Ocean Disclosure Project

Food Lion

Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C. since 1957, has more than 1,000 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 63,000 associates. By leveraging its longstanding heritage of low prices and convenient locations, Food Lion is working to own the easiest full shop grocery experience in the Southeast, anchored by a strong commitment to affordability, freshness and the communities it serves. Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has donated more than 500 million meals to individuals and families since 2014, and has committed to donate 1 billion more meals by 2025. Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com.

Number of Fisheries Used	Number of Certified Fisheries	Number of Fisheries in a FIP	Number of Fisheries Assessed as Low Risk by Nonprofit Science Partner
Number of Fisheries Used 84	Number of Certified Fisheries 26	Number of Fisheries in a FIP 17	Number of Fisheries Assessed as Low Risk by Nonprofit Science Partner 41
Production Methods Used Midwater trawl Bottom trawl Dredge Purse seine FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine Seine nets Lift nets Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Longlines Handlines and pole-lines Rake / hand gathered / hand netted Pots and traps

Summary

Food Lion has a comprehensive sustainable seafood policy. We are committed to sourcing only seafood from fisheries and farms that are well managed to ensure that fish populations remain healthy and that fishing and farming methods have a minimum environmental and social impact. All seafood we sell, whether it’s fresh, frozen, or canned, must meet important sustainability criteria. We work with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), a nonprofit marine research institution, to help us maintain the credibility and transparency of our policy. For both wild-caught and farmed seafood, we will source a product if it has a certification benchmarked by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), or if it is from an active fishery improvement project (FIP) or aquaculture improvement project (AIP). In cases where neither exists, we will only source a product if it assessed as low risk by GMRI. Low risk sources are managed by competent authorities and have management plans in place that incorporate a science-based approach to ensure sustainability. We only work with suppliers that know where the seafood they provide us comes from, and we require traceability to the source fishery or farm for every item we carry. We partner with Trace Register to document source data for all seafood products.

Food Lion is deeply concerned about the well-being of the men and women who contribute to bringing seafood to our stores. From harvesting to processing and distribution, we are committed to ensuring ethical recruitment and conditions of labor. This is a highly complex issue and spans many of our seafood supply chains. We are actively engaged in bringing together numerous stakeholders, NGOs, and other private sector companies to collaboratively address unsatisfactory human welfare conditions, the most egregious being slavery at sea. We will not knowingly sell seafood from illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) sources. Food Lion also requires canned tuna suppliers to comply with the International Sustainable Seafood Foundation conservation measures, and encourages shrimp suppliers to buy from Seafood Task Force members when sourcing from Thailand. Food Lion’s parent company, Ahold Delhaize, is a member of the Seafood Task Force, as well as the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability. Ahold Delhaize is also a signatory to the World Economic Forum Tuna Declaration. Through the Tuna Declaration, we are committed to pursuing traceability to the vessel for all fresh, frozen, and canned tuna from every country.

This profile covers fresh, frozen, and canned wild caught seafood sold by Food Lion in 2019. For more information on our seafood sourcing policy, please visit:

https://www.foodlion.com/about-us/sustainability/seafood-sustainability/our-policy/

