Whats the most popular seafood item that Little Pearl sells?
Last month it was a tie between our Rainbow Trout and White Sturgeon caviars. They are both cultured. How did you get interested in the issue of sustainable seafood? I viewed aquaculture as a new industry that could be shaped positively to protect diminishing wild stocks of fish. As I began to build a business around our farm technology, I found several wild fisheries that could be taken sustainably. The idea of sustainable fishing and aquaculture complimenting each other appeals to me. It was at the Monterey Bay Aquarium where I first picked up a [Seafood Watch] card. How would you describe your philosophy on ocean conservation? In an idealistic and romantic way I would like to see wild ocean populations return to their levels before commercial fishing. Even stocks at pre-1960 levels would be desirable for fish species diversity and the long run survival of the human race. Neither one of these goals are practical. However, while I believe genetic diversity and global environmental sta
