Ocean Wise Seafood

A sustainable seafood program to help you live an Ocean Wise life. The Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item is our assurance of an ocean-friendly seafood choice. With over 700 Ocean Wise partners with thousands of locations across Canada, the Ocean Wise seafood program makes it easy for consumers to make sustainable seafood choices that ensure the health of our oceans for generations to come.

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Le Soleil du Sud: Pachamama & Ocean Wise Scallops

October 22, 2021

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The fascinating country of Peru is known for the treasures of the Inca Empire, including one of the seven modern wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. Pachamama, which translates to Earth (Pacha) Mother (mama)...

In Too Deep: The Downside of Deep-Sea Fisheries

October 6, 2021

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What comes to mind when you think of fisheries? Likely not images of the deepest, darkest places along the ocean floor. Yet, many commercial fisheries operate in these locations, catching deep-sea fish thousa...

Genetic Solutions for Seafood Problems

September 24, 2021

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Organic Ocean has partnered up with Emily De Sousa (Seaside with Emily), Sea Choice and Dr. Robert Hanner of the University of Guelph to see if DNA testing could help solve an issue facing our seafood supply: m...

Atlantic Capes Fisheries to Drive Ocean Wise Seafood Movement in USA

September 15, 2021

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Joining forces to empower businesses and consumers through education and accessibility Ocean Wise Seafood is proud to announce the addition of international partner Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc. to its sustai...

At the Heart of a Blue-Green future I: Innovation at Merinov

September 10, 2021

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Through the various initiatives like Waves of Change and #CestWise in Quebec, Ocean Wise Seafood aims to raise awareness of the positive power of restorative species aquaculture: the farming of algae and bivalv...

At the heart of a Blue-Green Future II: School of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Quebec

September 9, 2021

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The École des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture du Québec On the Grande-Rivière campus is the École des pêches et de l'aquaculture du Québec (ÉPAQ) – a community partner of the Ocean Wise Seafood program! The ÉP...

You Made Waves

August 30, 2021

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You want to make a difference? Don't wait. Overfishing is one of the greatest threats to the health of our oceans, contributing to biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, bycatch of marine species, human right...

Trophic Levels Part 2: Cascades and Controls

August 13, 2021

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The number of predators or nutrients in an ecosystem can control the length of trophic chains. In Trophic Levels Part 1: Why They Matter, we explored what a trophic level is and how this concept helps us und...