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Number of Fisheries Used	Fisheries Certified	Fisheries in a FIP
Number of Fisheries Used 136	Fisheries Certified 79	Fisheries in a FIP 21
Production Methods Used Midwater trawl Bottom trawl Dredge Purse seine FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Longlines Handlines and pole-lines Pots and traps

Summary

We want our customers to feel good every time they shop our aisles, which is why we are committed to offering responsibly sourced products at the lowest possible prices. Today, 100% of ALDI-exclusive brand fresh, frozen and canned seafood comes from responsibly managed fisheries and farms that work to minimize their impact on the wider marine environment and prioritize human rights. Our ALDI US Seafood Buying Policy is also reviewed on an annual basis, affirming our commitment with our suppliers to responsibly source seafood products.

This profile covers all main wild-caught seafood sourced in 2023.

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Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Certification or Improvement Project	Sustainability Ratings
Species and Location Alaska pollock Gadus chalcogrammus Aleutian Islands, E Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Alaska pollock Gadus chalcogrammus East Sakhalin Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have significant impacts on ETP species, but some impacts on Steller sea lions and Laysan albatross may occur. There are measures in place to avoid interactions with ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes ALDI US is aware of the U.S. ban on fish and seafood linked to Russia. This information is related to 2023-sourced product. References Marine Stewardship Council, Norebo Sea of Okhotsk Mid-Water Trawl Pollock Fishery Public Certification Report, 31 October 2023
Species and Location Alaska pollock Gadus chalcogrammus Sea of Okhotsk Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Impacts on endangered, threatened or protected (ETP) species are very limited. A number of appropriate management measures are in place. Bycatch is low, but there are some concerns about the bycatch of juveniles. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes ALDI US is aware of the U.S. ban on fish and seafood linked to Russia. This information is related to 2023-sourced product. References Good Fish Guide, Alaska pollock, Sea of Okhotsk, Net (pelagic trawl), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Marine Stewardship Council, Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Taiwan	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch of other tuna, billfishes and sharks is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indian Ocean albacore tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF)
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga North Pacific - IATTC Fishery countries: Japan	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch of other tuna, billfishes and sharks is a risk for this fishery,but there are mitigation measures in place. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga North Pacific - WCPFC Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes other fish, tuna and sharks, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga South Atlantic Fishery countries: Taiwan	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Atlantic Ocean tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF)
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga South Pacific - IATTC Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes tunas, sharks, billfish and other fish. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Atlantic Ocean tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF)
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga South Pacific - WCPFC Fishery countries: China, Fiji	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes tunas, sharks, billfish and other fish. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga South Pacific - WCPFC Fishery countries: China, Fiji, Taiwan, Vanuatu	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes tunas, sharks, billfish and other fish. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF Co., Ltd)
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Bay of Fundy - Canada LFA 35 Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Interactions with ETP species are low. But entanglement in lobster gear presents a risk to marine mammals, in particular to the critically endangered North Atlantic Right whale. Management measures such as seasonal closures are in place to reduce the risk of interactions with the species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Global Trust Certification, February 2021, Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery Public Certification Report
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Gaspé Peninsula Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank - US Gulf of Maine Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes The largest risk to ETP species posed by this fishery is to the critically endangered Right whale. The Gulf of Maine Lobster fishery's MSC certification was withdrawn due to this issue. General Notes References Marine Stewardship Council, Gulf of Maine lobster fishery
