Thank you to all those who supported this years event!

TORONTO'S TOP CULINARY TALENT GET "FISHY" FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD!

The rain held off for a wonderful evening on Wednesday, June 22 and over 600 guests savoured delicious sustainable seafood tastings, local cheeses, veggies and fruits, Ontario wine and beer pairings at Toronto Zoo's Seafood for ThoughtTM Event presented by Loblaw Companies Limited.
Click here for the full press release (PDF).

If you missed the opportunity to support this event please call 416-392-9107 between 9:30-4:30 EST Monday - Friday to donate.

There's A Limit To The Number of Fish In The Sea

Ocean fish are wildlife - the last such creatures that we hunt on a large scale. And while the sheer size of the oceans is awesome, there are many signs that we have found their limits. The Zoo's goal is to raise awareness about the importance of buying seafood from sustainable sources to ensure a future with abundant ocean wildlife. Nearly 75% of the world's fisheries are either fully fished or over fished. Sustainable sources are those that can exist over the long-term without compromising species survival or the health of the surrounding ecosystem. Seafood Watch (a program of the Monterey Bay Aquarium) and Ocean Wise are programs supported by the Toronto Zoo that educate how, through better practices, we can create healthy, abundant oceans for everyone! But there is still much to be done. Click here to download the Seafood Watch sustainable seafood guide outlining 'best, good and avoid' options.

Featuring Tastings by Toronto’s Finest in Culinary Talent, including ...

c5 Restaurant Lounge Ted Corrado	Cheese Boutique Afrim Pristine
Crush Wine Bar Michael Wilson	Globe Bistro Kevin McKenna
Great Cooks On Eight Andrea Nicholson-Jack	Foodwares Market Suman Sandillya
Le Sélect Bistro Albert Ponzo	Lucy's Seafood Kitchen Len Little
Oliver & Bonacini - LUMA Jason Bangerter	Pangaea Restaurant Martin Kouprie/Derek Bendig
President's Choice® Cooking School Tom Filippou	Reds Bistro and Wine Bar Michael Steh
Ruby Watchco Lora Kirk	Splendido Victor Barry
Starfish Patrick McMurray	Trios Bistro Morgan Wilson
Tutti Matti Alida Solomon	Vertical Restaurant Giacomo Pasquini

TORONTO ZOO PARTNERS WITH SEAFOOD WATCH
IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHY OCEANS
Seafood Watch, a program initiated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium in 1997, aims to raise awareness of the importance of the choices consumers make.

Seafood Watch encourages the support of fisheries and fish farms that are better for the environment. By following Seafood Watch's recommendations on which seafood to buy and which to avoid, you can support those seafood producers that are environmentally friendly.

Use the handy pocket guide created by Seafood Watch to choose seafood from sustainable sources. Whether fished or farmed, seafood from sustainable sources are those that can exist over the long-term without compromising species' survival or the health of the surrounding ecosystem. 

Click here to learn more about Seafood Watch and how you can help! 

Click here for the Seafood Watch Sushi Guide 

Click here for the Seafood Watch National Guide