Ocean Disclosure Project

Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc.

Beaver Street Fisheries is a leading importer, manufacturer and distributor of quality frozen seafood products from the USA and around the world. With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, a vertically integrated supply chain, and the advantage of both on-site and off-shore processing capabilities, Beaver Street Fisheries offers a wide variety of products, competitive pricing, and can satisfy the diverse needs of wholesale, retail, institutional and foodservice operators.

The success and reputation that Beaver Street Fisheries enjoys is attributed to its dedication to undeniable quality, efficient, and attentive service and the disciplined exercise of a single principle, "Treat the customer as you would a friend and all else will follow.”

Number of Wild Caught Species Used	Number of Certified Fisheries	Number of Fisheries in a FIP	Number of Farmed Species Used
Number of Wild Caught Species Used 21	Number of Certified Fisheries 16	Number of Fisheries in a FIP 11	Number of Farmed Species Used 3
Production Methods Used Bottom trawl Dredge Purse seine Longlines Handlines and pole-lines Rake / hand gathered / hand netted Pots and traps Farmed

Summary

For over seventy year, Beaver Street Fisheries has always been a leader in the seafood industry, and we understand that we have a global responsibility to support and sustain the earth and its ecosystems. As part of our commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing, we work closely with our supply chain partners to embrace strategies to support the ever-growing need for responsible seafood from around the world. We do this by working with standard-setting organizations for wild caught and aquaculture seafood. Additionally, we have partnered with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to help us develop and implement fishery improvement projects for both wild and farmed raised species. The improvement projects are designed to bring common stakeholders together to establish goals and collaboratively improve the environmental and social quality of the seafood production in a particular area using best practices.

This disclosure contains a list of fresh and frozen, wild-caught and aquaculture seafood sourced and sold in 2018.

To learn more about Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc., the responsible organizations we support, and our current initiatives, please refer to the web addresses below:

http://www.beaverstreetfisheries.com/partnerships.php http://www.beaverstreetfisheries.com/current-initiatives.php https://fishchoice.com/seafood-supplier/beaver-street-fisheries-inc

