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Marine resources overexploited I was surprised to find how few people knew about SASSI, and having been a proud member of the organization for the last three years I feel obliged to share this information with you…. The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) was initiated by WWF South Africa during 2004 in order to inform and educate mankind about the conservation of the Ocean. Seafood is now a more popular food choice than ever before. It’s the healthy, sensible and a guilt-free choice…or is it? Over the last decade our ocean has been viewed as a bottomless resource, but the reality is that the continued globalisation of markets has seen seafood become the most traded global food commodity in the world .The ancient tradition of fishing has in many cases left in its wake dangerously depleted fish stocks and an ecosystem whose balance has been sufficiently tipped to jeopardize the existence of a number of key species. While the outlook for many threatened marine ecosystems remains bleak in the face of unsustainable fishing practices, those involved in the seafood industry as well as consumers are realising that by changing the way they utilise this precious resource, each one of us can do our bit to preserve our oceans and its amazing inhabitants for future generations. SASSI has established and implemented a colour guide to inform consumers which species are safe to purchase and which to avoid…. GREEN The fish you will on this list include the most sustainable choices from the healthiest and most well-managed populations. These species can handle current fishing pressure, or are farmed in a manner that does not harm the environment. Some green species are not targeted by any particular fishery, but are managed as a sustainable bycatch. This is the group from which consumers are encouraged to choose from as it contains the best managed, most sustainable choices available to consumers. ORANGE This group includes species that have associated reasons for concern, either because the species is depleted as a result of overfishing and cannot sustain current fishing pressure, or because the fishing or farming method poses harm to the environment RED Consumers are encouraged to avoid all species on this list and report any illegal trade of these species in South Africa, according to the Marine Living Resources Act. It is in our hands to make the right choice: Few SASSI ‘s Green List for sustainable fish species at http://www.wwfsassi.co.za/?m=5&s=8