GREENING THE OVERSTRAND

On March 12th 2008, SASSI, SASC and the Overstrand Conservation Foundation (OCF) launched the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) through a restaurant participation workshop led by Timony Siebert of SASSI/WWF.

In a disppointing turnout, only 9 of 25 invited restaurants attended the workshop. SASC applauds those restaurants who attended and thanks those restaurant owners who also brought along their chefs and managers.

SASC believes that sustainable and "green" practices will play a leading role in the continued recognition of the Overstrand Region as an eco-tourism destination and hotspot, and we believe that those restaurants who attended the workshop share our vision.

You can help ensure the sustainability of our marine resources by eating at restaurants which serve sustainable seafood. To eat sustainable seafood in Hermanus, visit the following restaurants:

Europa Coffee Shop & Restaurant

Incredible Fish

Jimmy's Killer Prawns

Mediterrea Restaurant

Rossi's Restaurant

The Barefoot Cook

The Harbour Rock

The Marine Hotel

Quayside Cabin

For more information about SASSI, visit their website: www.panda.org.za/sassi/.