As is the case for most food groups today, sustainable and responsible sourcing is a key concern for the seafood industry. New, more environmentally sensitiveand safe methods for producing and harvesting seafood have led more and more suppliers and industry leaders to closely examine the practices employed at all levels of the supply chain. These concerns are of particular interest for the seafood industry for a number of reasons, most notably the need to feed a growing world population and the revision of past perceptions surrounding aquaculture practices.