Guilt free sushi!

In the heat of summer a cool sushi dinner couldn’t be, well, cooler. But is it sustainable? Yes! Sushi chef Hajime Sato, owner of Mashiko restaurant in Seattle, shares his secrets of how to combine love for the ocean with a love for sushi while keeping his customers happy.

Watch the video and get sushi smart. Then drool over Mashiko’s menu.

Proposed Canadian Organic Aquaculture Standard opposed by over 40 North American organizations

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has been working behind closed doors with members of the salmon farming industry to develop a standard that would allow net-cage salmon farms in Canada to be certified as “organic.”

View the CAAR statement to read how the “organic” label for farmed fish fails to meet consumer expectations and environmental principles.

New federal aquaculture regulations for B.C.

Now that regulation of aquaculture in B.C. is a federal responsibility, DFO will begin licensing operations at the end of 2010 through the Pacific Aquaculture Regulations. The proposed regulations are now available for public review and comment until September 8, 2010.

Public input is critical for making regulations that truly protect B.C.’s oceans and all that depend on them.

SeaChoice The movement towards sustainable seafood is about solutions for our oceans. Choosing sustainable seafood is a simple and effective action that you can take every time you eat at a restaurant or buy seafood. Download the SeaChoice wallet card Download the free SeaChoice app Features sustainability information for seafood products found in restaurants and stores across Canada. Now with a sushi feature!