SEAFOOD: Americans reportedly spend nearly $50 billion each year on fish and shellfish products with about $32 billion being purchased in foodservice establishments and about $17 billion at retail. Americans consume about eight percent of the total world catch of fish.

SEAFOOD SAFETY: Roe investigates the alarming mercury levels in supermarket fish. Results show how supermarkets are routinely selling seafood highly contaminated with mercury, which can cause learning disabilities in children and neurological problems in adults. The investigation also documented the hidden risks of canned tuna and decades of regulatory failure.

A TASTE FOR FOOD: We believe the results were worth it. We found that much of the seafood was so tainted that regulators could have confiscated it - if only they were looking.

SEAFOOD GUMBO IN A COMPOST VESSEL: County of Pasquotank, North Carolina builds rotary drum to compost seafood/crab processing residues, wood chips, fresh produce discards and shredded paper.

FUNDAMENTAL FISH: Traditional seafood recipes rank among members favorites: At Walnut Hills Country Club in East Lansing, MI, chef Kevin Kueppers prepares the members' favorite Friday night meal - deep fried perch with sides of coleslaw and french fries. Simple? Yes. But in today's uncertain climate, many at the club are opting for the ease of traditional recipes.