"Environmentally sustainable" seafood can be defined as fish and shellfish that are raised or harvested in a manner that protects not only the target seafood species but also the ecosystem, so that future generations can have access to the resource.
Why is seafood sustainability important?
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Protecting the long-term sustainability of the world's seafood resources is important to all of us—including fishermen, fishing communities, seafood businesses, retailers and consumers who want to continue to enjoy their favorite varieties of seafood over time. In addition, we have a responsibility to ensure that future generations can enjoy the many delicious varieties of seafood and also have continued access to the health benefits that seafood provides.
Why do you sell imported seafood?
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The short answer is there simply is not enough domestic seafood supply to feed consumer demand. At H-E-B we are proud to offer a variety of wild-caught and farm-raised fish from the United States. Additionally, we source from around the world to offer the greatest variety of the freshest, highest-quality seafood possible. Our supply of imported seafood is monitored under a continuous quality assurance program.
What is traceability and why is it important to seafood sustainability?
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Given the global nature of the seafood industry and the myriad of relevant regulations, it is critical that we know with certainty where our fish comes from and whether it was caught or farmed responsibly. That is why we work with Trace Register™ to implement systems with our suppliers that promote traceability.
We are also proud to offer fish from the Gulf Wild™ program, which allows consumers to track their Gulf seafood back to the vessel that caught it. Finally, H-E-B supports the passage of the Port State Measures Act, which will combat the trade of illegal, unregulated, or unreported (IUU) fish.
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