Our Stance

"The best strategic partner in fisheries conservation, for both governments and NGO's, is the commercial fisherman who has the most at stake and the greatest ability to produce long-lasting social change towards maintaining healthy oceans and sustainable fisheries." - someone smart

Commercial fishermen and women, who have the most at stake and who have the greatest ability to institute long-term sustainable fishing practices should be supported. These folks believe in sustainability at its core, not only for altruistic reasons, but also because it is the basis for which they continue to make money. Organizations like the MSC, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, and NOAA do a good job at applying science and data analysis in the field for the same two reasons – their belief system and money. That said, the goals of these two groups, the fishermen and the environmental organizations, align perfectly. There lies the strategic alliance and the most reasonable and efficient path towards sustainability. The powerful, grass-roots voice of the fisher-people, combined with the scientific analysis and communications strengths of these and other environmental organizations, is the equation that will get us to sustainability and can serve as a model of success for the international community.

Origin Seafood buys fish and seafood with a rating of Good Alternative, Best Choice, and/or Certified as provided by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program.