The fish in “fish and chips” is actually shark. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that the Atlantic spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) generally serves as the breaded protein in your fish-and-chips dinner. Curious? Read all about seafood on NOAA’s new FishWatch. You can check out the calorie and protein contents of your favorites, or research which species are threatened by over-fishing. You can also check out the latest hurricane forecast.
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