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Sea Pact 2016 Request for Grant Proposals
Sea Pact
FishChoice Affiliate Sea Pact, a group of leading North American seafood companies, announced their 2016 request for grant proposals with applications due September 9th. The following topics are of specific interest for grant proposals:
  • Bycatch reduction
  • Aquaculture innovation
  • Social responsibility in the seafood supply chain
  • Projects addressing top global seafood species
Previously funded projects ($225,000 in direct funding for 9 projects in 7 countries) include: 
  • Use of perch to control sea lice infestations in farmed Atlantic salmon in British Columbia
  • Maine soft shell clam project addressing green crab predation
  • Brazilian spiny lobster fishery addressing illegal fishing gear
  • Panama mahi-mahi fishery increasing monitoring and observer coverage
Currently, seven of the nine Sea Pact companies are FishChoice Supplier Members and we look forward to seeing the next step in how Sea Pact is making improvements in seafood.
Seafood Spotlight: White Shrimp
White Shrimp
Based on average landings of white shrimp (Penaeus setiferous) from 2012-2014 and using 2016 Seafood Watch ratings, the sustainability breakdown of white shrimp is as follows:
  • ~2/3 of landings are "Good Alternative (yellow)" 
  • ~1/3 of landings are "Avoid (red)" (nearly all from Louisiana)
  • ~1% of landings are unrated (from Mexico)
Within the landings for the U.S. that meet  a "Good Alternative" recommendation, the breakdown by states are: Louisiana ~45%, Texas ~30%, and remaining Gulf and South Atlantic states 2-5%. Landings from Louisiana are nearly split 50/50 when it comes to "Good Alternative" and "Avoid" ratings.
  
Sea Born Products - Gloucester, Massachusetts
Sea Born Products
Sea Born Products is a trader, wholesaler, importer, and distributor based out of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Proudly offering a variety of Icelandic and Norwegian seafood products that include haddock, cusk, halibut, salmon, and pollock, all of Sea Born's seafood is free of chemicals, antibiotics, and added hormones. With a worldwide client-base, Sea Born currently offers shipping to Europe, Canada, and the continental United States. Sea Born's commitment to excellence extends to their support of sustainability, stewardship, and ocean conservation, and their organization fulfills this commitment by only dealing with regulated fisheries. Read more...
Sustainable Seafood News of the Week
Public Comment Period Open for Seafood Watch Aquaculture and Fisheries Standards
(Seafood Watch, 08/18/16)

Cod is Dead - Is Dogfish the Answer?
(Boston Magazine, 8/14/2016)

Fishermen and Officials Stumped by Poor Pink Salmon Season
(Alaska Journal of Commerce, 8/1/2016)

Opinion: Proposal Would Devastate California’s Fishing Industry
(Sacramento Bee, 8/15/2016)

Groups Plan Lawsuit Following Columbia Basin Salmon Die-Off
(ABC News, 8/15/2016)

Can High-Tech Bacteria Help Fish Farming Become More Sustainable?
(GreenBiz, 8/16/2016)

Vancouver University’s Sturgeon Lab Making Money by Selling to Local Restaurants
(CBC News, 8/16/2016)

A Push Toward Eating 'Trash Fish' May Take Pressure Off Endangered Species
(Tampa Bay Times, 08/12/19)

Indoor Shrimp Production Opens New Opportunities For Food
(NPR, 8/14/2016)

Pacific Bluefin Tuna and the Spirit of Aloha
(National Geographic, 08/15/6)

All Caviar is Expensive, but It's Not All Sustainable
(Take Part, 08/17/16)

Invasive Green Crabs are Scuttling From Dilemma to Delicacy
(Portland Herald, 8/14/2016)

How to Create Sustainable Seafood
(NPR, 8/14/2016)

China's Empty Oceans
(Bloomberg, 08/17/16)

Is That Real Tuna in Your Sushi? Now, a Way to Track That Fish
(New York Times, 08/13/16)
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