Billion Oyster Project

Are there really plenty of fish in the sea?

Meghan Food, Oceans, Sustainability, Water August 24, 2021August 24, 2021aquaculture, Billion Oyster Project, bycatch, Marine Stewardship Council, overfishing, seafood watch, sustainable seafood, Trawling

With an anticipated 10 billion people expected to inhabit the planet by 2050, the demand for animal protein will increase by 52 percent making sustainable and healthy approaches to feeding the world more critical than ever before.

Sustainability and Restoration

Meghan Biodiversity, Environment, Water, YouTube Channel July 16, 2020August 21, 2021aquaculture, Billion Oyster Project, marine conservation, marine ecosystems, New York Harbor, oyster beds, regenerative aquaculture

Hey, swrmers! Welcome back to the Hive! In our recent video on Sustainable Seafood, we talked about aquaculture projects having the potential to rebuild marine ecosystems and promote biodiversity. One such project taking place in New York Harbor is Billion Oyster Project, whose ambitious goal is to restore one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by 2035. We recently spoke with Danielle Bissett, the Assistant Director of Restoration at Billion Oyster, to learn more.

Sustainable Seafood

Meghan Food, YouTube Channel May 28, 2020August 21, 2021aquaculture, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, ASC, Billion Oyster Project, bottom trawler fishing, bycatch, eutrophication, Fish, fishing, marine conservation, Marine Stewardship Council, monterary bay aquarium, MSC, Oceans, overfishing, regenerative aquaculture, SDGs, seafood waste, seafood watch, Seamores, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable seafood, United Nations

Global seafood consumption has more than doubled in the last 50 years, with demand reaching a staggering 143 million metric tonnes. And with an anticipated 10 billion people expected to inhabit the planet by 2050, the demand for animal protein will increase by 52 percent, making sustainable and healthy approaches to feeding the world more critical than ever before.

So today, we’re going to talk more about one of the most nutritious and sustainable proteins available on the planet — if sourced responsibly.

Sustainable Fish with Giovanna Kupiec of Seamore’s

Meghan Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 13, 2020August 21, 2021aquaculture, Billion Oyster Project, Fish, Greenpoint Fish and Lobster, Michael Chernow, New York City, oysters, Robins Oysters, seafood waste, seafood watch, Seamore's, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable dining, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Today we’re talking with Giovanna Kupiec, Sustainability and Marketing Manager of Seamore’s Restaurants in New York City. While as much as 2 billion pounds of fish is discarded by fisheries in the United States every year, Seamore’s is dedicated to tackling seafood waste while sourcing their ingredients sustainably, diversely, and as locally as possible.

Top 10 NYC Sustainable Restaurants

Chrystal Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 10, 2020March 11, 2020Billion Oyster Project, Blenheim, Clay, Common Ground, Grand Banks, Hearth, LIC Market, Lighthouse, Mayanoki, NYC, NYC restaurants, peacefood cafe, Pilot, Red Pipe Cafe, sustainable dining, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable restaurants

New York City sure has a plethora of eateries! It’s actually quite overwhelming! And being on your journey to a more sustainable lifestyle can add a complicating factor when looking for an ideal place for dining out. So we’re here to help! We’ve researched many of the restaurants who fly the flag for being sustainable, and have come up with this list: 10 of the Best. Read on for some of the best places to jump into and grab some sustainable, delectable nosh!