You open the menu and this item begins to work its magic on your appetite... pan-seared chilean sea bass with mushroom grits and baby spinach ... but wait, is it Chilean sea bass, black sea bass, or white sea bass that we're to shun in the name of aquatic correctness?

Worry no more, friends. The friendly folks at the Blue Ocean Institute have developed FishPhone - and, now, marine dining advice is just a text away. For illustrative purposes, I texted FishPhone to inquire about Chilean sea bass and here's what I received in mere seconds:

(RED) significant environmental concerns; problems include illegal fishing and high bycatch; HEALTH ADVISORY: high mercury; try striped bass or pacific halibut instead. 

You'll get the same response - the RED light - if you text Patagonian Toothfish, the real moniker of Chilean sea bass before the marketing folks got a hold of it. If you're worried about the sustainability of your sushi roll, you need to try this. It is informative and addictive. ChaCha for foodies. 

Simply text 30644 with the message FISH followed by the name of the variety in question. Pacific cod, whitefish, sablefish, red snapper, squid... Just like Lay's potato chips, betcha can't text just one!