Ocean Disclosure Project

Asda

Founded in the 1960s in Yorkshire, Asda is one of Britain’s leading retailers and helps customers save money and live better in stores, online and through their mobile devices. With over 577 stores, Asda is a major seafood retailer selling fresh, frozen and chilled seafood.

Number of Fisheries Used	Number of Fisheries Well Managed	Number of Fisheries Managed	Number of fisheries in need of improvement	Profile not yet complete
Number of Fisheries Used 66	Number of Fisheries Well Managed 30	Number of Fisheries Managed 19	Number of fisheries in need of improvement 11	Profile not yet complete 6
Fishing Methods Used in Associated Fisheries Midwater trawl Bottom trawl Dredge Seine nets Purse seine Lift nets Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Long line Handlines and pole-lines Rake / hand gathered / hand netted Pots and traps Miscellaneous

Summary

Asda is committed to providing safe, affordable and sustainable seafood to its customers and has a public seafood policy outlining its approach. Asda has been working in partnership with the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) since 2011 to better understand the risks within its seafood supply chain, and has pledged to make sure that all fisheries identified as needing improvements take appropriate action. Asda is actively supportive of Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs). As part of the Walmart Group, Asda is also contributing to the development of industry approaches to address modern slavery in seafood and other high-risk sectors.

Asda was the first supermarket to publicly disclose its wild fish sourcing data in collaboration with SFP through the Ocean Disclosure Project.

https://sustainability.asda.com/ https://sustainability.asda.com/sustainable-fish https://sustainability.asda.com/sites/default/files/Seafood%20policy.pdf

