Is Farm-Raised Seafood Sustainable or Not? (Part 2)

When evaluating whether a particular fish farm is sustainable or not, it is helpful to think about where the operation is located within the environment. Each location has its own set of pros and cons. Following up on Part 1, SOP peels away the next layer to help answer the complex question of whether your [...]

U.N. Votes Against Bluefin Tuna Ban

Of all the issues surrounding sustainable fisheries in the world today, the bluefin tuna debacle stands out as the biggest. This issue is so big you see headlines about it in most major newspapers around the globe. SOP hopes more of the general public internalizes this problem and becomes engaged in actively promoting fish conservation [...]

Messages from the International Boston Seafood Show

North America’s largest annual gathering of seafood industry professionals took place over the past three days. SOP was given an opportunity to attend this year’s International Boston Seafood Show. Here, we report on some of the latest news and views on sustainability captured at the Show.

One of the messages that arose early was the [...]

Is Farm-Raised Seafood Sustainable or Not? (Part 1)

Last year, seafood raised at aquaculture operations, or farms, reached a major milestone. More seafood eaten on this planet now comes from farms than from the wild. As the human population grows, this trend will continue, demanding ecologically responsible aquaculture. In Part 1 of this series, SOP boils down attributes that determine a farm’s sustainability.
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Wylie Dufresne: A Model for the Future

Wylie Dufresne, chef and owner of Lower East Side’s WD-50, pushes the culinary world in new directions with precision and confidence. Tapping into knowledge gained from the scientific discipline of molecular gastronomy, he churns out progressive American cuisine using nontraditional tools such as immersion circulators, liquid nitrogen, and Cryovac machines. SOP was delighted to learn [...]

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Sustainable Ocean Project (SOP) brings you inspiring stories and easy to understand information about a growing sustainable and local seafood movement that we all should be a part of.