SEAFOODS

Any type of marine life that humans consider to be food is considered seafood, with fish and shellfish topping the list. Bivalve molluscs like clams, oysters, and mussels, as well as cephalopods like octopus and squid, are examples of shellfish. Other kinds of shellfish include crustaceans like shrimp, crabs, and lobster, as well as echinoderms like sea cucumbers and sea urchins. In the past, people have eaten seals and other marine creatures like cetaceans (whales and dolphins) for food, however this practice is less common now. Around the world, especially in Asia, edible sea plants such certain seaweeds and microalgae are frequently consumed as sea vegetables.

Especially in coastal regions, seafood is a significant source of (animal) protein in many cuisines all over the world. Pescetarians are considered to be semi-vegetarians who solely eat seafood as a source of meat.