Each year we host a Sustainable Seafood Week Luncheon with partners to celebrate their achievements and have a discussion about the future of seafood.
On Friday 15 March 2019, sustainable seafood leaders and ocean advocates came together at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium to celebrate Sustainable Seafood Week.
Hosted by environmentalist and presenter Laura Wells, panellists reflected on the future they'd like to see for sustainable seafood, where we've got to and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Listen back to the panel discussion
On the panel
Wayne Di Bartolo – Pacific Reef FisheriesClaudette Rechtorik – Founder & Executive Director of SEA LIFE Trust Australia & NZ, the not for profit conservation organisation working with SEA LIFE Aquaria.
Sean Sloan - Executive Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Government of South Australia Department of Primary Industry and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Guests enjoyed an array of sustainable seafood delights
Set to a chilled backdrop from performer Rhys Goodwin, guests enjoyed the many sustainable seafood choices made available by kind donation of the following partners.- Western Rock Lobster courtesy of Kailis Brothers
- South Australian sardines courtesy of Proseafoods
- South Australian pipis courtesy of Goolwa Pipi Co.
- Skull Island wild caught Tiger Prawns courtesy of Austral Fisheries
- Western Rock Lobster Bisque courtesy of SASK
- Farmed Black tiger prawns and Cobia courtesy of Pacific Reef Fisheries, Queensland
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Goodie bags included the MSC's latest annual report, branded bamboo pens, sustainable fish post stamps and tinned fish product from John West, ALDI, Woolworths and Safcol.
A special thanks to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium for providing their venue space and to Rob Townsend for their shark tank surprise.
Find out more about Sustainable Seafood Week