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Sustainable Seafood Culinary Partners

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) Sustainable Seafood Culinary Partners Program provides restaurant proprietors with clear and concise information around current Gulf of Maine seafood sustainability issues. Establishments that participate in the Culinary Partners program have committed to promoting locally-sourced, responsibly harvested seafood from the Gulf of Maine region. In addition, these Culinary Partners participate in sustainable seafood education seminars, are provided with objective seafood information, and set annual goals around improving the sustainability of their business operations.

The Culinary Partners program enables consumers to recognize and support restaurants that are striving to promote the long-term sustainability of fishery resources.

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What does it mean to be a Culinary Partner?

  • A minimum of one Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested (GoMRH) verified species appears on participating restaurants menus at all times.
  • A minimum of 20% of seafood menu items will be harvested and sourced from the Gulf of Maine bioregion.
  • Participants must clearly communicate with customers which items are from the Gulf of Maine.
  • At least one (and up to three) staff members attend and complete GMRIs Sustainable Seafood Restaurant Staff Education seminar within one calendar year of joining the program, and each calendar year thereafter. This four-hour seminar will focus on providing clarity and training to restaurant staff members around complex seafood issues.
  • Participating restaurants must make annual commitments to the continuous improvement of sustainability within their business operations.

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GMRI Sustainable Seafood Culinary Partners Application

Note: Use of the GMRI Culinary Partners seal is limited to active Culinary Partners Program particpants. To learn more about how become engaged in the program, please contact Sam Grimley at (207) 228-1684 or sgrimley@gmri.org.