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International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF)
International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF)
FishChoice is pleased to welcome the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) to our esteemed group of sustainable seafood affiliates. The IPNLF’s ambition is to contribute to thriving coastal fisheries, including the people, communities, businesses and seas connected with them. IPNLF works to develop, support and promote socially and environmentally responsible pole-and-line, handline and troll (collectively known as one-by-one) tuna fisheries around the world.

To meet the growing global demand for sustainable and socially responsible tuna, IPNLF works with its growing Member network to forge change and enhance supply for the benefit of responsible one-by-one tuna fishing communities. Allied with its network of Members they implement practical fishery projects, advocate for responsible policy and management measures, advance our scientific understanding and promote the ecological and social benefits of one-by-one fisheries.

The following FishChoice Supplier Members are also IPNLF members:  We look forward to sharing the IPNLF’s work on sustainable seafood issues and if you want to know more about how you can support their work, contact them today.
Seafood Spotlight: Pacific Halibut
Seafood Spotlight: Pacific Halibut
When fresh product is not available, distributors often thaw H&G halibut, and then fillet it in a process known as "refreshing." Previously frozen halibut cooks faster than fresh halibut and has a reputation for being dry. Fresh halibut is available in-season from major distributors and frozen (or refreshed) halibut is available year-round. Halibut "cheeks" are a delicacy cut from the head area next to the gills, with a texture similar to crab. The size of the cheeks can range from a few ounces to over a pound. Pacific halibut meat is sometimes found to be “chalky”—a condition associated with “a denaturation of muscle proteins” that appears more often in late summer and in fish caught farther south. The good news is it occurs in only about one percent of halibut. Chalkiness is easy to spot in fillets—the meat is white instead of translucent. While this is acceptable for applications like fish and chips, most buyers don’t want to pay as much for chalky fish.

Key sustainability sourcing notes for Pacific halibut landings from 2012-2014 and the most recent MSC certifications (Seafood Watch has no primary recommendations for Pacific halibut and instead recognizes the MSC certification) are:
 
  • ~80% of  global Pacific halibut landings are MSC-certified (~75% comes from Alaska, ~22% from Canada, and ~3% from Washington state) 
  • ~20% of global Pacific halibut landings are non-certified and unrated (~98% comes from Russia and ~2% from Oregon)
  • From 2012-2014, North American landings dropped ~25% whereas landings in Russia increased ~60%
Learn more details with our updated Pacific halibut sustainable seafood guide.
Precious Cargo Seafood Company - Bend, Oregon
Precious Cargo Seafood
Founded in July 2016, Precious Cargo Seafood Company is owned and operated by Dawn Mitchell in Bend, Oregon. Selling high-quality, flash-frozen seafood from both local and international fisheries, Precious Cargo's products are frozen at sea directly after being caught to preserve the fish's quality and taste. Offering a variety of products including albacore tuna, sockeye salmon and swordfish, Precious Cargo has a strong commitment to offering an abundance of products sure to satisfy a wide range of customers. By frequently updating their online product list, which ranges from 20 to 50 seafood products at a time, their customers are able to get instant access to their inventory, with the added knowledge that it's the freshest product available. Read more...
Sustainable Seafood News of the Week
Hidden No More: First-Ever Global View of Transshipment in Commercial Fishing Industry
(Phys.org, 2/22/2017)

Proposed Policies Could Make America Overfished Again
(Hakai Magazine, 2/22/2017)

Estimates Are in: 25,000 Seabirds Die in Southern Cone Fisheries Every Year
(Birdlife International, 2/21/2017)

Ottawa to Invest in ‘Fisheries Innovation’ for Atlantic Canada Following EU Trade Deal
(CBC News, 2/22/2017)

Is China’s Hands-Off Approach to Fisheries Producing More Fish?
(Hakai Magazine, 2/23/2017)

Scallops Right to Fish Scuffle Pitting Small Boats Against Big
(Press of Atlantic City, 2/20/2017)

Plan Aimed at Preventing Lobster Bait Shortage up for Debate 
(Gloucester Times, 2/20/2017)

Driftnet Ban Fails to Save Atlantic Wild Salmon
(Irish Times, 2/19/2017) 

B.C.-Made, Bug-Based Feed for Farmed Fish Wins Federal Approval
(Vancouver Sun, 2/22/2017)

American Aquaculture’s Image Makeover is Good for Growth
(The Fish Site, 2/20/2017)

China Plans Aquaculture Shift to Government-Backed Zones by 2020
(SeafoodSource, 2/22/2017)

Research to Develop First Mainland U.S. Offshore Aquaculture Industry Underway
(Undercurrent News, 2/23/2017)

NOAA Sea Grant Hopes to Boost U.S. Aquaculture with $10 Million in Funding
(The Fish Site, 2/21/2017)

Bosch and WWF Team Up to Make Sustainable Seafood Consumption Mainstream
(Sustainable Brands, 2/22/2017)

Walmart Backs GSSI in Seafood Procurement Policy
(Undercurrent News, 2/24/2017)

Restaurant Fined $120k for trying to Pass Off Tilapia as Fancy Fish
(Munchies, 2/21/2017)
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