We are proud to partner with Ocean Wise to provide sustainable seafood options for our customers! Ocean Wise is a global conservation organization whose mission is to empower communities and individuals to take action to protect and restore our world's oceans.
Overfishing is one of the greatest threats facing our world's oceans. It contributes to biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and the bycatch of marine species. 93% of the world’s fisheries are either overfished or fished or fully exploited. This means we are removing too many fish from our oceans and rivers making it difficult for the populations to replenish.
Choosing seafood from sustainable sources helps ensure we're not contributing to this problem. When you see the Ocean Wise designation for a seafood item it’s your assurance of an ocean-friendly choice. Sustainable options are species that are caught or farmed in ways that ensure the long-term health and stability of that species, as well as the greater marine ecosystem.
The program uses four criteria when recommending a species:
- It’s abundant and resilient to fishing pressures.
- It’s well-managed with a comprehensive management plan based on current research.
- It’s harvested in a method that limits bycatch of non-target and endangered species.
- It’s harvested in ways that limits damage to marine or aquatic habitats.
As we value sustainability at Wild Fork, please click here for all our current effort