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How to be seafood legal

27 May 2008 Regardless of whether you are a recreational angler, a commercial fisher, a seafood restaurant owner or even a consumer, there are laws and regulations that may apply to you when it comes to the harvesting and buying or selling of seafood. These regulations have been put in place to try and maintain the exploitation of these resources at sustainable levels....read more

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About SASSI

27 May 2008 The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) was initiated in November 2004 in order to inform and educate all participants in the seafood trade, from wholesalers to restaurateurs through to seafood lovers. The initiative builds on an earlier project started in the KwaZulu-Natal Province which sought to educate restaurant dealers about the Marine Living Resources Act and other marine conservation...read more

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Why Sustainable Seafood?

23 Jul 2008 Seafood Reconsidered - More and more people are considering seafood as a healthy and alternative natural protein source. In a time when many consumers regard products from conventional commercial land based farms with increasing suspicion, seafood is growing in popularity. Spurred on by the globalisation of markets, seafood has become the most traded commodity in...read more

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Chefs and Hospitality

27 May 2008 Chefs and hospitality industry - As setters of food trends, chefs and restaurateurs are key players in creating consumer demand for sustainable seafood. Chefs and restaurants that are interested in serving their customers ocean-friendly seafood dishes offers promise that it is possible to increase awareness and appreciation of seafood that not only tastes delicious but is...read more

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South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

17 Aug 2009 South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

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Salad Daze

17 Aug 2009 Salad Daze Restaurant and Deli - East London Salad Daze is a unique restaurant and deli dedicated to the freshest, most natural and healthy produce available. We are committed to stocking only locally-made produce and are determined to reintroduce natural food to the East London consumer. We do not allow any artificial ingredients, preservatives or additives in our...read more

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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

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Aquaculture

28 May 2008 Also dubbed the “Blue Revolution”, aquaculture can be simply defined as the farming of aquatic organisms. Mariculture refers to the farming of specifically marine species, as opposed to freshwater. Aquaculture may be conducted either in land-based artificial tanks and ponds in coastal areas or floating net cage enclosures at sea, usually in sheltered locations. During the last two decades there...read more

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useful links

27 May 2008 Information and links to other seafood and fishery related websites: Seafood Watch (Monterey Bay Aquarium): An established sustainable seafood campaign with a wealth of information The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): Learn about the criteria for awarding certifications and which fisheries have been certified read more

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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

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