Fish Counter

Marion Nestle, one of America's most respected nutritionists and food policy experts, cuts through the confusion at the seafood counter with characteristic clarity. Which fish are safe to eat regularly? Which are overfished or caught using destructive methods? What do labels like “sustainable” or “wild-caught” actually mean — and what are retailers allowed to obscure? Nestle delivers evidence-based answers grounded in current science, decoding certifications like MSC and ASC and explaining the political economy behind what ends up in American stores.

Practical and skeptical in equal measure, the book teaches readers to ask the right questions rather than memorize lists of good and bad fish. It fits squarely within Nestle’s broader body of work examining how food industries shape consumer choice and public health — bringing her trademark rigor to a category where confusion, by design, tends to reign.