Government launches FishWatch website

Sure, fish is delicious and very healthy, but is it always safe to eat? Well, in efforts to help eliminate the confusion surrounding fish consumption, the U.S. government has launched a new website called FishWatch.

FishWatch is designed to provide consumers with information about sustainable, safe, and healthy seafood. Listed on the site is a comprehensive description of more than 50 seafood species that are commonly found in U.S. waters, including each species' role in the ecosystem, its history and habitat, sustainability status, and a chronological list of important dates and events related to it.

So, if you have questions about mercury content, how to prepare a fish dish, or safe storage, visit the FishWatch website at www.fishwatch.noaa.gov .