About Seafood Metrics

Walmart links sustainability initiative to higher seafood sales (SeafoodSource, October 27, 2020)

“… ‘People want to feel good about the products they buy, and our customers count on us to deliver access to safe, healthier, and affordable products in a way that is sustainable,’ Lyons said. ‘That’s why Walmart encourages suppliers to certify their products and works with them to increase transparency and traceability back to products’ origins.”

Seafood suppliers should also report their progress using the Seafood Metrics System, managed by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, Lyons said.

‘This system helps measure and track supplier performance on sustainable sourcing,’ she said.”

Walmart’s Efforts Toward Sourcing Seafood Sustainably (Walmart Sustainability Hub, June 8, 2020)

“And part of driving change is expecting accountability, which is why Walmart asks suppliers to report their progress using the Seafood Metrics System, managed by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP). This system helps measure and track supplier performance on sustainable sourcing.”

Q&A with Huw Thomas, leading Morrisons’ charge for greater seafood sustainability (SeafoodSource, September 30, 2016)

“Thomas: Our partnership with SFP began in 2012, when we launched a review and update of our seafood sourcing policy. As we first got our arms around the task ahead of us, SFP came to us explained their way of working and told us about their seafood metrics system. They told us how it summarized the status of the fisheries we were buying from, gave each one a rating and a summary of what the issues facing the fishery were. They told us we had an opportunity to learn what our suppliers were doing to address concerns and issues in the fishery. “