The Best Fish Guide 07-08 is
an independent ecological guide ranking New Zealand's commercial fisheries
Forest & Bird is proud to provide New Zealand consumers
with the Best Fish Guide 07-08, which ranks the ecological sustainability of seafood
from our commercial fisheries.
This is the third Best Fish Guide produced by Forest & Bird, the first was in 2004, followed by the 05-06 version.
Making
the best seafood choice is not easy. All fishing has an impact. We urge you to
use this guide to help make more informed choices when buying seafood. As informed consumers we expect our seafood to come from ecologically sustainable
fisheries.
The Best Fish Guide 07-08 profiles 75 commercial fisheries, guiding consumers
towards the best choices according to their ecological ranking. These take into
account the state of fish stocks, the amount of seabird, marine mammal and non-target
fish bycatch, the damage done to marine habitats and other ecological effects
caused by the fishing.
Our combined buying power can help take the pressure
away from the most over-exploited species and most damaging fisheries. Our choices
can also influence government policies, change fishing practices and help ensure
that fisheries are managed sustainably with future generations in mind.
