Seafood Watch

Help ensure our seafood ratings are accurate and up to date by reviewing and commenting on newly released draft assessments. The following assessments are available for public comment through November 4, 2024. Farmed shrimp (Indonesia) Farmed striped bass (Mexico) Squid (India, Indonesia, and Thailand) We're committed to a transparent and inclusive process, and our assessments go through several internal and external reviews. We encourage you to learn more about our standards and the broader assessment process to provide feedback on draft assessments during the open public comment period. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/g3AJqAHK

On Monday, October 7, we released new and updated recommendations and ratings.   Pacific bluefin tuna caught in California with FAD-free purse seines or pole-and-lines or in Mexico with FAD-free purse seines have been upgraded to yellow ratings. Pacific bluefin tuna caught anywhere else in the Pacific Ocean are red-rated. Skipjack and yellowfin tunas caught in California with FAD-free purse seines have been upgraded to green ratings. Skipjack and yellowfin tunas caught with FAD-free purse seines anywhere else in the Pacific Ocean are yellow-rated.   Lake whitefish, walleye, white bass, white perch, and yellow perch caught in Lake Erie are rated yellow, and rainbow smelt is rated green. Walleye caught in Lake Ontario is rated yellow, and lake whitefish and yellow perch are rated red. Squirefish (a.k.a. tai snapper) caught in New Zealand is rated yellow. Learn more about these and all our ratings at https://lnkd.in/g2vAgYRT.

We’re conducting a study to inform the future of Seafood Watch, and we need your help! We’re recruiting volunteers to participate in an hour-long interview session. We want to hear about your sustainable seafood journey, how you interact with our program tools, and how we can improve your experience. Recorded answers will only be shared internally with a small group of customer experience researchers and help steer future Seafood Watch projects and updates. As a thank you, we’ll provide two free tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium or a $50 Amazon gift card, your choice. Please fill out the form at the link below to tell us you’re interested. We only need a small number of participants, so not everyone who responds will be included in the study. We’ll be in touch. Thank you! You have our appreci-ocean! Interested in participating? Fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/gcsqQbHT

October is National Seafood Month, and we’re also celebrating our 25th anniversary! Whether you call a coastline home or are landlocked somewhere in the middle, the ocean plays an enormous role in your life. No matter where you live, choosing sustainable seafood is one action you can take to help protect the ocean. Environmentally sustainable seafood production helps ensure healthy and resilient ecosystems and supports the wildlife and people who depend on them. Learn more about how we got started and how you can help carry us forward for the next quarter-century at https://lnkd.in/gKujegbh.

#GlobalGoals Week is here! SDG 14: Life Below Water, aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. Achieving this Goal is all the more important, considering that 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans, and over 70% of fisheries are overexploited. Zoos and aquariums are advocates of sustainably using marine resources as well as driving conservation efforts to protect life below water. Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch campaign is driving global change by helping producers adopt sustainable practices and encouraging visitors to make informed food choices. ➡️ https://loom.ly/aY3VR6w

Meet our friends at Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms, who grow sustainable clams in Florida. They’re helping to promote a healthy ocean through responsible aquaculture. People love clams — so much so that wild clam populations can’t keep up. That’s where aquaculture comes in. Clam farming has grown rapidly since about 1990, following consumer demand. It’s a great example of how aquaculture, when done well, can both help support people’s rising need for delicious protein sources and protect the ocean. Most clams you’ll find in the U.S. are farmed either domestically or in China, and all farmed clams are rated green for environmental sustainability. Filter feeders, clams sift nutrients from the water around them. They aren’t given any extra feed or fertilizer. Clams can actually improve water quality and nutrient cycling near farms. In North America, clam farms also don’t use chemicals. Instead, manual labor like pressure washing or freshwater baths are used to prevent and remove clam predators, and good husbandry helps limit disease instead of using antibiotics. #SuperGreenList #SustainableSeafood #Clams

Farmed clams are our September Super Green seafood. Most clams you’ll find in the U.S. are farmed and rated green for environmental sustainability. They’re among the most sustainable seafoods you can buy! They’re also great for you. Clams are a protein powerhouse with 15-20 grams per three-ounce serving (without shell), depending on the variety. This makes them an excellent source of lean protein for muscle maintenance and repair. Enjoy a boost of nutrients thanks to clams’ rich profile of essential micronutrients, including vitamin B12, choline, and selenium. These are important for supporting healthy blood and nerve cells, brain and nervous function, and antioxidant defense. Clams contribute to your daily suggested intake of the long chain omega-3s EPA and DHA, which support cardiovascular health and brain function and help reduce inflammation. Clam-curious eaters can try easy ways to add this healthy, sustainable protein to their diets, such as topping pizza with clams, adding them into chili, or trying smoked clams on a seacuterie board. Learn more about clams and find a new recipe for Taiwanese stir-fried clams with basil at: https://lnkd.in/gx6i5uFN.

Help ensure our seafood ratings are accurate and up to date by reviewing and commenting on newly released draft assessments. Public comment on Pacific bluefin tuna (U.S. and Mexico) remains open through September 9. We're committed to a transparent and inclusive process, and our assessments go through several internal and external reviews. We encourage you to learn more about our standards and the broader assessment process to provide feedback on draft assessments during the open public comment period. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/g3AJqAHK

On Tuesday, September 3, we released new and updated recommendations and ratings. Rainbow trout farmed in Canada is now rated green. California spiny lobster caught in California remains rated yellow. Learn more about these and all our ratings at https://lnkd.in/g2vAgYRT.

U.S. farmed catfish is rated green for environmental sustainability. That’s great news since channel catfish farming accounts for the biggest slice of American aquaculture production. Learn how our friends from America's Catch, Inc. raise environmentally sustainable catfish in Mississippi. Most U.S. catfish farming occurs in ponds in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. #SuperGreenList #SustainableSeafood #Catfish