Co-op
The Co-op is a leading convenience retailer, with more than 2,500 stores across the UK - that's one in every postal area. As a member-owned cooperative it is guided by principles that include open membership and concern for community. Wild caught fish represent around two thirds of Co-op brand fish products.
Summary
Co-op Food has a public policy to carefully monitor and control its fish supplies, applying this policy to all fresh, frozen and processed fish across its own-brand range. Aiming to source all its seafood from well managed farms and fisheries, Co-op has been working with the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to understand risks in its seafood supply chain since 2012, and became one of the first companies to participate in the Ocean Disclosure Project in 2015. Co-op is also a member of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC), a partnership of UK businesses working together to support sustainable seafood, and ensures that all seafood is sourced and labelled in accordance with the SSC Codes of Conduct. Co-op Food supports several fishery improvement projects (FIPs) and notably increased its range of MSC-certified products from 28 in 2015 to 40 in 2016.
Associated Fisheries
Fishery Name and Location
Fishing Methods
Certification or FIP
Stock Status and Management
Notes
Alaska pollock
Theragra chalcogramma
Aleutian Islands, E Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Midwater trawl
Certified
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.
Alaska pollock
Theragra chalcogramma
Sea of Okhotsk
Fishery countries:
Russia- Midwater trawl
Certified
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.
Anchoveta
Engraulis ringens
Peruvian Northern-Central
Fishery countries:
Peru- Seine nets
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET 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.
Argentine anchovy
Engraulis anchoita
North of 41°S to Santa Catarina
Fishery countries:
Argentina- Midwater trawl
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- Occasional interactions with seabirds and marine mammals are known to occur within this fishery, but data is too limited to state whether this hinders their recovery. An MSC condition is in place to provide evidence of effects on PET 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.
Argentine hake
Merluccius hubbsi
Patagonian
Fishery countries:
Argentina- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to sharks, skates and seabirds with this fishery.
- Bycatch for this fishery is a risk, 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
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Barents Sea
Fishery countries:
Russia, Norway, U.K.- Bottom trawl
- Seine nets
- Gillnets and entangling nets
- Hook and line
- Long line
Certified
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 and anchored gillnets 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.
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Icelandic
Fishery countries:
Iceland- Midwater trawl
- Bottom trawl
- Seine nets
- Gillnets and entangling nets
- Long line
- Handlines and pole-lines
Certified
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
- No additional notes.
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Norwegian coastal
Fishery countries:
Norway- Midwater trawl
- Seine nets
- Gillnets and entangling nets
- Long line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. An MSC condition is in place to review gear interactions with PET species and implement mitigation measures where needed.
- Bycatch is a risk in this fishery but there are mitigation measures in place. An MSC condition is in place to assess and manage potential impacts on bycatch species.
- The impact depends on the gear type. An MSC condition is in place to assess the impact of the fisheries on sensitive habitats.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
NE Atlantic
Fishery countries:
Denmark, U.K., Faroe Islands, Norway- Midwater trawl
- Purse seine
Certified
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.
Blue mussel
Mytilus edulis
Limfjord
Fishery countries:
Denmark- Dredge
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species.
- Bycatch in this fishery is considered low.
- Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. An MSC condition is in place to assess the impact of mussel dredges on the sea floor.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Blue mussel
Mytilus edulis
Shetland Islands and Scottish Mainland
Fishery countries:
U.K.- Miscellaneous
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species.
- Bycatch for this fishery is low.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
This fishery does not have a FishSource profile.
Caveat
The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from a FishSource profile.
References
Acoura Marine, 2017, MSC Public Certification Report for Shetland and Scottish Mainland Rope Grown mussel Enhanced fishery
Edible crab
Cancer pagurus
Orkney
Fishery countries:
U.K.- Pots and traps
FIP
Managed
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
The Orkney edible crab creel fishery entered into the full MSC assessment process in May 2017.
Other ratings
The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Orkney fishery for edible crab using creels and pots 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, Orkney
European anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Bay of Biscay
Fishery countries:
Spain- Purse seine
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
- 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.
European hake
Merluccius merluccius
NE Atlantic northern stock
Fishery countries:
U.K.- Gillnets and entangling nets
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to marine mammals, sharks, skates and rays with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
- 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.
European pilchard
Sardina pilchardus
NW Africa central
Fishery countries:
Morocco- Midwater trawl
- Purse seine
FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET 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.
