You expect the organic label to mean the food you're buying is just that. But the national board that advises the USDA on setting organic standards doesn’t seem to think that applies to the fish you buy. That stinks.

A vote is scheduled in Washington shortly on what kind of fish can be labeled organic. Tell the National Organics Standards Board that organic fish must meet the same high standards as all other organic products and livestock.

The board recommends that fish can be labeled 'organic' even if they’ve been fed wild fish, which come from polluted environments and are high in mercury and PCBs. Potentially toxic organic fish? That defeats the whole purpose.

And the board recommends fish raised in open ocean net pens be eligible for the organic label. This type of fish farming is highly polluting, as large amounts of waste are released into the environment.

Sign our petition to make sure we're not sold down the river. Let's make sure consumers' voices are heard on organic standards!