Sustainable Seafood Sustainable Seafood has become a buzz word throughout the restaurant and seafood industry. Conservation and environmental groups have been ranting for years about over fishing and the reckless harvesting practices of commercial fishermen. They have lobbied governments all over the world to reduce or stop the harvest of many species of seafood. They have held peaceful and sometimes not so peaceful protests. All while the commercial seafood industry has struggled to survive and maintain itself. Reduced harvests and quotas have driven many from the industry. Aquaculture has lowered the raw material price of many types of seafood so much that catching wild seafood can often be a losing proposition. Both sides have fought long and hard but one thing they have finally agreed on, the oceans have proven not to be an infinite source of fish and shellfish. After years of confrontation, disagreement, and even name calling, the commercial seafood industry and conservation groups have finally realized that they have to work together for the good of nature and man. People want quality seafood and they want it form the wild as well as from the farms. With retail and foodservice giants like Walmart and Sysco calling for a move to Sustainable Seafood the commercial seafood industry has realized that they need to adapt and work to ensure a consistent supply of seafood from our oceans. Conservation and fisheries management works and without it, the resource cannot survive. There have been many success stories in fisheries management and some not so successful. In the coastal waters of the US Striped Bass have been declared fully recovered and catch limits on both commercial and recreational fisherman have allowed the fishery to maintain itself. Atlantic Swordfish are over 95% recovered and constantly improving. Fishery reporting is showing the average size of the Swordfish being caught is larger than it has been for over 25 years. Alaska, who has the best Fisheries Management Department in the US, has done a tremendous job managing its seafood industry. They are the leader in United States coastal waters. By enforcing strict catch reporting, and studying weather patterns, migration, statistics of the species size, and numbers caught, they have learned to manage their fisheries. They use all these things to come up with a Bio-mass, which is an estimate of the population of a seafood species that is used to regulate an industry. There is no exact science to this method, but with better catch reports, research, and technology, fisheries management is improving. The US is not the only country involved in fisheries management. Japan has pledged to cut its Atlantic Blue Fin tuna catch at least 23% by 2010. Northern European nations have reduced their Cod and Haddock catches to help replenish the species. Argentina has lowered their quotas for Whiting, Flounder, and Squid. Many areas off the coast of Chile have been closed Sea Bass fishing to protect this popular fish from more over fishing. Overall worldwide fisheries management continues to improve and with the cooperation of the fishing industry, governments, and environmental groups working toward a common goal, we can sustain or fisheries for future generations. For more information on Sustainable Fisheries look on the internet for the Seafood Choices Alliance. They recently sponsored a summit in Jacksonville, FL focusing on this topic. This organization is focused on making good choices in seafood and the environment. www.seafoodchoices.org Membership is free and there are links that allow you to print off guides to eco-friendly seafood choices in your area.
The challenge of working with nature is to continue a safe and continuous supply of seafood for future generations.
Sysco Food Services of Hampton Roads
Sensible Seafood As the leader in the Food Service Distribution Industry, our goal at Sysco Hampton Roads is to make sure that our customers are up-to-date on the latest trends and issues affecting their business. When considering a Sensible Seafood Program for your restaurant, you can be confident we have the products and services you need to achieve your goals. This list represents more than 100 Sensible Seafood items in-stock at our facility, and to your operation tomorrow. Talk to your Marketing Associate today about the resources available, and we appreciate the opportunity to partner with you.
