Environmental Groups Fear There Isn't Enough Data to Certify the Menhaden Fishery as Sustainable
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Associated Press] BY PATRICK WHITTLE - October 2, 2017
A big decision about the future of a little fish is attracting the attention of ocean conservation groups who say they are concerned about whether menhaden fishing can be considered sustainable.
Industry players are petitioning the London-based Marine Stewardship Council to offer its well-known sustainability certification to the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico fisheries for menhaden, a schooling fish that plays a vital role in the ocean food web.
But menhaden is a little different than many of the species verified by the council, which mostly certifies food fish that are well-known to consumers, such as tuna and sole. Menhaden isn’t served in restaurants or seafood counters – it’s used for products such as fish oil, pet food, aquaculture feed and bait.
It’s also the subject of one of the biggest ...
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