FishChoice Sustainable
Seafood Newsletter
April 22, 2016

2015 Status of U.S. Stocks
Seafood1on1 Buyer-Supplier Exchange
New FishChoice Supplier Member - Taku River Reds
Sustainable Seafood News and Notes

2015 Status of U.S. Stocks

NOAA Fisheries released their 2015 Status of the Stocks report this week and the highlights include:

Two stocks were declared as rebuilt last year- canary rockfish (Pacific coast) and petrale sole (Pacific coast)
Three stocks were added to both the overfished and overfishing lists- hogfish (SE Florida), yellowtail flounder (S. New England / Mid-Atlantic), and winter flounder (Georges Bank)
Different stocks of Chinook salmon, coho salmon, swordfish, and yellowfin tuna were added to the overfishing list

To learn more about how NOAA Fisheries defines overfishing and overfished statuses as well as how they score each stock for their annual report refer to the NOAA Fish Stock Sustainability Index (FSSI) page on FishChoice.com. We will also be providing Q1 2016 stock assessment updates in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

Seafood1on1 Buyer-Supplier Exchange

In the spirit of one of our core efforts to connect buyers and suppliers of seafoood, FishChoice is a promotional partner for the Seafood1on1 event coming to Providence, Rhode Island, June 15-17. Whether you are a supplier or buyer, Seafood1on1 provides a unique atmosphere to talk to prospective business partners. Additionally, the event schedule has three panel conversations with sustainability themes that include representatives from the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Hannaford Supermarkets, Johnson & Wales University, Sodexo, and more. The event is free for buyers and FishChoice Supplier Members wanting to attend, can get a 10% discount, contact us for more details.

New FishChoice Supplier Member

Taku River Reds
(Juneau, Alaska)

Founded by Michigan transplants Len (“Pete”) and Sheila Peterson, Taku River Reds is an Alaskan salmon fisher and wholesaler located in Juneau, Alaska. Pete spent several summers in the 1970’s working on salmon fishing boats in Southeast Alaska before the couple decided to purchase their own boat in 1981. After fishing and selling their catch to large processors for years, Pete and Sheila decided that they wanted to process and distribute their catch directly to consumers and businesses. Since 2003, Taku River Reds small salmon operation has grown, including the addition of new company partners, and expanding their offerings to include pressure-bled salmon from other local Alaskan fisherman as the demand for their salmon has grown.
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