Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy)

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• thelamarrs

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  This is probably one of the few things I knew about sustainable fisheries (marine life doesn't intrest nearly as much as mammals do which is why that's my area of study!) and I'm really surprised that they carried shark in the first place! I've never seen that before and will be sure to remind them

  
  

  
  

  
  
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• AudgiePodge member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  Shark is yum.

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• bethsmiles Denver, CO member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I didn't know you could buy shark at a grocery store...I've never seen it.

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• Simply Fated member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I knew that shark fin was a delicacy... I want to say I saw it on TLC or the FoodNetwork at some point. It was a show about expensive parties and catering them... one of the things they were doing was a wedding and the bride and the groom insisted on some sort of shark fin soup.
  I never knew before seeing that show that anyone ate shark. Then again, I only found out recently that people ate camels and yaks and I don't know why I thought people didn't...
  
  Shark is pretty controversial from what I understand... in some places it's perfectly natural, but in some places they're supposedly on the endangered list.
  I knowless about this than I know about algebra. (not much)
  
  
  

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• bethsmiles Denver, CO member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_pardon-im-soapbox-long-quite-nerdy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:37eec1d6-b590-4c1f-ab05-5b94bb6dac40Post:37b5400d-ab7f-4cda-8759-c13fe9132791">Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy)</a>:
  [QUOTE]I knew that shark fin was a delicacy... I want to say I saw it on TLC or the FoodNetwork at some point. It was a show about expensive parties and catering them... one of the things they were doing was a wedding and the bride and the groom insisted on some sort of shark fin soup. I never knew before seeing that show that anyone ate shark.<strong> Then again, I only found out recently that people ate camels and yaks and I don't know why I thought people didn't.</strong>.. Shark is pretty controversial from what I understand... in some places it's perfectly natural, but in some places they're supposedly on the endangered list. I knowless about this than I know about algebra. (not much)
  Posted by Simply Fated[/QUOTE]
  
  People eat camels and yaks?!

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• kaitlynmichelle British Columbia member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I had no idea that people actually ate shark.  I've never seen it anywhere around here before. 

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• Simply Fated member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_pardon-im-soapbox-long-quite-nerdy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:37eec1d6-b590-4c1f-ab05-5b94bb6dac40Post:274decd8-e387-4171-8be4-9bc23b23eb84">Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy)</a>:
  [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy) : People eat camels and yaks?!
  Posted by bethsmiles[/QUOTE]
  Yeah, I've been watching a lot of No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain and Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel... both shows are really fascinating, but not always good for the appetite.

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• IrishDreamer member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_pardon-im-soapbox-long-quite-nerdy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:37eec1d6-b590-4c1f-ab05-5b94bb6dac40Post:0ac3ed1f-f523-498e-9b0f-746b21b9b0a3">Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy)</a>:
  [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy) : Yeah, I've been watching a lot of <strong>No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain and Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel...</strong> both shows are really fascinating, but not always good for the appetite.
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  Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern = Love. I could watch hours of their shows
  
  Peek,
  
  WTFBBQ!?! That is terrible. I spent many years in SW FL, and saw some exotic fish at the markets, but never shark. I think Michigan isn't sophisticated enough for that lol. If I see anything, I will give you the heads up!

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I've had shark...  friends of mine go on a deep sea fishing trip every year and one year they brought back shark!  I didn't know it was bad.    sorry peek!

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• ravenray member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I have had shark.  BF's mom works at the Meat counter at our local store. She brought it home once.  I didn't know they were endangered?

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• polkadot111 member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  Wow, I honestly thought that people couldn't sell shark in grocery stores in America. I'm honestly surprised. Today I am going grocery shopping and I am goign to look at the meat counter and see if there's shark. If there is, I'm going to send them an email and give you their phone number.

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• Elle1036 member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  First house elves, now this.  What's next, Hermione?
  
  I love that you're so steamed about this, and I'll definitely keep an eye out for shark in my store, but you have to do something for me, too.
  
  If your grocery store express lane says "10 items or less", please inform the store manager that this is BAD GRAMMAR.
  
  Yeah, I'm totally serious.

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• misikes member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I had shark once (and yes, it was very delicious), but it was at some fancy-pants seafood restaurant in Washington, D.C. Never seen it actually available in a grocery store before. But, then again, I live in the middle of nowhere, so that's probably why.

