"The New England Aquarium is committed to marine conservation and ocean health. We value our partnership with Gorton's because the seafood choices we make have a profound impact on our oceans. Gorton's is committed to sourcing sustainable seafood and supporting continuous improvement in all of the fisheries and farms they buy from. By working together, we are raising the bar for the seafood industry and helping to ensure the future of the species Gorton's relies on. Through our partnership, we are making real strides toward seafood sustainability and protecting the health of our oceans."

— Heather Tausig, Assoc. VP of Conservation,
New England Aquarium

Sustainability Partnerships

Located in America’s oldest seaport, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gorton’s has been in the seafood business for over 160 years. We are dedicated to preserving the health of the worldwide seafood supply for generations to come. Gorton’s has partnered with multiple organizations to collaborate on these efforts, including the highly regarded New England Aquarium (NEAq).

The Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Program aims to protect the ocean’s resources by raising public awareness and working with industry leaders such as Gorton's to advance sustainable practices within both wild capture fisheries and aquaculture operations. Our partnership began in 2008 when we asked the New England Aquarium to perform a full audit of our sourcing procedures and advise us on ways in which we could continue to strengthen our practices. Gorton's works actively with the NEAq to incorporate scientific best practices into all of our sourcing decisions and they have helped us determine the actions necessary to ensure the sustainability of our seafood supply.