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Who is Ocean Wise?
Ocean Wise has been an ocean champion for 50 years. From humble beginnings in Vancouver in 1951, we have grown into a global environmental charity that addresses overfishing, ocean pollution and climate change. Our people are our most important asset.
What does ocean wise mean on seafood menus?
Seeing the Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item on a menu or at the fish counter tells you that the option is a good choice for the health of our oceans. Click to learn more about what attributes make seafood sustainable.
What does the Ocean Wise symbol mean?
Our partners make the commitment to clearly label ecologically sustainable seafood products with the Ocean Wise symbol to empower consumers to make informed choices when purchasing seafood. Seeing the Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item on a menu or at the fish counter tells you that the option is a good choice for the health of our oceans.
What is Ocean Wise seaforestation?
Seaforestation is the act of restoring, planting, managing and caring for underwater seaweed forests. Ocean Wise is committed to promoting the highest standards of education and creating a real awareness across all ages of the conservation issues our world is facing.
What does Ocean Wise do?
What is Ocean Wise? Ocean Wise is a Vancouver Aquarium conservation program, created to help businesses and their customers identify and purchase sustainable seafood. The Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item assures you that option is the best choice for the health of the oceans.
Who owns Ocean Wise?
conservationist Lasse GustavssonOcean Wise will remain an independent charitable non-profit ocean conservation organization led by renowned conservationist Lasse Gustavsson. Herschend is a leading US-based attractions and tourism operator, and the owner of two aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (“AZA”).
What is Ocean Wise salmon?
Description. Sustainable Blue salmon uses sustainable aquaculture, and no hormones or antibiotics, to rear Ocean Wise Atlantic salmon in Nova Scotia. The result is a richly red fish with a firm texture and health Omega-3 fats (though overall is less fatty).
Who started Ocean Wise?
It's hard to believe it has already been 10 years. In 2005, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre launched Ocean Wise: Canada's first sustainable seafood program aimed at addressing the biggest issue facing our world's oceans today: overfishing.
Is Ocean Wise fish farmed?
Ocean Wise partners with a number of RAS farms that raise Atlantic salmon, Pacific salmon, white shrimp, tilapia, rainbow trout, halibut, white sturgeon, and Atlantic sturgeon. One often-overlooked perk of sustainable farming is the steady supply of seafood year-round.
What does responsibly sourced fish mean?
When you see our Responsibly Sourced logo with wild-caught seafood, it means that item has been evaluated by SFP and is either considered “managed” in accordance with their guidelines or is from a fishery participating in a Fishery Improvement Project that is credible and graded.
Is Ocean Wise farmed salmon?
Currently the only Ocean Wise farmed salmon options are Chinook from New Zealand, Atlantic salmon (Blue Circle Brand only) from Kvaroy and Selsoyvik farms in Norway, and all salmon farmed in land- Page 3 based, closed containment systems worldwide.
Why is the Vancouver Aquarium closing?
VANCOUVER AQUARIUM CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY FOLLOWING REOPENING TO THE PUBLIC. VANCOUVER, August [22], 2022 –– This month, the Vancouver Aquarium is celebrating its first anniversary of reopening to the public after pandemic-related financial challenges forced the Aquarium to close its doors in September 2020.
Is Coho salmon farmed in Canada?
Canada is the fourth-largest producer of farmed salmon in the world. Atlantic salmon is Canada's top aquaculture export, although Chinook and Coho species are also farmed.
Is co op salmon farmed?
Skin-on, boneless, farmed salmon fillets.
Who built the Vancouver Aquarium?
The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by UBC fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. After receiving the help of timber baron H.R. MacMillan, alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government.
Is Ocean Wise a charity?
Founded in 1951, Ocean Wise Conservation Association (Ocean Wise) is an environmental charity that aims to protect and restore the world's oceans. Ocean Wise focuses on three main threats to oceans: overfishing, pollution, and climate change.
