Friday, 02 May 2008
Positive Steps Towards Sustainable Fishing
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In less than 20 years, the Grand Banks - a marine region off the coast of Canada - went from one of the richest fishing grounds in the world to a marine wasteland as overfishing destroyed the natural abundance (more).
Fishing is certainly one of the starkest examples of humanity's extraordinary proficiency at extracting what it wants from its habitat. Where no vested interest exists to hold us back, we simply know no limits.
Marine Stewardship Council
I have recently heard about the MSC who are working towards reversing the trend and following the now quite familiar route of certifying products through regular audit and stringent standards. It is somewhat inspiring to see that the very same characteristic that allows us to overfish - an ability to take control of and affect our situation - will allow us to solve the problem we created.
Look For the Logo
I heard about the MSC in a fleeting moment as I turned off the radio a few days ago. Now I know more, I am disappointed only that I hadn't come across them before. We will certainly be seeking out any retailer stocking MSC certified products to include on griinu Compare. And I will certainly be on the lookout for the logo in the supermarket.
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