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Certification or Improvement Project	Stock Status and Management
Species and Location Alaska plaice Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Georges Bank and Off-Shore Nova Scotia Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Direct effects of the fishery on PET species are thought likely to be low. While entanglement in lobster gear presents a risk to marine mammals, especially North Atlantic right whales, no entanglements of right whales were reported in the MSC public certification report. Measures are in place to prevent fishing from hindering the recovery and rebuilding of the main bycatch species. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Intertek, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Eastern Canada Offshore Lobster Fishery
Species and Location American plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location American sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus US Atlantic - Mid-Atlantic Bight Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk in this fishery. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Bay scallop Argopecten irradians China Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Farmed scallops are not provided external feed. The risk of escape is considered to be low. Relatively few diseases have been reported in scallops. The majority of the source of stock for farmed scallops comes from natural or passive settlement. Due to the lack of data on source stocks, the percentage of production from hatchery-raised broodstock or natural (passive) settlement is difficult to quantify; however, the removal of wild scallops for broodstock is not expected to have any negative impacts on the wild stock. Little to no chemicals are used in the culture of scallops. Improved husbandry and cleaning methods rather than use of antibiotics are employed to prevent bacterial infections. No chemicals are used during the grow-out phase of scallop culture. Cleaning solutions (i.e., bleach) used during the hatchery phase are not discharged to the marine environment. General Notes References Seafood Watch, Worldwide Farmed Scallops Report
Species and Location Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus Western Central Atlantic Fishery countries: Bahamas	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Crimson snapper Lutjanus erythropterus Indonesia Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Longlines Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia deepwater groundfish - dropline, longline, trap and gillnet
Species and Location Emperor red snapper Lutjanus sebae Makassar Strait - Flores Sea Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Longlines Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia deepwater groundfish - dropline, longline, trap and gillnet
Species and Location Flathead sole Hippoglossoides elassodon Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Gold-spot octopus Amphioctopus fangsiao East and South China Seas Fishery countries: China	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 Sam's Club discontinued this item after Q1 2019.
Species and Location Japanese threadfin bream Nemipterus japonicus Western Indian Ocean Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals with this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. 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 References Fishery Progress, India threadfin bream - trawl
Species and Location Jonah crab Cancer borealis US Atlantic Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery was in the Jonah Crab FIP from 2014-2017. References Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Jonah Crab Fishery Improvement Project
Species and Location Malabar snapper Lutjanus malabaricus Indonesia Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Longlines Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia deepwater groundfish - dropline, longline, trap and gillnet
Species and Location Mitre squid Loligo chinensis China Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. 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 References Fishery Progress, Shantou-Taiwan Chinese common squid - jigging/single trawl
Species and Location Mytilus mussels nei Mytilus spp. Chinese waters Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	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 brown shrimp Penaeus aztecus Northern Gulf of Mexico - Texas Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
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 on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, US Texas shrimp - otter trawl
Species and Location Northern white shrimp Penaeus setiferus Northern Gulf of Mexico - Louisiana Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement 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. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Louisiana shrimp - otter/skimmer trawl FIP
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus E Bering Sea Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. 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. However, management measures are in place. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Penaeus shrimps nei Penaeus spp. South China Sea, East China Sea Fishery countries: China	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. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes Sam's Club discontinued this item after Q1 2019.
Species and Location Pinjalo Pinjalo pinjalo Indonesia Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Longlines Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia deepwater groundfish - dropline, longline, trap and gillnet
Species and Location Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Southeast Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes While encounters with marine mammals and birds have been documented in the Alaskan 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 References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Queen crab Chionoecetes opilio NW Atlantic - Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 Red swamp crawfish Procambarus clarkii Guadalquivir delta Fishery countries: Spain	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 is a lack of information on interactions with PET species in this fishery. The only known significant impact with this fishery is the effect of the introduced crawfish species on the indigenous crawfish species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This is a freshwater fishery close to rice fields, so the habitat impact is very limited. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Rock sole Lepidopsetta bilineata Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, Oreochromis spp China Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid
Environmental Notes Tilapia require relatively low inputs of fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources in their diet. However, there are significant concerns about the sustainability of feed inputs from domestic sources, which are produced from fisheries that are fully exploited overexploited, or depleted. There is little infomation available regarding impacts of Chinese tilapia production on wild species, includings impacts from escapes, disease outbreaks, and interactions with predators and other wildlife. Nile tilapia are considered highly invasive and there are documented examples of tilapia populations outcompeting local fish species for resources in Chinese waterways. Despite this, there is no information on tilapia escapes at a farm level. In addition, there is little information about on-farm diseases in Chinese tilapia production and disease outbreaks pose a risk to wild fish populations. There is no information regarding interactions with wildlife which may include migrating birds. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. There is limited information regarding on-farm chemical use and the impact of effluent released by tilapia pond&dash;based farms in China. But there is evidence of the use of illegal chemicals and of antibiotics important to human health in Chinese tilapia production. General Notes Area-based approaches to aquaculture are included in the national and provincial legislation, but it is unclear whether zonal approaches to siting and production are used. The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. References: FishSource - Tilapia, China Seafood Watch, Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP Benchmarking Report (2-, 3-, 4-star Tilapia Farms BAP Standards) Seafood Watch report for farmed tilapia, China
Species and Location Southern king crab Lithodes santolla Gulf of St. Jorge and SW Atlantic - Argentina federal Fishery countries: Argentina	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species, but available data is still limited. 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 Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei India Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. At least 50% of the feed used in certified production is required to be responsibly or sustainably sourced. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates the risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to India and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Waste discharge from whiteleg shrimp ponds is typically limited to once per production cycle. General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. The aquaculture industry is currently managed under a farm-based approach. References: Seafood Watch report for farmed shrimp, India FishSource - Shrimp, India Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP certification (4*)
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei India Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in an AIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. The feed inputs used are generally not traceable to species level and are not certified sustainable. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates the risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to India and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Waste discharge from whiteleg shrimp ponds is typically limited to once per production cycle. General Notes The aquaculture industry is currently managed under a farm-based approach. References: Seafood Watch report for farmed shrimp, India FishSource - Shrimp, India Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei Indonesia Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. Certification criteria encourage the use of responsibly sourced marine products in feed. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to Indonesia and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality and cumulative impacts across a region may occur. General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. Legislation on zonal planning that is relevant to aquaculture does exist. A zonal approach to aquaculture is being introduced via an Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) in Muncar, Banyuwangi district, East Java. References: Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, ASC Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP certification (4*) Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certifications for Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei Thailand Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. At least 50% of the feed used in certified production is required to be responsibly or sustainably sourced. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates the risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to Thailand and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Impacts on water quality vary depending on the frequency of waste discharge from ponds. General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. Public information on zonal approaches to planning and production of shrimp farming in Thailand is limited. References: Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 4* Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certifications for Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed FishSource - Shrimp, Thailand
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources are used. At least 50% of the feed used in certified production is required to be responsibly or sustainably sourced. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates this risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to Vietnam and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Waste discharge from whiteleg shrimp ponds is typically limited to once per production cycle, moderating the impact of effluents on water quality. There is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs, but evidence suggests that illegal antibiotics are sometimes used on Vietnamese shrimp farms. Environmental issues are mitigated by the certification standards. General Notes Certification addresses most areas of environmental concern. The aquaculture industry is currently managed under a farm-based approach References: Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certifications for Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed FishSource - Shrimp, Vietnam
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources are used. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates this risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to Vietnam and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Waste discharge from whiteleg shrimp ponds is typically limited to once per production cycle, moderating the impact of effluents on water quality. There is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs, but evidence suggests that illegal antibiotics are sometimes used on Vietnamese shrimp farms. Environmental issues are mitigated by the certification standards. General Notes The aquaculture industry is currently managed under a farm-based approach. References: Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns Seafood Watch, Vietnam Giant Tiger Prawn and Whiteleg Shrimp Report FishSource - Shrimp, Vietnam
Species and Location Yellowfin sole Limanda aspera Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
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 References MRAG Americas, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands Alaska Flatfish Fishery
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Longlines Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 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, Vietnam yellowfin tuna - longline/handline

Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc.

Number of Wild Caught Species Used

Number of Certified Fisheries

Number of Fisheries in a FIP

Number of Farmed Species Used

Number of Wild Caught Species Used

21

Number of Certified Fisheries

16

Number of Fisheries in a FIP

11

Number of Farmed Species Used

3

Production Methods Used

Summary

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Stock Status and Management

Notes

Species and Location

Alaska plaice

Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus

Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Certified

Stock Status and Management

FishSource

FishSource

Seafood Watch

Seafood Watch

Ocean Wise

Ocean Wise

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

American lobster

Homarus americanus

Georges Bank and Off-Shore Nova Scotia

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Certified

Stock Status and Management

FishSource

FishSource

Seafood Watch

Seafood Watch

Good Fish Guide

Good Fish Guide

Ocean Wise

Ocean Wise

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Not certified or in a FIP

Stock Status and Management

Seafood Watch

Seafood Watch

Ocean Wise

Ocean Wise

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

American sea scallop

Placopecten magellanicus

US Atlantic - Mid-Atlantic Bight

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Certified