Thursday, 18 September 2008

Shrimp fishery business

Seafood is recognized important for almost all of the people who like it and enjoy it. This human being taste need to be regulated in the activity to produce those kind of food before coming to the table. Therefore, the cetification for a sustainable shrimp and fisheries activities is also needed in order to protect the environment. This has been done through the certification of the Canadian Northern Shrimp Trawl Fishery by receiving international certification through Marine Stewardship Council. The shrimp fishery has been deemed as sustainable and well managed by international group. And all of these will also becoming more and more required by major retailers around the world. This kind of shrimp fishery has been implemented in the open sea. The question is how about the shrimp fishery activity which is done on the edge of the beach by cuting mangroves and other trees around it. Seafood is a more traded commodity around the world more than tea, coffe, and cocoa combined together. Consumers should therefore make a wise choice decision in order to save and protect the beach environment. Companies have also begun to develop sustainable seafood procurement policies. According to one of executive director of the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP), the certification is an excellent step for the industry and the people who purchase its products. The customers at the end of the day can have the assurance that the shrimp and fish products comes from an environmentally sound and a well managed business. Furthermore the Association of Seafood Producers should also hire an independent company to assess and certify the shrimp fishery. On the other hand, the firm should also appoint scientist who examine stocks, the impact of the fishery on the marine ecosystem, as well as the management systems being used. Sound fishery practice is important because without sustainability in the fishery, the longer term prosperity can not be possible.

No comments: