Our commitment
We are industry leaders and pioneers. It’s our mission to bring geoduck to new markets, and to maintain a sustainable geoduck resource for future generations.
Sustainability
Geoduck clams are a long-lived species that require
careful management. Under the leadership of the
UHA, our members help define management
measures. We continuously monitor the resource by
conducting research studies and developing new
practices to ensure sustainability.
Today, the Canadian geoduck fishery is deemed a
sustainable fishery by many of the world’s leading
environmental groups and programs that certify and
rate seafood sustainability. In fact, the Canadian
geoduck fishery is publicly recognized and honored as
protecting the ecosystem while contributing to the
vitality of many communities.
Managing the resource
The UHA has been co-managing the geoduck resource with the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) since 1989.
Science & Research
UHA members develop an annual science work plan each year then fund and work with independent biologists, First Nations and UHA members to complete extensive research to ensure a safe and sustainable fishery. Government agencies need the cooperation of industry in order to collect the data necessary to manage the geoduck fishery.
Aquaculture
A sustainable food source
Ocean Wise has certified Canadian geoduck as sustainable because the resource population is abundant, there is little to no by-catch, and it is effectively managed.
