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  • Press Release

    SFP responds to NZ catch study

    Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is concerned that a recent study about the reconstruction of marine fisheries catches in New Zealand may be painting a misleading picture about seafood stocks in the region. The study, produced by the University of British Columbia’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, compiles data recorded…

  • Press Release

    SFP responds to BBC story about NZ hoki fishery

    The BBC article reported on a leaked New Zealand government memo, which they alleged casts doubts on the sustainability of the New Zealand Hoki fishery. This is simply untrue. The memo referenced in the article makes no mention of the hoki fishery at all. In fact, the fishery referenced in the…

  • Blog Post

    The second act of the sustainable seafood drama is about to begin

    Many congratulations are due to Tesco for the announcement last week that they are ramping up their commitment to stock products certified by the Marine Stewardship Council and increasing their focus on sustainable tuna. However, while the headline writers in the media were clearly impressed by the announcement, the most…
    Fish being sold in seafood section

  • Press Release

    SFP congratulates Moroccan sardine fishery on sustainability progress

    The project has achieved significant increases in scores on the Marine Stewardship Council FIP benchmark tool during its two years of operation and has the highest possible “A” progress rating on the SFP Fishsource database. ”The management framework has greatly improved since the project started, with both stocks subject to…

  • Press Release

    SFP backs cod FIP progress and workplan

    The workplan includes a significant investment in research to improve understanding and monitoring of Northern cod. This will help the FIP ensure its goal that the fishery reopens at a time and pace only when the recovery of the stock is assured.  Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is praising the Northern…

  • Publication

    Shrimp Sector Report on Aquaculture in Southeast Asia

    SFP's first sector report on shrimp aquaculture in Southeast Asia, identifying geographical areas needing improvement in six different countries. For a summary of the report, click here.

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  • eNewsletter

    SFP News April 2016

  • Blog Post

    A step in the right direction for octopus

    I was excited to see the news last month that the world’s first octopus fishery has been certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), and that this fishery is right here in Spain. SFP has been committed to improving octopus fisheries, so this news serves as a welcome sign…
    Octopus swimming in the ocean

  • Press Release

    SFP eyes areas for improvement in first-ever shrimp sector report

    SFP looked at data gathered from local sources, as well as aggregated market analysis from SFP’s industry partners. The study covers shrimp produced in Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has completed its first-ever sector report on shrimp aquaculture in Southeast…

  • Press Release

    SFP Snapper and Grouper Report Highlights Data Tracking Needs

    Boston — SFP Fisheries Analysts Patricia Amorim and Megan Westmeyer prepared the report, based in part on data collected from SFP’s fisheries database FishSource. SFP unveiled the report at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, Massachusetts, US on March 6. While the report does describe a steady increase in landings…