Sustainability
At Sustainable Sushi we cover ocean sustainability efforts and how we can all make a difference.
Microfibers in the Ocean: How Fast Fashion is Killing Fish
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world and is a major source of microplastics and microfibers in the ocean. This type of clothing is made from synthetic materials that are not biodegradable, and the process of manufacturing these garments uses large amounts of water and energy. We cannot talk…
License to Kill (Why Krill Fisheries Are In Danger)
Two days ago, the gavel came down in an adjudication decision which may, more than any other recent hammer-strike, determine the future of fishing and sustainability of krill fisheries: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) officially bestowed its blue-and-white fish-check label to a massive factory operator that targets Antarctic krill. This is not a good thing. Antarctic…
What Is Sustainability?
Good question… what is sustainability? The concept of sustainability has been bandied about so much that one could see it as almost meaningless. Formally introduced in 1987, it has over the last two decades taken on any number of meanings, many of which are competing and contradictory. It is sometimes said that in a room…
Does Whaling In Iceland Still Happen in 2022?
At Sustainable Sushi, we are always keeping an eye on greater sustainability efforts in our seas. With the whaling season in Iceland normally under way in the summer, it is now appears that for the third year running, no whales will be harpooned in Iceland. This has been a huge win for public awareness campaigns…
