For restaurants and cafés that serve seafood, being able to deliver the best quality catch to customers is important. Verifying that a fish market not only lives up to your business’ culinary standards, but also practices sustainability is also a top concern for many modern companies. Tropic Fish Hawaii, a wholesale distributor based in Honolulu, fulfills this role by only sourcing seafood that meets the highest standards in sustainability. If you’re looking to feature sustainably-caught fish on your menu, consider the following.

What Does It Mean to be a Sustainable Fish Market?

• Guided by Science & Research: Tropic Fish Hawaii recognizes that careful scientific study and research are important to developing sustainable fishing policies within the industry. They evaluate each fish market they partner with to make sure its fishery management plan is guided by up-to-date environmental science.
• Work With Responsible Fisheries: Responsible fishing practices are essential to ensuring healthy populations of domestic wild-caught fish, such as Bluefin tuna and marlin fish, continue to thrive in the Pacific. Before purchasing from a fish market, Tropic Fish Hawaii confirms its products come only from suppliers with Fishery Ecosystem Plans that comply with the NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Regional Office and the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council.  
• Support Sustainability Abroad: When ordering from a fish market that supplies imported wild-caught seafood, it’s important to recognize that many countries do not meet the same sustainability standards as the U.S. Tropic Fish Hawaii only offers imported fish that can be traced to fisheries who are taking clear and measurable steps to implement sustainable practices in their home countries.
• Prevent Overfishing: A key component to sustaining a healthy seafood supply is avoiding overfishing, especially among vulnerable pelagic fish populations such as Big Eye tuna. By partnering with suppliers that use careful monitoring and record keeping to avoid overfishing, Tropic Fish Hawaii is able to ensure that its seafood products are being sustainably harvested.