The Pacific whiting (hake) mid-water trawl fishery, covering U.S. federal waters off the coast of the states of Washington, Oregon, and California, is being evaluated against the Responsible Fishery Management (RFM) standard.
If found to be in compliance with the standard, the fishery would become the first non-Alaska fishery to become RFM-certified. The RFM certification program – founded by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and now operated by the Certified Seafood Collaborative – focuses on wild-capture fisheries to assure responsible sourcing practices and proof of origin.
The Pacific Whiting Conservation Cooperative (PWCC) is representing the Pacific Whiting Fishery. The PWCC is composed of four companies in the catcher-processor sector of the Pacific whiting fishery, and its goal is to promote rational harvest, optimal utilization, and minimal waste in the whiting fishery.
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https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/us-pacific-whiting-first-non-alaskan-fishery-to-enter-rfm-assessment