Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Cayman Island's eco friendly sustainable seafood program

By Grant Ceville


The rise in popularity of the "green" and sustainable movements around the globe has given rise to a new type of traveler. Not only are people trying to live their daily lives in a way that impacts the environment less, they are also searching for ways to make their vacations more earth friendly as well. When you think about traveling to the Cayman Islands one of the first things that might come to mind is the Islands wonderful variety of seafood.

The beautiful blues waters that surround these stunning islands are full of hundreds of different kinds of marine life. For eco minded travelers looking to partake in the wonderful seafood options the islands have to offer without having a negative impact on the delicate eco system, the islands have started a sustainable seafood program.

By choosing to eat at restaurants that serve only sustainable seafood, you are not only helping promote the local fishing market but you are helping to maintain a healthy eco system and ensure that there will be plenty of fish for many years to come. The Cayman Islands sustainable seafood program helps to protect against overharvesting any particular species and also helps protect the endangered species that call the local Cayman Island waters home.

Whether you are looking for a great place to grab a lunchtime snack or searching for a fine dinning experience, it is easy to make a sustainable seafood choice. The Cayman Island sustainable seafood program is a voluntary program that many of the islands restaurants choose to participate in. To become a fully certified restaurant one hundred percent of the seafood on a particular establishments menu must meet the sustainable seafood requirements. The program does offer participation to restaurants that are trying to transition or want to make at least some effort to improve the eco friendly options on their menu. Any restaurant who can show that even just one of their seafood menu items is sustainable can register to participate in the program. If you are traveling to the Cayman Islands and want to support these restaurants all you have to do is look for menu items that have "Sea Sense" printed next to them on the menu.

Here are some of the most popular restaurants that are participating in the Sustainable Seafood program. Agave grill is an authentic Mexican dinning experience that offers homemade sauces and only the finest ingredients. The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa on Grand Cayman offers two different dinning options that both participate in the program. The resorts AAA four diamond rated restaurant Casa Havana and the slightly more casual Ferdinand's are both highly rated and eco friendly dinning choices. For a more casual dinning experience the Full of Bean caf can offer a cozy option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This neighborhood caf is popular with the locals and they are dedicated to providing affordable and sustainable food choices.

No matter what kind of dinning experience you are looking for on your vacation to the Cayman Islands, you will be able to enjoy your food and know you have helped ensure the future of marine life in the area by choosing a restaurant that participates in the Island's sustainable seafood program.




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