Sustainable Seafood to Your iPhone

Now is a good time to reach out to all you iPhone users. Steve Jobs once again rocked the tech world a few weeks ago with the release of Apple’s iPhone 4. And another useful new sustainable seafood app was launched earlier this month. SOP follows up on its Tools of the Trade post to [...]

“Take Marlin Off the Menu” Campaign

Sustainable Ocean Project has made the point that chefs, restaurants, retailers, purveyors, and consumers can significantly affect the health of our oceans with the decisions they make. Starting in 2008, three organizations launched a public action campaign to promote the preservation of billfish, such as marlin. SOP supports proper protection and management of these majestic [...]

Maersk’s Sustainable Seafood Saga

The world’s largest container-shipping company, Maersk, made headlines throughout the seafood business press this past week. In a case of good intentions, misunderstandings, and clarifications, the New Zealand government, Greenpeace, and John Sackton of SeafoodNews.com all played a role. SOP clears up the story and teases out a couple positive messages.

On May 27th, Greenpeace [...]

“Savoring Sustainable Seafood” Event

Hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, Savoring Sustainable Seafood takes place June 11th and 12th in Washington DC. This high profile event should not to be missed. Unfortunately, however, SOP staff will be out of town. We will rely on any readers who attend to fill us in on the details.
The evening [...]

Sustainable Seafood Abroad: France

So far, 2010 is proving to be a big year for France and its seafood consumers. SOP profiles positive gains France is making in the sustainable seafood front, and we highlight where improvements are needed.

In February, a global summit about sustainable seafood took place in Paris. Seafood Choices Alliance brought together seafood industry leaders [...]

Eat More Pest Species (Vol 3.)

The third installment of Eat More Pest Species is an update of the first two volumes. SOP reports on developments for both cownose ray and Asian carp.
The cownose ray has hit prime time. The national media giant CNN profiled the Virginia Marine Product Board’s efforts to promote the fish as healthy, sustainable, and tasty. [...]

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 [...]

Jacqueline Church: Inspiring Change

Sustaining a career as a freelance writer and independent businessperson is no easy feat. It is even harder when one of the fields you work in is still in its formative stages. As one of the leaders in the sustainable seafood field, Jacqueline Church channels much of her energy and passion into educating others and [...]

Cookbook Review: Fish Without A Doubt

Be warned….don’t read this book UNLESS you want to be inspired! Chef Rick Moonen and his co-author Roy Finamore deliver a firecracker of a cookbook for anyone who is even thinking of cooking seafood. Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook’s Essential Companion covers everything from the basics of buying fish at the market to demystifying [...]

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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.