7 Recipes for Eco-Friendly Fish

Catfish from the U.S. is an eco-best choice on the Environmental Defense Fund's Seafood Selector.

Try this recipe for yummy -- and messy -- Catfish Sloppy Joes, a new take on an old comfort food.

Atlantic halibut is not an eco-friendly seafood choice (its stocks have been depleted due to overfishing), but Pacific halibut is rated an eco-best.

This amazing recipe for Oil-Poached Halibut with Gribiche and Poached Eggs leaves the fish moist and full of flavor.

The EDF's Seafood Selector gives farmed U.S. shrimp, pink shrimp from Oregon and spot prawn from Canada an eco-best rating. Avoid imported shrimp and prawns.

Looking for something to do with shrimp? Try this Greek Lasagna Toss with Tomatoes, Shrimp & Feta. Though this hearty recipe is called a lasagna, there isn't any structure. It's free-form -- and delicious -- layering.

U.S. tilapia gets the eco thumbs-up from the EDF.

For a different kind of juicy burger, this recipe for Shrimp and Tilapia Burgers will surprise and satisfy.

Another shrimp recipe to try: Shrimp Spring Rolls and Lettuce Wraps. Made with rice papers or lettuce cups, these fresh and light finger foods will please the whole family.

Farmed rainbow trout from the U.S. is given a mark of eco-best on the EDF's chart.

This vibrant recipe for Trout with Beet-Horseradish Yogurt Sauce and Green Garlic Oil is a must-try.

The EDF recommends eating only farmed striped bass due to the large number of contaminants in the wild-caught variety.

This recipe for Striped Bass with Lemons, White Wine & Capers is a classic way to serve the fish.