UK's Icelandic Seachill Wins Sustainability Award for Self Imposed Ban on Barents Sea Cod Fishing
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph] January 17, 2017
Grimsby seafood giant Icelandic Seachill has applauded fishermen and fellow partners, after the industry group it is part of won the 2017 Responsible Business Oceans Award for its commitment to sustainable fishing.
The longstanding commitment to sustainable fisheries management of Northern Barents Sea Fisheries has once again been commended, at the second annual Oceans Awards, held last week.
The prestigious Responsible Business Award was bestowed on the partnership for the cod fishery in the northern part of the North-East Atlantic, in recognition of the self-imposed precautionary ban on fishing of potentially vulnerable areas that may have arisen due to climate change.
Grimsby-based pioneer Icelandic Seachill, owner of the successful brand The Saucy Fish Co, commended the fishermen and the other leading industry partners who have worked together to achieve the agreement.
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