Mr.Goodfish: Working towards a more sustainable fishing industry

Mr.Goodfish Program

With the world population increasing fourfold in a century, and insufficient regulation of certain fishing zones on a global scale, many species of fish are being overfished. Overfishing threatens an entire economic sector, from fishermen to fishmongers and restaurant owners, and upsets the balance of our oceans. However, concrete actions can be taken to improve the situation. Choosing the right fish is good for the sea and good for us, explains Mr.Goodfish. The programme, which was created on a European level in 2010, provides professionals and individuals with a list of preferred fish and seafood to consume. “These recommendations take into account the density of the species in the major fishing zones, the season and the size of fish, so that theycan continue to breed,” says Dimitri De Andolenko, the resort’s Purchasing Director. De Andolenko is also a diving enthusiast who enjoys observing aquatic wildlife in its natural environment. 

Nowadays we are encouraged to limit our consumption of red meat, but it is just as important to know which fish to choose. “Rather than recommending fish from the Pacific Ocean or Indian Ocean, we prefer to focus on our local regions, the Mediterranean, North Sea and Atlantic Ocean. The most local markets for us are the Sète fish market and the Rungis vendors from Brittany,” adds Dimitri De Andolenko. “Fish farms today are also evolving rapidly,” he concludes. “We use them for high volume orders, for example. For sea bass and sea bream, we work with carefully selected breeders in Corsica and Spain, who breed their fish in a natural environment. As people who live and work by the sea, we are all the more aware of the issues surrounding the fishing industry.”