Surinam Airways (SLM) has become the first airline in the Americas to carry the Marine Stewardship Council eco-label on its menu.
On 1 June, the Surinamese airline will begin serving MSC-certified seabob shrimp from Surinam in business class on the mid-Atlantic route from Paramaribo to Amsterdam.
The Atlantic seabob from Surinam is the first tropical shrimp to bear the blue MSC eco-label for sustainable fisheries. To achieve MSC certification, the fishery addressed a variety of issues with regard to stock management, data collection and bycatch reduction. In resolving these challenges, the fishery, its partners and the Surinam government have implemented changes that will deliver environmental benefits and provide a model for other fisheries in the region to follow.
“SLM is proud to be able to put MSC labeled products on the menu. This way, SLM contributes to the protection of nature and the stimulation of sustainable fisheries in Surinam,” said Dorothy Lie A Kwie, inflight manager for SLM. “For us, this means a commitment to the future.”
The airline is committed to a sustainable policy and is also a member of the Suriname Conservation Foundation. This way, SLM wants to contribute to its “Think Green” philosophy.
