. Real, actual diamonds. Exactly like the ones you’re familiar with—the kind extracted from mines—these stones are billions of years old. But

Economic Impact

Blue Economy

Shark Finning – The History of this Unethical Practice

Tak Lee
May 25, 2021

We kill an estimated 70-100 million sharks every year. Despite increased awareness and continued activism, this number increases everyday. The shark fin industry continues to expand. Just last May, 2020, 26 tons of shark

Animal Welfare, Ocean Health

Ocean Conservation, Responsible Fishing

Speciesism in the Sea: Dolphins vs tuna

Naomi Clark-Shen
May 20, 2021

Speciesism [spee-shee-ziz-uhm]: ‘the practice of treating members of one species as morally more important than members of other species’ (Britannica, 2013). Ultimately, speciesism can manifest in the preferential treatment of some species and the

Animal Welfare, Ocean Health

Biodiversity, Ocean Conservation

Curbing the Impact of Crustaceans Fishing and Farming

Lauren Pyjar
May 18, 2021

The Realities of the Shrimp and Lobster Industry Many people resort to seafood as a source of protein that is more sustainable than land-based meat. For the most part, this is accurate – seafood

Economic Impact, Ocean Health

Commercial Fishing, Seafood Traceability

(Shell)fisheries – A Source of Surprisingly High Carbon Emissions

Lauren Pyjar
May 13, 2021

The Realities of the Shrimp and Lobster Industry Just as there are various types of land-based meats with unique carbon footprints, various kinds of seafood also have different levels of carbon emissions. In

Animal Welfare

Seafood Traceability