A North American seafood collaborative committed to ethical and sustainable practice has gained a new member.
Acme Smoked Fish has joined Sea Pact, bolstering its membership to 11 companies ranging from distributors to importers, representing both inland and coastal areas of the US and Canada.
“We are thrilled to join Sea Pact and align our sustainability strategies with an incredible group of committed members,” said Rob Snyder, chief people and sustainability officer at Acme Smoked Fish.
“While we continue to support sustainability initiatives through our Seafood Industry Climate Awards in the US and Chile, we look forward to scaling up and backing more global seafood projects focused on environmental responsibility through our partnership.”
Sam Grimley, Sea Pact’s executive director, praised Acme Smoked Fish’s sustainability efforts, saying the company was a ‘natural fit’ for Sea Pact membership. “We are excited to have them join the collaboration and contribute to Sea Pact’s joint sustainability efforts and project funding programme,” he said.
Over its ten-year history, Sea Pact has funded more than 40 projects in 13 different countries.
Sea Pact is supported by three NGOs - FishWise, Ocean Outcomes, and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, while Multiplier serves as a fiscal sponsor. Its strategic priorities are:
- Sector-based sustainability improvements
- Responsible aquaculture education and advocacy
- Social responsibility