  

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• peekaboo2011 Washington, DC member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  Most species of shark aren't technically listed as endangered.  Most stocks are listed as threatened or near threatened, but that seems to change based on the phase of the moon.  Getting an animal listed on an endangered list is incredibly difficult, and many species on those lists will never recover because they're placed too late.

  
  

  Most sharks have low fecundity - they only have a few offspring at a time.  Add to that that it takes several years for them to mature and have their own babies.  We don't know a lot about their life histories, so stock assessment is simply that for the most part - an assessment of how many there are.  

  
  

  But I can guarantee you that if you look up sustainable seafood, shark will always be on the "DON'T EAT" list.  

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• CCO2012

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_pardon-im-soapbox-long-quite-nerdy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:37eec1d6-b590-4c1f-ab05-5b94bb6dac40Post:e4e539d0-bcdf-477b-8a5a-54498036c144">Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy)</a>:
  [QUOTE]Shark is yum.
  Posted by AudgiePodge[/QUOTE]
  
  Yeah I like shark too... Very tasty. I always figured it was like any other fish as far as catching goes.

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• alanna91 member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_pardon-im-soapbox-long-quite-nerdy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:37eec1d6-b590-4c1f-ab05-5b94bb6dac40Post:c105c5ab-af32-4649-924b-42d38b0b30e8">Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy)</a>:
  [QUOTE] But I can guarantee you that if you look up sustainable seafood, shark will always be on the "DON'T EAT" list.  
  Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]
  
  That's really sad :(. I just looked up a list of sustainable seafood and I'm suprised to see that tuna, shrimp, caviar, and cod are on the list... why is that? I thought thouse were really popular choices. I mean tuna must be easy enough to catch for them to grind it up and stuff it into cans for under $1, so it can't be endangered right?
  
  Unfortunately however, people will not care if shark is on the avoid list. If the buyer for that supermarket sees a highdemand for it, he'll probably keep buying it.
  
  Originally I became a vegetarian because meat grossed me out, but after a few years I started to read into ethical reasons. The cattle and poultry industry is all sorts of screwed up, but the big wigs don't give a crapolla about it as long as the chicken fingers on their customer's plates taste good and get them money. If any of you are ever interested in making the switch to vegetarianism, PM me.
  
  ((Edited to make that last part not sound so preachy))

  

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• peekaboo2011 Washington, DC member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_pardon-im-soapbox-long-quite-nerdy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:37eec1d6-b590-4c1f-ab05-5b94bb6dac40Post:7e69c684-9c54-4a80-9c59-1cf85e4b7cc4">Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy)</a>:
  [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Pardon Me, I'm on a Soapbox (Long and quite Nerdy) : That's really sad :(. I just looked up a list of sustainable seafood and I'm suprised to see that tuna, shrimp, caviar, and cod are on the list... why is that? I thought thouse were really popular choices. I mean tuna must be easy enough to catch for them to grind it up and stuff it into cans for under $1, so it can't be endangered right? 
  Posted by alanna91[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>You have to look deeper than just "it's on the list" for most fish.  Sharks, other than low fecundity, long maturation rates, also have warnings based on mercury in the meat.  Sturgeon caviar - sturgeon are also endangered.  They have similar issues as far as life history goes to sharks, and there are mercury concerns.  Tuna - if it's troll or pole caught, you're okay - they want to avoid gillnet fishing (which is illegal in the state of Florida).</div><div>
  </div><div>But it's not always about that.  Remember that these have been popular for a long time.  If you are removing fish at a rate higher than they can reproduce and mature, the fishery will crash.  Tuna and cod are at a high risk here - they've been overfished.  </div><div>
  </div><div>I have the Monterey Bay Aquarium lists by region - the key says "Avoid for now as these items are overfished or caught or farmed in ways that harm other marine life or the environment."</div><div>
  </div><div>Feel free to PM me if you have questions - I could go on for hours. :)</div>

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• larciero member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  Shark is everywehre in Hawaii... It's pretty much in every grocery store. But I'm not allowed to eat it because I'm Hawaiian and it's my aumakua, family's guardian animal. But sharks get caught in the nets all the time. We used to catch and release them but some friends would sell their fins in chinatown for Shark Fin Soup.

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