A new tool through the University of Washington Sustainable Fisheries initiative compiles information about where to find seafood using a map to easily track down local, sustainable catch for delivery or direct sales. An article about the initiative in Forbes explains “The goal of the map is to support small seafood businesses by making their transition to direct sales just a little bit easier”. SMEA alums Jack Cheney and Max Mossler have both been working on this project, with Mossler working as the managing editor and developer of the website, and Jack Cheney a contributor. With coronavirus shelter-in-place orders, many restaurants have closed and the seafood industry has seen a sudden drop in demand. As Mossler stated in the article “An estimated 70 percent of seafood is purchased in restaurants, that’s really what separates it from other kinds of meat.” This has forced fishers and fish farmers to get creative in how to get their products to consumers, such as turning to direct sales to stay afloat. The map, which launched on May 27, includes 211 seafood businesses. Mossler is hopeful that this tool will grow to benefit as many businesses as possible.