European pilchard
Sardina pilchardus
NW Africa southern
Fishery countries:
Morocco- Midwater trawl
- Purse seine
FIP
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
- This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Barents Sea
Fishery countries:
Norway, Russia- Bottom trawl
- Seine nets
- Gillnets and entangling nets
- Hook and line
- Long line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species, but available data is still limited.
- 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.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Icelandic
Fishery countries:
Iceland- Midwater trawl
- Bottom trawl
- Seine nets
- Gillnets and entangling nets
- Long line
- Handlines and pole-lines
Certified
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.
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Northern shelf
Fishery countries:
U.K.- Bottom trawl
Certified
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.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. But, the fishery is considered highly unlikely to irreparably reduce habitat structure and function.
General Notes
- As a mixed fishery, the effects of management measures on other species need to be considered within an ecosystem context.
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Atlantic Canada: SFAs 2-7, 9-10, 12-15
Fishery countries:
Canada- Bottom trawl
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to seabirds with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
- There is a lack of information on bycatch in this fishery.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- Profile not yet complete for all assessment units.
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Western Greenland
Fishery countries:
Greenland- Bottom trawl
Certified
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.
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Firth of Clyde, North Minch, South Minch
Fishery countries:
U.K.- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to sharks and rays with this fishery, however, there is no specific information on the impact of this fishery to PET species.
- Bycatch for this fishery includes cod, haddock and whiting. Mitigation measures are in place to reduce impacts on cod.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Farn Deeps
Fishery countries:
U.K.- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species.
- Bycatch is a risk for this fishery.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
Other ratings
The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Farn Deeps fishery for Norway lobster caught with demersal otter trawl 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 - Lobster, Norway, Langoustine, Dublin Bay prawn or scampi
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Fladen Ground
Fishery countries:
U.K.- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
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. However, management measures are in place.
General Notes
Other ratings
The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Fladen Ground fishery for Norway lobster caught with demersal otter trawl 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 - Lobster, Norway, Langoustine, Dublin Bay prawn or scampi
Patagonian scallop
Zygochlamys patagonica
Argentine
Fishery countries:
Argentina- Bottom trawl
Certified
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. However,management measures are in place.
General Notes
Caveat
The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile.
References
Organizacion Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA), June 2017, Public Comment Draft Report for Patagonian Scallop Bottom Otter Trawl Fishery in Argentine Sea
Pink salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Alaska
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Purse seine
- Gillnets and entangling nets
- Long line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. However, available information is outdated.
- 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 sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Pink salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Russia - Iturup Island Sakhalin
Fishery countries:
Russia- Pots and traps
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET 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
Caveat
The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile.
References
SCS Global Services, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Iturup Pink & Chum Salmon Fisheries
Red swamp crawfish
Procambarus clarkii
Chinese waters
Fishery countries:
China- Pots and traps
FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- There is a lack of information on interactions with PET species in this fishery, but the introduced red swamp crawfish presents a risk to native crawfish species.
- Bycatch for this fishery is likely to be low.
- This fishery takes place in natural freshwater systems and rice fields and is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat.
General Notes
As an introduced species, the impacts of the fishery on native species and ecosystems need to be considered.
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
Skipjack tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Eastern Atlantic Ocean
Fishery countries:
Senegal- Handlines and pole-lines
Not certified or in a FIP
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.
Skipjack tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Indian Ocean
Fishery countries:
Indonesia- Handlines and pole-lines
FIP
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.
Skipjack tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Fishery countries:
Indonesia- Purse seine
- Gillnets and entangling nets
- Long line
FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
- 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
- No additional notes.
Skipjack tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Fishery countries:
Indonesia- Handlines and pole-lines
FIP
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.
Skipjack tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Western Atlantic Ocean
Fishery countries:
Brazil- Handlines and pole-lines
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species.
- Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. But, bycatch of undersized yellowfin tuna is a risk for the Brazilian fishery.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Sockeye salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
Alaska - Bristol Bay
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Gillnets and entangling nets
Certified
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
Speckled shrimp
Metapenaeus monoceros
Indonesia
Fishery countries:
Indonesia- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
- Profile not yet complete.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Yellowfin sole
Limanda aspera
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
Certified
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
Caveat
The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile.
References
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