Endangered Species Have Their Day

May 17 is Endangered Species Day. But we live among threatened and endangered plant and animal species every day. You might see them during a bird walk on the lakefront or on a hike through the Cook County forest preserves. You will see them swimming in Shedd’s exhibits and even growing in our gardens.

May Fish of the Month: U.S. Pacific Halibut

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes – so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood option that’s good for you and our planet. The Fish of the Month for May is Pacific halibut, which is on Shedd’s “best choice list” for sustainability.

Monday is Earth Day!

Earth Day, April 22, is a special time for environmental celebration. But what we do every day makes the real difference in the health of our planet, including our waters. Here are several ways in which Shedd celebrates the living world every day. Join us in contributing to a healthier environment!

April Fish of the Month: U.S. Pacific Cod

Choosing to eat sustainably can have a positive impact on the health of our oceans and lakes, which is why  Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood option every month. April’s Fish of the Month is U.S. Pacific cod.

March Fish of the Month: Oregon Pink Shrimp

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes—so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood option that’s good for you and good for our planet. The Fish of the Month for March is Oregon pink shrimp.

New on View: Edible Jellies

No, we’re not talking about the kind you eat with peanut butter and bread.

February Fish of the Month: U.S.-Farmed Mussels

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes—so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood option that’s  good for you and good for our planet. The Fish of the Month for February is farmed mussels.

Make 2013 Ocean Friendly… and Delicious

Earth’s water systems, like the oceans and Great Lakes, give us life. In 2013, consider giving something back by choosing sustainable seafood – fish that are abundant, well managed, and caught or farmed in environmentally friendly ways. This is one of the easiest and most delicious actions we can take to protect the health of our waters worldwide. Shedd Aquarium makes it easy to choose sustainable seafood with our Right Bite program.

Resolutions for Our Blue Planet

Years begin and end, but some things stay constant in life, like the presence of our Great Lakes and oceans, gifting us with immeasurable riches: the seafood we eat, the air we breathe, and the special wild places that call to us. Your favorite waterside spot might be the corner of a busy urban pier or the endless stretch of windswept dunes along Lake Michigan, and together we can choose sustainable actions that celebrate and protect those places. Now is an ideal time to think about how we can make 2013 a greener year for our blue planet.

December Fish of the Month: Farmed Scallops

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes—so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood item as our Fish of the Month. December’s pick is farmed scallops, and we have an elegant holiday starter dish, seared scallops with braised fennel, apple and leeks.