It’s one thing for a company to steer clear of environmental harm. It’s another to do something to help.
Richmond-based Albion Fisheries has joined with several other North American seafood suppliers to create Sea Pact, a coalition that will fund and support projects aimed at improving the environmental sustainability of fishing and fish farms.
Formed this summer after a two-year process, the group of six like-minded companies will pool resources and knowledge to promote fisheries and aquaculture improvements. Sea Pact is pledging to sponsor projects that would likely be too large in scope for a single company to support.
Sea Pact is a way for suppliers to support an industry that has faced criticism for fishing practices—and ensure the longevity of an important protein source.
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