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News! May 2008
Press release: Compass Group Canada takes leading role in sustainable seafood purchasing
Canadian consumers can soon make sustainable seafood choices at their workplace, college or university, hospital, entertainment facility or even at a remote camp managed by Compass Group Canada beginning June 1.
This groundbreaking opportunity is thanks to a new seafood purchasing policy from Compass Group Canada in partnership with the Vancouver Aquarium's Ocean Wise Program. As a first result, a quarter million pounds of unsustainable Atlantic cod will be replaced annually by more sustainably fished Alaskan Pollock.
The Ocean Wise program welcomes Compass Group Canada as its national founding partner to expand the program across Canada. Sea Choice Canada will also be involved in implementing the policy through public education and consumer outreach at food service outlets. Read More
Ocean Wise Celebrates 3rd Year Anniversary
January 2008 celebrates the 3rd year Anniversary of the Ocean Wise program. In conjunction with the anniversary, Ocean Wise and Vancouver Aquarium’s President, John Nightingale officially welcomed new Ocean Wise partners who have joined the program over 2007. The number of Ocean Wise participants has more than doubled in the last year alone, with a total of over 100 partners.
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