For us this means taking a company-wide commitment to sustainability and applying it at sea. The fundamental requirements of responsible fishing include:
• practices that adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of laws and regulations
• working with our partners to help develop and implement new rules and regulations intended to protect the ocean and its diverse ecosystem;
• managing the impacts of fishing on habitat and on non-target species.
Clearwater is a key partner with the Canadian government and is recognized for its leadership role and cooperation in research and policy development. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN (FAO) has acknowledged Canada’s leadership in fisheries management and the effectiveness of our practices.
At Clearwater we recognize that ensuring sustainable fisheries means continuous attention and research to improve our scientific understanding and update management measures to reflect current knowledge.
“(The Northwest Atlantic) fisheries are among the most regulated and managed in the world, and the catch recovery
that has occurred recently may be viewed as an indication of the effectiveness of management measures.”
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Reference: FAO Fisheries Department
Series title: State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA 2006) p. 26