Sustainable fishing means the manner in which the fish is caught ensures the long-term health of the world’s oceans. At Sea Cuisine,™ our first step in bringing you seafood entrées that are worthy of the finest restaurant is making sure our seafood products are caught using sustainable fishing techniques.
Our parent company, High Liner Foods, has been leading the fishing industry by example for over three decades. High Liner believes that sustainable fishing is not an option. It’s the answer.
Overfishing Facts
Our oceans are being fished like never before, causing severe over-fishing problems. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reports that at least 75% of seafood species are under stress.
What is overfishing doing to our planet?
Severe depletion of fish: In many parts of the world, the increase in commercial fishing has resulted in vast depletions of nature’s stocks of fish, with many species either depleted or facing depletion.
Damage to the Ecosystem:
Overfishing damages more than fish populations, it can reduce the survival chances of the entire ecosystem.
Stress on Fishing Communities:
As fish stocks are depleted, fishing fleets are moving into areas where the local economy depends on small fishing concerns, putting stress on the people who for generations have fished the surrounding waters in a way that did not deplete the stocks.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
At Sea Cuisine,™ we are committed to providing you with delicious restaurant-quality seafood products that are a result of sustainable fishing practices. By buying seafood from a company that understands the overfishing facts and is committed to sustainability, you are helping to protect this valuable resource for future generations.
Solutions to Overfishing
Solutions to overfishing include making sure that seafood companies only use seafood that has been legally caught, and that the practices are in place to eliminate or minimize damage to the habitat and other species.
As one of North America’s leading seafood companies, High Liner Foods has taken a leading role in working with organizations committed to the sustainability of the oceans and the ecosystem. To ensure that 100% of the seafood we purchase will come from sustainable sources, we have taken many steps, including:
- Supporting fishery and aquaculture (farming) improvement
- Supporting sound scientific research that will bring sustainable improvements to our marine resources
- Providing a safe work environment and wholesome products
- Never purchasing seafood from illegal, unregulated or unreported fisheries
- Holding our suppliers to high social, economic and environmental standards
- Providing consumers with the proof to be confident that our products are from sustainable sources
For more information on High Liner's Sustainability Commitment, please visit www.highlinersustainability.com.
To visit the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, click here: www.fao.org
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