A study in Science journal reveals that only about 4% of the world’s oceans remain undamaged by human activity. The first detailed global map shows how climate change, pollution, fishing, and other human activities have taken their toll. All the more reason to keep recycling (keep that plastic out of the oceans) and commit to more activities that lessen your impact. We highly recommend you check out this article and see the maps. The good news is that the maps provide a good guide of the best places to focus conservation efforts.

Healthy and Tasty Tip of the Day:  Do you love seafood, but are concerned about the effects of overfishing and heavy metals?  We recently met Randy Hartnell, veteran fisherman and founder of Vital Choice, a company that provides only the absolute highest quality wild seafood.  They don’t sell to stores, they only sell directly to the customer.  Their seafood has the highest level of nutrients and the lowest level of contaminants of any seafood out there.  And, the taste is unbeatable.  Randy also happens to be a really great guy, motivated by all the right reasons.  Check out his company, Vital Choice.  He says, “Few retailers seek – or are able to identify – the best wild Alaska Salmon, less than 1% of which meet strict Vital Choice standards.”