Seafood lovers have been given a new tool to help them make educated choices when they're out shopping for seafood.

The Blue Ocean Institute has recently introduced Fish Phone, a text messaging service to help you make sustainable seafood choices.

To find out about your seafood choice, text 30644 with the message FISH and the name of the fish in question. We'll text you back with our assessment and better alternatives to fish with significant environmental concerns.

Their website The Blue Ocean Institute and the Monterey Bay Aquarium: Seafood Watch also offer Mini Guides to download, print and carry in your purse or wallet.