Fish Right, Eat Right is a sustainable seafood platform, implemented in Belize in 2016, to highlight establishments sourcing seafood responsibly and enable consumers to make correct choices that ensure the health of our oceans. The initiative brings together fishermen, fisheries, hotels, and restaurants, to take responsibility for transparent sourcing and service of seafood from the sea to your table.
“The goal of this certification program is to curb illegal fishing and promote best practices in fisheries by providing marketing incentives throughout the supply chain via the promotion of responsible seafood consumption. ”
Those establishments that demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with the Fisheries Regulations will receive special recognition, and responsible fishers who comply with the Regulations will have preferential access to these reliable markets.
A LOOK INTO THE PROGRAM
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Fish Right, Eat Right is initially targeting restaurants and hotels, and possibly expanding to include cooperatives, fish markets, supermarkets and other seafood purveyors in the future. For restaurants, this program will help match consumer demand for legal, healthy products with a supply chain that will deliver.
“The program will help restaurants identify alternative seafood options for consumption that can help reduce fishing pressure on species that are over-exploited, threatened, or endangered.”
FROM SEA TO PLATE
Get insight into how fishers will be able to provide real-time information to potential consumers through the perspective of local restaurateur and chef, Jennie Staines of Elvi's Kitchen.
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GET INVOLVED
Look for the Fish Right Eat Right symbol, when dining in Belize to support the initiative.
A Commitment to Conservation
Belize has committed to preserving a full 30% of its oceanic territory— over 10,000 square kilometers, including each of the seven marine protected areas shown below. Combined with other efforts like a total ban on single-use plastics taking effect in 2022, this has made Belize a leader in conservation in the Caribbean and, truly, the world.