WildFin – Leaders in the Smart Catch Program
All 3 locations of Wildfin American Grill are considered “Leaders” in the Smart Catch program and will be featured on the James Beard Foundation’s website. Guests at WildFin now have the opportunity to help make the world’s seafood supply chain more sustainable. As an official James Beard Foundation Smart Catch restaurant, WildFin is committed to serving seafood fished or farmed through environmentally responsible practices.
Smart Catch was created by chefs for chefs to give diners an easy way to choose responsible seafood dishes. The program is just one of the James Beard Foundation’s Impact Programs, which showcases the organization’s commitment to establishing a more sustainable food system through education, advocacy, and thought leadership.
As part of the Smart Catch pilot program, participating Smart Catch restaurants receive menu consultations, staff training materials, access to an online Seafood Calculator, marketing resources, and guidance in working with their suppliers so they can make smart seafood choices. Smart Catch’s sustainability criteria are powered by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program and NOAA Fish Stock Sustainability Index. The criteria are based on the health and abundance of fish and seafood stocks, the impacts of commercial fishing and harvesting on habitats and ecosystems, the degree of bycatch, and the effectiveness of fishery management systems.
About Smart Catch
Smart Catch is the James Beard Foundation’s sustainable seafood pilot program created by chefs for chefs with the purpose of increasing the sustainability of the seafood supply chain. The program provides support to chefs and gives consumers a simple way to identify and support restaurants that serve seafood fished or farmed in environmentally responsible ways.
Why Sustainable Seafood?
By choosing sustainable seafood that is fished or farmed in environmentally responsible ways, chefs and diners can help protect the overall health of our oceans for generations to come.
When people dine at WildFin, they want an easy way to know whether the seafood they’re eating is sustainable. When they support a Smart Catch restaurant, they’re making better decisions that can drive positive change for life on the planet.
To find a current list of Smart Catch restaurants visit http://www.jamesbeard.org/smartcatch