Where was Ocean Wise founded?
VancouverFrom humble beginnings in Vancouver in 1951, we have grown into a global environmental charity that addresses overfishing, ocean pollution and climate change.
How is overfishing done?
Overfishing is catching too many fish at once, so the breeding population becomes too depleted to recover. Overfishing often goes hand in hand with wasteful types of commercial fishing that haul in massive amounts of unwanted fish or other animals, which are then discarded.
How do I know if my fish is sustainable?
How do I know if my seafood is sustainable? When shopping or dining for seafood, just look for the MSC blue fish tick. This label shows that the seafood can be traced back to healthy fish populations that have been sustainably fished.
Is farm-raised steelhead trout safe to eat?
Steelhead trout is the commercial market name often used for rainbow trout. According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, steelhead trout farmed in the United States is one of the healthiest types of seafood that you can eat.
Is farm-raised steelhead healthy?
And according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, steelhead trout is one of the healthier types of seafood, with plenty of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids. (Just make sure you are buying farm-raised steelhead trout, as wild steelhead is a threatened or endangered species, depending on where it's from.)
Is responsibly farmed salmon healthy?
Salmon is one of the most commercially important farmed seafood species in the world, and one of the most consumed. High in protein, rich in healthy oils, easy to prepare, and versatile to cook, this fish is great choice for any meal occasion.
Is farmed or wild fish better?
Farmed salmon, in many cases, may actually be as nutritious as its wild counterparts and, in many cases, can be richer than wild in terms of omega-3s and omega-6s essential fatty acids. Farm-raised fish have more omegas than fish raised in the wild, due to their higher fat content.
Does line caught mean wild?
Line catching means using the more selective fishing method of hooks on a line rather than nets to land the fish. The move will account for almost 10,000 tonnes of fresh cod and haddock every year, meaning customers don't have to make a conscious decision to buy cod and haddock from sustainable stocks – they just will.
Is Ocean Wise Canada?
Our Impact From humble beginnings in Vancouver in 1951, we have grown into a global environmental charity that addresses overfishing, ocean pollution and climate change.
Is Ocean Wise a charity?
Founded in 1951, Ocean Wise Conservation Association (Ocean Wise) is an environmental charity that aims to protect and restore the world's oceans. Ocean Wise focuses on three main threats to oceans: overfishing, pollution, and climate change.
Who built the Vancouver Aquarium?
The Vancouver Public Aquarium Association was formed in 1950 by UBC fisheries and oceanography professors Murray Newman, Carl Lietze and Wilbert Clemens. After receiving the help of timber baron H.R. MacMillan, alderman and businessman George Cunningham and $100,000 from each of the three levels of government.
How is overfishing done?
Overfishing is catching too many fish at once, so the breeding population becomes too depleted to recover. Overfishing often goes hand in hand with wasteful types of commercial fishing that haul in massive amounts of unwanted fish or other animals, which are then discarded.
What are the threats to the ocean?
Our oceans are facing a number of threats: overfishing, climate change, pollution and urban development. The global conservation organization Ocean Wise aims to tackle these issues, through its engagement, research, education, and visitor connections.
Do you have to be a partner to be ocean wise?
While partners are not required to only provide Ocean Wise seafood choices upon joining the program, partners are required to clearly label seafood items that are identified as sustainable and Ocean Wise.
About Us
Overfishing is a monumental, global issue. Ocean Wise Seafood is an ocean conservation program that empowers consumers and businesses to choose sustainable seafood options that support healthy oceans, today and into the future.
Our Partners
Our Ocean Wise Seafood partners are as diverse as our oceans, lakes and rivers. Find a partner near you including restaurants, retailers, markets, seafood suppliers, distributors and culinary schools.
Get Involved
Are you passionate about the future of our oceans? We’re always looking for ambassadors to help support our mission. Get connected and join us in the sustainable seafood movement today.
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