The seafood industry in Atlantic Canada has learned an important lesson the hard way after the collapse of the Atlantic Northern Cod Fishery in the early 1990s.
We saw firsthand what poor resource management and overfishing can do to this industry, having devastating effects on the ecosystem and communities that rely on it for their livelihood.
Nowadays, fishers, processing plants, and various government agencies work closely together to ensure that proper management of the fisheries is taking place within our waters.
Fisher King feels very strongly about this need to manage all our ocean resources carefully to ensure that we have a thriving and sustainable seafood industry.
To support our commitment, Fisher King Seafoods aims to focus on sustainable fisheries that adhere to sustainable ecological practices.
All the plants we partner with have one of (or are working towards) the following industry designations: MSC, Ocean Wise, BAP, Sea Choice, and Friend of the Sea.
At Fisher King Seafoods, it’s important to us that the world, industry, and legacy we leave to our grandchildren is better than what we enjoy today.
The Marine Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organization established to address the problem of unsustainable fishing and safeguard seafood supplies for the future.
Certified Product List
American Lobster (Homarus americanus)
Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)
Atlantic Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
Northern Prawn (Pandalus borealis)
Snow Crab (Chinonectes opilio)
Striped Shrimp (Pandalus montaqui)
Yellowtail Flounder (Limanda ferruginea)
Yesso Scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis)
Overfishing is the biggest threat our oceans face today. The Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item is the Vancouver Aquarium’s assurance of an ocean-friendly seafood choice. With over 675 Ocean Wise partners with thousands of locations across Canada, Ocean Wise makes it easy for consumers to make sustainable seafood choices that ensure the health of our oceans for generations to come.
Certified Product List
Albacore Tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
Atlantic Red Deepsea Crab (Chaceon quinquedens)
Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians)
Capelin (Mallotus villotus)
Capelin Roe “Masago” (Mallotus villotus)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
King Crab-Centolla (Lithodes santolla)
Peruvian Scallop (Argopecten purpuratus)
Salmon, Atlantic (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)
Sea Scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis)
Shrimp/Prawn (Pandalus borealis)
Shrimp/Prawn (Pandalus montagui)
Snow Crab (Chinonectes opilio)
Snow Crab (Chionoectes bairdi)
SeaChoice is about solutions for healthy oceans. Launched in 2006, SeaChoice was created to help Canadian businesses and shoppers take an active role in supporting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture at all levels of the seafood supply chain. Based on scientific assessments, SeaChoice has created easy-to-use tools that help you make the best seafood choices. Green and Yellow sustainability.
Certified Product List
GREEN:
Albacore Tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians)
Bay Scallop (Argopecten purpuratus)
King Crab-Centolla (Lithodes santolla)
Peruvian Scallop (Argopecten purpuratus)
Snow Crab (Chinonectes opilio)
YELLOW:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
Lobster (Homarus americanus)
Sea Scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis)
Shrimp/Prawn (Pandalus borealis)
Snow Crab (Chinonectes opilio)
*We have sustainable options available for the following species listed above.
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our location
267 Cobequid Road, Suite 100
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
B4C 4E6 Canada
Phone: (902) 450-1262
Toll Free: (888) 452-3474