Promoting sustainable seafood consumption

To encourage seafood consumption that is environmentally friendly, supports the economy, and is good for both our own well-being and for society, Smarter Seafood has developed a number of tools for consumers.

The Smarter Seafood ecoguide

Every year, in anticipation of the new fishing season, Smarter Seafood establishes a list of marine species that are edible, sufficiently plentiful in the St. Lawrence, sustainably harvested with regard to marine ecosystems, and with which consumers may not be overly familiar. These species represent an opportunity to diversify your consumption of seafood products and explore new flavours while supporting the conservation of biodiversity.

List of St. Lawrence marine species

Learn more about the species on your kitchen table! Thanks to our list, you can enter the name of a species and learn more about the fishing techniques used to harvest it, biomass data and nutritional information.

Recipes

Have fun preparing St. Lawrence seafood products with our recipes concocted by well-known chefs. Enter the name of a fish, shellfish, seal or seaweed and discover different ways to prepare it, whether it be in a traditional dish or a more original creation.

Map of certified companies

Discover businesses near you that are investing in developing markets for the less familiar and underexploited marine species of the St. Lawrence. With over 250 addresses, including fisheries, mariculturists, food processors, fish markets, grocery stores, restaurants and cafeterias, finding quality St. Lawrence seafood products has never been so simple!