The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) was initiated by WWF South Africa in collaboration with other networking partners in November 2004 in order to inform and educate all participants in the seafood trade, from wholesalers to restaurateurs through to seafood lovers. The initiative builds on an earlier project started in the KwaZulu-Natal Province which sought to educate restaurant dealers about the Marine Living Resources Act and other marine conservation issues.
In recognition of the fact that developing a sustainable seafood industry requires a holistic approach, one which addresses all aspects along the chain of custody from the fisherman’s hook all the way to the final product delivered to the consumer at their local fish shop or restaurant, the WWF Sustainable Fisheries Programme was created in 2007. This new programme brought together both Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) and the Responsible Fisheries Programme (RFP), effectively closing the loop from boat to plate...
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US ban on wild shrimp worries Indian seafood exporters India
Some exporters are ready to fit boats with devices to keep turtles out of hunt.
The Indian seafood industry has voiced concern at the US decision to continue with a ban on buying sea shrimps becaus...
Weekly movements of fishmeal and fish oil (Norway, China, Peru) W47 Worldwide
Fishmeal
Norway
Through week 47, they destined 621,774 tonnes of fish for reduction at an average price of NOK 2.94 /kg, down 13% on those destined for such purpose during the same period in the pre...
Former Bumble Bee CEO found guilty of tuna price-fixing scheme United States
Former Bumble Bee Foods LLC Chief Executive Officer Chris Lischewski was convicted in a price-fixing conspiracy, capping a yearslong U.S. investigation that shook the packaged seafood industry and pus...
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