Press Releases
April 23, 2012
SFP launches new report on protecting the seabed
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today (April 23, 2012) launched a new report on best practices in protecting representative areas of the seabed (benthic habitats) that are important for conservation. The report – ‘Benthic Protection Areas: Best Practices and Recommendations’ – draws on internationally agreed best practices for protected area network design such as those promoted by the Convention on Biological Diversity, and examines some of the current leading examples of benthic protection in the world. BPAs are not zero-fishing areas and can permit gear types that do not impact on the seabed. A BPA network is one essential component of ecosystem based fisheries management.
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March 28, 2012
State of Washington establishes ocean acidification panel
Washington has become the first state in the nation to create a panel to address the increasing acidity of its marine waters.
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March 13, 2012
Phillips Seafood Partners with SFP
Phillips Foods has announced a dynamic partnership to support the mission of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to improve the world’s fisheries.
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March 13, 2012
NFI Crab Council Signs MOU with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Coalition calls SFP’s advice and guidance an important part of its success
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March 12, 2012
Stakeholder Consultation Meeting for Fisheries Improvement Project for Micronesian Bigeye Tuna fisheries
Norpac Fisheries Export and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership convened a stakeholder consultation meeting for the Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) pelagic longline, bigeye tuna fisheries, on the opening day of the International Boston Seafood Show 2012.
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February 15, 2012
Alaskan Salmon and Seafood Certification – a Briefing Note from Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Recent events in Alaska have sparked a heated debate with regard to the certification and eco-labeling of wild salmon.
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January 19, 2012
Ipswich and SFP Partner on Sustainable Seafood Procurement Strategy
The Ipswich Shellfish Group and the international nonprofit organization Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today announced a partnership to develop a comprehensive sustainable seafood procurement strategy.
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January 12, 2012
Wegmans Takes Another Step Towards Seafood Sustainability
Wegmans Food Markets has united with the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership to help understand Wegmans’ impact on the future of seafood sustainability.
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December 15, 2011
IFFO’s new Improvers’ Programme offers step-by-step progress towards fishmeal and fish oil certification
The International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation has launched its new Improvers’ Programme for fishmeal and fish oil producers. Factories which would not otherwise achieve the full IFFO Global Standard for Responsible Supply (IFFO RS) can progress gradually against a series of auditable milestones on responsible sourcing and food safety. IFFO’s partner in the Improvers’ Programme is Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).
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November 8, 2011
SFP Releases Guide to the Relative Sustainability of Different Sources of Canned Tuna
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) released a statement today on the relative ecological sustainability of alternative sources of canned tuna. The statement briefs tuna buyers on the main environmental issues associated with the various fishing methods employed to supply tuna for canning.
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November 2, 2011
New Paper Challenges Salmon Industry to be Proactive on Public Disclosure of Environmental Impacts
September 21, 2011
Clinton Global Initiative Recognizes Darden Restaurants' Commitment to Action
Darden, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and Publix Super Markets, Inc. recognized for their commitment to rebuilding world fisheries in support of aquaculture sustainability
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July 19, 2011
Giant Eagle and SFP Partner on Sustainable Seafood
Food retailer continues efforts to ensure food supply for future generations
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May 5, 2011
New Sri Lanka Tuna FIP
SFP announces today the formal launch of the Sri Lanka Fisheries Improvement Partnership (FIP).
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May 3, 2011
Sustainability League Table of South American and Atlantic Fisheries used for Fishmeal and Fish Oil published
The league table follows on from the 2010 table published last year. SFP will publish an annual table from now on to track changes in these fisheries.
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March 29, 2011
Price Chopper Launches Sustainable Seafood Platform
Price Chopper Joins Forces with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and Trace Register
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March 17, 2011
Woolworths Announces Sustainable Fish Sourcing Strategy
Press release from Woolworths of Australia regarding partnership with SFP
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December 6, 2010
SFP Congratulates High Liner Foods
SFP statement on High Liner Foods' commitment to sustainable seafood.
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November 10, 2010
SFP's Howard Johnson Named Purpose Prize Fellow
SFP's Howard Johnson Named Purpose Prize Fellow
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October 13, 2010
Sobeys Inc. Commits to Seafood Sustainability:“Fix the Worst First”
New policy goes beyond eco-labels; drives improvement in most challenged seafood sources
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September 20, 2010
Multiexport Foods Prepares for Salmon Sustainability Certifications
SFP and Multiexport Foods announce partnership.
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September 9, 2010
Rafael Basto Becerra
SFP mourns the loss of colleague, Rafael Basto Becerra
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September 6, 2010
ZF America Partners with SFP on Sustainable Seafood
Zhangzidao Fishery Group America Corp (ZF America) and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today announced a new partnership centered on developing a sustainable seafood strategy for ZF America.
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March 23, 2010
Launch of New Sustainability League Table of Fisheries used for Fishmeal and Fish Oil
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), a non-governmental organization committed to maintaining healthy ocean and aquatic ecosystems, today published a sustainability league table of the principal fisheries used for the production of fishmeal and fish oil.
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February 17, 2010
ALDI USA Inc. and SFP Announce Plans To Work Together on Seafood Sustainability Issues
ALDI and SFP announced today that they will work together on evaluating the sustainability of ALDI's seafood range.
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February 1, 2010
2010 Seafood Champions Include SFP’s Howard Johnson and CeDePesca
Seafood Choices, an initiative of the ocean conservation organization SeaWeb, announced 10 Seafood Champion finalists at the opening reception of the 2010 Seafood Summit.
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January 28, 2010
SFP Launches FishSource 2.0
In an effort to engage more major seafood buyers in sustainable sourcing, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) announces the launch of a new version of FishSource (www.fishsource.org), an online resource about the status of fish stocks and fisheries.
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January 25, 2010
High Liner Foods Further Strengthens Sustainability Efforts With SFP Partnership
Collaboration with Sustainability Fisheries Partnership to help company attain its long term goal of 100 percent of its procured seafood as certified sustainable.
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December 9, 2009
Unlikely Alliance Salutes Recognition of Ocean Acidification in Copenhagen
Fishing, conservation leaders join forces to press for strong emissions policy to protect fish stocks, oceans
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October 28, 2009
Sustainable Aquaculture Feeds - a Growing Issue
Growing issue of sustainable aquaculture feeds present threats and opportunities - seafood retailers risk charge of ‘blue-washing
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September 21, 2009
New Zealand Hoki Fishery Deserves Praise, Not Condemnation
Unfair Criticism is Irreponsible and Undermines Efforts to Improve Fisheries in Worse Condition
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September 14, 2009
Progress by Russian Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery
SFP Fishery Improvement Partnership (FIP) reports progress by Russian Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery
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September 10, 2009
First Russian fishery certified as Sustainable
Iturup Island fishery is the first in Russia to be awarded the Marine Stewardship Council label and the first salmon fishery to be certified since Alaska.
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April 28, 2009
Jim Cannon named IntraFish Media’s 2009 Person of the Year
IntraFish Media named Jim Cannon, CEO of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), its 2009 Person of the Year, after readers chose him in online polling from six candidates selected by IntraFish editors.
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September 5, 2008
Major companies combine to help Russian pollock fishery seek MSC certificate
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) announces today the formal launch of the Russian Pollock Fisheries Improvement Partnership. The partnership is lead by BAMR-ROLIZ, BirdsEye-Iglo Group and SFP, together with FRoSTA, Royal Greenland, FoodVest, Pickenpack, Delmar, High Liner and the Fishin' Company.
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