Sustainable Seafood

The Responsible Seafood Movement.

Our Promise: At UNCW Dining we define sustainable seafood as "seafood from sources, whether fished or farmed, that can maintain or increase production without jeopardizing the structure and function of affected ecosystems, while maintaining healthy marine life populations, and respecting seafood workings and communities throughout the supply chain."

We classify sustainable seafood as products that:

• Conserve the health of ocean ecosystems
• Ensure responsible labor practices
• Improve traceability and transparency
• Support the long-term viability of the seafood industry

UNCW Dining recognizes the social and environmental impacts facing the seafood category, from overfishing and lack of effective resource management to irresponsible aquaculture. Additionally, the seafood industry faces challenges of limited illegal, underreported and unregulated fishing, and ensuring fair, safe working conditions for the people who produce our seafood. Our commitment to support environmentally and socially responsible supply chains applies o all commercially contracted fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable seafood for both wild-caught and farm-raised products.

Our Trusted Partners:

• Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
• UNCW CMS Shellfish Research Hatchery
• UNCW CMS Finfish Aquaculture Program
• Southern Breeze Seafood
• Mott's Seafood
• NC Catch
• Pamlico Packing Co.
• Carolina Classics Catfish