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CATFISH FILET SHNK FRESH 7-9Z – Local / farm-raised NC CATFISH FILET SHNK IQF 11-14OZ – Local / farm-raised NC CATFISH NUG BRD 1-3 OZ USA CATFISH FIL MAR CAJN 5-7OZ USA CATFISH FIL SHANK BRD 4 OZ USA CATFISH FIL SHANK 5-7 OZ USA CATFISH FIL SHANK 7-9 OZ USA CLAM LITTLENECK LIVE FARM – Local/farm-raised ESV CLAM MIDDLENECK FARM – Local/farm-raised ESV CLAM MIDDLENECK FRESH APPX – Local/farm-raised ESV CLAM HALF SHELL MDLNECK IQF – Local/farm-raised ESV MUSSEL FRESH PEI MUSSEL WHL BLUE VP FARM CKD CANADIAN OYSTER INSHELL CHINCOTEAGUE – farm-raised COD FIL ALASKAN 8-16OZ COD FIL NAT 5 OZ MIN CRAB CLUSTER DUNGENESS CROAKER WHL H&G JMBO – Local / Virginia HALIBUT STEAK SKON MILITY 7-9Z LOBSTER TAIL SPINY TAIL RAW FRZ MACKEREL FIL SPAN S/N 2-4 OZ – Local / North Carolina MACKEREL FILET KNG S-ON 3-6# -Local / North Carolina POLLOCK ALSK BRD HOGI 3.6 OZ POLLOCK ALSK BTR WDG OVN RDY POLLOCK ALSK NUGGET 1 OZ POLLOCK BRD O/R 4 OZ RECT POLLOCK FIL IQF SKLS 6-8OZ USA POLLOCK FILET IQF 4/6 OZ POLLOCK FILET STFD 4.4 OZ POLLOCK NUGGET BRD PRCK 1 OZ POLLOCK POPCRN FISH BASS STRIPED ROCKFISH SKON 5-8 –Local / Virginia or NC TILAPIA FIL SKLS 5-7 OZ IND TROUT RAINBOW FILLET SMK TROUT RAINBOW FILLET 10OZ – Demand Status TROUT RAINBOW FRESH H/ON 10 OZ – Demand Status
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PORTBTY PORTBTY OCN CH PACKER PACKER PACKER PACKER PACKER PACKER TRIDENT PORTPRM PORTPRM ORCABAY KEMP TRIDENT PACKER PACKER PORTBTY PACKER PACKER PACKER PACKER OCN CH OCN CH PORTSIM OCN CH PACKER OCN CH OCN CH PACKER OCN CH OCN CH OCN CH PACKER PACKER 1 CHZ OCN CH ARISTA PORTSIM PORTSIM PORTSIM PORTSIM PORTSIM PORTSIM PORTSIM WANCHSE WANCHSE WANCHSE WANCHSE
PANGASIUS STRIPED FIL 3-5 OZ – Alternative for basa, swai PANGASIUS STRIPED FIL 5-7 OZ – Alternative for basa, swai BLUEFISH FILET S/ON 1-2# - seasonal – Demand Status BLUEFISH SMOKED CHUNK – Demand Status OYSTER INSHELL JAMES RIVER - wild caught – Local VA OYSTER SHELL BOX EAST COAST – wild caught – Local VA CRAB MEAT BACK FIN BLUE#1 FRSH CRAB MEAT LUMP JMB BLUE #1 FRS CRAB MEAT SPECIAL BLUE #1 FRS CRAB CLUSTER ALSK 5/UP CRAB KING RED LEG&CLW 16/20 CT CRAB KING RED LEG&CLW 20/24 CT CRAB KING RED 05-OZ LEG ONLY CRAB IMIT FLAKE CRAB IMIT FLK & CHNK DOMSTC CRAB IMIT FLK STY SURIMI CRAB IMIT FLK STY ALL WHITE CRAB IMIT SAL STYL LOBSTER LIVE CHIX 1 LB – Demand Status LOBSTER LIVE 1.25 LB AVG – Demand Status LOBSTER WHOLE LIVE FRSH – Demand Status LOBSTER LIVE 2.5-3.0 LB – Demand Status MAHI MAHI FIL SM. SK-ON 2-4LBS Local / NC or VA WAHOO FILET S-ON 5-12# - Demand Status WAHOO PRTN SKLS ONO 6-8OZ IDN TILEFISH FIL SK-ON RNDM – Local / North Carolina SCALLOP IQF U/10 DRY Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP IQF 10/200 CT Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP IQF 20/30 CT Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP SEA DRY BAG Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP SEA DRY PK 10-20 Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP SEA DRY PK 20-30 Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP SEA DRY U/10 CT Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP SEA 10/20 CT FRESH Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP SEA 20/30 CT FRESH Mid-Atlantic/NE/Canada SCALLOP SHELL HALF SASHIMI GRD Mid-AtlNE/Canada SNAPPER FILET SKON – Demand Status – Lane or Mutton SHRIMP GH BRN U/10 CT USA SHRIMP GH BRN 10/15 CT USA SHRIMP GH BRN 16/20 CT USA SHRIMP GH BRN 21/25 CT USA SHRIMP GH BRN 21/25 CT IQF USA SHRIMP GH BRN BLOCK 26/30 USA SHRIMP GH BRN 31/35 CT USA SHRIMP GH BRN 31/35 CT IQF USA SHRIMP GH WHT BLOCK 16/20 N.C. – Seasonal / Local NC SHRIMP GH WHT BLOCK 21/25 N.C. – Seasonal / Local NC SHRIMP GH WHT BLOCK 26/30 N.C. – Seasonal / NC SHRIMP GH WHT BLOCK 31/35 N.C. – Seasonal / NC
For more information on the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Centers’ Sensible Seafood Program, log-on at www.VirginiaAquarium.com or contact W. Mark Swingle at 757-385-0326.
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