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Certification or Improvement Project	Sustainability Ratings
Species and Location Acadian redfish Sebastes fasciatus Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Acadian redfish Sebastes fasciatus Scotian shelf Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes This fishery is not believed to be an issue for PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is a risk. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Alaska pollock Theragra chalcogramma Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact EPT species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed, but occasional impacts may occur. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Alaska pollock Theragra chalcogramma Navarinksy Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Alaska pollock Theragra chalcogramma Sea of Okhotsk Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia, Malaysia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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 References Fishery Progress, Indian Ocean tuna - longline (Thai Union) Fishery Progress, Indonesia Indian Ocean tuna - longline
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga Indian Ocean Fishery countries: China, Taiwan	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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 References Fishery Progress, Indian Ocean albacore tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF)
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga North Atlantic Fishery countries: Spain	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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 This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location American cupped oyster Crassostrea virginica US Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Bay of Fundy Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings 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: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are potential risks to ETP 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 American sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus US Atlantic - Mid-Atlantic Bight Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
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 Anchoveta Engraulis ringens Peruvian Northern-Central Industrial Fishery countries: Peru	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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 is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute. 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 Argentine red shrimp Pleoticus muelleri Patagonian - Argentina offshore industrial Fishery countries: Argentina	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks and rays with this fishery. Bycatch of hake is a risk with this fishery. Bottom trawls directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Argentina offshore red shrimp - bottom trawl
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are potential risks to PET species with this fishery, but mitigation actions are underway. 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 Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulatus N&S American Atlantic Coast Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Atlantic herring Clupea harengus Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals 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. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Atlantic herring Clupea harengus North Sea Autumn spawners Fishery countries: Sweden	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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 This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Atlantic seabob Xiphopenaeus kroyeri Guyanese Fishery countries: Guyana	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There is a risk to PET species with this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Habitat impacts in this fishery are not well understood. General Notes This fishery was in the Guyana Atlantic seabob - otter trawl FIP which entered MSC full assessment in September 2018 and achieved MSC certification in August 2019. References Fishery Progress, Guyana Atlantic seabob - otter trawl
Species and Location Atlantic Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus maculatus Western Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Atlantic surf clam Spisula solidissima NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings 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 Black grouper Mycteroperca bonaci Northern Gulf of Mexico and NW Atlantic southern Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Black seabass Centropristis striata NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Blacktip shark Carcharhinus limbatus Gulf of Mexico Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Blue catfish Ictalurus furcatus US East Coast Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Blue crab Callinectes sapidus Chesapeake Bay Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Blue king crab Paralithodes platypus W Bering Sea Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Crab Catchers Association, Russia Far East Crab FIP
Species and Location Blue mussel Mytilus edulis Gulf of Maine Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, US Maine blue mussel - dredge/rake
Species and Location Blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus Java Sea Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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 References Fishery Progress, Indonesian blue swimming crab - gillnet/trap
Species and Location Blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus Philippines Fishery countries: Philippines	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals and 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 References Fishery Progress, Philippines blue swimming crab - bottom-set gillnet & pot/trap
Species and Location Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix W North Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals with this fishery. There is bycatch for this fishery, but the scale of the issue is not established. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch Alaska - Bristol Bay Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes 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 Common squids nei Loligo spp. Indonesian waters Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Lift nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Dungeness crab Cancer magister Oregon Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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 fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute. This fishery was previously MSC-certified but withdrew from the MSC program in 2015. As of 2017, the fishery is undergoing an MSC Pre-Assessment. References Marine Stewardship Council, Oregon Dungeness Crab
Species and Location European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Bay of Biscay Fishery countries: Spain	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings 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.
Species and Location European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus NW Africa Fishery countries: Morocco	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals and sharks 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 This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. References FisheryProgress, Morocco anchovy - purse seine
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa North Sea and Skagerrak Fishery countries: Netherlands	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European sprat Sprattus sprattus Baltic Sea Fishery countries: Poland	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on protected, endangered and threatened (PET) species, but available data is still limited. The main bycatch species, Baltic herring, is well managed. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute. 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 Flathead sole Hippoglossoides elassodon Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Goldstripe sardinella Sardinella gibbosa Western Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species, but available data is still limited. 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 strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus E Georges Bank Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species 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. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. However, management measures are in place General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Gulf of Maine Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch is a significant risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings 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 Japanese threadfin bream Nemipterus japonicus Western Indian Ocean Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
