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    Good Food

    Why Do We Import Our Seafood?

    Paul Greenberg is the author of American Catch, a book that uncovers “the tragic unraveling of the nation’s seafood supply—telling the surprising story of why Americans stopped eating from their own waters.” He recently wrote an op-ed for the New York Times on the same topic.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jul 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Paul Greenberg is the author of American Catch, a book that uncovers “the tragic unraveling of the nation’s seafood supply—telling the surprising story of why Americans stopped eating from their own waters.” He recently wrote an op-ed for the New York Times on the same topic.

    The full episode

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    Architectural Ice Cream, Pigs Blood, American Catch
    1. 0:00Coolhaus
    2. 8:34Pigs Blood and Beef Bile at Night + Market Song
    3. 17:22Melisse, 15 Years Later
    4. 25:25Russ & Daughters
    5. 35:10Why Do We Import Our Seafood?You’re reading this
    6. 43:12When Global Warming Kills Your God
    7. 51:09Market Report
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Sarah Rogozen

      Associate Producer, Good Food

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      Paul Greenberg

      author, 'American Catch'

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    The full episode

    5 of 7
    Architectural Ice Cream, Pigs Blood, American Catch
    1. 0:00Coolhaus
    2. 8:34Pigs Blood and Beef Bile at Night + Market Song
    3. 17:22Melisse, 15 Years Later
    4. 25:25Russ & Daughters
    5. 35:10Why Do We Import Our Seafood?You’re reading this
    6. 43:12When Global Warming Kills Your God
    7. 51:09Market Report
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