This is more of a statement than a question, but in terms of eco-certification and the criteria for having something certified, do they take into account the state of the fisheries management or the state of the fisheries science? If so, I would ask, how do we get anything certified? But that's just me. Being from Newfoundland, where most of the commercial fisheries have been decimated, again, that's just me.
The FFAW, the Fish, Food, and Allied Workers union in Newfoundland and Labrador, had an event last weekend in St. John's where they announced a program called trace your plate. It literally traces where the fish on your dinner plate comes from and who caught it. They even put the skipper's name on it.
What's the difference between eco-certification and a program such as trace your plate? Are they one and the same?