Sustainability Overview of Fisheries Used for Fishmeal, Fishoil Released

[Paul Trudeau]

from The Fish Site Newsletter, June 26, 2012:

 

"Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has released the annual sustainability overview of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil."  Read more at:

 

http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/17478/sustainability-overview-o...

 

I don't know much about SFP or this overview process.  Any insights from forum members would be much appreciated.

[tilly the tilapia]

hi paul

I may be able to help a little

what is it you want to know

[Paul Trudeau]

Thanks Tilly.  Questions that come to mind:  Are you familiar with SFP and their review process?  Know anything about their history or possible biases?  What's your perspective on the usefulness of their information?  That kind of thing.  Thanks!

tilly the tilapia said:

hi paul

I may be able to help a little

what is it you want to know

[tilly the tilapia]

Well there has only been one review that I know of that has been put out by a independent science group and that was last summer

Other reports are put out by stakeholders and so I consider them bias

perspective is that when they say some adjustments need to be made ,that means it is a really bad situation

 

[Paul Trudeau]

thanks Tilly.  I appreciate your input! 

tilly the tilapia said:

Well there has only been one review that I know of that has been put out by a independent science group and that was last summer

Other reports are put out by stakeholders and so I consider them bias

perspective is that when they say some adjustments need to be made ,that means it is a really bad situation

 

[tilly the tilapia]

Salmon are one of the worst problems for sustainability due to the amount of fish meal and fish oil that is needed