Species and Location American sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus US Atlantic - Mid-Atlantic Bight Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species. This fishery is unlikely to have significant impacts on bycatch species. Dredges will directly impact the sea bed, but the fishery is considered highly unlikely to reduce habitat structure and function to a point where there would be serious or irreversible harm. General Notes References Marine Stewardship Council, US Atlantic sea scallop
Species and Location Argentine red shrimp Pleoticus muelleri Patagonian - Argentina inshore, Argentina offshore Fishery countries: Argentina	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks and rays with this fishery. Bycatch of hake is a risk with this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Argentina onshore red shrimp - bottom trawl FIP Fishery Progress, Argentina offshore red shrimp - bottom trawl FIP
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Bottom trawl Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Catch of the endangered species golden redfish is a concern. Although catch of the species in this fishery is very low, cumulative impacts across fisheries operating in the region may occur. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. MSC conditions and recommendations are in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes References DNV GL, 2015, Re-Assessment Report: MSC Public Certification Report for the Norway North East Arctic cod and haddock fishery
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Bottom trawl Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. MSC conditions and recommendations are in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes ALDI US is aware of the U.S. ban on fish and seafood linked to Russia. This information is related to 2023-sourced product.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Georges Bank - US W. Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There is potential for impacts on ETP species such as marine mammals with this fishery, but some mitigation measures are in place. Bycatch of yellowtail flounder is a concern in the bottom trawl fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. Area closures are in place to protect essential fish habitats from damage by bottom trawls. General Notes References Seafood Watch, September 2022, Cod, Haddock and Pollock, United States: Northwest Atlantic, Bottom trawls, Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines, Set gillnets, Set longlines
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic herring Clupea harengus Icelandic summer-spawning Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes The available data on the impacts of fishing on the ETP species in Iceland is scarce. There are management measures in place for whales and seals. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. There are management measures in place to prevent bycatch of juvenile herring and other species. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic herring Clupea harengus North Sea Autumn spawners Fishery countries: Ireland	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic surf clam Spisula solidissima NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Seafood Watch, Atlantic surfclam, United States, Northwest Atlantic Ocean, Boat dredges, Marine Stewardship Council Certified
Species and Location Blue squat lobster Cervimunida johni Chilean southern Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus Java Sea Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesian blue swimming crab - gillnet/trap
Species and Location Chilean nylon shrimp Heterocarpus reedi Chilean Central-North Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals and seabirds with this fishery, but the rate of interactions is low. Management measures are in place for commercial bycatch species. Lighter trawl gear has been adopted to reduce the impact of the fishery on the sea bed. General Notes References Bureau Veritas, June 2022, MSC Public Certification Report for Chile Squat Lobsters Camanchaca Demersal Trawl Fishery
Species and Location Dungeness crab Cancer magister Oregon Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location European pilchard Sardina pilchardus NW Africa central Fishery countries: Morocco	Production Methods Midwater trawl Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Available data is still limited, but interactions with ETP species are likely to be low in the purse seine fishery. Commonly reported bycatch in the area includes sharks and rays, sea turtles, marine mammals, and sunfish. No more than 3% of the total catch for Moroccan small pelagic fisheries is allowed to comprise bycatch. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location European pilchard Sardina pilchardus NW Africa southern Fishery countries: Morocco	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Available data is still limited. Commonly reported bycatch in the area includes sharks and rays, sea turtles, marine mammals, and sunfish. Other small pelagic species are caught as bycatch. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location European sprat Sprattus sprattus Baltic Sea Fishery countries: Poland	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species. The main bycatch species, Baltic herring, is well managed. Pelagic trawls do not regularly come into contact with the seabed and therefore the impact on bottom habitats can be considered negligible. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species, although there is a risk of seabird entanglement. