No Parrotfish at Las Tres Virgines

Las Tres Virgines in La Paz, BCS, Mexico becomes the eleventh restaurant, of an initial target of thirty, to pledge not to buy or sell parrotfish. They join Nim, Barcaccia, Sushi Odayaka, Sorstis, Mc Fisher, El Anzuelo, Mr. Fish, Stella, La Gaviota and Jiro Sushi in a public awareness campaign directed by Lucia Corral and her team at Espiritu Santo es Parte De Ti, a community run project in La Paz dedicated to the protection and restoration of the Espiritu Santo Archipelago.

Parrotfishes are a group of over 90 species that are vital for healthy reef systems since they graze on algae keeping it in check. Without parrotfish on the reef ungrazed algae grows out of balance, smothering the corals and starving them of sunlight.

Please watch this interview with Las Tres Virgines chef, Jesus Chavez Partida, and take the personal pledge not to consume parrotfish, here or anywhere.

Spanish audio with English subtitles

March 3, 2017

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