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www.MountPleasantMagazine.com/ECEatskeep local fisheries ecologically balanced.
“It is so important for consumers to know where
their seafood comes from,” Dearhart explained. “We
have started an Ask Before You Order campaign
(#PledgeToAsk), giving the community a collective voice
to ask before ordering – not only where it came from, but
how it was caught. As more people take a stand in favor of
sustainable seafood, more restaurants will accommodate,
and together our local fisheries will thrive.”
While the popular bumper sticker, “Friends don’t let
friends eat imported shrimp,” has become a battle cry in
support of the local crustaceans, there are plenty of other
fish in the sea. Good Catch offers advice on sustainable
fisheries for more than 70 species.
“There’s actually a big push for restaurants to
offer underutilized seafood,” Dearhart said. “Using
underutilized species can help prevent overfishing of more
commonly known menu items, such as grouper, and helps
promote an ecological balance in the ocean.”
As more people #PledgeToAsk, the demand for servers
and chefs to know more about the seafood they serve is
growing. Good Catch plans to develop a tool this fall that
will help educate them on sustainable seafood and to give
them quick access to vital information.
Good Catch’s dinner series offers customers a chance
to try some of the Lowcountry’s best sustainable seafood.
Each month, a partner restaurant hosts a multicourse
meal, complete with beer or wine pairings and served
up with a side of education. September’s event will be
a cooking demonstration at Southern Season in Mount
Pleasant.
Hungry for more? Visit
www.scaquarium.org/goodcatch;in addition to seeing the mouthwatering list of partner
restaurants, you can also learn what fish are in season locally
and sign up for the #PledgeToAsk campaign.