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Research done by the Seafood Choices Alliance, an international organization working to create a sustainable seafood marketplace, states that United States demand for seafood has steadily increased over the past 10 years and is projected to continue to grow. According to the Alliance, 50 percent of seafood in the United States and Europe is consumed in restaurants, making eateries excellent conduits to assist in the management of endangered or over-fished seafood.

 

At the Relais & Châteaux annual Congress, members discussed the problems of dwindling seafood resources and recognized the important role they can play in protecting seafood resources as professional purchasers of seafood and leaders in the restaurant industry.

 

Jaume Tàpies

Members agreed to procure sustainable, sexually mature seafood, using ocean-friendly fishing methods, to communicate their choices of seafood stock to consumers and to no longer serve threatened species and to gradually remove them from their menus starting in 2010.

 

Given the urgent situation concerning red tuna (Atlantic and Mediterranean), Relais & Châteaux members agreed to no longer serve this species as of January 1, 2010.

 

Jaume Tàpies, President said that in this way the Relais & Châteaux members recognize the major role they can play in protecting resources as key prescribers in the choice of species they purchase. Relais & Châteaux is cooperating with the Seafood Choices Alliance in their quest to secure sustainable seafood supplies.

 

 

Relais & Châteaux  is an exclusive collection of 480 of the finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants in 57 countries. Established in France in 1954, the Association's mission is to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character.

 

Relais & Châteaux  is also a family of hoteliers and Grands Chefs from all over the world who share a passion for and a personal commitment to ensuring their guests are privy to moments of exceptional harmony and unforgettable celebrations of the senses. From the vineyards in Napa valley to the beaches in Bali, from the olive trees in Provence to the lodges in South Africa, Relais & Châteaux offers destinations for discovering each special place and country.

 

 

The Seafood Choices Alliance is an international SeaWeb program that creates opportunities for change across the seafood industry. The Alliance is about synergies and identifying creative solutions to long-held challenges. It encourages all sectors of the seafood industry along the road toward sustainability by building relationships and stimulating dialogue.