The American Lobster and Atlantic Canada When you think of lobster, it’s hard to not also imagine the picturesque coast of Atlantic Canada. In Nova Scotia, lobster is the most valuable seafood product exceeding both salmon and crab (DFO, 2014; CBC, 2022). But the impact the industry has on the North Atlantic Right Whale has … Continued
After a two-year pause, Ocean Wise is thrilled to announce the return of Canada’s favorite sustainable seafood celebration! The Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown is coming back to both Vancouver and Toronto this October. Get ready to eat, drink and cast your vote! Chowder Chowdown is set to feature a host of accomplished chefs, ready to … Continued
The Oceans Research in Canada Alliance (ORCA) is a coalition of Canada’s top innovators and researchers with the aim of tackling the challenges of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) in Canada. A meeting was held this year in St. John’s Newfoundland to discuss progress and foster collaboration for ocean … Continued
When it comes to seafood production, transparency is essential for evaluating the sustainability of a product. And with complete traceability from egg to plate, Atlantic Sapphire is making waves in the world of sustainable aquaculture. As North America’s largest recirculating aquaculture facility and an Ocean Wise Seafood partner, this major player in our seafood industry … Continued
We can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Caesar Day than with a partner feature on Walter Caesar! Sustainable seafood probably isn’t the first thing you think of when enjoying a crisp Caesar on a hot summer day; but luckily it was on Walter Caesar’s mind when crafting their signature Caesar mix. … Continued
Meet Ocean Wise Seafood partner Springhills Fish! Based in Grey County, Ontario, Springhills Fish raises rainbow trout, coho salmon and Arctic char at its eco-friendly farms. The company also partners with fishers and farmers for more variety, like wild-caught pickerel, barramundi, smoked trout, nuggets, shrimp and more, for delivery across Ontario. We chatted with owner … Continued
Seafood is easy – let’s TACO bout it. Here’s a sustainable seafood dish with major kid-appeal that we want you to try. Earlier this year our Seafood Team partnered with La Tablée des chefs to bring you delicious, ocean friendly Fish Tacos, approved by their network of over 35,000 youth across Canada! This Quebec-based charity … Continued
New Rapid Assessment Tool Expands Ocean Wise Seafood Recommendation Program for Previously Unassessed Canadian Fisheries Rigorous new rapid assessment tool removes barriers to Ocean Wise’s globally recognized sustainable seafood program by making it faster and more cost effective, while maintaining scientific rigour Vancouver, February 14, 2023 – Overfishing is one of the greatest threats our … Continued
This weekend Canadians on opposite coasts of the country celebrated one of Ocean Wise Seafood’s most beloved species – the oyster! Halifax Oyster Festival Ocean Wise Seafood’s Halifax-based team joined fishmonger and seafood partner Afishionado Fishmongers at the sixth annual Halifax Oyster Festival this weekend. Canada’s largest oyster festival brought together oyster producers and oyster … Continued
Low water levels observed at Adams River are part of more and more frequent climate change impacts affecting BC salmon Written by Mike McDermid, Director of Fisheries and Seafood at Ocean Wise I must admit I always get a charge out of seeing salmon returning en masse upriver to spawn. The shear volume of bodies … Continued
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