Gulf Oysters & Wild Shrimp Leaving US Menus Fast - Other Seafood Not So Much

Texas Gulf-caught Shrimp. Image credit:Alcoholian, Sautéed Texas Gulf Shrimp

I was surprised to learn from the LA Times that most (83%) of the seafood consumed in the USA is imported and that the Gulf of Mexico supplies only about 2% of all seafood consumed here. When distributors say 'not to worry' about the Gulf oil spill, they are factually correct. As a nation, our seafood consumption is already so unsustainable you'll barely notice a change resulting from the BP gusher...unless, of course, you heart locally produced oysters and wild-caught shrimp (as pictured).

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