About the Author

Callum Blackwood

With a background in marine biology, Callum Blackwood explores the world of seafood through a scientific lens. His five years as a fisheries researcher inform his engaging articles about different fish and shellfish. Callum joined the team in 2022 to help readers discover new favorites. Outside writing, he volunteers at aquariums and enjoys snorkeling adventures.

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Callum Blackwood

With a background in marine biology, Callum Blackwood explores the world of seafood through a scientific lens. His five years as a fisheries researcher inform his engaging articles about different fish and shellfish. Callum joined the team in 2022 to help readers discover new favorites. Outside writing, he volunteers at aquariums and enjoys snorkeling adventures.

Fresh Read by Callum Blackwood

Sushi vs. Sashimi: The One Tiny Detail Everyone Mixes Up Let me guess: you’ve said “I love sushi” when what you really meant was “I love raw fish.” Same. I

The Secret to Perfect Ginger Scallion Fish (Spoiler: It’s Not a Fancy Pan) If you’ve ever made ginger scallion fish and thought, “Okay… why does this taste like sadness with

Making a quick lunch shouldn’t feel like a chore. You’re staring at your empty pantry, stomach growling, wondering what you can whip up without spending an hour in the kitchen.

Wild Caught vs. Farmed Seafood: What Those Labels Actually Mean (and What I Buy) I used to stand in front of the seafood case doing the kind of mental gymnastics

The “Sashimi Grade” Lie (and What Actually Makes Raw Fish Safe) If you’ve ever stood at the fish counter staring at a little sticker that says SASHIMI GRADE like it’s

Mercury in Shrimp: Why It’s Safer Than You Think (and Why I Keep a Bag in My Freezer at All Times) If the words “mercury in seafood” make you picture

Seafood Safety: What Most Party Hosts Get Wrong (Yes, Even With “Cooked” Shrimp) Let me say something that will either calm you down or ruin your appetite (sorry): seafood is

Raw or Cooked? My One Second Seafood Test (So You’re Not Playing Appetizer Roulette) Confession: for an embarrassing amount of my adult life, I ordered seafood apps based purely on

Craving Shrimp While Pregnant? Yes, You Can (But Let’s Not Get Wild About It) If you’re pregnant and suddenly obsessed with shrimp like “I would eat shrimp in the shower

Serving Size vs Portion Size: The Sneaky Little Label Trick That Gets All of Us That “single serve” bag of chips you just inhaled like a raccoon at midnight? Yeah.

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