We are proud to announce that Australis Aquaculture is the world’s first Barramundi farmer and Asia’s first aquaculture finfish producer to be Fair Trade certified. Since being founded in 2004, our company has been dedicated to the pursuit of producing the most delicious fish imaginable in the most responsible way possible. We see Fair Trade as a natural component of our mission. The… Continue reading The Better Fish Becomes Fair Trade Certified
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Category: Sustainability
Posts about sustainability.
The Better Fish Becoming ASC Certified and What It Means
In March, our Barramundi farm became the first in the world to achieve the ASC Tropical Marine Finfish Certification. Sustainability has always been a foundational commitment for us and this certification aligns our long history of developing low impact farming methods with the word’s most rigorous, science–based standard for sustainable aquaculture. What does being ASC certified mean? While demand for fish as a healthy, lean protein continues to grow, purchasing sustainable seafood is not always easy. The Better Fish® exists because we want… Continue reading The Better Fish Becoming ASC Certified and What It Means
Green Day Update: Collected 15.4 Tons of Plastic Waste
It’s been one year since the inaugural Green Day cleanup event and we have a lot to report. If you are not familiar with our Green Day Initiative, here’s the original blog post that explains what we’re doing about ocean plastic and Vietnam’s national littering problem. Since August 2018, 1170 Australis employees and community members… Continue reading Green Day Update: Collected 15.4 Tons of Plastic Waste
Australis Launches Greener Grazing Project
Here at Australis, we continually ask how we can create large-scale change through ocean farming. One way: The Australis Barramundi you know and love. Another way: Greener Grazing, a new project with the potential to counter climate change. (This post was originally published by Josh Goldman, Australis Founder & CEO, on GreenerGrazing.org.) A couple of… Continue reading Australis Launches Greener Grazing Project
Chef Stephen Phelps Puts the Ocean Front and Center
As the owner and chef of the acclaimed Indigenous in Sarasota, Florida, Stephen Phelps is all too aware of the challenges facing our oceans. An award-winning chef, sustainable seafood policy advocate, Chef’s Collaborative community leader, Seafood Watch Blue Ribbon Task Force member, Chefs Move to Schools volunteer, and recreational fisherman, chef Stephen Phelps truly does it… Continue reading Chef Stephen Phelps Puts the Ocean Front and Center
Australis Vietnam Employees Clean Up Local Shoreline
In Vietnam, there is a cultural habit of littering, and the garbage has a good chance of winding up into the sea. The country is in need of more community-focused efforts to clean up the garbage and Australis’ Vietnam employees are taking matters into their own hands. On August 3 and August 30, team members… Continue reading Australis Vietnam Employees Clean Up Local Shoreline
Top Resources on Buying Sustainable Seafood
View Our Go-To Resources on Buying Sustainable Seafood In our Ask Australis column, we answer questions from our readers about anything and all things fish. Have a question you’d like answered? Submit it in the comments below. Q: What resources do you recommend to help me make the most sustainable choices of seafood? Choosing seafood… Continue reading Top Resources on Buying Sustainable Seafood