科学研究早已证实，鱼类也很聪明，它们有记忆、学习的能力，也能感受到疼痛。一些海洋科学家呼吁人们不要再吃鱼了，但是不知读者们能否认同。

Dr. Sylvia Earle wants you to stop eating fishes. It’s not because fishes are endangered， though wild fish stocks in many oceans are very low. It’s not because they’re bad for you， though fish in many areas are exposed to poisonous substances in the water. It’s because they’re smart.

"Fishes are sensitive， they have personalities，" says the marine biologist. For Earle， eating a fish would be like eating a dog or a cat. Fishes talk to each other， they like to be touched， and they engage in behavior that can seem very human. They can remember things and learn from experience. The activists also point out that fishes can feel pain and fishes suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket. "While it may seem obvious that fish are able to feel pain， like every other animal， some people think of fish as swimming vegetables." says Dr. Lynne Sneddon.

Fishermen and （fried） fish lovers are skeptical. "I’ve never seen a smart fish，" says Marie Swaringen as she finishes off a plate of fish at a Seattle seafood restaurant. "If they were very smart， they wouldn’t get caught." "For years， everyone’s been telling us to eat fish because it’s so good for us，" says another diner. "Now I’ve got to feel guilty while I’m eating my fish？ What are they going to think of next？ Don’t eat salad because cucumbers have feelings？"