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus North Sea, West of Scotland and Skagerrak Fishery countries: United Kingdom	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Bycatch is moderate and may include vulnerable species such as blue and flapper skate, and cod. In the certified component of the fishery, vessels have implemented measures to improve monitoring and reduce bycatch. Otter trawls are likely to cause some damage to the seabed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide, Haddock; North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak: Certified fleets only; Bottom trawl (otter); Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Species and Location Longfin squid Doryteuthis pealeii NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals, sharks, and rays with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is some risk of bycatch by bottom trawl gear. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Mahi-mahi Coryphaena hippurus Eastern Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes This fishery interacts with sea turtles, but it is concluded that the impact on the sea turtle populations is low. There are also reported interactions with sharks. No interactions with seabirds or marine mammals have been reported. Bycatch, in general, is very low, since it is a highly targeted fishery. With regard to mother-ships, mahi mahi represents 98.38 % of the total catches. The fishing gears used in Ecuador to catch mahi-mahi or dolphinfish do not contact the bottom and as such do not represent a threat or have any impact on benthic habitats. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Ecuador mahi-mahi - longline
Species and Location Mahi-mahi Coryphaena hippurus Eastern Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Peru	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to turtles and seabirds with this fishery, but mitigation measures are in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes sharks, rays, sunfish, opah, swordfish, and yellowfin tuna. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Peru mahi-mahi - longline (WWF)
Species and Location Mahi-mahi Coryphaena hippurus Western and Central Pacific - WCPFC Fishery countries: Taiwan	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There are risks to turtles and seabirds with this fishery, but management measures are in place. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Taiwan Hsin-Kang mahi-mahi - longline
Species and Location North Pacific hake Merluccius productus NE Pacific Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from certified fisheries	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Northern brown shrimp Penaeus aztecus Northern Gulf of Mexico - Louisiana, Texas Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There is potential for turtle interactions with this fishery, but excluder devices are fitted to nets for protection. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, US Louisiana shrimp - otter/skimmer trawl Fishery Progress, US Texas shrimp - otter trawl
Species and Location Northern white shrimp Penaeus setiferus Northern Gulf of Mexico - Louisiana, Texas Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There is potential for turtle interactions with this fishery, but excluder devices are fitted to nets for protection. Bycatch is a significant risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Louisiana shrimp - otter/skimmer trawl FIP Fishery Progress, US Texas shrimp - otter trawl
Species and Location Ocean quahog Arctica islandica US Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Ocean shrimp Pandalus jordani Eastern Pacific - US Oregon Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes other fish, skates and sea birds, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. The impact depends on the gear type. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Eastern Bering Sea Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Karaginsky Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There is a small bycatch of seabirds and Pacific sleeper shark. The certified fishery is taking steps to improve monitoring and mitigation. This fishery is unlikely to impact the benthic habitat. General Notes ALDI US is aware of the U.S. ban on fish and seafood linked to Russia. This information is related to 2023-sourced product. References Good Fish Guide, Pacific cod, Bering Sea (West) and Chukotskaya, Karaginskaya & Petropavlovsko-Komandorskaya subzones, Hook & line (longline), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Petropavlovsk-Komandor Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There is a small bycatch of seabirds and Pacific sleeper shark. The certified fishery is taking steps to improve monitoring and mitigation. This fishery is unlikely to impact the benthic habitat. General Notes ALDI US is aware of the U.S. ban on fish and seafood linked to Russia. This information is related to 2023-sourced product. References Good Fish Guide, Pacific cod, Bering Sea (West) and Chukotskaya, Karaginskaya & Petropavlovsko-Komandorskaya subzones, Hook & line (longline), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Western Bering Sea – Chukotsky Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals in this fishery, but impacts are likely to be low and there is a management strategy in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes sea birds, but there is a strategy in place to manage impacts. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes ALDI US is aware of the U.S. ban on fish and seafood linked to Russia. This information is related to 2023-sourced product.
