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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Famed Fish Market Gives Sustainability a Toss

Seattle’s Pike Place Fish Market is going to be famous for something other than throwing fish around. The retailer has committed to be 100 percent sustainable. This is no small task for owner John Yokoyama who sells over 100 types of seafood. SOP explains challenges that lie ahead and offers a suggestion for moving forward. [...]

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 [...]

Sustainable Seafood Recipe: Squid

Squid shows up on more menus than many other seafood items. Most commonly prepared as fried calamari, it is one of the unsung heroes of sustainability. Yet, squid rarely gets put on the pedestal like wild-caught Alaskan salmon and farm-raised oysters. SOP shares with you a delicious, unique, and quick recipe in the hopes that [...]

“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 [...]

Where does your grocery store rank in seafood sustainability in 2010?

Greenpeace recently released the 2010 Carting Away the Oceans report. The environmental activism organization once again ranks the twenty largest retailers in North America on how well they are keeping up with the sustainable seafood movement. SOP found this year’s report to have a more optimistic (but still scornful) tone.

A quick comparison between the [...]

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. [...]

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