Restaurants & Retailers

In the United States, two-thirds of all seafood (by value) moves through restaurants to the consumer, and an additional 24 percent is sold fresh or frozen through retail outlets. As gatekeepers to the nation's seafood supply, retailers and restaurants who choose sustainable seafood can have a significant impact on conserving the health of the oceans. Below you'll find training tools and tips to familiarize you and your staff with the importance of choosing sustainable seafood, along with creative ideas for implementing a sustainable seafood policy in your business.



	View the Seafood Watch Training Program to learn more about the problems facing our oceans and what you can do to help. View it here or contact us to order a copy for your training needs.	Seafood Watch Training Program Contact Us



	We've created a list of great alternatives for items on the "Avoid" list of our Seafood Watch pocket guide.	Alternative Choices



	When it comes to seafood, there's a lot to learn. That's why we've created quick reference materials to help you and your staff. Download our handy fact cards about fish, fishing gear and fish farming to use as a reference.	Fish Fact Cards Gear Fact Cards Aquaculture Fact Cards



	Our guide to Sustainable Seafood Business Practices outlines the steps that will help you create and implement a successful program. Contact us to request additional point-of-purchase materials or free countertop displays. To order pocket guides, email us. Use our more in depth Seafood Watch Training Presentation to learn more about supporting sustainable fisheries and fish farms. View it here or contact us to order a more in-depth version on CD-ROM.	Sustainable Seafood Business Practices Sample Countertop Displays Seafood Watch Training Presentation Contact Us



	The Seafood Watch Resources page and Partners page offer links to wholesalers and retailers selling sustainable seafood. Our annual Cooking for Solutions weekend in May features celebrity chefs and retailers who share a strong commitment to sustainable cuisine. You can read more about the participating chefs online. Our Monterey-area Restaurant Partners serve only sustainable seafood.	Sustainable Seafood Resources Seafood Watch Partners Cooking for Solutions Information



The Seafood Choices Alliance and Chef's Collaborative work directly with the restaurant and retail community. These organizations provide useful resources and recognition for supporters of sustainable seafood. Seafood and human health is an important issue to your customers, though it's not one we include in our recommendations. Visit "Seafood and Your Health" to learn more about the issues and for links to additional resources.		Seafood Choices Alliance Chef's Collaborative Seafood Watch Press Kit

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