The seafood industry in Atlantic Canada has learned some important lessons the hard way. With the collapse of the cod fishery in the late eighties, we have seen firsthand what poor resource management and over fishing can do. It can have devastating effects on the ecosystem and the communities that rely on it for their livelihood. As a result, the fishermen, plants and various government agencies now work closely together to assure proper management of all the fisheries that take place in our waters. FKS feels strongly that we need to manage all of our resources prudently. FKS aims to focus on species and fisheries that adhere to sustainability practices. All of our plants have one or are working towards one of the following designations: MSC, Ocean Wise, BAP, SeaChoice, Friend of the Sea. It is important to us at FKS that the legacy we leave 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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267 Cobequid Road, Suite 100
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
B4C 4E6 Canada
Phone: (902) 450-1262
Toll Free: (888) 452-3474