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Number of Fisheries Used
89
Number of Fisheries Well Managed
35
Number of Fisheries Managed
16
Number of Certified Fisheries
40
Number of Fisheries in a FIP
10
Fishing Methods Used in Associated Fisheries
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- Midwater trawl
- Bottom trawl
- Dredge
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- Purse seine
- Lift nets
- Gillnets and entangling nets
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- Hook and line
- Long line
- Handlines and pole-lines
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- Rake / hand gathered / hand netted
- Pots and traps
Summary
Giant Eagle is committed to ensuring that all seafood products sold in its stores are harvested sustainably. We're proud to work with the nonprofit Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to create a sustainable sourcing strategy for our wild and farmed seafood. This includes limiting stock depletion by sourcing a broad variety of species, choosing species based on responsible fishery practices in addition to customer demand, forging partnerships that allow direct access to fishermen, and actively supporting many Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs). Giant Eagle commits to sell only seafood from fisheries that are managed by competent authorities and have a management plan in place that incorporates a science-based approach to ensure sustainability. We require full traceability to the point of landing or farm pond of all seafood sold fresh, frozen, or in value-added products.
Giant Eagle commits to educating its staff, suppliers and customers on seafood sustainability issues. Giant Eagle will make information available to customers in publications, in-store and online that empowers them to make responsible and informed purchasing decisions based on their own values regarding community, the environment and their health.
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.
American angler
Lophius americanus
US North Atlantic North
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species.
- Bycatch for this fishery is considered low, many species are retained.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes
American lobster
Homarus americanus
Bay of Fundy
Fishery countries:
Canada- Pots and traps
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
American lobster
Homarus americanus
Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Pots and traps
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- There are potential risks to PET species with this fishery, but mitigation actions are underway.
- Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
American sea scallop
Placopecten magellanicus
US Atlantic
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Dredge
Certified
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.
Antarctic toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoni
Ross Sea - Amundsen Sea Region (ASR), Ross Sea Region (RSR)
Fishery countries:
New Zealand- Long line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Argentine red shrimp
Pleoticus muelleri
Patagonian: Argentina offshore
Fishery countries:
Argentina- Bottom trawl
FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to sharks and rays with this fishery.
- Bycatch of hake is a risk with this fishery.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Asian moon scallop
Amusium pleuronectes
Gulf of Thailand
Fishery countries:
Thailand- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Barents Sea
Fishery countries:
Russia- Bottom trawl
Certified
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.
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Gulf of Maine
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to 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.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Norwegian coastal
Fishery countries:
Norway- Long line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species.
- There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Icelandic
Fishery countries:
Iceland- Long line
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.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
NE Atlantic
Fishery countries:
U.K.- Midwater trawl
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.
Atlantic surf clam
Spisula solidissima
NW Atlantic
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Dredge
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
Black grouper
Mycteroperca bonaci
Northern Gulf of Mexico
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Long line
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorises black grouper caught in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and with bottom longlines is a "Good Alternative", with a score for Criterion 1: Target Species of 4.47 and a score for Criterion 3: Management of 3.00.
Ocean Wise categorises black grouper caught in USA - Gulf of Mexico with bottom longlines as "Not Recommended."
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
Seafood Watch, 2014, U.S. Black, Gag, Red, Snowy, Warsaw and Yellowedge Grouper Report
Blue crab
Callinectes sapidus
Mexico Gulf of Mexico
Fishery countries:
Mexico- Purse seine
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorises blue crab caught in Mexico's Gulf of Mexico with crab rings as a "Good Alternative."
Ocean Wise categorises blue crab caught in Mexico's Gulf of Mexico with crab rings as "Recommended."
