Environmental group raises funds to publish an ocean picture book, teaching you how to choose fish to eat

General News Jan 1, 1970By Emily Carter 0 views

Can shark fin really be eaten? What is the difference between golden pomfret and white pomfret? If you have ever wondered about these questions, why not follow Wang Xiaodai and Jin Xiaobei on a treasure-hunting trip to Treasure Island. The ocean conservation group "Sea Dragon King Loves the Earth" has released the story picture book "Good Fish, Slow Food," which tells of an era in 2048 when there are no fish left to eat, as two children set off on an ocean adventure to the legendary Treasure Island, teaching everyone how to choose fish for the Lunar New Year and what ecological aquaculture is. The picture book is expected to be published in summer, and is currently crowdfunding online, inviting everyone to support sustainable seafood together.

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**Taiwan's first seafood consumption picture book**

At present, most picture books about the ocean in Taiwan focus on species ecology, such as "The Journey of the Bluefin Tuna" and "Alive - The Beauty and Sorrow of the Chinese White Dolphin." Relatively few start from the perspective of seafood consumption. The Sea Dragon King Loves the Earth Association launched the "Deep Sea Cafeteria" card the year before last, introducing from the perspectives of fishing methods and the ecological chain which fish are more suitable to eat. "Good Fish, Slow Food" is Taiwan's first picture book describing seafood consumption.

Lin Yukai said that this is not just a picture book for children; adults can benefit from it too. The picture book has about 20 pages of full-color large images, and the content is relatively relaxed and concise. If readers want to further understand in-depth information, they can turn to the supplementary articles at the back. For example, in the theme of marine waste, it introduces the harm of plastic to the ocean, and afterward it includes information on plastic pickup and beach cleanups. This makes it very suitable for teachers to use as teaching material, which was also the main reason the team initially wanted to design a picture book.

"Good Fish, Slow Food" is expected to be published on June 8 this year, World Oceans Day. In order to practice environmental sustainability, it specially uses environmentally friendly paper and printing processes certified by the international Forest Stewardship Council FSC. It is roughly estimated that illustration plus publishing will require at least 300,000 in funding. It is currently crowdfunding online, with rewards such as the picture book and sustainable fishery products based on different donation amounts, inviting the public to do their part for the ocean together.

Related crowdfunding information can be viewed online
https://www.flyingv.cc/project/6002

Environmental group raises funds to publish an ocean picture book, teaching you how to choose fish to eat

White dolphins become cafeteria chefs, using anthropomorphism to discuss serious issues

Taiwan's first seafood consumption picture book

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