Catch of the day
Ever thought about how your fish-loving ways might be impacting the environment? Today, 61% of commercially important assessed marine fish stocks worldwide are fully fished and 29% are overfished (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2015). The state of the ocean’s fish stocks and marine ecosystems is a worldwide concern, but you can do your bit by making responsible seafood choices. The South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) has a ‘traffic light’ quick reference guide to help you.
The breakdown of the list is as follows:
GREEN = BEST CHOICE
For example:
Angelfish
Hake (SA Trawl)
Kob (farmed in SA)
Monk
Mussels
Rainbow trout (farmed in SA)
Yellowfin tuna (SA pole caught)
Yellowtail (SA)
Snoek (New Zealand)
Scallops (Canadian – MSC)
Plaice (Holland)
Herring/Kippers (MSC)
Sole (Alaskan – MSC)
ORANGE = THINK TWICE
For example:
Hake (Namibia)
Hake (SA Demersal Longline)
Kingklip
Prawns (various species)
Atlantic salmon (farmed in Norway)
RED = DON'T BUY
For example:
Black musselcracker/Poenskop
Dageraad
Jacopever
Kob (SA inshore trawl)
Red stumpnose/Miss Lucy
Scotsman
Shortfin Mako shark (SA pelagic longline)
Biscuit skate
White stumpnose
Bluefin tuna
Another reason you get to continue enjoying your favourite fish dish, minus the guilt: we’re committed to sourcing all our seafood from sustainable fisheries and responsible farming operations.