Transcript Sustainability ppt

Sustainability:
• Is the “ability and capacity to endure.”
• describes how biological systems remain
diverse and productive over time. The EPA
(1969) declared as its goal a national policy to
"create and maintain conditions under which
humans and nature can exist in productive
harmony, and fulfill the social, economic and
other requirements of present and future
generations of Americans."
Fact:
• Today, 80 percent of the world's marine
populations are fully fished, over-exploited,
depleted, or recovering from depletion.
• With seafood growing in demand, it’s critical
that sustainable fishing practices are followed
if wild-caught seafood is going to be available
in the future and if farmed seafood is going to
be able to supplement wild fish supplies.
“Sustainable Fisheries”
Sustainable Seafood Recommendations are
based on many factors including:
(1)Overfishing (impacts on stock)
(2)By-catch (impacts on other species)
(3)Management (of a fishery)
(4)Habitat (& Ecosystem)Destruction
Is it Sustainable? Yes it is!
It is Green Fish Approved!
http://safinacenter.org/documents/2014/05/crab-snow-gulf-st-lawrence-full-species-report.pdf
MSC Certification
(Marine Stewardship Council)
Whole Foods starting using this 3rd party
certification in 1999 which ensures that their
wild caught seafood has been sourced
responsibly. Considerations include overfishing,
by-catch and fishery management issues as well
as the “Chain of Custody.”
“Responsibly Farmed”
AQUACULTURE…ASK THESE QUESTIONS…
• Where is farm located (i.e. where does species
come from?)
• What was water quality for the species (farm
conditions)?
• What was species fed (or not fed)? (i.e. use of
chemicals, antibiotics, hormones etc.)?
“Responsibly Farmed”
• What does the Responsibly Farmed™ logo stand
for?
• The Whole Foods Market® “Responsibly Farmed”
logo means that the product meets our strict Whole
Foods Market Quality Standards for finfish and
shrimp. No other grocery store or fish market has
standards like ours for keeping farmed seafood
healthy and for protecting the environment. The logo
also means that the product has been third-party
verified to ensure our standards are being met.