Category: Sustainable Seafood

In 2015, the 193 United Nations member countries unanimously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals seek to ameliorate the universal social and environmental problems facing our planet and include everything from tackling poverty to reducing social and economic inequalities and ensuring a healthy environment. Each … Continued

The Ocean Wise seafood program has welcomed one of B.C.’s culinary institutions as its newest partner. Canada’s longest running restaurant chain, White Spot, has officially the sustainable seafood movement. White Spot, along with their premium QSA brand Triple O’s began the journey of joining the Ocean Wise program earlier this year, and on June 19th, … Continued

Nearly 6.4 million tons of marine debris is released into the ocean each year, approximately 10 per cent of which is from ghost fishing gear. Ghost fishing refers to abandoned or lost fishing gear that continues to kill marine life. Ghost gear can continue to fish for years, contributing to declining catches and causing adverse … Continued

This April, Ocean Wise executive chef Ned Bell was honoured with the opportunity to host a dinner at the James Beard House in New York City. The invitation to cook at James Beard House is a major culinary accomplishment. In case you are unfamiliar with the James Beard House, here’s what it’s all about: James … Continued

Although it shows signs of a remarkable recovery since the last century, when Britannia Mine discharged tailings and metal-laden water into it, Howe Sound remains vulnerable to development, shipping, and fishing pressures. Less than one per cent of its fragile ecosystems are protected from further harm. Those are just some of the findings of a … Continued

With Lunar New Year approaching on January 28th, those who celebrate are beginning to make plans for the big feasts and gatherings. Families, close friends and colleagues often serve whole fish as a special tradition signifying wholeness and togetherness, and a wish for abundance for years to come. Needless to say, seafood is a big … Continued

Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise® program started in 2005 with one specific goal in mind: ensure it’s easy for consumers to make ocean-friendly choices. Ocean Wise brings attention to overfishing — the biggest threat our oceans face today. The program helps businesses and consumers identify sustainable items, directly contributing to the conservation of our oceans. Getting … Continued

Ensuring you are making a healthy and sustainable choice for our oceans when it comes to buying seafood can be difficult. Without the proper information about where your food is coming from, how can you know for sure that you are purchasing sustainable seafood? Most seafood is caught out in the open ocean and you … Continued

Most of us would agree that oysters and champagne is the perfect match — what makes this combo even better is knowing that shellfish is one of the most sustainable seafood options available. Harvesting farmed shellfish causes little damage since they are either grown in trays or racks suspended in the water column which does … Continued

Just this past month the Ocean Wise sustainable seafood program has partnered with four new businesses across Canada. Storms Restaurant — Kamloops, British Columbia Feast Dining — West Vancouver, British Columbia Chosabi Asian Eatery — Winnipeg, Manitoba Pristine Bay Premium Oysters — New Glasgow, Nova Scotia The program has grown so much from its initial base … Continued