Ocean Wise establishes the Salmon Advisory Panel to address the challenge of identifying sustainable salmon options in British Columbia.
Ocean Wise have developed a list of 14 new recommendations for wild-caught B.C salmon which include all 5 species across 9 different fisheries and locations throughout the province.
“Ocean Wise is in a unique position to leverage its Rapid Assessment Standard and Salmon Advisory Panel to ensure responsible fisheries receive the recognition they deserve. These new recommendations simplify the choice when purchasing salmon, empowering businesses and consumers to support local, ocean-friendly fishers. In an especially complex case like B.C. salmon, this is even more important”
Samantha Renshaw Science Lead, Ocean Wise
Wild B.C. salmon is a key contributor to the economy of British Columbia and Canada, generating $123 million in direct and indirect revenue as of 2021 (Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 2022).
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