Monterey Bay Aquarium upgrades Atlantic Cod

Monterey Bay Aquarium upgrades Atlantic Cod

30 May 2011

Icelandic CodAtlantic Cod from Iceland has been upgraded by Monterey Bay Aquarium following a revision of its red list criteria.  "Atlantic cod fisheries in these regions are well-managed and populations are increasing." This upgrade is the main story on Seafoodnews.com 25 May 2011. “Good things happen” says John Sackton about this news. His video blog is available here.

The seafood industry in Iceland and the government have been sharing information about the fisheries management in Iceland with Monterey Bay Aquarium. This upgrade is important for the export and marketing of cod and other seafood products from Iceland.

Follow this link to visit the Seafood WATCH of Monterey Bay Aquarium.