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Certification or Improvement Project	Stock Status and Management
Species and Location Alaska pollock Theragra chalcogramma Aleutian Islands, E Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low and there are mitigation measures in place. 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 Albacore Thunnus alalunga North Pacific Fishery countries: South Korea	Production Methods Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
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 Indian Ocean Fishery countries: South Korea	Production Methods Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management 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 American lobster Homarus americanus Georges Bank and Nova Scotia offshore Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes There are potential risks to PET species with this fishery, but mitigation actions are underway. 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 Anchoveta Engraulis ringens Peruvian Northern-Central Fishery countries: Peru	Production Methods Seine nets Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species but may impact food availability to PET species. The FIP aims to better understand the impacts of the fishery on PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. However, anomalous environmental conditons observed since 2013 have been associated with an increased catch of non-target species. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. The FIP aims to better understand the impacts of the fishery on habitats. General Notes This fishery entered into two FIPs in January 2017, one for the small scale purse-seine fishery and one for the industrial purse-seine fishery. 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 Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. The impact depends on the gear type. Bottom trawls will have the greatest impact on the sea bed. MSC conditions and recommendations are in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. The impact depends on the gear type. Bottom trawls will have the greatest impact on the sea bed. General Notes Catch from this fishery is covered by Icelandic Responsible Fisheries Management Certification. More information is available here.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Norwegian coastal Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 Celtic sea and S of Ireland Fishery countries: Ireland	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic herring Clupea harengus NE Atlantic Spring spawners Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 herring Clupea harengus North Sea Autumn spawners Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 mackerel Scomber scombrus NE Atlantic Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. 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 Atlantic surf clam Spisula solidissima Iles-de-la-Madeleine Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Chilean mussel Mytilus chilensis Chilean Region X Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Miscellaneous	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. There is no risk of bycatch for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Institute for Market Ecology, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report Chilean mussel fishery and suspended culture Toralla S.A. and Cultivos Toralla S.A., Región X, Chile
Species and Location Chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Management measures are in place to minimise bycatch of non-target salmon stocks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, Alaska Salmon Fishery MSC Public Certification Report
Species and Location Chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta British Columbia - West Coast Vancouver Island Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Seine nets Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets Long line Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Management measures are in place to minimise bycatch of non-target salmon stocks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Acoura Marine, 2017, British Columbia Salmon Fishery MSC Public Certification Report
Species and Location Common edible cockle Cerastoderma edule Limfjord Fishery countries: Denmark	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Common sole Solea solea North Sea Fishery countries: Netherlands	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Common squids nei Loligo spp. Indonesian waters Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Lift nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Deep-water Cape hake Merluccius paradoxus South Africa Fishery countries: South Africa	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. An MSC condition is in place to gather information on fishery impacts on bird species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery but there are mitigation measures in place. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. An MSC condition is in place to investigate options for protecting benthic habitats. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Edible crab Cancer pagurus East Coast Scotland Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles and marine mammals of entanglement in pot ropes with this fishery. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Non-target species are usually released alive. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Edible crab Cancer pagurus Orkney Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles and marine mammals of entanglement in pot ropes with this fishery. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Non-target species are usually released alive. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery was in an FIP from 2012 to 2017. The Orkney edible crab creel fishery then entered into the full MSC assessment process in May 2017, it is anticipated that if the fishery meets the standard it will be certified in 2018. Other ratings The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Orkney fishery for edible crab using creels and pots as "Rating 3 (yellow)". This rating was downgraded from "Rating 2 (pale green) in 2018. Caveat The stock status and management rating for this fishery is based on a provisional assessment and is not derived from the FishSource profile. References MCS's Good Fish Guide - Crab, brown or edible, Orkney
Species and Location Edible crab Cancer pagurus Western English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes Other ratings The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Western Channel fishery for edible crab as "Rating 2 (pale green)". Caveat The stock status and management rating for this fishery is based on a provisional assessment and is not derived from the FishSource profile. References MCS's Good Fish Guide - Crab, brown or edible, Western Channel, VIIe
Species and Location European hake Merluccius merluccius NE Atlantic northern stock Fishery countries: Denmark	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery interacts with marine mammals, sharks, skates and rays, but is considered highly unlikely to have unacceptable impacts on these species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. The impact depends on the gear type. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. However, management measures are in place and it is considered unlikely that the fishery will result in serious or irreversible harm to habitat structure and function. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Food Certification International, 2014, MSC Public Certification Report for DFPO Denmark North Sea, Skagerrak & Kattegat hake
Species and Location European pilchard Sardina pilchardus Bay of Biscay, Southern Celtic Seas and English Channel Fishery countries: France	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes Available data is still limited, but work is underway in the Moroccan FIP to determine fishery interactions with PET species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low, but available data is still limited. Work is in progress in the Moroccan FIP to identify and quantify discards. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is covered by the Morocco sardine - pelagic trawl and seine FIP. 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 plaice Pleuronectes platessa Eastern English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Kattegat, Belts and Sound Fishery countries: Denmark	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa North Sea and Skagerrak Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European sprat Sprattus sprattus North Sea Fishery countries: Denmark	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. Bycatch of herring 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 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 Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species, but available data is still limited. Conditions are in place to address this within the MSC fishery. Bycatch varies for this fishery depending on gear type. Long lines and gillnets present the greatest risk. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. An MSC condition is in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Measures to protect vulnerable habitats such as cold water coral reefs are in place. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Northern shelf Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. There is bycatch for this fishery but 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 As a mixed fishery, the effects of management measures on other species need to be considered within an ecosystem context.
