Sustainable Fishing Practices
With over 3 billion people depending on seafood, sustainable fishing is essential for food security.
The Problem
- 90% of large fish species depleted since 1950
- 34% of fish stocks overfished globally
- Illegal fishing: $23 billion annually
Sustainable Methods
Best Practices
- Pole and Line: One fish at a time, zero bycatch
- Trolling: Selective, low bycatch
- Traps and Pots: Can release unwanted catch alive
Methods to Avoid
- Bottom trawling (destroys seafloor)
- Driftnets (high bycatch)
Certifications
MSC (Marine Stewardship Council)
- Blue fish checkmark logo
- Most recognized globally
ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council)
- For farmed seafood
Best Seafood Choices
- Alaskan wild salmon
- Pacific sardines
- Trap-caught Dungeness crab
- Pole-caught tuna