Retailers and Wholesalers
27 May 2008 SASSI Retail Charter - Retailers hold a significant proportion of the global seafood market share and are well positioned to effect positive changes in the fishing industry. In a number of countries, major retailers have started adjusting their seafood business to meet consumer expectations and in order to improve traceability, and promote sustainably and responsibly...read more
Billfish
8 Aug 2008 Billfish - Makaira, Tetrapturus and Istiophorus spp. Other names Marlins and sailfish SASSI Colour Orange Biological Information Large, mostly solitary predators, highly mobile and migratory Habitat Open ocean Distribution Warm temperate and tropical waters, mostly of KZN Capture Methods Recreational boat angling (trolling), bycatch in commercial tuna...read more
Retail and Wholesale Members
19 Sep 2010 The following Retailers and Wholesalers have committed to making their seafood business more sustainable, and have either signed or are in the process of signing up to the . This page will be updated in the near future.
Woolworths
19 Sep 2008 Woolworths - Woolworths is extremely aware of the impact our business might have on every aspect of our environment. That includes the natural world as well as the societies and the individuals we come into contact with in the course of what we do. We work extremely hard, first of all not to do any damage...read more
Pick n Pay
19 Sep 2009 Pick n Pay - Environmental awareness As part of the Company induction, new employees are made aware of Pick n Pay’s commitment to the environment. This ensures that employees at all levels throughout the Company see environmental responsibility as an intrinsic element of their work and not as an additional function. Through effective communication, Pick n Pay...read more
Fish On Line
28 Apr 2007 Fish on Line - Fish on Line Pty Ltd is a Seafood Trading company registered in the Republic of South Africa and is in its 10th year of existence. However the combined experience of the shareholders exceeds 50 years. We know fish and we are Passionate about it. Although we offer a wide range of products and...read more
SASSI Retailer Partners attend eco-labelling event
28 Oct 2008 Cape Town. SASSI Retail Partners attend eco-labelling workshop. Last week, the spotlight fell on eco-labelling when a workshop was held by the ISS (Institute for Security Studies) titled “The challenges and opportunities for marine certification in Southern and Eastern Africa”. The meeting coincided with the official launch of the South African office of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).The...read more
Aquatic Foods
9 Oct 2006 Aquatic Foods - Aquatic Foods has been committed to the sustainable supply of live, fresh and frozen seafood products for the past 15 years. Aquatic Foods future and heritage lies in the sustainability of all living marine organisms in our oceans. Being a trusted supplier of live, fresh and frozen seafood we have a moral...read more
Best Choice Seafood
30 Aug 2006 Best Choice Seafood - Your First Choice in Sustainable Seafood Sustainable living is the wave of the new future. Best Choice Seafood recognizes that there is growing global concern over the impacts of fisheries and aquaculture on our seafood resources and that not all seafood products can be considered sustainable and ocean-friendly. To ensure that there are...read more