The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced the winners of its fourth annual Sustainable Seafood Awards, which recognise organisations and individuals helping to end overfishing.
Ten awards and five commendations were given by the judging panel, which included leaders from the fishing and sustainability sectors, whilst the newly created People’s Choice Award was decided by a national public vote.
Anne Gabriel, MSC Oceania program director, said, “Our vision is of the world’s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations. With the help of organisations and individuals like our Sustainable Seafood Award winners, and through the use of the MSC blue fish tick label on all certified products, we are transforming the seafood market to a sustainable one.”
Winners
Best Sustainable Seafood Supermarket - Coles; Best Sustainable Seafood Venue - Taronga Zoo; Best Sustainable Seafood Mid-Size Retailer - ALDI Australia; Best Sustainable Seafood Distributor – Bidfood; Lifetime Achievement - David Carter, Austral Fisheries; Best Sustainable Seafood Local Retailer - The Fish Shoppe, Melbourne; Rising Star - Robert Morales, executive chef, CHEFIN; Best Sustainable Seafood Public Engagement - The Seal Show at Taronga Zoo and Coles; People’s Choice Award – Woolworths; Best Sustainable Seafood Product - Glacier 51 Toothfish; Highly Commended Sustainable Seafood Products - ALDI Ocean Rise Smoked European Sprats, Coles Aussie Banana Prawns (Garlic & Chilli), Skull Island Tiger Prawns, Paspaley Pearl Meat, John West Alaskan Salmon range.
