What can you do?
In order to combat unsustainable aquaculture, consumers need to increase awareness of where their fish and shellfish come from! Purchasing food that is clearly labelled helps to promote sustainability.
How do you know if it’s sustainable?
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) label means that this seafood originates from sustainable farms and aquaculture. Choosing foods with this label supports sustainable aquaculture.
Source: https://www.asc-aqua.org
The Monterey Bay Aquarium provides a list of fish that are likely to be sustainably sourced in Michigan. These fish populations remain stable and farmed properly. Choosing to eat these fish reduces pressure on fish facing overconsumption and supports sustainable practices
source: https://www.seafoodwatch.org/-/m/sfw/pdf/guides/mba-seafoodwatch-central-guide.pdf?la=en
The Monterey Bay Aquarium also provides several other useful resources such as consumer guides for fish types, apps that remind you which species are threatened, and more!
Local Impact – Ann Arbor
Purchasing fish and shellfish at local markets where sellers know the direct source of their product helps to promote sustainable aquaculture. These practices allow consumers to have a direct impact on the market and allows the promotion of better industry.
In order to promote sustainable aquaculture, we’ve created a list of restaurants that support this vision! These restaurants source sustainable seafood. Use this list the next time you go out for dinner!
- Monohan Seafood Market
- Argos Farm Stop
- Harvest Kitchen
- Fish sourced from Motor City sustainable seafood
- Miss Kim
- Mani Osteria and Bar
- Mikette Bistro and Bar
- Isalita Cantina
- The Standard Bistro & Larder
- Taste Kitchen
- Michigan “Farm to Family” usually provides sustainable seafood at their local market, but does have several seasonal limits
- Arbor Farms Market
Things to keep in mind
So the next time you’re out shopping for groceries or ordering a fish fillet for dinner, remember to consider where that fish came from! Change starts with you. Whether your purposefully look for fish with a clear, friendly label or follow our seafood guide you have the chance to directly impact just how we choose to source our seafood.
