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                                                                   Top 10 Fish and Shellfish Consumed in the United States in 2007              
Seafood Type, Per Capita Consumption (in lbs.)***  Omega-3s per 3-oz. Serving (in grams)**
 Shrimp: 4.2  0.27
 Canned Tuna: 3.3  0.26-0.73
 Salmon: 2.154  0.68-1.83
 Pollock: 1.277  0.46
 Catfish: 1.091  0.15-0.2
 Tilapia: .696  0.14
 Crab: .626  0.14
 Cod: .603  0.13-0.24
 Clams: .471  0.24
 Flatfish: .332  0.43
 **Data from the American Heart Association
***Data from the National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
You will find some of the best seafood in the world at Pikes Market in Seattle.  Although it is a fabulous, fun place to visit, you don't have to travel to Seattle to pick up great deals on delicious seafood. Seafood is seasonal,  like  produce.
Seafood is a great source of heart healthy protein. In recent years however,  the health benefits of Omega-3s have taken center stage! Here is a chart that shows the amount of Omega-3s in a variety of seafood products.  
 
       Pikes Market, Seattle
  
 
Seafood Finds  There are some great options for  fresh quality seafood products on the internet. One great source is Charleston Seafood. They offer 28 fresh varieties of fish, lobster, tender shrimp, shellfish, and specialty seafoods and were written up in the Wall Street Journal and the Food Network  ! Click here for 20% savings. 
 
Another great site for seafood is All Fresh Seafood, Featured in the NY Daily News, Best of New York Magazine and New York times  Their caught andshipped within 24 hours is their claim to fame! They offer 89 varieties   of seafoood including fresh Tuna Steaks, Live Lobsters, Clam Bake Dinners, Striped  bass, Red 
 Snapper, a variety of smoked and pickled fish and they currently have a promotion for  15% off for orders over $50.00. All Fresh Seafood also has Alaskan Kin Crab Legs, Jumbo Crab Meat and fresh and prepared softshell blue crabs.