Eric Morris is the founder of Local 130 Seafood. Named for the 130 miles of New Jersey coastline, Local 130 Seafood aims to inspire you to support local fisheries and eat local seafood whenever and wherever possible. In this episode, Eric and Hallie discuss how the United States currently imports 90% of its seafood, and the environmental and economic repercussions this has. If You Enjoy The Thought Room Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts. Special Offers: Use code THOUGHTROOM for $15 off entire order (min $75 order) at http://www.local130seafood.com/   Topics Explored:  > 19:30 Eating from the local Ecosystem > 23:30 Preservatives, Buying from Grocery Stories > 26:00 Why Eric believes you should never buy scallops in grocery stores > 35:00 Bluefin tuna fight so hard they can cook themselves from the inside > 39:30 Fishing laws & quotas > 42:00 The Karma of Fishing? > 44:00 Bringing Seafood to Urban Communities > 46:00 Seafood Fraud: Is Your Seafood Being Renamed to Make It Seem Fancy? > 60:30 Tuna pumped with C02 gas to make it appear red & fresh?  > 63:30 Eric’s battle with addiction & suicide attempt   Subscribe to The Thought Room:  Apple | https://tinyurl.com/qp3mqnp Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/wxyzmdw Stitcher | https://tinyurl.com/wrxv39g   Connect with Eric Morris: IG | @eatlocalfish and @local130seafood Website| http://www.local130seafood.com/ use code THOUGHTROOM for $15 off entire order (min $75 order)   Connect with Hallie Rose: Thought Room IG | https://www.instagram.com/thoughtroompodcast/  Hallie Rose IG | https://www.instagram.com/hallie_rosebud/ YouTube |http://bit.ly/ThoughtRoomYouTube  Website | www.thoughtroompodcast.com  Email | [email protected]    Sign up for the TRP Newsletter | www.thoughtroompodcast.com/newsletter    HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW!  → SUBSCRIBE:  Apple Podcasts +  Spotify + Stitcher +  Google Podcasts   → LEAVE A SHORT APPLE PODCASTS REVIEW:  Would you please consider leaving a typed review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? Even a one or two words! It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping to land prominent guests! (https://tinyurl.com/qp3mqnp)  →  SHARE: Spread the word! Share an episode, or tag @thoughtroompodcast on social media--tell us what you liked about this episode!   DONATE:  Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/thoughtroom Paypal: paypal.me/thoughtroompodcast  Venmo | Send a send a one-time gift via Venmo @hallierose ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Special thanks to Emmy-Award winning composer Kodomo (Chris Child) for allowing us to use his brilliant track Concept 1 as our theme song.