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Sustainable Chilean Mussel Spats
Our sourcing manager Nick just recently visited our Chilean rope grown mussel supplier, Ria Austral. This aquaculture holds the Friend Of The Sea certification, and it is now in the process of obtaining the ASC certification. … Read More »
What do MSC and ASC really mean?
You may have noticed on various packages for fish there are MSC and ASC stickers, but do you know what they actually mean and what’s the difference between the two? Simply put, both of these certificates … Read More »
Who is the Friend of the Sea Organisation?
Friend of the Sea is a project of the World Sustainability Organisation, an international trademark registered with humanitarian and environmental conservation mission. Friend of the Sea has become one of the leading certification standard for products … Read More »
The Benefits of Aquaculture
Aquaculture is essentially the farming of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other organisms. This involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater population under controlled conditions. There are many benefits to aquaculture to our environment and fish. Why we need … Read More »
Caring For the Community in Sumatra
We source our sustainable Indonesian prawns from the Wachyuni Mandira farm. The facility is located in Sumatra’s southernmost region, the Lampung Province, where vast mangrove forests provide the ideal environment for prawn aquacultures. The aquaculture has … Read More »
The Impact of Climate Change on Aquaculture
Climate change is impacting the structure and function of many critical ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrasses, estuaries, and lagoons. These are critical for the life stages of many farmed seafood species as habitat changes can affect … Read More »
Sourcing Our Sustainable Clams
At Big Prawn, we source our clams from the Ben Tre fishery in Vietnam. This fishery is dedicated to ensuring sustainable seafood whilst also providing a better life for the community.
Checking in on Our Canadian Lobsters
Our sourcing manager Nick Neeld visited our Canadian Lobsters suppliers to ensure our high standards are being met.
Discovering Indonesian Tiger Prawn Farming
We source our Indonesian tiger prawns in Kalimantan. These prawns are naturally raised in Tambaks in Kalimantan, Borneo by traditional methods. The delicate texture and flavoursome prawns have been ethically sourced with care not only for the … Read More »
Why Brits Should Love Crayfish
Crayfish is quickly dominating British waters, however, we are struggling to introduce it in our diet. Compared to crayfish communities around the world, the UK is lacking.
