North Atlantic, Inc.
North Atlantic Inc. (NAI) of Portland, Maine is an importer and processor. Working in conjunction with Indonesia-based subsidiary Bali Seafood International (BSI), NAI’s “boots on the ground” approach creates accountability throughout the supply chain, delivering quality wild-caught seafood to the U.S. market. Recognizing that corporate social responsibility is just plain good business, NAI and BSI work tirelessly to provide products that their customers can feel good about buying and that respects and empowers the fisher communities from which their products are sourced.
Number of Fisheries Used |
Number of Certified Fisheries |
Number of Fisheries in a FIP |
Number of Fisheries in a Basic FIP |
Number of Fisheries in a Comprehensive FIP |
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Number of Fisheries Used17 |
Number of Certified Fisheries0 |
Number of Fisheries in a FIP12 |
Number of Fisheries in a Basic FIP11 |
Number of Fisheries in a Comprehensive FIP1 |
Fishing Methods Used in Associated Fisheries
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Summary
Sourcing the majority of their fish from Indonesian fishery improvement projects, NAI and BSI offer customers the direct benefits of cultural insight and supply chain management from source to buyer. NAI and BSI have pioneered a commercially sponsored fishery management model that’s striving to change the global conversation about making sustainability and social responsibility work in the long-term, where success is measured through supply chain efficiency, positive social impact, and strengthened fisheries management. Through extensive educational measures and real-time incentives, the fisher communities that NAI and BSI work with are using more environmentally friendly catch methods, supporting the regeneration of vulnerable fish stocks, and ensuring the vitality of the area for years to come. NAI represents the first U.S.-based supplier to engage in the Ocean Disclosure Project and partners with nonprofit sustainable seafood consultancy FishWise on additional sustainability and transparency initiatives.
Associated Fisheries
Species and Location |
Production Methods |
Certification or Improvement Project |
Sustainability Ratings |
Notes |
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Species and LocationAlbacoreThunnus alalungaIndian OceanFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsNeeds improvement |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationDot-dash grouperEpinephelus poecilonotusAru Bay, Arafura Sea and Eastern of Timor SeaFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationDuskytail grouperEpinephelus bleekeriAru Bay, Arafura Sea and Eastern of Timor SeaFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationEmperor fishes nei (multispecies)Lethrinus spp.Aru, Arafura and East Timor SeasFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationGreasy grouperEpinephelus tauvinaAru Bay, Arafura Sea and Eastern of Timor SeaFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationMahi-mahiCoryphaena hippurusIndian OceanFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationMahi-mahiCoryphaena hippurusWestern and Central PacificFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationOpahCoryphaena hippurusIndonesiaFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationSnappers neiLutjanus spp.Aru Bay, Arafura Sea and Eastern of Timor SeaFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationSnappers neiLutjanus spp.Southern Java to Western of Timor SeaFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationSwordfishXiphias gladiusIndian OceanFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsNeeds improvement |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationSwordfishXiphias gladiusIndian OceanFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability RatingsNeeds improvement |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationSwordfishXiphias gladiusSoutheast PacificFishery countries:Ecuador |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability RatingsManaged |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationYellowfin tunaThunnus albacaresIndian OceanFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsNeeds improvement |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationYellowfin tunaThunnus albacaresIndian OceanFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsNeeds improvement |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationYellowfin tunaThunnus albacaresWestern and Central Pacific OceanFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability RatingsManaged |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationWahooAcanthocybium solandriIndonesiaFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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