According to the news report the authority has issued a new “Super Green List” and, as part of a campaign, calls for a boycott of certain “red-listed” (avoid) species. Restaurants and retailers are increasingly seeing the importance of offering sustainable seafood choices. Consumers and industry are driving change. The challenge has been in connecting commercial buyers with sustainable supplies.
In this effort a free online resource for commercial buyer portal provides sustainable alternatives that are certified or ranked by six respected conservation organizations. It is informed that the State of Seafood report highlights both the bad news (over fishing, pollution, declining and endangered species, lowered yields) and the good news (companies greening their supply chains, better fishery management, more responsible aquaculture practices, and consumer awareness of the issues) showing there is cause for hope.
The report includes a clear and actionable “Super Green List” offering seven species recommendations that are best for both human and environmental health. It is told that all seven are low in environmental contaminants and good sources of Omega-3 fatty acids and all are on Seafood Watch’s “Green List”.
