OUR ACCOUNTABILITY

1: Wild-Caught

At Crab Pot Depot we endeavor to adhere to principles of accountability and transparency regarding our relationship with food, with harvesters and with consumers. It’s all too apparent many seafood systems are broken, unsustainable and beset with fraud, deceit, and greed. As a company, we are disturbed by the countless incidents of ethical failures that endanger the blue crab industry whether harvesting or marketing. Just recently, a study suggests that somewhere between 20 and 60 percent of U.S. fish is mislabeled and sold to an unsuspecting public.

2: Community Watermen

The coveted Chesapeake Bay blue crab industry has had its fair share of woes as well. This includes waning harvests, to fraudulent species pretenders. (See internet link https://time.com/3765772/blue-crab-seafood-fraud/ Fortunately, the State of Maryland with its many stakeholders are keeping the blue crab species sustainable and alive, which is why we commit ourselves to educating our members about the process of harvesting and distributing their crabs. We will inform our supporters through emails, social media, and newsletter of current issues affecting their food supply.
Having our watermen/women nearby allows our members to understand their livelihood and sources of their food. This type of transparency and responsible stewardship is why the Crab Pot Depot became a Community Supported Fishery, so that, all constituents learn together, understand the challenges and appreciate the crabbing families that bring quality seafood which is healthy and delicious.

OUR ACCOUNTABILITY

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