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
Seafood Watch, 2018, Mexico Campeche Blue Crab Seafood Watch Report
Blue king crab
Paralithodes platypus
W Bering Sea
Fishery countries:
Russia- Pots and traps
FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
References
Blue squat lobster
Cervimunida johni
Chilean southern
Fishery countries:
Chile- Bottom trawl
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Chum salmon
Oncorhynchus keta
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 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
Coho salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
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 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
Cuata swimcrab
Callinectes arcuatus
Eastern Gulf of California
Fishery countries:
Mexico- Lift nets
FIP
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, Gulf of California swimming crab - pot/trap/ring net
Cuttlefishes nei
Sepia pharaonis
Thailand Gulf of Thailand
Fishery countries:
Thailand- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Flathead sole
Hippoglossoides elassodon
Gulf of Alaska
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Golden king crab
Lithodes aequispinus
N Sea of Okhotsk, South Kurils, Western Kamchatka
Fishery countries:
Russia- Pots and traps
Some product from FIP fisheries
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorises golden king crab caught in Russia on the "Avoid" list, with a score for Criterion 3: Management of 0.00.
Ocean Wise categorises golden king crab caught in Russia - Sea of Okhotsk with pots/traps as "Not Recommended."
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
Seafood Watch, 2015, Russian Far East Commercially Important Crabs Report
Golden king crab
Lithodes aequispinus
East Sakhalin
Fishery countries:
Russia- Pots and traps
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorises golden king crab caught in Russia on the "Avoid" list, with a score for Criterion 3: Management of 0.00.
Ocean Wise categorises golden king crab caught in Russia - Sea of Okhotsk with pots/traps as "Not Recommended."
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
Seafood Watch, 2015, Russian Far East Commercially Important Crabs Report
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Georges Bank
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
- Long line
Some product from certified fisheries
Managed
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.
- The impact depends on the gear type. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Icelandic
Fishery countries:
Iceland- 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. Measures to protect vulnerable habitats such as cold water coral reefs are in place.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Hard clams nei
Meretrix spp.
Gulf of Thailand
Fishery countries:
Thailand- Rake / hand gathered / hand netted
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Jumbo flying squid
Dosidicus gigas
SE Pacific
Fishery countries:
Peru- Hook and line
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
- 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.
Mahi-mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
Western and Central Pacific
Fishery countries:
Taiwan- Long line
Not certified or in a FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to turtles and seabirds with this fishery.
- 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
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorizes mahi-mahi caught by Taiwan in the Western and Central Pacific with drifting longlines as on the "Avoid" list, with a score for Criterion 1: Target Species of 2.64 and a score for Criterion 3: Management of 1.00.
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
Seafood Watch, 2016, Taiwan Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) Seafood Watch Report
Mitre squid
Loligo chinensis
Thailand Gulf of Thailand
Fishery countries:
Thailand- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorises mitre squid caught in Thailand with otter trawls on the "Avoid" list, with a score for Criterion 1: Target Species of 2.64 and Criterion 3: Management of 1.41.
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
Seafood Watch, 2013, China, India and Thailand Indian and Mitre Squid Seafood Watch Report
Northern brown shrimp
Penaeus aztecus
Northern Gulf of Mexico - Mississippi
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
FIP
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 risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
References
Northern quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria
US NW Atlantic Coast
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Dredge
- Rake / hand gathered / hand netted
Not certified or in a FIP
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
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorizes northern quahog clams caught in Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island with rakes as "Best Choice."
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
Northern red snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
Northern Gulf of Mexico
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Handlines and pole-lines
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, 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
Northern white shrimp
Penaeus setiferus
Northern Gulf of Mexico - Louisiana
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
FIP
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, Louisiana shrimp - otter/skimmer trawl FIP
Octopuses nei
Octopus spp.
Thai waters
Fishery countries:
Thailand- Pots and traps
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Orange roughy
Hoplostethus atlanticus
East and South Chatham Rise
Fishery countries:
New Zealand- 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
- No additional notes.
Pacific cod
Gadus macrocephalus
Aleutian Islands
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Hook and line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
- Bycatch for this fishery includes other fish, skates and sea birds, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Pacific cod
Gadus macrocephalus
Eastern Bering Sea
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
- 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.
- Bycatch for this fishery includes other fish, skates and sea birds, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
- The impact depends on the gear type. Bottom trawls will have the greatest impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Pacific cod
Gadus macrocephalus
Gulf of Alaska
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
- Hook and line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
- Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
- Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Pacific cod
Gadus macrocephalus
W Bering Sea
Fishery countries:
Russia- Long line
FIP
Needs improvement
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.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorises pacific cod caught in the Russian Federation with longlines as a "Avoid."
