The press release state that the ANOVA Food Group alliance of companies come together with other business leaders and NGOs taking part in the Coral Triangle Business Summit. The main aim of this summit is to promote the benefits of seafood sustainability efforts and expand business partnerships across the region.
Anova is one of the biggest seafood suppliers in US and participating in such event can have a positive a positive impact on sustainable fisheries as well as the socioeconomic welfare of the fishers, their families and the fishing community, opined Kate Newman, managing director of WWF’s Coral Triangle program.
It is true that Anova has been partnering with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for the past two years on a joint venture called the Fishing and Living Program™ that includes efforts to reduce bycatch and achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for the tuna, snapper and grouper fisheries in Indonesia.
Doug Brinsmade, President of ANOVA Foods, Inc., said that supporting the Coral Triangle Initiative is part of their core values to drive the industry to more sustainable fishing methods to protect the longevity of the species and provide an improved quality of life for the local fishing communities.
