Sustainable seafood
The health of the oceans is directly connected to the way people catch and farm seafood.
While there are many strains on the marine environment, the primary factor in the oceans’ decline is consumers' demand for seafood. Many fisheries are in need of rebuilding and many have collapsed due to overfishing and poor management. As a result, food webs are becoming less robust and marine habitats are increasingly threatened.
Yet there is growing evidence that the oceans can have a healthier future.
In several regions of the world, effective fisheries management is preventing overfishing and allowing marine ecosystems to regenerate. Better fishing practices and regulations are rebuilding many depleted fisheries. Innovative new technologies are emerging that can reduce the damage from destructive fishing gear or aquaculture practices.
At the same time, consumers, fishermen, chefs, retailers and conservation advocates are expressing a shared commitment to sustainability. By choosing seafood from abundant, well-managed fisheries, you can be part of this important effort.
PCC partners with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program to ensure that all the seafood we carry is sustainable. Learn more about our seafood standards and download a pocket guide that will help you choose sustainable seafood when grocery shopping or eating out.
Take action!
Send this letter to President Obama and Congress urging them to reverse the administration's current course on wild salmon recovery.
Turning the tide: The state of seafood
Read this report from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program to learn more about the threats to our oceans, as well as the significant steps being taken to preserve what remains — and restore what we've lost.