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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, and it was updated in 2005-06.
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 pressure off the most over-exploited species and alleviate the harm caused by the most damaging fisheries. Our choices can also influence government policies, change fishing practices and help ensure that fisheries are managed sustainably.