“We are excited to announce our participation in MSC as part of our three-prong effort to support sustainable seafood — we participate actively as fishery managers, we promote local sustainable species through our own traceability program for New England fish and shellfish and, now MSC can help us promote species that are harvested sustainably beyond our local waters,” said Laura Foley Ramsden, Foley Fish owner.
The company, which has processing plants in Boston and New Bedford, Mass., will immediately begin selling MSC-certified Chilean sea bass and expects to expand its offerings in the coming months.
“The Foley Fish Company is recognized nationally as a leader in the seafood business and their participation in the Marine Stewardship Council program will expand awareness of seafood sustainability with buyers across the United States,” said Kerry Coughlin, MSC Americas regional director. “As a multi-generation, family-run company, Foley Fish has a unique appreciation for good stewardship of resources and the importance of ensuring a legacy for the next generation. Laura Foley Ramsden and others at the company continue the commitment to protecting ocean resources established by her great grandfather 106 years ago. The company serves as an important voice for preservation of wild fish stocks and we welcome them into the MSC program.”
