Another Michigan company signed the Great Lakes Fish Pledge. What is it? [Video]

CALEDONIA, Mich. — The Great Lakes fishery is a multibillion-dollar operation, attracting anglers from across the country. When a filet from one its five freshwater bodies is served, though, often the rest of the fish — the skin, bones and innards — are thrown away.

There are other options, according to Big O’ Smokehouse, a small Caledonia business that recently signed the Great Lakes Fish Pledge, publicly committing to using 100% of its Great Lakes-caught fish. From “head to tail,” none of their parts will go to waste.

“When you think of the Great Lakes State and just the bounty that we have here, how do we enjoy that responsibly?” Kendra Higgins, director of sales and marketing, said.

A seafood operation in its fifth generation, Big O’ Smokehouse signed the pledge for the future families that will have a hand in the business. “Seeing that through for the next generation …