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Is McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish Sustainable?

It may come as a bit of a surprise, but the answer is closer to ‘yes’ than ‘no’. SOP lays out the facts and explains why big businesses like McDonald’s need to push for sustainability.

McDonald’s learned a valuable lesson in the early 1990s. Massive overfishing of North Atlantic cod, the only fish it used [...]

Red Lobster’s Parent Company Launches Sustainability Website

Darden Restaurants, which operates brands such as Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Red Lobster, is now sharing its sustainability philosophy and strategies through a slick new website. As one of the world’s largest seafood buyers, Darden has much to lose if its supplies disappear. SOP breaks down the company’s approach to sustainability.

Darden lays [...]

“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 [...]

Gulf Oil Spill Effects on Sustainability

The United States’ worst oil spill in history will undoubtedly have far-reaching effects, geographically and over time. The Gulf of Mexico ecosystem has been disrupted and will face fundamental changes for the foreseeable future. SOP breaks down the spill’s effects on the sustainability of domestic fisheries.
The Deepwater Horizon spill impacts fisheries directly through lethal [...]

“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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Barton Seaver: Visionary of Sustainability (Part 2)

Tracking Barton’s career as a chef and restaurateur in Part 1 of this story helped us understand how his views of sustainability have evolved to the present. During SOP’s interview with head chef and owner of Blue Ridge Restaurant in DC, he dropped a couple insights into how we as consumers can engage in 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 [...]

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