Instead of reaching for the ‘normal’ seafoods that we have consumed in the past, the AMCS (Australian Marine Conservation Society ) has the following suggestions……
- Instead of Vietnamese farmed prawns, look for Australian farmed prawns.
- Instead of wild-caught barramundi, or Vietnamese farmed barramundi, look for Australian farmed barramundi.
- Instead of Tasmanian farmed Atlantic salmon, choose King salmon farmed in New Zealand.
“Species like prawns, barramundi and salmon remain a festive favourite for many Australians, but not all are without significant environmental impact. Nearly two thirds of prawns eaten in Australia are imported from overseas, particularly from Vietnam where they cause environmental damage. Wild caught barramundi from Queensland and the Northern Territory poses an unacceptable risk to threatened species like dugongs, turtles and sawfish, while the Tasmanian Atlantic salmon industry has contributed to serious environmental decline and is a key threat to the endangered Maugean skate.
“Fortunately delicious and sustainable alternatives exist, and they can be easily found on the GoodFish Sustainable Seafood Guide, which uses a simple traffic light system to highlight Green-Listed seafood as a better choice.
More at https://www.marineconservation.org.au/goodfish-christmas-seafood-list-2025/
