■ About the Issue Fish has been a food source for tens of thousands of years. And well-known saltwater fish-like cod, salmon, tuna, herring, and mackerel-have all played an important role in food culture. In particular, different fish salting traditions can easily be found in coastal regions around the globe. Aside from that, fish is a great source of protein, and humans cooked up myriad fish dishes with unique twists and tweaks according to the characteristics of each region. But around the 2000s, the depletion of fishery resources emerged as an environmental issue, sparking organizations to take the lead in ocean sustainability efforts by creating ethical consumption guides and meal plans that can help protect aquatic ecosystems.

2 Intro 8 Letter from F 12 Fish Epics Tuna and cod-the fish that started it all 36 Marine Life People from all around the world who make a living at sea 43 Academic Manual The history and breakdown of fish species alongside sustainability trends in the industry 64 F Cut Primitive aspects of this pure and fascinating ingredient 72 Interview 72 Francesco Stara The head chef of Fradis Minoris serves honest dishes made with ethically sourced seafood. 78 Kwangmin Kim Sushi no Aya’s owner-chef presents his own world of flavors and shows his intense focus on detail. 84 On the Table A variety of fish recipes 100 Sea in a Can A thriving world of canned fish in Portugal 114 Salted Fish Jeotgal salted seafood, a traditional culinary culture from Jejudo Island in Korea 120 Obsessed The lifestyles of marine creature explorers 128 Interview 128 Charles Clover The cofounder of Blue Marine Foundation talks about the destruction of marine ecosystems and extinction of sea creatures due to overfishing. 134 Fumitoshi Kano Dashi Okume’s owner reframes dried fish from a contemporary perspective to boost future value. 140 Market The time-honored history of traditional fish markets that epitomize regional culinary cultures involving fish 146 Seasonal Calendar A calendar of when major fish species are in season 148 City Dive A city guide by F 150 References Recommended books and videos about fish 152 Outro 158 Index