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SUSTAINABLE FROM OCEAN TO PLATE.

Gold Seal brings you delicious, healthy seafood that’s caught using sustainable fishing methods. Together, we can protect fish stocks, preserve marine life, and help the oceans thrive!

Good For Oceans
Our Partners
Good For Communities
Fresh Thinking

GOOD FOR OCEANS

Gold Seal is dedicated to helping safeguard our oceans and marine life. We do this by working with fisheries that use responsible fishing methods and with suppliers who ensure our seafood is sustainably sourced. We also partner with organizations that work to keep our oceans clean through plastic waste management and recycling efforts.

Good Fishing Practices

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We use sustainable fishing methods to prevent overfishing and minimize bycatch.

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Plastic Neutrality

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For any plastic used in our operations, an equal amount is removed from the environment.

Ghost Gear Initiative

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We help remove Ghost Gear i.e., lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing gear from the ocean to protect marine life.

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OUR PARTNERS

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Marine Stewardship Council
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B CORP CERTIFIED

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Cleanhub

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Global Ghost Gear Initiative

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GOOD FOR COMMUNITIES

Gold Seal is committed to making a positive impact on our communities. We only work with suppliers and partners who share our values and prioritize the welfare of their people. We’ve also partnered with organizations that are dedicated to fighting hunger. Our mission is to use what we do as a force for good in the world.

Feeding The Hungry

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We partner with organizations that help feed the hungry in communities across Canada.

Improving Working Conditions

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We support the well-being of employees who fish, farm, and produce seafood.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

For more information on our seafood sourcing practices and sustainability initiatives, email us at: talktous@oceanbrands.com

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1-877-506-1294

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Suite 100 - 3600 Lysander Lane
Richmond, BC, Canada V7B 1C3

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Good Fishing Practices

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Purse Seine Fishing – used for Pink Salmon, Mackerel, and Sardine fishing

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Gillnetting – used for Sockeye Salmon fishing

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Gillnetting is a fishing method with a high degree of size selectivity. This helps reduce bycatch of non-target age/size classes of salmon and also other species.

Our Sustainability Goals

Most of Gold Seal’s products are already sustainably sourced. By 2025, we aspire to achieve a 100% sustainable product portfolio.

Where Our Fish Come From

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Mackerel
Sardines
Salmon

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Gold Seal Salmon is MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified and comes from the North Pacific waters, off the coast of Alaska.

 

All the salmon fishing in this region is controlled by and reported to Alaskan Department of Fish and Game, that sets strict regulations on commercial fishing.  

 

You can learn more about fishing practices in Alaska here.

Mackerel

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Gold Seal Mackerel belongs to the Scomber Scombrus species and comes from the North Atlantic Ocean.

Sardines

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Gold Seal Sardines belong to the Sardinops Sagax species and come from the North-West Pacific Ocean.

Want To Learn More?

For more information on our seafood sourcing practices and sustainability initiatives, email us at: talktous@oceanbrands.com

We are committed to Plastic Neutrality.

Being Plastic Neutral means that for any amount of plastic used in our operations, a measured equivalent of plastic waste is recovered and removed from the environment through recycling and/or waste management efforts.

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CleanHub Partnership

Through our partnership with CleanHub, Gold Seal worked with Tridi Oasis in 2021 and 2022 to collect and repurpose plastic waste. The company’s founders, Dian and Dinda grew Tridi into a company that employs around 100 people and recycles 750 metric tonnes of plastic bottles a month.

Beginning December 2022, we have a new partnership with ecoBali, another one of CleanHub’s collection partners that champions plastic waste management and recycling. Founded in 2006, ecoBali provides a waste collection and recycling service that is based on waste separation at the source. To date, ecoBali has successfully managed over 5000 tonnes of ocean-bound waste.

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Protecting marine life from Ghost Gear.

Ghost gear is any fishing gear – like nets, lines, and traps – that has been abandoned, lost, or discarded in our oceans. Every year, thousands of tons of gear is left in our oceans. This is one of the biggest threats to marine life and has the potential to harm millions of animals including whales, seals, turtles, and birds. As a Global Ghost Gear Initiative partner, Gold Seal is committed to helping recover ghost gear from our oceans!

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Marine Stewardship Council

An international non-profit organization, the Marine Stewardship Council is on a mission to protect our oceans and seafood supply. Working with fisheries, scientists, and seafood industry stakeholders, MSC ensures that our oceans are fished responsibly and that you, the consumer, can easily find seafood that is certified sustainable.

 

Only seafood that meets three key criteria earns MSC certification:

  • Healthy stock status
  • Sustainable habitat and by-catch impact
  • Successful fishery management

So, when you see the MSC blue fish label on your favourite seafood, like Gold Seal Salmon, you can rest assured that it was caught wild using sustainable fishing methods and is traceable from ocean to table. By choosing products with this label, you are directly supporting fisheries that take care of our oceans. 

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Ocean Wise

Ocean Wise is a conservation program that educates and empowers consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood.

 

Did you know: approximately 85% of the world’s fish stocks are overfished or fully exploited?

 

Overfishing is the greatest threat to our oceans today. When you see the Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item it’s your assurance of an ocean-friendly choice. Sustainable options are species that are caught or farmed in ways that ensure the long-term health and stability of that species, as well as the greater marine ecosystem.

