Sustainable Fisheries
At Orca Bay we realize the status of the world’s fisheries is a hotly debated topic in the media and certainly on the minds of many seafood consumers. In an era of conflicting science on the status of the resources and mixed messages on health benefits of seafood consumption, making informed choices has become increasingly difficult. As much of what we offer is dependent on limited natural resources, you could say the environment is our business and the need to act responsibly is crucial to our long-term survival. Orca Bay’s impact on the fisheries of the world is not substantial in terms of tonnage; however the diligence in which we pursue initiatives to preserve these fish stocks is setting the tone for generations to come. Rather than making knee jerk reactions to various media articles or Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGO’s) sustainability schemes Orca Bay has elected to partner with Ocean Trust since 1995.
Ocean Trust is an award winning ocean conservation foundation that works to build science, conservation and industry partnerships to promote the sustainability of the oceans and the communities that depend on them. In cooperation with Ocean Trust our purchasing practices are reviewed species by species and we are presented with an annual summary of the most recent scientific assessments and stock status reports in clear language and without bias. Our goal with this approach is to better understand the specific sustainability and environmental issues of each fishery that we source product from and in doing so we hope to participate in finding meaningful and lasting solutions to the individual challenges of each of our product species.
Thankfully we live and work in a world of choices. I would encourage each of you to embrace this luxury and commit yourself to making informed and passionate choices in hopes that together we can create a better world for the generations to come. If you have specific questions about Orca Bay and who we are or what we do, just ask.
