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Sustainable Seafood Abroad: Canada

A growing number of Canadian companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are all aboot sustainable seafood. Unfortunately, the Canadian government has not been keeping up, as they voted against international measures needed to protect bluefin tuna. However, SOP found plenty of positive storylines to illustrate Canada’s contributions to the movement.

In a classic case of one-upsmanship, [...]

Book Review: Four Fish

Paul Greenberg gives us a fresh overview of the world’s fisheries and demand for seafood in Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food. He balances his recreational fishing and conservation background with the commercial realities that surfaced during his research for the book. SOP points out few highlights of the book. [...]

Is Genetically-Modified Salmon Sustainable?

Critics of genetically-modified (GM) foods are pulling out all their tricks to thwart a biotechnology company’s attempt to begin marketing GM salmon. The CEO of the company, Aqua Bounty Technologies, fires back that their salmon is “sustainable”. SOP weighs in on this touchy topic to tease out what is really at issue here.

Before addressing [...]

Polyculture: The New Aquaculture?

Polyculture is a sustainable and more productive way to farm-raise products from the sea. So why isn’t every aquaculture operation in the world doing it? SOP profiles this ancient technique and speaks to its potential for our future.
More than 1,000 years ago during the Tang Dynasty, Chinese fish farmers introduced the practice of polyculture. [...]

Is Farm-Raised Seafood Sustainable or Not? (Part 3)

Finally, SOP unveils answers to the question we have all been waiting for: What specific farm-raised seafood products are most sustainable? Below we offer good and bad selections of farmed seafood. But, because nothing is absolute in sustainable seafood, you should still ask questions at the restaurant or fish counter.
As a class, cultured shellfish are [...]

Marvesta Raises Shrimp Above Ground

Starting in 2002, three young proprietors combined their expertise in business and technology, and applied it to sustainable aquaculture. The friends found a plot of land on Maryland’s Eastern Shore for their operation and set off to carve a niche in the market of the most consumed seafood in the U.S…..shrimp. SOP spoke with Scott [...]

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 [...]

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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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 [...]

Target Takes Aim at Farmed Salmon

In a monumental move, retail giant Target announced yesterday that it is removing all farm-raised salmon products from its 1,744 stores nationwide. From now on, salmon sold under Target owned brands will be wild-caught and from Alaska. While this is another significant contribution to the sustainable seafood movement, SOP explains how Target can do more [...]

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