Hyatt Hotels commits to ASC certified farmed seafood

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has announced the chain will be sourcing Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-certified farmed seafood, with a commitment to source more than 50 percent of all its seafood responsibly by 2018.

The move is the first part of a long-term plan to source seafood sustainably, Hyatt said in a release.

“We are deeply focused on improving the health of our planet and our communities by implementing sustainable practices, and we hope that this effort to responsibly source more than 50 percent of seafood purchased by our hotels by 2018 will set a new standard for the hospitality industry,” said Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels. “Not only is fishing an important livelihood in many of the communities where Hyatt hotels operate, but many people around the world rely on fish as a primary source of protein, making it essential to help protect the world’s oceans.”

The initial procurement changes will focus on key species such as salmon, shrimp, grouper, Chilean sea bass and tuna. Along with the ASC, the hotel chain has also committed to sourcing wild seafood from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries.

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