Year: 2013
Update on the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant: What you need to know about radiation in Pacific Seafood
In March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan suffered major damage when it was hit by [...]
FishWise Authors White Paper on Human Rights Abuses in Seafood Supply Chains
FishWise, a nonprofit sustainable seafood consultancy, has authored a new white paper on human rights abuses in seafood supply [...]
Human Trafficking and Imported Seafood
Photo by: Mike Markovina/Marine Photobank While environmental sustainability is now a common topic for discussion during seafood procurement, less [...]
Update on Fukushima: Should We Be Worried About Radioactive Seafood?
In March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan suffered major damage when it was hit by [...]
Genetically Engineered Salmon and the Pledge for GE-Free Seafood
Today, Greenpeace U.S.A. released the seventh edition of its Carting Away the Oceans report, which rates U.S. seafood retailers on [...]
FDA Seafood List & Acceptable Market Names
Following our recent focus on seafood mislabeling, FishWise has conducted further outreach to the FDA to better understand the [...]
International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act, S. 269
The International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (IFSEA; S. 269) complements other legislation, such as S.267, to help eliminate [...]
Pirate Fishing Elimination Act, S. 267
The Pirate Fishing Elimination Act (PFEA; S. 267) seeks to implement the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Port [...]
Congratulations to FishWise Partners Safeway and Target!
Fishwise is proud to announce that two of our retailer partners have been placed on the Ethisphere Institutes “World’s [...]
Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act
On March 6, 2013, Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives (HR 1012) to combat [...]
Summary of the Oceana Report on Seafood Mislabeling in the US
FishWise read the recent Oceana study on nationwide seafood fraud and compiled the highlights of the 70-page report for you [...]
City Market Now Burlington’s Best Choice for Seafood
Burlington, VT — City Market has partnered with FishWise, a non-profit organization focused on the health and recovery of [...]
‘Fish Meat’: Inviting Viewers to Explore the Challenges and Accomplishments of Aquaculture
As the global human population continues to rise, the world’s appetite for seafood steadily increases. However, the oceans’ supply [...]
Protecting the Priceless
What do rhinoceroses, elephants, and bluefin tuna have in common? They are all species that are difficult to conserve [...]
Much Ado About King Crab!
King crab is amongst some of winter’s finest offerings from the sea. Yet before you enjoy a much-deserved crab [...]