Part 3 of 3 – Interview with Sun Brage of Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
Part 1 is here – Three types of seafood farms
Part 2 is here -What to look for when purchasing seafood
This video covers what we can do as conscious consumers to support sustainable fishing and aquaculture.
Highlights:
Seaweed and algae are versatile plants that can be used in a wide variety of products. ASC and MSC have developed a joint standard for responsible seaweed production. This covers both wild and farmed seaweed.
ASC and MSC are international organizations. Their standards are global.
As of June 2018, USDA does not have an “organic” standard for farmed fish or seafood. The European Union and other countries do have organic aquaculture standards. Like most things, it’s complicated! Some sources say those standards are not stringent enough.
Conscious consumers can do three things to choose seafood that are good for health and good for the environment.
- Look for MSC and ASC logos.
- Use other benchmark organization guidelines such as Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, World Wildlife Fund Sustainable Seafood Guides, and South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Program.
- Ask questions in stores and restaurants. Request seafood from sustainable sources. Let business owners know that it is important to you.
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