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 Longfin squid Loligo pealeii NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals, sharks, and rays with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is some risk of bycatch by bottom trawl gear. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Mahi-mahi Coryphaena hippurus Eastern Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There are risks to turtles, sharks and seabirds with this fishery. 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, Ecuador mahi-mahi - longline
Species and Location Mahi-mahi Coryphaena hippurus Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There are potential risks to turtles and sharks depending on gear type, but there is limited data. Bycatch for this fishery is a risk, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location North Pacific hake Merluccius productus NE Pacific Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings 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 brown shrimp Penaeus aztecus NW Atlantic - US Federal Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
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. However, management measures are in place. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Northern pink shrimp Penaeus duorarum Northern Gulf of Mexico - Florida Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There is potential for turtle interactions with this fishery, but excluder devices are fitted to nets for protection. Bycatch is a significant risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, US Gulf of Mexico northern pink shrimp - otter trawl
Species and Location Northern quahog Mercenaria mercenaria US NW Atlantic Coast Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Miscellaneous	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Opalescent inshore squid Loligo opalescens Eastern Pacific Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is a lack of information on bycatch in this fishery. This fishery has some negative habitat impacts. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI.
Species and Location Pacific calico scallop Argopecten ventricosus Baja California Sur Fishery countries: Mexico	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute. References Fishery Improvement Project, Baja Scallops FIP
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Eastern Bering Sea Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
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 Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus W Bering Sea Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds with this fishery. Bycatch is a significant risk for this fishery. This fish is caught as bycatch in other fisheries. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Pacific halibut Hippoglossus stenolepis NE Pacific - Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds with this fishery, but mitigation actions are underway. 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 No additional notes
Species and Location Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Alaska - Cook Inlet Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings 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 Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Alaska - Southeast Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes While encounters with marine mammals and birds have been documented in this fishery, the impact on ETP species is not thought to be significant. There is no risk of bycatch for this fishery. Catches of other salmon species are accounted for in the pink salmon management. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Porgy Pagrus pagrus NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Red drum Sciaenops ocellatus NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Red king crab Paralithodes camtschaticus Barents Sea Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Profile not yet complete. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
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	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
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 This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Rock sole Lepidopsetta bilineata Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well 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. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalus NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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 This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes Interactions with protected, endangered and threatened (PET) species are low in the unassociated fishery. 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 This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Alaska - Southeast Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for the Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Southern red snapper Lutjanus purpureus Brazil Fishery countries: Brazil	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes The interaction of this fishery with ETP species is unknown. Bycatch for this fishery is a risk. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Northern Brazil Caribbean red snapper - pot/trap
Species and Location Speckled shrimp Metapenaeus monoceros Indonesia Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Spot croaker Leiostomus xanthurus NW Atlantic Central Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Striped bass Morone saxatilis US Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Striped weakfish Cynoscion striatus Southwest Atlantic Fishery countries: Argentina	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch for this fishery includes tuna, sharks, billfishes and other fish. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location White perch Morone americana Lake Erie Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There are risks to ETP 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. Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Titi shrimp Protrachypene precipua Ecuador Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Yellowfin sole Limanda aspera Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes In terms of endangered, protected and threatened (ETP) species, this fishery recorded catches of big skate. Bottom trawling is prohibited in waters near rookeries and haulouts to protect Steller sea lions and walruses, as well as seasonally or permanently in extensive areas of the eastern Bering Sea to minimize bycatch and habitat impacts that might affect other fisheries in the region. The most common bycatch by weight in the fishery is Alaska plaice, followed by rock sole, pollock, pacific cod, flathead sole, sculpins, arrowtooth flounder and skates. Special limitations on bottom trawling apply in several areas to avoid impacts to crab, herring, chum and Chinook salmon. 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 Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia/Indian Ocean tuna and large pelagics - longline
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact protected, endangered and threatened (PET) species. Bycatch is considered low for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia Western and Central Pacific Ocean yellowfin tuna - pole & line
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes There is a risk to ETP species with this fishery. Longlines present a hazard to turtles, seabirds and sharks, but these risks can be reduced through proper management of fishing gear. There is bycatch for this fishery but the scale of the issue is not established. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Vietnam yellowfin tuna - longline/handline

Food Lion

Number of Fisheries Used

Number of Certified Fisheries

Number of Fisheries in a FIP

Number of Fisheries Assessed as Low Risk by Nonprofit Science Partner

Number of Fisheries Used

84

Number of Certified Fisheries

26

Number of Fisheries in a FIP

17

Number of Fisheries Assessed as Low Risk by Nonprofit Science Partner

41

Production Methods Used

Summary

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Sustainability Ratings

Notes

Species and Location

Acadian redfish

Sebastes fasciatus

Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Not certified or in a FIP

Sustainability Ratings

Sustainability not rated

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

Acadian redfish

Sebastes fasciatus

Scotian shelf

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Not certified or in a FIP

Sustainability Ratings

Sustainability not rated

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

Alaska pollock

Theragra chalcogramma

Gulf of Alaska

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Certified

Sustainability Ratings

Well managed

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

Alaska pollock

Theragra chalcogramma

Navarinksy

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Not certified or in a FIP

Sustainability Ratings

Managed

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

Alaska pollock

Theragra chalcogramma

Sea of Okhotsk

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Certified

Sustainability Ratings

Well managed

Environmental Notes