Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is sadly all too commonplace on the open sea. Researchers estimate that one in five wild-caught fish are landed via IUU fishing, leading to more than $30 billion in illegal profit with billions of dollars of losses to the legal global seafood economy. These egregious violations of national and international regulations threaten fisheries and ocean ecosystems and are also associated with horrendous human rights abuses including forced labor and human trafficking, making action to address the issue all the more urgent. For that reason, we at Bon Appétit Management Company have signed an open letter to President Biden asking The White House to take measures to crack down on IUU fishing.

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Uncovering the Mollusk Mystery: Touring Roger Williams University’s Shellfish Program
On the edge of Roger Williams University’s campus and steps from Rhode Island’s Mt. Hope Bay, faculty, staff, and students are performing cutting-edge research on some truly amazing creatures.

Celebrating the Small but Mighty Tinned Fish
The Portuguese are famous for their canned seafood, the Vietnamese have their cá hộp Ba Cô Gái, but in the United States, it is only recently that shelf-stable fillets and fish bits have come into vogue.

National Seafood Month recipes from Bon Appétit Executive Chef Shaun Holtgreve
During our celebration of National Seafood Month, we’ve tapped Bon Appétit’s in-house seafood expert and Wellness Team Executive Chef, Shaun Holtgreve.

Investigating Waste in the Seafood Supply Chain
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For National Seafood Month we’re examining the issue of waste in the seafood supply chain while providing some helpful tips and tricks for how you can purchase and prepare the most sustainable seafood possible.

National Seafood Month Grocery Guide
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Consumers have a powerful role to play in supporting sustainable, less wasteful fisheries, and we’re here to help guide you. In fact, we’ve created a “grocery guide” to help you identify the best seafood to purchase the next time you’re at the store.

Get Creative with Every Bit of Your Seafood
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In an era when ocean habitats are experiencing stress due to climate change, pollution, and overfishing, it’s more important than ever to ensure that the seafood we buy is both sustainable (see our shopping guide) and not wasted once it reaches our home kitchens.

How to Spot Sustainable Seafood
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It’s National Seafood Month, and the best way to celebrate is to learn to spot sustainable seafood.

Wellness Wednesday: Nikki Cooper’s Salmon and Crab Croquettes
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It’s easy to get more seafood in your diet with this crowd-pleasing Salmon and Crab Croquettes recipe from Two Jacks Nik’s Place restaurant

Let’s Cook with Nikki Cooper: Southern Fried Catfish and Grits
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A classic Southern favorite from Nikki Cooper’s San Francisco institution, Two Jack’s Nik’s Place