Raincoast Trading canned fish: Sustainable fish is good for you and the environment!

I recently heard about Raincoast Trading, a company that has been selling premium wild seafood products since 1978. The company supports sustainable fishing practices to ensure healthy fish stocks for future generations, and they harvest only wild caught seafood. Plus, their canned fish is single-cooked to preserve its natural oils, nutrition and rich flavour and they don’t add water or oil to the fish during the canning process. Raincoast is also endorsed by Ocean Wise,  a program created by the Vancouver Acquarium that works closely with restaurants, markets and seafood products to help ensure the seafood they use is harvested in a sustainable manner, keeping ocean life rich and healthy.

Raincoast Trading products (canned and frozen fish) are sold a Loblaws, Whole Food, IGA and or organic grocers, and prices range for $2.99 - $11.50.

Read more about making sustainable seafood choices here!

Want even better news? I'm giving away three Raincoast Trading gift packs, which all contain three cans of premium, sustainable fish: Albacore Tuna, Pink Salmon and Sockeye Salmon.

All you have to do is SUBSCRIBE TO THIS BLOG and leave a reply here, telling me what your favourite seafood dish is and you could be a winner! I'll announce three randomly selected winners here on Thursday, November 20.

And, don't forget to enter my book giveaway, I'm announcing the winner tomorrow!

Another huge aspect of World Ocean Week (which I wrote about on Tuesday) is to promote awareness of purchasing sustainable seafood - seafood that is farmed and caught properly and is fished from proper areas.. Though we're constantly reminded to practice sustainability when we shop for our fruits and veggies, we may often forget to do so at the fish counter. I guess partly because we're lazy to ask questions, and maybe also because our knowledge of what sorts of fish to purchase is somewhat limited (I know that's what my problem is). That's why I was beyond happy when I learned about Sea Choice's Canada's Seafood Guide (download it here!), a wallet-sized pamphlet which helps you determine the best seafood choices at your local grocery store or fish market. The handsome David Suzuki is a big advocate of Canada's Seafood Guide, and when he puts his seal of approval on something, you know it's good!

Do you buy sustainable seafood? If not, will you consider it now?

For more information on sustainable seafood:

• 6 sustainable seafood choices

Also, don't forget to enter my FilterForGood giveaway. I'm announcing a winner tomorrow!