Species and Location Patagonian scallop Zygochlamys patagonica Argentine Fishery countries: Argentina	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes References Organizacion Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA), June 2017, Public Comment Draft Report for Patagonian Scallop Bottom Otter Trawl Fishery in Argentine Sea
Species and Location Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Alaska - Cook Inlet, Norton Sound, Prince William Sound, Southeast Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes While encounters with marine mammals and birds have been documented in this fishery, the impact on ETP species is not thought to be significant. There is no risk of bycatch for this fishery. Catches of other salmon species are accounted for in the pink salmon management. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes References MRAG Americas, April 2019, MSC 3rd Reassessment Report for Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Russia - Iturup Island Sakhalin Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low and non-target species are released alive. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes ALDI US is aware of the U.S. ban on fish and seafood linked to Russia. This information is related to 2023-sourced product. References SCS Global Services, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Iturup Pink & Chum Salmon Fisheries
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Maldives	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. There is some catch of yellowfin tuna but management measures are in place. The use of live baitfish is monitored and the Maldives has a livebait management plan. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide - Skipjack tuna, Indian Ocean: Certified fleets only (Maldives), Hook & line (pole & line)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Seychelles, Spain	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There is risk of sea turtle interaction with this fishery, but population impacts are unknown. Management measures are in place. Bycatch, including billfishes, sharks, rays and fin fishes, is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes All purse seine fishing vessels are listed on the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)’s ProActive Vessel Register (PVR) and are audited against ISSF conservation measures.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - PNA Fishery countries: Kiribati, Micronesia, Taiwan	Production Methods FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Purse seine gear still present a hazard to sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks, but management measures are in place. This fishery uses FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine gear, which results in less bycatch than associated fisheries and management measures are in place. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide, Skipjack tuna, Western and Central Pacific, Net (purse seine on aggregating devices or free-schooling fish), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: China, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Taiwan, Tuvalu, Vanuatu	Production Methods FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals with purse seine gear. But certified fleets have implemented additional mitigation measures to reduce impacts on ETP species. Bycatch is a risk in purse seine fisheries. FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine gear result in less bycatch than associated fisheries. Bycatch for this fishery includes other tuna, billfishes and sharks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide - Skipjack tuna, Western and Central Pacific, Net (purse seine on aggregating devices or free-schooling fish), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Kiribati, Papua New Guinea	Production Methods FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There are measures on non-entangling FADs to reduce the risk of entanglement of sharks, turtles or any other species specific for purse seine fleet. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Nauru, Philippines, Taiwan, Tuvalu, Vanuatu	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk in purse seine fisheries. FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine gear result in less bycatch than associated fisheries. Bycatch for this fishery includes other tuna, billfishes and sharks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide - Skipjack tuna, Western and Central Pacific, Net (purse seine on aggregating devices or free-schooling fish)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Papua New Guinea	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk in purse seine fisheries and includes other tuna, billfishes and sharks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Key Traceability, WCPO PS Tuna FIP, Notice of the Completion of the FIP
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Alaska - Annette Islands Reserve, Bristol Bay, Cook Inlet, Westward Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for the Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Warrior swimcrab Callinectes bellicosus West Baja California Sur Fishery countries: Mexico	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Mexico Gulf of California swimming crab - pot/trap/ring net
Species and Location Widow rockfish Sebastes entomelas US West Coast Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Yellowfin sole Limanda aspera Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes References MRAG Americas, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands Alaska Flatfish Fishery
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Eastern Pacific Ocean - IATTC Fishery countries: Mexico	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery was withdrawn on 6 March 2023 due to certificate expiration.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - PNA Fishery countries: Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands	Production Methods FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery presents a risk to ETP species including sea turtles, sharks and rays, seabirds, and marine mammals. Some mitigation measures are in place. Bycatch species include billfish, other tuna, and sharks and rays. This fishery uses FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine gear, which results in less bycatch than associated fisheries. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: China, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Taiwan	Production Methods FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery presents a risk to ETP species including sea turtles, sharks and rays, seabirds, and marine mammals. Some mitigation measures are in place. Bycatch species include billfish, other tuna, and sharks and rays. This fishery uses FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine gear, which results in less bycatch than associated fisheries. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Fiji	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, sharks and rays, and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are management measures in place. Bycatch includes other tuna species and billfishes. Scaly mackerel and Indian oil sardine are used as bait species. Although management measures are not in place for the baitfish, the low levels used by the fishery are unlikely to impact their recovery if required. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References LRQA, July 2023, Fiji Albacore, Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna longline Public Certification Report
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch is considered low for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Papua New Guinea, Taiwan	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals with this fishery, but some mitigation measures are in place. Bycatch is a risk in this fishery. The risk of bycatch in associated purse seine fisheries is higher than in unassociated (FAD-free) purse seine fisheries. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide - Yellowfin tuna, Western and Central Pacific, Net (purse seine on aggregating devices or free-schooling fish)