What is red listed fish?
The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of European species according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines. It identifies those species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level, so that appropriate conservation action can be taken to improve their status.
What is the sassi green list?
Green – Best Choice These are the most sustainable choices from the healthiest and most well-managed fish populations. These species can handle current fishing pressure or are farmed in a manner that does not harm the environment. This is the list we encourage you to choose from.
What fish in South Africa are on the Red List?
Please be careful in South Africa and get to know the species on the red list….
| Baardman | River Bream |
|---|---|
| Cape Stumpnose | Spotted Grunter |
| East Coast Rock Lobster | Spotted Gully Shark |
| Galjoen | Springer |
| Garrick | Stonebream |
Is yellowtail fish on the red list?
Now that you know what you should be avoiding, here are a few fish species you’re free to eat without any guilty feelings: Yellowtail, Squid, Snoek, Shallow-Water Cape Hake, Sardines, Queen Mackerel, Pacific Oysters, Mediterranean blue mussels, Angelfish, and the Cape Rock Oyster – but only if caught by hand in KZN.
What is the endangered list number 2020?
There are now 41,415 species on the IUCN Red List, and 16,306 of them are endangered species threatened with extinction. This is up from 16,118 last year. This includes both endangered animals and endangered plants.
Is Kingklip on the red list?
Garrick – RED Despite this list, you can still enjoy plenty of sustainable, SASSI green-listed fish species – yellowtail, hottentot, kingklip, snoek, angelfish, black mussels and many other sustainable options.
Is hake on the Sassi threatened list?
The most recent stock assessments suggest that stock levels are recovering and are harvested at sustainable levels. South African trawl caught hake is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as sustainable and will therefore appear on the SASSI green list.
Is salmon on the Sassi list?
By using a “traffic light” system, the colour-coded SASSI list categorises selected South African and imported seafood species according to their conservation status….Share:
| Achovy | Atlantic Salmon (Norway farmed) | Abalone |
| Angelfish | Bigeye Tuna (SA pelagic longline) | Bluefin Tuna |
How many Vaquitas are left 2021?
10 individuals
Vaquita, the world’s rarest marine mammal, is on the edge of extinction. The plight of cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—as a whole is exemplified by the rapid decline of the vaquita in Mexico, with about 10 individuals remaining.
Is Musselcracker on the red list?
Black musselcrackers are facing extinction due to overfishing – line fishermen who target only large males have led to skewed sex ratios in the species, and decreased overall size. The musselcracker is on SASSI’s red list – don’t buy!
Is tuna on the red list?
The yellowfin tuna moved from Near Threatened to Least Concern in this IUCN Red List update. Komodo dragon, Rinca, Komodo National Park. This species moved to Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What does the Sassi list mean for consumers?
By using a “traffic light” system, the colour-coded SASSI list categorises selected South African and imported seafood species according to their conservation status. This is the group from which consumers are encouraged to choose, as it contains the most sustainable choices from the healthiest and most well-managed populations.
Where can I find more information about Sassi?
For more information, visit the SASSI website at www.wwf.org.za/sassi Or, if you have specific questions, e-mail SASSI at [email protected]
Which fish are Sassi Green-listed?
Despite this list, you can still enjoy plenty of sustainable, SASSI green-listed fish species – yellowtail, hottentot, kingklip, snoek, angelfish, black mussels and many other sustainable options.
What does Sassi stand for?
South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) The unsustainable harvest of the world’s oceans has led to the depletion and, in some cases, collapse of many of the world’s major fish stocks.