WHERE DOES MY FISH IN FACT FILE: CLEAN RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD AS A PART Take 2 FISH COME FROM? 3 NUMBERS 6 SEAS SEAFOOD 6 OF CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTION me! BECAUSE WE WANT TO WRAP FISH IN TOMORROW’S PAPER TOO AQUACULTURE IN RESPONSIBLE KINGFISH AUSTRALIA SASHIMI SALSA SALAD Aquaculture plays a growing role in Australia’s ASC certified kingfish has a clean and delicate valuable seafood industry, but it’s been going on in flavour that pairs perfectly with fresh herbs and Australia for a lot longer than you may think. lime. → PAGE 2 → PAGE 7 EATING FISH TO- NIGHT? MAKE A CONSCIOUS CHOICE INNOVATION IN THE TROPICAL Our oceans, lakes and rivers are of vital importance. Is less fish the solution? WATERS OF QUEENSLAND For our climate, our food supply and our income. Does that mean the solution is to not eat fish at all? We don’t The Mitris family started Pacific Reef Fisheries in believe so – the world still needs protein, and seafood is the most They are the subject of countless debates worldwide. 1998. Today it is a highly successful prawn farm- efficient animal protein in terms of energy and water use, and car- ing business. But we need action to protect these essential natural bon footprint. Currently around 17% of the world’s global protein resources, and ensure that people who work in the consumption comes from seafood, and in some coastal regions → PAGE 8 seafood industry are treated fairly. You might now the figure is as high as 70%. And seafood doesn’t just provide us ask yourself what do you have to do with all this? with efficient and healthy protein: it also provides livelihoods – more than one in ten people around the world rely on the seafood You can play your part and make a positive choice sector for work – that’s around 60 million people. It is especially when shopping for seafood! The Aquaculture Stew- important to many developing economies in Asia. If we stopped ardship Council (ASC) wants to help you do that. eating fish, these economies and livelihoods would be impacted, and the world’s growing populations would need to turn to other Every year, 90 million tons of fish are caught worldwide. This protein sources with greater economic and environmental costs. yield has been more or less stable for 30 years, despite technical developments and rising fish consumption. It seems that we Working together for responsible seafood have reached the limit of what the oceans can offer us. They If avoiding fish is not the solution, what is? This important thing are under pressure due to, among other things, harmful fishing is to produce that seafood responsibly. We can all do our bit to techniques, overfishing and illegal fishing. help make this a reality. As a consumer, you play a key role in Pollution and climate change are also contributing. The FAO this. After all, you choose which seafood products to buy, and (the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) can reward those producers who are acting responsibly. estimates that one third of the global fish stocks are overfished. Of course, it’s not all down to consumers – modern food supply This means that so many fish are caught that the population chains are long and complex, and you can’t be expected to does not have time to recover. In addition, more than half of research the source of every product you buy on your own. The the stocks are fished at full capacity. * path to more responsibly produced seafood requires collabora- ONE-PAN JAPANESE SALMON tion involving fish farmers, fishmongers, distributors, scientists, WITH SWEET POTATO More people, more demand NGOs, and governments. At ASC we consult with all these The world population is constantly growing and with it the groups, and work to help consumers make those responsible Jessica Sepel uses ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship demand for fish. Fish consumption per person has almost dou- choices. Our stringent standards only allow responsible farms to Council) certified farmed salmon from Tasmania. achieve ASC certification, and certified products are traced all bled worldwide in 50 years to more than 20 kilos per year. To → PAGE 7 meet this demand, aquaculture has increased considerably in along the supply chain from farm to fork. That means if you see recent years, with an average growth of no less than ten percent the ASC logo on a product, you can rest assured that it has been a year in the past 30 years. * produced in a responsible way that minimizes environmental Aquaculture is currently the fastest growing food produc- and social impacts. We want to arm you with the information tion system in the world, and it plays a vital role in provid- you need to reward responsible farmers. We are convinced that ing enough protein to feed the world’s growing population. we can work together on solutions to protect our oceans, lakes Approximately half of the world’s