Species and Location Indian squid Loligo duvauceli India Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals with this fishery. There is a lack of information on bycatch in this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Japanese Flying Squid Todarodes pacificus East China Sea and Japan Sea Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Other ratings The Marine Conservation Society categorises the East China Sea fishery for Japanese flying squid as "Rating 2 (pale green)". Caveat The stock status and management rating and environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References MCS's Good Fish Guide - Squid, Japanese flying, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bo Hai Sea, Korea Bay
Species and Location Lemon sole Microstomus kitt Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Lemon sole Microstomus kitt North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. This fish is caught as a bycatch species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is part of the North Sea plaice & lemon sole, mixed gear FIP operating under Project UK. Other ratings The Marine Conservation Society categorises the North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat and Eastern English Channel fishery for lemon sole caught with bottom trawl and seine net as "Rating 3 (yellow)". Caveat The stock status and management rating for this fishery is based on a provisional assessment and is not derived from the FishSource profile. References MCS's Good Fish Guide - Sole, Lemon, North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat and Eastern English Channel
Species and Location Monkfishes nei Lophius spp. Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea and West of Scotland Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but available information is limited. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the seabed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location North Pacific hake Merluccius productus NE Pacific Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 prawn Pandalus borealis Denmark Strait Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Gulf of St Lawrence Anticosti Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes Bycatch of ETP species is low. This fishery interacts with spotted wolffish and northern wolffish, but the fishery is not thought to jeopardise survival or recovery of these two species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the seabed. At the the time of the last MSC assessment, it was thought unlikely that this fishery was currently impacting identified sensitive areas. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Intertek, 2014, MSC Public Certification Report for the Gulf of St. Lawrence Northern Shrimp Trawl Fishery Shrimp Fishing Areas 8, 9, 10, 12
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Icelandic offshore Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is currently undergoing MSC full assessment. This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Nunavut Western Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes Bycatch of ETP species is low. This fishery interacts with spotted wolffish and northern wolffish, but the fishery is not thought to jeopardise survival or recovery of these two species. There are no retained species in this fishery. A strategy is in place to minimise bycatch and ensure that the fishery does not hinder recovery of bycatch species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed, however, this fishery is considered highly unlikely to have an irreversible impact on habitat structure and function. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Acoura Marine, 2016, MSC Public Certification Report for the Canada Northern and Striped Shrimp Fishery
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Western Greenland Fishery countries: Greenland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly 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 Peruvian calico scallop Argopecten purpuratus SE Pacific Fishery countries: Peru	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes While encounters with marine mammals and birds have been documented in this fishery, the impact on PET 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 Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on information that is partly derived from sources other than the FishSource profile. References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for Alaska Salmon Fishery.
Species and Location Queen scallop Aequipecten opercularis Irish Sea and W of Scotland Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes Other ratings The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Irish Sea dredge fishery for Queen scallop as "Rating 5 (red)". Caveat The stock status and management rating for this fishery is based on a provisional assessment and is not derived from the FishSource profile. References MCS's Good Fish Guide - Scallop, Queen, scallops, Irish Sea
Species and Location Shallow-water cape hake Merluccius capensis South Africa Fishery countries: South Africa	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes Previous concerns over interactions with seabirds have been mitigated using bird scaring lines and a reduction in fishing effort. However, information on seabird bycatch mortality is still limited. There is bycatch for this fishery but there is a strategy in place for managing retained species. The discard rate for the fishery is very low and the fishery is unlikely to hinder the recovery of discarded species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed, however, this fishery is considered highly unlikely to have an irreversible impact on habitat structure and function. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are partly based on information from sources other than the FishSource profile. References Intertek, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for South Africa Hake Trawl Fishery
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Eastern Atlantic Ocean Fishery countries: Senegal	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. 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 Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Eastern Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch of sharks and other fish is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (OPAGAC) FIP.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Maldives	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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 Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Philippines	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery uses FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine gear, which results in less bycatch than associated fisheries. However, purse seine gear still present a hazard to sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks. This fishery uses FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine gear, which results in less bycatch than associated fisheries. However, bycatch is still a risk for this fishery. 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 Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for the Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Indian Ocean Fishery countries: South Korea	Production Methods Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Northeast Pacific Fishery countries: South Korea	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: South Korea	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch for this fishery includes tuna, billfish and sharks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Southwest Pacific Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Long line Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
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, 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 Thornback ray Raja clavata Irish and Celtic Seas Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes Other ratings The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Irish and Celtic Seas Pit fishery for thornback ray caught with demersal otter trawl as "Rating 4 (orange)". Caveat The stock status and management rating for this fishery is based on a provisional assessment and is not derived from the FishSource profile. References MCS's Good Fish Guide - Ray, thornback ray, Roker, Irish and Celtic Seas
Species and Location Whiting Merlangius merlangus North Sea and Eastern English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk in 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 No additional notes.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Eastern Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain, U.S.	Production Methods Purse seine Long line Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes Risks to PET species vary by gear type. Longlines present a hazard to sea turtles. Dolphin-set purse seine gear interacts with marine mammals. There is also a risk to seabirds with this fishery. Bycatch varies for this fishery depending on gear type. Longlines and purse seine gear present the greatest risk, while bycatch for pole and line gear is considered very low. 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 Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia, Maldives, South Korea, Sri Lanka	Production Methods Seine nets Long line Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Needs improvement
Environmental Notes Risks to PET species vary by gear type. Longlines present a hazard to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks, but these risks can be reduced through proper management of fishing gear. Bycatch varies for this fishery depending on gear type. Longlines present the greatest risk, while bycatch for pole and line gear is considered very low. 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 Fishery countries: South Korea	Production Methods Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Managed
Environmental Notes Risks to PET species vary by gear type. Longlines and purse seine gear present a hazard to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks. Bycatch varies for this fishery depending on gear type. Longlines and purse seine gear present the greatest risk, while bycatch for pole and line gear is considered very low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.