Category: Sustainable Seafood

October 23rd, 2020  This blog is the second instalment of a two-part series exploring waste in fisheries. Click here to read the first instalment.  Producing enough food to feed the people of our planet is not a precise science, and the reality is our food production systems and supply chains are not perfect. Virtually every food producing sector globally … Continued

October 21, 2020  Ocean Wise supports Mi’kmaq harvesters in their right to fish and we are deeply saddened to have watched the situation in Nova Scotia escalate over the past weeks to include the damage of gear and private property, spoiling of catch, and racism. Mi’kmaq harvesters have a right to access the marine resources … Continued

COVID and the Terroir Virtual Symposium    Whether it be personal or professional, COVID-19 has had a massive impact on all of our lives. As a program whose basis is connection and communication with the hospitality industry, the Ocean Wise Seafood program has had to adapt in many ways to continue to do the work that we do. The same can also be said for many of … Continued

Acheter local et écoresponsable vous tiens à cœur !? Ne cherchez pas plus loin, car Ocean Wise Seafood recommande des espèces locales du milieu marin québécois! À l’épicerie ou à la poissonnerie, il est souvent difficile de savoir quelles espèces sont considérées comme écoresponsable. Afin de faciliter votre vie, ce blogue présent plusieurs produits de … Continued

Buying local and sustainable seafood is important to you!? Look no further, because Ocean Wise Seafood recommends local species from Quebec! At the grocery store or at the fish market, it is often difficult to know which species are considered environmentally friendly. So to make your life easier, this blog features several sustainable seafood products … Continued

Ocean Wise Seafood is excited to announce our new partnership with Calgary Co-op, a grocery chain with 23 locations across Calgary. Calgary Co-op customers will now see the Ocean Wise logo on many of the seafood products at their fresh counter as well as frozen sections. Calgary Co-op prides itself on sourcing sustainable products that … Continued

French translation to follow Cooking for Conservation is a cookbook designed to connect you with the positive impact you can make when you cook with Ocean Wise recommended restorative seafood – species that improve the quality of ocean habitats as they are grown – seaweed and bivalve shellfish. These species are “restorative” because they clean … Continued

This blog is the first part in a multi-part series that will explore how waste is incurred in fisheries and aquaculture supply chains, and what we can do to mitigate that waste. Globally, all food production systems produce some amount of waste before the product ends up on your plate. As food scarcity increases worldwide, … Continued

You may be surprised to learn that small-scale fisheries (often referred to as artisanal fisheries) are responsible for nearly half of global seafood catches. The small-scale fisheries sector is incredibly important to global food security, livelihoods, and the well-being of many fisherfolk. What are small-scale fisheries? These fisheries are often located in developing countries, although … Continued

L’estuaire du Saint-Laurent à Tadoussac, Québec, est rempli de vie, abritant des baleines, des phoques, des oiseaux, des poissons ainsi que les créatures mystérieuses des grands fonds marins. C’est ici que les eaux des rivières et de l’océan se rencontrent et se mélangent pour créer un écosystème dynamique. Treize espèces de baleines et plus de … Continued