SASSI Supporters
27 May 2013 SASSI Supporters - SASSI has enjoyed financial support since its initiation in 2004 from The Green Trust, a partnership between and Nedbank, made possible by Nedbank Green Affinity clients.
The SASSI list
27 Sep 2008 The SASSI List - The consumer species list tells you about which seafood species are legal and more sustainable choices from South African seafood populations. Green species are the best choices as they can handle current fishing pressure better. Orange species should be considered with caution as they are either over-exploited, or from problematic fisheries. Red species...read more
Restaurant Participation Scheme
8 Sep 2008 Restaurant and Small Retailer Participation Scheme - We are proud to introduce the SASSI Restaurant Participation Scheme. This programme enables responsible seafood businesses to support sustainable and responsible fishing and seafood production by pledging to adhere to certain guidelines. There are two levels of Participation: SASSI Aware Participants: ...read more
State of the Environment competition
15 Sep 2009 State of the Environment Competition - The African Carbon Trust (ACT) and the Two Oceans Aquarium announced in Cape Town today the launch of the ‘State of Our Environment Competition’ in which members of the public are invited to submit photographs, videos, art or any other medium to highlight their personal experiences of environmental degradation and loss. ACT Managing...read more
More details about the Colour Categories
27 Jun 2008 GREEN - These are species that are from relatively healthy and well-managed populations that can sustain current fishing pressure. Some green species are not targeted by any particular fishery, but are managed as a sustainable bycatch. These species are recommended as the most sustainable choices available.
Shoreline Cafe @ Two Oceans Aquarium
18 Jul 2008 Shoreline Cafe @ Two Oceans Aquarium - Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Shoreline Café prides itself on being eco-friendly and environmentally-friendly measures are being introduced wherever possible. Diners won’t automatically receive straws with their cooldrinks in this establishment; given that straws are one of the major litter items on our beaches, the Aquarium’s management...read more
MSC Sustainable Seafood Lunch
15 Dec 2009 Ocean Basket joins SASSI Partnership by hosting global Sustainable Seafood Lunch - The Ocean Basket restaurant chain recently became a partner of WWF’s Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s (SASSI) Participation scheme, which aims to limit the impact of the seafood industry on marine resources. The partnership was announced at the South African leg of the global Sustainable Seafood Lunch,...read more
SASSI FAQ
31 Jul 2008 SASSI FAQ’s: - 1. Is seafood the perfect food? Nutritious, low in fats and available in a variety of delicious forms, flavours and textures seafood is often advertised as the perfect food. More people are choosing to eat seafood and to meet this growing demand more fish and shellfish are being caught and farmed than ever...read more
SASSI nets major greening award
24 Jul 2008 SASSI nets major greening award - WWF´s Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) has scooped a Mail & Guardian Greening the Future award in the hotly contested category "Environmental best practice in not-for-profit organisations." SASSI aims to alert consumers, restauranteurs, wholesalers and fishers about the threats to marine resources. The award´s citation reads: "The Greening...read more
