High nutrition, low emission.
Wild-caught New Zealand fish has some of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions and best nutritional value of any farmed food.
Fish delivers twenty times more essential nutrients per unit of C0₂ compared to beef or lamb. In fact, there’s more key nutrients in 100 grams of fish than in any other meat protein.²
With no need for pesticides, fertiliser, or antibiotics, and minimal freshwater usage, fish stands apart from the environmental impact of farming beef, chicken, or pork.
Choosing fish is not only best for your health, but also the right choice for the environment.
New Zealand wild-caught fish has the lowest carbon emissions of any meat protein.
The facts.
New Zealand consistently ranks among the top five countries for sustainable fisheries management. NZ wild-caught fish is certified sustainable, and it’s also the lowest-emissions meat that money can buy.
Seafood offers a remarkable combination of proteins and nutrients, including n-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, Vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.³
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has given sustainable certification to wild-caught New Zealand Hake, Hoki, Ling, Orange Roughy, Southern Blue Whiting, Albacore Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, and Ross Sea Toothfish.
Fishing sustainable populations does not pose a threat to our ecosystems. However, climate change and pollution remain significant challenges for all of us. The good news is that one serving of wild-caught New Zealand fish provides 20 times more key nutrients per unit of CO₂ than a serving of beef or lamb.⁴
Wild-caught New Zealand fish offers exceptional nutrition with minimal greenhouse gas emissions compared to other meat proteins. In fact, it provides approximately:
10 times more key nutrients per unit of CO₂ emissions than pork.
7 times more key nutrients than chicken.
22 times more key nutrients than beef.
Pelagic fish have higher nutrient density and lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to beef, pork, and chicken, while whitefish have a similar nutrient and emission profile to chicken.⁵
Ray says…
“Wild-caught New Zealand fish comes from one of the world’s best-managed fisheries - you can eat it and know you made the best environmental choice.”
- Dr Ray Hilborn, world-renowned fishery scientist.
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