News covering global seafood environment & sustainability issues.
By SeafoodSource staff
15 February, 2010
The Pure Salmon Campaign is taking its anti-salmon farming message to the Vancouver Olympics.
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By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
12 February, 2010
Kevin Cottle, executive chef at the Farmington Country Club in Connecticut, is passionate about sourcing local and sustainable seafood, which is the subject of this year's International Boston Seafood Show keynote address.
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By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
11 February, 2010
The environmental organization goes after Spain for pressuring the European Parliament to oppose an international trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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By SeafoodSource staff
10 February, 2010
The International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization certifies the first fishmeal producer under its Global Standard for Responsible Supply.
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By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
08 February, 2010
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission members are urged to more closely follow scientific directives for tuna conservation and management.
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
08 February, 2010
Dr. Reidar Toresen of the Institute of Marine Research uses Norwegian spring-spawning herring to illustrate the three key points of sustainable fisheries.
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By Mercedes Grandin, SeafoodSource contributing editor
08 February, 2010
Sustainability will again be a focus of the conference program at this year’s International Boston Seafood Show.
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
04 February, 2010
After much back and forth, the French government voices its support for an Appendix I listing for Atlantic bluefin tuna, if its implementation is delayed by 18 months.
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By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
03 February, 2010
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s Susan Jackson shares her thoughts on the inaugural Seychelles Tuna Conference, which kicks off on Thursday.
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
02 February, 2010
SeafoodSource catches up with Matthieu Lambeaux, managing director of Findus France, at the Seafood Summit in Paris to talk about the frozen fish firm’s ongoing sustainability efforts.
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
02 February, 2010
Dr. Malcolm MacGarvin, a British biologist and co-founder of Pisces Responsible Fish Restaurants, talks about the importance of swift access to accurate fisheries data in sourcing sustainable seafood.
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By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
02 February, 2010
Representatives from the world’s leading aquaculture-certification bodies discuss their differences and similarities at the Seafood Summit in Paris.
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
01 February, 2010
Danish seafood consultant Paul Torring offers fixes to the European Union’s Common Fisheries Policy, which “is not a very smart system.”
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
01 February, 2010
Dr. Daniel Pauly of the University of British Columbia’s Fisheries Centre talks about the importance of small-scale fisheries.
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By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
01 February, 2010
Seafood Choices Alliance nominates 10 individuals or companies as finalists for its annual Seafood Champions Awards. Also, a site for next year’s event is chosen.
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By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
01 February, 2010
The first day of the Seafood Choices Alliance Seafood Summit placed much attention on salmon, which will likely continue throughout the three-day event.
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By Neil Ray, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Bangkok
01 February, 2010
Susan Jackson, president of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, talks to SeafoodSource about the challenge of sustaining tuna populations worldwide.
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By SeafoodSource staff
01 February, 2010
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation and National Federation of Fishermen’s Organizations applaud Seafish for its complaint regarding poor editorial standards in a recent BBC TV program.
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
27 January, 2010
The European Parliament’s environment committee overwhelmingly adopts a resolution supporting an international trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
27 January, 2010
WWF’s Jose Villalon talks about the Aquaculture Stewardship Council and the challenge of raising consumer awareness of sustainable aquaculture. This is part two of a two-part Q&A.
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By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
26 January, 2010
The World Wildlife Fund’s Jose Villalon talks to SeafoodSource about the Aquaculture Dialogues, and why 2010 is such a crucial year for the five-year-old process.
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By SeafoodSource staff
25 January, 2010
The Nova Scotia-based seafood company will work with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership to reach its goal of buying 100 percent of its raw materials from certified sustainable sources.
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
25 January, 2010
French fishermen urge President Nicolas Sarkozy to avoid backing an Appendix 1 listing for Atlantic bluefin tuna, which would suspend international trade of the species.
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By SeafoodSource staff
25 January, 2010
France’s largest retailer partners with the Marine Stewardship Council, Findus, Connétable and Labeyrie to steer consumers toward MSC-labeled seafood.
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By Neil Ray, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Bangkok
22 January, 2010
Anova Foods, Bali Seafood and Sea Delights are among the seafood companies that committed to promoting sustainable fisheries at the two-day event in the Philippines.
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