Judging by amount of seafood Singaporeans consume in a year –over a whopping 140 million kilogrammes a year – it is an undeniable fact that Singaporeans enjoy eating seafood. What if there comes a day when our favourite seafood ceases to exist?
Did you know that 90% of the world’s oceans are fully exploited and overfished? With increasing demand and decreasing stocks, it is estimated that seafood stocks will collapse by 2048 if the consumption and fishing rates persist. Blame overfishing (fishing out of the sea faster than species can reproduce), destructive practices, by-catches and illegal fishing if you must, but do your part by opposing such practices. Choosing the products you purchase for home-cooking wisely and supporting dining establishments that are advocates of sustainable seafood are the first steps you can take.
To heighten awareness about sustainable seafood consumption among the general public and within the food industry, World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore (WWF-Singapore) partners with Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to inaugurate Singapore’s first ever Sustainable Seafood Festival. During the festival, from 8 to 15 June 2014, the public can look forward to exclusive offers and promotions centred on sustainable seafood at participating restaurants, hotels and retail partners. Continue reading