Sustainable seafood

Sustainable seafood choices help to keep more fish in the sea.

Sustainable seafood can come from both wild fish stock and commercial aquaculture. Considerations for whether a fish is considered sustainable include:

• Stock levels of this variety in the ocean.
• The impact of catching this variety on other marine species and the sea floor.
• The way in which this variety has been caught, including avoiding any bycatch.
• Sustainable wild varieties are usually from fast growing, highly productive species.
• Sustainable-farmed species are usually grown in small, closed farming systems that are sensitive to their coastal environment and or depend on wild stock for feed.

What can I do about it?

It's easy to choose sustainable seafood with the guides on the GoodFish website, or download the GoodFish app to choose sustainably while you shop. With either of these tools, you can check if the varieties you are considering buying are sustainable.

GoodFish is an initiative of the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

Sustainable canned tuna

Tuna is one of the most common fish consumed. With such a large selection of brands on the shelves, it can be a little tricky to figure out which is the most environmentally conscious option. To help you can:

• Choose tuna that has been caught using 'pole and line' or 'FAD-Free'.
• Avoid at-risk species, such as yellowfin tuna, by choosing skipjack or albacore.
• Choose tuna caught in Australia.

Check your favourite brand against the canned tuna guide on the Greenpeace website and avoid having to worry about the labels again.