Ocean Wise Pulls Eco-Label for All SE Alaska Salmon Fisheries
Vancouver, BC-based Ocean Wise, Canada’s largest sustainable seafood label, has pulled its recommendation for Southeast Alaskan salmon due to claims that a large share of the annual catch are actually B.C.-bound fish, some of which would be food for the endangered southern resident killer whales.
Ocean Wise delisted the Alaskan fisheries last week and sent hundreds of emails to restaurants and grocery chains that sell the fish. Ocean Wise seafood certification logo and branding are largely focused on Canada. The organization relies on MSC certification standards to ...
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