A program called “Seafood Savers” initiated by WWF Indonesia is targeting getting more players in the fishery industry to participate toward improving sustainable fishing practices in the country.
Companies targeted to join the program this year are not only fish producers, but also retailers (supermarkets), as well as hotels and restaurants.
“This year, we want to engage not only producers, but also retailers, hotels and restaurants that buy seafood from the producers,” Margareth Meutia, WWF senior officer for the program, told Bali Daily on Wednesday.
The establishment of Seafood Savers aims to promote a sustainable fishery industry by ensuring that seafood is produced, caught, processed and distributed sustainably throughout the supply chain, from the sea to the plate.
Since it was established in 2009, the program has received positive responses from industry players. At present, 10 companies — comprising nine fish producers and one retailer — have joined the initiative.
