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Overfishing
Overfishing is a monumental, global issue. Our work focuses on empowering consumers and businesses to make responsible choices that ensure resources are harvested sustainably.
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Sustainable Seafood Program
Three billion people rely on seafood as an important source of protein. But 30% of the world's fish stocks are already overfished. The Ocean Wise Seafood label empowers us all to sustainable decisions — to ensure our own survival and that of marine habitats.
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Small Scale Fisheries Work
Fishing is more than a way to catch food, it is a livelihood, a source of cultural identity and connection to the land. We're working with fishing communities to develop novel ways to assess the sustainability performance of small-scale fisheries, emphasizing the inclusion of traditional and community knowledge with Western science-based approaches.