At Ocean Wise, we often discuss various fishing and farming methods and how they impact the environment. One method of harvesting that often gets missed in the conversation is hand-harvesting. Hand-harvesting is arguably the most environmentally sustainable method of harvesting seafood from the wild. In hand-harvest fisheries, harvesters individually pick organisms from the ocean floor, … Continued
At Ocean Wise, we are in the business of helping chefs gain access to sustainable seafood alternatives to replace the common unsustainable options that can be found on menus across Canada. As a seafood resource for the seafood industry, we are constantly on the look out for different sustainable options to help celebrate sustainable seafood … Continued
Like many of our Ocean Wise partners, Executive Chef Doug Neigel of the Mercatto Hospitality Group is on a quest to protect our oceans and keep seafood on his menu long-term by sourcing sustainable seafood. Some examples of his Ocean Wise recommended seafood options are pole-and-line caught Albacore Tuna, RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System) farmed Arctic … Continued
Sobeys Expands Partnership with Ocean Wise Seafood Program across Canada The Ocean Wise Seafood Program, which began with a single Vancouver restaurant partner in January 2005, now boasts more than 750 partners including retailers, restaurants, and seafood suppliers. This October, almost 200 more Sobeys Inc. retail outlets in Ontario and the Maritimes will become program … Continued
By Erika Bolliger, Program Assistant for Ocean Wise Seafood, Toronto For me, learning about the Ocean Wise Seafood Program was like being told “You can always see your nose in your peripheral vision” – once you know it exists, you can’t stop looking for it. Since joining the Ocean Wise Seafood Program team, I can’t … Continued
By Erika Bolliger, Program Assistant for the Ocean Wise seafood program. “We continue to work hard to convert all of the fish and seafood in our stores to sustainable sources,” the sign proudly stated. This is going to be a breeze, I said to myself, as I approached the fresh seafood counter at the grocery … Continued
La Ferme piscicole des Bobines est située à East Hereford en Estrie et opère le plus important site d’élevage de truites arc-en-ciel au Québec. Elle produit, transforme et met en marché de la truite arc-en-ciel, le tout dans un environnement promouvant l’aquaculture durable. Partenaire officiel d’Ocean Wise, l’entreprise fait tout pour réduire au maximum son empreinte écologique “ L’avenir réserve une place prépondérante à l’aquaculture durable. La voie … Continued
Kiera Givens, Ocean Wise Seafood volunteer More than half of the seafood consumed globally is farmed. To increase our understanding of aquaculture, Ocean Wise started its Aquaculture 101 series. First, we reviewed popular sources of farmed seafood. Then, we considered farmed salmon in British Columbia. In the third installment of this series, we look at … Continued
On June 21, Ocean Wise Executive Chef Ned Bell was recognized for the exceptional leadership he has demonstrated in the area of sustainable seafood with an Honorary Doctor of Technology at Vancouver Island University’s Convocation Ceremony. Bell — who’s had a major impact on the way thousands of chefs and individuals around the world buy … Continued
Sophika, you’ve had quite a diverse journey within the environmental sector, working in seafood as well as forestry. Can you tell me a little bit about how you first got involved in the sustainable seafood movement? In 2003, I followed my heart and ended up in San Francisco without a job or a U.S. bank … Continued
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Ocean Wise is based in the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We work across Turtle Island and beyond, supporting Indigenous peoples in their vital work on ocean conservation and biodiversity whenever possible or as we are invited to.