The depletion of fish stocks, one of the major global and local marine conservation issues, has so far been poorly addressed in the Red Sea region. Over the last two decades the fishing effort in the Red Sea has increased dramatically with severe impacts upon the fish stock and potentially on the entire marine ecosystem as well as on the entire Red Sea community. Some key commercial species are believed to have declined by over 90% since 1990; sounding ear piercing alarm bells among conservationists. HEPCA has lobbied and campaigned for the establishment of a fisheries management plan and has succeeded in the establishment of legislation to reduce the impacts of fishing; but unfortunately enforcement is miserably absent.
HEPCA therefore call upon the Red Sea community to battle unsustainable fishing from another front: by removing the demand on the market for unsustainable fish, each one of us can help protect the Red Sea environment. After last week's incident concerning a Red Sea hotel chain serving sharks and rays on their dinner buffet, HEPCA feels the urgent need to put more attention to the "Sustainable Seafood Menu", compiled by their team of marine biologists.
blue o two are proud to confirm that they comply with the 'HEPCA Sustainable Seafood Menu and will not serve ANY of the listed species on their Red Sea fleet.
You can see the full HEPCA "Sustainable Seafood Menu" HERE >>>