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West coast rock lobster or crayfish is not a sustainable option and can damage the marine environment
GREEN
MEANS GO FOR IT The WWF-SASSI sustainable seafood list classifies seafood as either green for best choice, orange for ‘think twice’ or red for ‘don’t buy’. Yellowtail Amberjack
Some examples of seafood on each list include:
GREEN explores how they can become ocean champions from the comfort of their kitchens. Ultimately it’s all about how to implement sustainability principles into their business. On the seafood supply chain front, WWFSASSI engages with partners across the seafood sectors. The WWF-SASSI Retailer/Supplier Participation Scheme is a voluntary business platform, which engages South Africa’s top seafood vendors, key suppliers, national retailers, restaurant chains and hotels to facilitate the adoption of sustainable seafood practices within their business. The key actors in the programme have made time bound commitments to transforming the seafood market sector. WWFSASSI has tracked their progress and along with consumers it held retailers and suppliers accountable. As of 2017, five of South Africa’s big six national retailers have joined and are actively participating. These are Woolworths, Pick n Pay, SPAR, Food Lovers Market, I&J, Breco Foods and also include Ocean Basket, John Dory’s and Sun International.
As for restaurants wanting to be more conscious about their ‘seafood-print’, you can start by: 1. Ensuring all seafood on offer is legally bought 2. Phasing out unsustainable seafood products and replacing them with green-listed substitutes or species that carry the MSC or ASC Eco-label 3. Promoting sustainable choices from responsible, well managed fisheries 5. Providing consumers with seafood that is adequately labelled and includes information on the species, origin and production or any credible eco-labels (MSC or ASC) that may apply 6. Endeavouring to offer seafood that is traceable to its origins. The next time you’re making seafood choices for your restaurant or business, reflect on whether you’d like to be part of the problem or part of the solution. Together with WWFSASSI, you have the power to conserve our oceans. After all, sustainability makes good business sense.
• Atlantic mackerel • Angelfish • Blue mussels • Green lipped mussels • Rainbow trout
ORANGE • Baby clams • Atlantic salmon • Cape Dory • Cold water prawn • Harders • Octopus • Red Roman • Sardines
RED • Black Musselcracker • Blacktail • Bluefin Tuna • Langoustine • West Coast rock lobster • Yellowtail Amberjack
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