Is your favourite seafood in trouble?

In their efforts to educate and ignite sustainability initiatives within supermarkets across Canada, Greenpeace created a fish stock RED LIST bringing much needed attention to those species who are in serious trouble for survival or whose fishing practices are negatively affecting the environment and the surrounding species.

According to Greenpeace, “each species was included because the fishery or production method has negative impacts on the target species or other marine species, leads to ecosystem alterations, has social implications, or is poorly managed or illegally fished.”

As consumers we have to do our part and refuse to purchase the fish on this list!  It is up to us to make others aware of this stunning category of endangered species.  You might be surprised…

• Arctic Surf Clams
• Atlantic Cod
• Atlantic Haddock
• Atlantic Halibut
• Atlantic Salmon
• Atlantic Sea Scallops
• Chilean Sea Bass
• Greenland Halibut
• New Zealand Hoki
• Orange Roughy
• Any Sharks
• Skates and Rays
• Swordfish
• Tropical Prawns and Shrimp
• Tuna – Atlantic Bluefin Tuna – Yellowfin Tuna – Bigeye Tuna

Greenpeace Red List 2009

Choosing not to eat and purchase the species listed here is one way you can make a difference for our oceans!  Print this list off, tell your family, bring it to work, these small efforts can lead to the survival of these species and help the ocean regain some much needed strength!

For more information about the Greenpeace red list please visit:

Greenpeace-redlist