fish consumption now comes and rivers. If that pays off, we can fully enjoy everything they from fish farms – and this is set to rise in the coming years. offer us. Food. Protection, energy, and so much more – even if it YOU CAN READ THE OBSCURED However, this growth can have harmful effects if not properly is “just” an inspiring backdrop to your day at the beach. managed. All food production has social and environmen- tal impacts, and aquaculture is no different. If not managed Make your contribution TEXT ENTIRELY ON THE responsibly it can lead to pollution, mangrove deforestation and And go for responsible fish! Show what you choose on negative impacts for workers and local communities. Instagram, using hashtag #responsibleaquaculture BACK OF THIS NEWSPAPER. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is an independent, international non-profit organisation that manages the world’s leading certification and labelling programme for responsible aquaculture. www.asc-aqua.org ASCaqua ASC-aqua * FAO-rapport Sofia, 2016. 2 | SEAFOOD STANDARD asc-aqua.org asc-aqua.org SEAFOOD STANDARD | 3 DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR JELLYFISH JARGON FISH IN NUMBERS More than FISH MEAL POND CULTURE 66.6% A powder made from dried fish that are A system of aquaculture in which Half of all fish that is consumed 100 million FISH COME FROM? not required for human consumption the fish or other species are grown worldwide is farmed. In 2030, people, from farmers to The map below shows where the most consumed species in Australia come from. that may be added to fish feed. Globally, in managed ‘ponds’, as opposed to in nearly two thirds of all seafood processors, depend on aquaculture Fish meal is about 15% of fish feed. cages in a body of water (see CAGE produced will probably be farmed. CULTURE). for their livelihoods. FISH FEED A mix of animal and plant ingredi- ECOSYSTEM ents used to feed fish/prawns. These Name for an environment and all the ingredients can be mixed on the farm species that live there, eat together 20 kilo is the average fish consumption 63% by the farmer or supplied as pellets by and reproduce. Two thirds of seafood consumers per person per year worldwide. CHINA feed companies. Common ingredients surveyed around the world by ASC and include animal processing by prod- GlobeScan said they thought ‘radical ucts, fishmeal, soy, wheat, corn and ECOLABEL or significant’ change was needed to rice. New technology is leading to the Label on products that indicate feed the world’s growing population. development of new ingredients such that they meet specific criteria or Fish feeds 12% of the as insects and lab-grown proteins. conditions. world’s population, or ATLANTICAQUACULTURE CERTIFICATION 700 million Fish, crustaceans and shellfish are an people, the majority in essential protein source for more than VIETNAM The farming of fish, molluscs and An extensive certification process OCEAN Asia (84%). crustaceans, algae or other types of pecedes the awarding of the ASC PACIFIC aquatic organisms in rivers, lakes, certificate. To retain its independent 3 billion ponds or seas. position, ASC works with a pro- people. OCEAN gramme for independent assessment and certification by third parties. This Over the last 10 years, CAGE CULTURE means that ASC does not assess fish abalone production has A system of aquaculture in which the farms itself. Instead, certificates are increased by an astounding ATLANTIC INDIAN fish or other species are grown in issued by an independently accredited OCEAN OCEAN large nets, pens, or cages sited within certifying agency. This certifier car- 5% a body of water such as a lake or the ries out the assessment of fish farms 500% of worldwide sea. These farms are sometimes and decides whether they meet the and over 95% now comes from aquaculture production is known as Net Pen farms. ASC standards. aquaculture. currently ASC certified. HOBART SEAFOOD Export Import ICON BECOMES NEW FARMED IN IMPORTED IMPORTED LINK IN THE CHAIN AUSTRALIA FROM VIETNAM FROM CHINA Mures Tasmania is a fully-integrated, family run business and a Tasmanian seafood icon that has recently cemented their long-standing commit- Yellowtail kingfish Black tiger prawn Atlantic salmon Basa Oysters ment to responsibly sourced seafood by achieving Seriola lalandi Penaeus monodon Salmo salar Pangasianodon Crassostrea ASC and MSC Chain of Custody certification. also imported hypophthalmus gigas They combine a long history of sustainable fishing practices with a unique “hook-to-plate” seafood dining experience, offered at three seafood restaurants located in the heart of the Hobart waterfront. Cobia Blacklip abalone Greenlip abalone Vannemai prawn Mussel Rachycentron Haliotis rubra Haliotis laevigata Litopenaeus Mytilus edulis Diana canadum vannemai Their purpose-built long-line vessel, Diana, primarily targets deep-water species such as Blue Eye Trevalla and Pink Ling.