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Sea Pact Joins the World’s Largest Alliance Dedicated to Tackling the Problem of Global Ghost Fishing Gear
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December 26, 2018
SeaPAct Press Release:
December
27,
2018
–
Sea
Pact,
an
innovative
association
of
ten
leading
North
American
seafood
companies
working
together
to
drive
industry
sustainability
progress-
today
announce
that
they
have
joined
the
Global
Ghost
Gear
Initiative
(GGGI).
Ghost
gear
is
lost
or
abandoned
fishing
equipment
and
is
one
of
the
biggest
threats
to
our
oceans
with
at
least
640,000
tonnes
of
fishing
gear
entering
our
oceans
every
year.
The
Global
Ghost
Gear
Initiative
(GGGI)
is
the
leading
global
platform
tackling
this
issue,
and
Sea
Pact
is
inspired
by
the
successful
development
of
solution
projects
around
the
world
that
are
delivering
tangible
results
for
our
oceans.
As
a
pre-competitive
business
collaboration
and
industry
leadership
platform,
Sea
Pact
is
the
first
organization
of
its
kind
to
join
the
Global
Ghost
Gear
Initiative.
“Sea
Pact
is
enthused
to
bring
the
strength
of
its
unique
position
in
the
industry
to
the
GGGI”
states
Sea
Pact
managing
director
Rob
Johnson.
“We
look
forward
to
driving
positive
change
for
people,
economies
and
the
environment
through
our
expertise
in
seafood
supply
chains
and
commitment
to
continual
improvement.”
“We
are
thrilled
to
have
Sea
Pact
sign
on
to
the
GGGI,”
says
Josey
Kitson,
Executive
Director,
World
Animal Protection. “World Animal Protection created the GGGI in 2015 to tackle the global ghost gear
problem. The GGGI’s aims are to improve the health of marine ecosystems, to safeguard human health
and livelihoods and to protect marine animals from harm. We are confident that Sea Pact’s participation
will help rid our oceans of the deadliest form of marine debris.”
Animal Protection. “World Animal Protection created the GGGI in 2015 to tackle the global ghost gear
problem. The GGGI’s aims are to improve the health of marine ecosystems, to safeguard human health
and livelihoods and to protect marine animals from harm. We are confident that Sea Pact’s participation
will help rid our oceans of the deadliest form of marine debris.”
“Sea
Pact
recognizes
that
the
Global
Ghost
Gear
Initiative
is
growing
its
reach
and
is
demonstrating
that
the
issue
of
ghost
gear
in
our
oceans
can
be
addressed
at
scale”
states
Hamish
Walker,
COO
of
Seattle
Fish
Company
and
chair
of
the
Sea
Pact
Advisory
Council.
“Our
commitment
to
support
the
GGGI
reflects
our
shared
vision
of
collectively
creating
lasting
solutions
that
restore
ocean
health
and
vibrancy.”
About
Sea
Pact:
Sea Pact consists of ten like-minded, leading seafood companies across North America: Albion Farms & Fisheries in Vancouver, Fortune Fish & Gourmet in Chicago, Ipswich Shellfish Group in Boston, Santa Monica Seafood in Los Angeles, Seacore Seafood in Toronto, Seattle Fish Co. in Denver, J.J. McDonnell in Baltimore, Stavis Seafood in Boston, North Atlantic Inc. from Portland, Maine and Euclid Fish Company from Cleveland. These businesses are united for a sustainable future and are using their collective strength to lead by example and drive improvement of environmental, economic, and social responsibility throughout the global seafood supply chain. Sea Pact receives sustainability council from non-profit organizations Ocean Outcomes, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, and FishWise, and is a project under New Venture Fund’s 501(c)3 non-profit status. To learn more about Sea Pact visit their website at www.seapact.org and follow on twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Sea Pact consists of ten like-minded, leading seafood companies across North America: Albion Farms & Fisheries in Vancouver, Fortune Fish & Gourmet in Chicago, Ipswich Shellfish Group in Boston, Santa Monica Seafood in Los Angeles, Seacore Seafood in Toronto, Seattle Fish Co. in Denver, J.J. McDonnell in Baltimore, Stavis Seafood in Boston, North Atlantic Inc. from Portland, Maine and Euclid Fish Company from Cleveland. These businesses are united for a sustainable future and are using their collective strength to lead by example and drive improvement of environmental, economic, and social responsibility throughout the global seafood supply chain. Sea Pact receives sustainability council from non-profit organizations Ocean Outcomes, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, and FishWise, and is a project under New Venture Fund’s 501(c)3 non-profit status. To learn more about Sea Pact visit their website at www.seapact.org and follow on twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.