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    The Great American Fish Swap

    91% percent of the seafood Americans consume is imported, while a third of what’s caught in American waters is shipped to other countries. Somehow, that doesn’t seem to make sense. What does the great American fish swap mean for health and wellbeing? Paul Greenberg's latest book is American Catch : The Fight for Our Local Seafood.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 8, 2014 • 1 min read

    91% percent of the seafood Americans consume is imported, while a third of what’s caught in American waters is shipped to other countries. Somehow, that doesn’t seem to make sense. What does the great American fish swap mean for health and wellbeing? Paul Greenberg's latest book is American Catch: The Fight for Our Local Seafood.

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