1. School of fish swimming in shallow water. Source: wildsalmoncenter.org
Photo courtesy of Wild Salmon Center

Sustainability

At Bamboo Sushi, we thoughtfully consider our impact on people, place, and planet.

From transparency in our sourcing practices to supporting our employees and enriching the communities we live in – our mission is to be a restaurant of purpose. In 2008, Bamboo Sushi became the world’s first certified sustainable sushi restaurant. Today, we proudly contribute 1% of our restaurants’ annual sales to environmental nonprofits who are leading the way in preserving and restoring critical fisheries, watersheds, and ecosystems.

Featured Purveyors

Sockeye SalmonIliamna Fish Co.
Iliamna Fish Co Team
The rippling waters of Big Glory Bay
Eclectic bay scene at Pacific Seafood HQ with seafowl, boats, and a view of the hilly skyline
Partial underwater view of fish being caught in a Blue Ocean Mariculture net
Kingfish Zeeland HQ with sunset and windmill

Iliamna Fish Company  is a family-owned cooperative that’s been fishing together on the Bering Sea in Bristol Bay, Alaska for four generations. They are devoted to fishing for a simple reason— they love fish. The hard work, the time with family, the salty air, and most importantly, the perfect, delicious beauty of wild, fresh fish. Because they are a fourth-generation fishing family, they are an integral part of a community, an economy, and an environment that they are committed to maintaining.

Iliamna Fish Co shows off a caught salmon
Iliamna Fish Co reeling in their net full of salmon
Iliamna Fish Co standing in the water with their fish net
Iliamna Fish Co holding up a salmon

At Big Glory Bay, conditions couldn’t be more perfect for raising New Zealand King Salmon (aka Chinook) in glorious isolation. The pure waters of the bay are constantly refreshed by cold currents, keeping the temperature at a chilly 54°F. This means the salmon grow slowly and are harvested at the peak of their condition to deliver a rich, smooth flavor, with a buttery melt-in-the-mouth texture. Big Glory Bay’s “sea to service” farming and processing operations, with less fish per pen than most other salmon farms, meet the rigorous Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification standards. They have also been awarded a green “best choice” rating from Seafood Watch at Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Big Glory Bay ship setting sail
Big Glory Bay cutting board with prepared salmon reclining
View of Big Glory Bay dock, skyline, bay, and landscape
Big Glory Bay salmon being filleted

Pacific Seafood is committed to sustainable fishing practices that protect wild capture fisheries and ensure stocks long into the future. Seven years ago Positively Groundfish, a dedicated group of industry advocates was formed, and Pacific Seafood joined a partnership of fishers, processors, environmental advocates, academic researchers, and state agencies on a mission to revitalize the West Coast’s Black Cod fishery. Today it’s more abundant than ever. Through effective management, sustainable practices, and industry cooperation, the fishery has evolved from near extinction to thriving and achieving MSC certification in 2014.

Two Pacific Seafood fish filets on a cutting board with lime and chive garnish
Glistening Pacific Seafood cod resting on crushed ice
Pacific Seafood cod filet slices resting on a slate board with fresh herb garnish
Two Pacific Seafood cod resting on ice

In the clear, blue waters near Keahole Point in Kona, Hawaii, Blue Ocean Mariculture responsibly raises indigenous Hawaiian kanpachi, a fish unmatched in quality, extraordinary taste, and versatility. Founded in 2009, Blue Ocean Mariculture has spurred a sea change in the way fish are raised, casting off the limitations of traditional fish farming in pursuit of responsibly producing and delivering the meroir of the Hawaiian Islands. Blue Ocean Mariculture raises kanpachi in their natural environment, the open ocean, at depths and temperatures ideal for their natural biology. Blue Ocean Mariculture’s conscious approach is built to improve the marine environment while responsibly safeguarding “the blue economy” for future generations.

Blue Ocean Mariculture sign in front of their HQ
Underwater close up of a few swimming fish
Underwater view of divers with their full net of fish
Blue Ocean Mariculture employee with green industrial vats

Based in the Dutch province of Zeeland, Kingfish Zeeland taps into the pristine marine estuary water of the Eastern Scheldt, a Natura 2000 nature reserve, to deliver a healthy, antibiotic-free premium delicacy: the Dutch Yellowtail. A ‘Green Choice’ recommended by the good Fish Foundation, Kingfish Zeeland is the world's first and only ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) and BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) certified source of Seriola Lalandi also known as Yellowtail Kingfish, or Hiramasa.

Two large fish swimming together in clear, shallow water.
School of small fish swimming in clear, shallow water
Grid of solar panels and a windmill beneath a big blue sky with bridge in the distance
Artificial fish breeding pools at Kingfish Zeeland HQ
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Partnerships and Certifications

  • 1% For the Planet

    One Percent for the Planet is an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. Their mission is to build, support and activate an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet.

  • Marine Stewardship Council

    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the world’s leading independent third-party certification and eco-labeling program for sustainable seafood. We use their guidelines for sustainable fishing and seafood traceability to set a new standard for our industry.

  • Aquaculture Stewardship Council

    The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) runs a program to transform the world's seafood markets and promote the best environmental and social aquaculture performace. Much like the MSC, we relay on their guidance to make educated and informed decisions surrounding aquaculture.

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Our sourcing begins with an understanding of individual ocean population health driven by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program. Their guidelines provide the most comprehensive guidelines available for sustainable seafood choices. Monterey Bay Aquarium.

  • Freshwater Trust

    The Freshwater Trust protects and restores freshwater ecosystems. Using science, technology and incentive-based solutions, they’re changing the course of conservation on a timeline that matters.

  • Surfrider Foundation

    In response to increased pollution in the coastal zone and the ocean gyres, the Surfrider Foundation created the Ocean Friendly Restaurants program. This program aims to educate consumers and promote restaurants that are making a difference in protecting our ocean, waves and beaches.

  • SOLVE

    SOLVE’s mission is to bring Oregonians together to improve our environment and build a legacy of stewardship. They work to improve the health and safety of our neighborhoods and natural areas, including our coast, rivers, parks and forests.

  • Wild Salmon Center

    Wild Salmon Center is the leading group working to protect the strongest wild salmon rivers around the entire North Pacific. When you protect salmon, you protect a whole watershed and everything in it, including people.