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I have worked in the seafood industry since 2011 and have been studying and assessing seafood products for environmental sustainability since 2013. I now work for FishWise, a non-profit sustainable seafood consultancy that provides guidance and resources for companies to develop and implement comprehensive sustainable seafood programs. At FishWise, I am on the business engagement […]

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with effective tracking of food products, through tracebacks and recalls, in order to mitigate food-borne illnesses outbreaks. Over the next decade, the FDA will be implementing the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint, which is designed to support end-to-end, electronic traceability throughout the food […]

Businesses that buy, sell, produce, and harvest seafood are increasingly aware of the human rights and labor risks that millions of workers face. All businesses have a responsibility to proactively identify human rights issues and take steps to remediate them, as articulated in international norms and standards like the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGP) on […]

Today, as we honor International Women’s Day, we recognize that economies, communities, and the environment all depend on gender equality. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge to highlight “the importance of challenging biases and misconceptions in the interest and support of creating a more inclusive and gender-equal world.” According to the […]

Last month, FishWise joined world leaders at the virtual U.S. launch of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy’s new ocean action agenda that was inspired by the recent Transformations for a Sustainable Ocean Economy report. The Ocean Panel is led by 14 nations that make up 40% of the world’s coastlines, 30% […]

Earlier this month, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) ended its annual meeting without adopting a critical conservation measure for tropical tuna species beyond December 31, 2020.  FishWise and its tuna conservation peers find this outcome to be a shocking failure by the Commission in its most fundamental duty: to effectively manage tropical tuna fisheries […]

Imagine a future where all seafood workers are paid fairly and feel safe and empowered going to work; a future where human and labor rights are upheld on board fishing vessels and in global processing facilities. Envision coastal communities around the world thriving as a result of well-managed fisheries and aquaculture operations, strong governance, and […]

Big news in the world of tuna: the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has just released the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration Social Responsibility Toolkit.  This toolkit is the fourth in a series of resources created by the GTA to support the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration signatories in achieving their commitments on traceability, social and environmental responsibility, […]

America loves shrimp. We eat them grilled, fried, on our tacos, rolled in sushi, and served with grits. Shrimp has been America’s favorite seafood choice for years, and it’s important that our seafood comes from fisheries with high standards for the environment and social welfare. That is why FishWise and Albertsons Companies are celebrating National […]

As consumers, we have been trained to look for the best deal, but what are the unforeseen and often hidden impacts of these savings on other people and our planet? When we explore the journey our seafood takes from water to plate, we quickly realize that although cheaper seafood is better on our budget, too […]