Category: Sustainable Seafood

The fascinating country of Peru is known for the treasures of the Inca Empire, including one of the seven modern wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. Pachamama, which translates to Earth (Pacha) Mother (mama), is a goddess of Inca mythology in the native “Quechua and Aymara” language. She inspired harmony between the culture of ancient … Continued

What comes to mind when you think of fisheries? Likely not images of the deepest, darkest places along the ocean floor. Yet, many commercial fisheries operate in these locations, catching deep-sea fish thousands of meters (up to 2000m) deep. Historically, fish have been caught closer inshore until the early 1970s when a 200-nautical-mile zone (or … Continued

Organic Ocean has partnered up with Emily De Sousa (Seaside with Emily), Sea Choice and Dr. Robert Hanner of the University of Guelph to see if DNA testing could help solve an issue facing our seafood supply: mislabelling.  Seafood is big business in Canada, it was our second largest food export in 2015 and brought in $6 billion to the Canadian economy. Seafood is also … Continued

Joining forces to empower businesses and consumers through education and accessibility Ocean Wise Seafood is proud to announce the addition of international partner Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc. to its sustainable seafood program. Ocean Wise, a globally focused conservation organization empowers communities to act for ocean health through research, education, direct-action conservation and field projects. The … Continued

Through the various initiatives like Waves of Change and #CestWise in Quebec, Ocean Wise Seafood aims to raise awareness of the positive power of restorative species aquaculture: the farming of algae and bivalve shellfish. In the Gulf of St. Lawrence, we can find the aquaculture of algae and shell species such as mussels, scallops and … Continued

The École des Pêches et de l’Aquaculture du Québec On the Grande-Rivière campus is the École des pêches et de l’aquaculture du Québec (ÉPAQ) – a community partner of the Ocean Wise Seafood program! The ÉPAQ is one of the training centres of the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles. It is one of five … Continued

You want to make a difference? Don’t wait. Overfishing is one of the greatest threats to the health of our oceans, contributing to biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, bycatch of marine species, human rights abuses, and more. Choosing Ocean Wise recommended seafood relieves pressure on overfished species, supports responsible aquaculture, and ensures that we will be able to continue … Continued

The number of predators or nutrients in an ecosystem can control the length of trophic chains. In Trophic Levels Part 1: Why They Matter, we explored what a trophic level is and how this concept helps us understand the movement of energy through a food chain or web in marine and freshwater ecosystms. This installment … Continued

The concept of a trophic level is intended to simplify and explain the dynamic interactions between organisms throughout a food chain. Understanding these interactions can lead to useful applications for sustainability, ecosystem function, and human health. This two-part series will explore aquatic trophic levels and how they can help inform our seafood sourcing decisionns. What … Continued

We’ve got you covered for where to start now – but we’re counting on you to keep adding to the list and to share your tips with your circle! Healthy, flourishing oceans into the future depend on us protecting biodiversity and ecosystems now.  An ecosystem consists of all the organisms and the physical environment with which they are … Continued