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Vegan ‘Tuna’ Salad
desperately struggle to escape. They are hauled from the water, suffocated and manhandled. Even if they are later returned to the water, many end up perishing from the injury and trauma, often after lingering in agony for days or longer. So are the many birds and other animals who become impaled by hooks or entangled in fishing line left strewn around. Fishing isn’t sport; there is nothing fair about it. The fish are victims, not willing participants. As society develops a better sensi- bility towards our fellow species, fish- ing and hunting have been decreasing in popularity. To try to reverse this trend, in order to fund fishing-related agencies and to sell fishing and boat- ing equipment, government and the recreational fishing industry are heav- ily promoting fishing to children (and women, disabled people, and others). One way of doing this is through fish- ing “rodeos”: free events where chil- dren are provided with fishing poles and bait, and can win prizes for catch- ing the smallest or largest fish. While these events are supposed to teach kids how to fish, they are largely unsuper- vised and often staffed with people who are inept at handling fishes. There are so many nonviolent ways to appreciate and enjoy nature. Fishing is not one of them. Just as cockfighting and dogfighting have been recognized
stream supermarkets at affordable prices. On the Fish Feel website (www. fishfeel.org), as well as on plant-based nutrition and cooking sites, you can find hundreds of vegan seafood recipes and cookbooks, and links to compa- nies that offer vegan seafood products. (*See sample recipes below.) With such alternatives available that are better for us, for other animals, and for the envi- ronment, it only makes sense to opt for them, especially when they are so deli- cious! Teach Your Children Well: Fish Feel Like other animals, fish can feel fear and pain, and they have a strong will to live. They have a complex nervous system with pain receptors throughout their bodies, including in their sensi- tive mouths. Their bodies produce opi- oid painkillers, and they quickly learn to avoid painful stimuli. As with other sentient beings, they deserve respect and compassion, not gratuitous cruelty. Recreational fishing is often pictured as a wholesome, harmless, and even admirable pastime. After all, didn’t StarKist’s Charlie Tuna continually want to be caught? In reality, fishing is a very cruel and violent activity. Live ani- mals are often used as bait, which en- tails impaling and drowning them. Fish are tricked into becoming impaled, and are violently fought (“played”) as they
as animal abuse, so should fishing. “Teach your children well.” Teach them—and adults—to have respect and compassion for fishes and for all animals, not to willfully torture and/ or kill them. Fishing is a great way to desensitize children to the suffering of others. It is a gateway to other animal abuse. Fishes desperately need your help. Please be an advocate for them! Help inform others of the cruelty of fishing. Discuss it with your friends and fam- ily; post comments about it on social media; write letters to newspapers; and call in to talk-radio programs. Let the public know fishes and all animals deserve kindness not cruelty! Visit the Fish Feel website for fact sheets and materials about these and other issues. Vegan Tuna Recipes If you’re a vegetarian or vegan who misses tuna salad or tuna sandwiches, you can get a very similar taste and tex- ture using all the same ingredients, but substituting the tuna with chickpeas or tofu and adding a bit of kelp seaweed for a fishy flavor. Serve on your favorite bread, or in a lettuce wrap for a low- carb option. Here are two easy recipes to get you started.
Prep Time: 30 minutes Yield: 2 servings Allergens: Gluten Free
Nutrition facts: Calories: 273 kcal; Fat: 7 grams; Protein: 40 grams; Fiber: 11 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Carbohydrates: 52 grams Ingredients: Chickpeas - 1 can, drained and rinsed Carrots - 1/3 cup, grated Celery - 1/3 cup, diced Onion - 1/8 cup, diced Raisins - 1 tablespoon, chopped Nori - 1 teaspoon, chopped* Vegan mayo - 3 tablespoons Relish - 1 tablespoon Tamari/Soy Sauce - 1 1/2 teaspoons Mustard - 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice - 1 teaspoon
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