We have made a Sustainable Seafood Commitment.

We have made a Sustainable Seafood Commitment under The GoodFish Project. The GoodFish Sustainable Seafood Guide is Australia’s first entirely independent consumer source of reference, offering a holistic approach to assessing the environmental impact of fisheries and aquaculture operations. 

It uses a simple traffic light system to classify fisheries based on scientific assessment of their environmental impacts: Green = better choice, Amber = think twice, Red = avoid. Our commitment means we pledge to not use any red-listed species on our menus.

FAQs

What is The GoodFish Project?  

The GoodFish Project is a sustainability initiative by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, designed to help our community understand more about the seafood we eat. The Sustainable Seafood Guide is Australia’s first entirely independent consumer source of reference, offering a holistic approach to assessing the environmental impact of fisheries and aquaculture operations. It uses a simple traffic light system to classify fisheries based on scientific assessment of their environmental impacts: Green = better choice; Amber = think twice; Red =avoid.  

How does GoodFish conduct its assessments? 

Assessments are conducted by fisheries experts who utilise the best publicly available research to determine their sustainability. A number of factors are considered including stock levels and bycatch (for fisheries), resource inputs (for aquaculture), impacts on the surrounding habitat and ecosystem, and management efforts. For more detailed information on the assessment process click here.  

What’s the difference between Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified and the GoodFish Sustainable Seafood Guide?  

The GoodFish Sustainable Seafood Guide is a tool to help individuals make responsible purchasing decisions when it comes to seafood. The MSC provides a certification process for fisheries that it deems are operating sustainably. Both the MSC and GoodFish use similar measures to assess the sustainability of fisheries, however in some cases their assessments differ. We have chosen to use GoodFish assessments because we support the work of the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

Where can I find out more information?  

Head to GoodFish.org.au for more information on ratings, species and additional resources.