 

The program uses four criteria when recommending a species:

  • It’s abundant and resilient to fishing pressures.
  • It’s well-managed with a comprehensive management plan based on current research.
  • It’s harvested in a method that ensures limited bycatch on non-target and endangered species.
  • It’s harvested in ways that limit damage to marine or aquatic habitats and negative interactions with other species.

It’s not too late to take action to protect our oceans and Ocean Brands is committed to continually improving our seafood sourcing. Look for the Ocean Wise symbol on our products, your assurance of an ocean friendly choice.

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B Corp Certified

B Corps are a community of companies who are committed to using business as a force for good, balancing profit and purpose.

 

To become B Corp certified, our business was assessed for its impact on our workers, community, customers, and the environment. Meeting the highest standards, we are committed to supporting the positive impact we’re making by remaining transparent and considering all of our stakeholders in every decision we make.

 

As a consumer, you have a voice and immeasurable power. Each dollar you spend is a vote: a vote for product excellence, a vote for strong brand values, a vote for good business practices. By choosing B Corp brands like ours, you vote to support our commitment to make decisions that positively impact our workers, customers, suppliers, community and the environment.

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Cleanhub

Cleanhub collects and repurposes plastic before it enters the world’s oceans. By calculating their plastic footprint and paying for the equivalent to be collected, sustainable brands like Gold Seal support Cleanhub’s mission to protect and preserve our oceans.

 

Globally, 91% of plastic waste does not get recycled. Non-recyclable items such as plastic bags, wrappers, and food containers end up in the environment because it is too expensive to treat them. Cleanhub steps in to collect these items and turn them into something with value. They get repurposed as an energy source.

 

Cleanhub uses software to monitor, track and verify how much waste is recovered by their collection partners. Partners report plastic waste collection through an app that also connects them to a curated network of safe treatment facilities. Through this digital platform, Cleanhub can guarantee that all parties involved have collected and treated the plastic waste as promised.

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Global Ghost Gear Initiative

Committed to driving solutions for the problem of lost, abandoned, and discarded fishing gear, the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) is the world’s largest cross-stakeholder alliance of its kind.

 

Launched in 2015, GGGI brings together members of the fishing industry, private sector, academia, governments, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations to tackle the problem of ghost fishing gear, the most harmful form of marine debris. Each participant, including Ocean Brands (our parent company), plays a critical role in mitigating the effects of ghost gear on a local, regional, and global level.

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Dedicated to fighting hunger.

Gold Seal works to provide nourishment to the most vulnerable members of our communities by partnering with Food Banks Canada, Backpack Buddies, I Can for Kids, Richmond School District, Coquitlam School District, and Lotus Light Charity.

We hope you’ll join us in supporting your own community by donating your time, food, or money to organizations that fight hunger.

Supporting workers in the seafood industry.

Gold Seal is committed to ensuring that all of our suppliers abide by an unwavering code of conduct and undergo stringent social audits to guarantee that their employees are treated with dignity and respect.

We’ve joined the Seafood Task Force (STF) – an industry-led collaboration that champions transparency and oversight across seafood supply chains. By working with STF, we aim to eradicate forced labor and human trafficking through the highest levels of accountability and traceability.

Contact Us

Email

talktous@oceanbrands.com

Phone

1-877-506-1294

Address

Suite 100 – 3600 Lysander Lane
Richmond, BC, Canada V7B 1C3

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SUSTAINABLE FROM OCEAN TO PLATE.

Gold Seal brings you delicious, healthy seafood that’s caught using sustainable fishing methods. Together, we can protect fish stocks, preserve marine life, and help the oceans thrive!

Good For Oceans
Our Partners
Good For Communities
Fresh Thinking

GOOD FOR OCEANS

Gold Seal is dedicated to helping safeguard our oceans and marine life. We do this by working with fisheries that use responsible fishing methods and with suppliers who ensure our seafood is sustainably sourced. We also partner with organizations that work to keep our oceans clean through plastic waste management and recycling efforts.

Good Fishing Practices

Read More

We use sustainable fishing methods to prevent overfishing and minimize bycatch.

plastic

Plastic Neutrality

Read More

For any plastic used in our operations, an equal amount is removed from the environment.

Ghost Gear Initiative

Read More

We help remove Ghost Gear i.e., lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing gear from the ocean to protect marine life.

wave-and-lines

OUR PARTNERS

msc_logo_0
Marine Stewardship Council
Learn More
oceanwise-logo-1
Oceanwise
Learn More
B-Corp

B CORP CERTIFIED

Learn More
cleanhub-logo

Cleanhub

Learn More
GGGI-rgb-logo

Global Ghost Gear Initiative

Learn More

GOOD FOR COMMUNITIES

Gold Seal is committed to making a positive impact on our communities. We only work with suppliers and partners who share our values and prioritize the welfare of their people. We’ve also partnered with organizations that are dedicated to fighting hunger. Our mission is to use what we do as a force for good in the world.

Feeding The Hungry

Read More

We partner with organizations that help feed the hungry in communities across Canada.

Improving Working Conditions

Read More

We support the well-being of employees who fish, farm, and produce seafood.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

For more information on our seafood sourcing practices and sustainability initiatives, email us at: talktous@oceanbrands.com

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