The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Russia West Bering Sea, East Kamchatka & Karaginsky fisheries for Pacific cod caught with longlines as "Rating 3 (yellow)".
Caveat
The stock status and management rating for this fishery is based on a provisional assessment and is not derived from the FishSource profile.
References
Longline Fishery Association, Fishery Improvement Project
MCS's Good Fish Guide - Cod, Pacific Cod
Seafood Watch, 2014, Russian Federation Pacific Cod Seafood Watch Report
Pacific halibut
Hippoglossus stenolepis
NE Pacific - Alaska
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Long line
Not certified or in a FIP
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
Pacific ocean perch
Sebastes alutus
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
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
- No additional notes
Patagonian toothfish
Dissostichus eleginoides
South American
Fishery countries:
New Zealand- Long line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Patagonian toothfish
Dissostichus eleginoides
South American - Chilean - Chile South 47ºS
Fishery countries:
Chile- Long line
Not certified or in a FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
- Bycatch for this fishery is 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
- No additional notes.
Pink salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Alaska - Prince William Sound, Southeast Alaska
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Purse seine
Certified
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
Queen crab
Chionoecetes opilio
Alaska
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Pots and traps
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
- This fishery is certified through the Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Program.
References
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, RFM Certification: Alaska Crab
Queen crab
Chionoecetes opilio
Northern Sea of Okhotsk
Fishery countries:
Russia- Pots and traps
FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- There are potential risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
- Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
Other ratings
Seafood Watch categorises snow crab caught in Russia is on the "Avoid" list , with a score Criterion 3: Management of 0.00.
Ocean Wise categorises snow crab caught in Russia - Sea of Okhotsk with pot/trap as "Not Recommended."
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
Crab Catchers Association, Russian Far East Crab FIP
FishChoice, Seafood Buying Guides: Snow Crab
Seafood Watch, 2015, Russian Far East Commercially Important Crabs Report
Queen crab
Chionoecetes opilio
NW Atlantic - Estuary and N Gulf of St Lawrence
Fishery countries:
Canada- Pots and traps
Not certified or in a 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
Queen crab
Chionoecetes opilio
NW Atlantic - Newfoundland and Labrador
Fishery countries:
Canada- Pots and traps
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
Queen scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
Faroese waters
Fishery countries:
Faroe Islands- Dredge
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Rainbow smelt
Osmerus mordax
Lake Erie
Fishery countries:
Canada- Midwater trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- There is a lack of information on interactions with PET species in this fishery.
- Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Red king crab
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Barents Sea
Fishery countries:
Russia- Pots and traps
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
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
- No additional notes.
Red king crab
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Bristol Bay
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Pots and traps
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species.
- There is some bycatch of other crabs with this fishery.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- This fishery is certified through the Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Program.
References
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, RFM Certification: Alaska Crab
Red snow crab
Chionoecetes japonicus
Sea of Japan
Fishery countries:
Russia- Pots and traps
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Sockeye salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
Alaska - Bristol Bay, Prince William Sound
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
Sockeye salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
Alaska - Cook Inlet
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Purse seine
- 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
Sockeye salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
British Columbia - Fraser River
Fishery countries:
Canada- 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
Accoura Marine, 2017, MSC Public Certification Report for the British Columbia Salmon Fishery
South Pacific hake
Merluccius gayi gayi
Chilean
Fishery countries:
Chile- Midwater trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
- Bycatch is a risk in this fishery.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Southern flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
Western Central Atlantic
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Bottom trawl
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Indian Ocean
Fishery countries:
Seychelles- Long line
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes.
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Northeast Pacific
Fishery countries:
Ecuador- Long line
Not certified or in a FIP
Needs improvement
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery.
- Bycatch is a risk for this fishery.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Warty swimming crab
Portunus haanii
Vietnam
Fishery countries:
Vietnam- Pots and traps
Not certified or in a FIP
Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes
- Profile not yet complete.
General Notes
- No additional notes
Whiteleg shrimp
Penaeus vannamei
Sinaloa-Nayarit
Fishery countries:
Mexico- Bottom trawl
FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals with this fishery.
- 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
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
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
Atlantic
Fishery countries:
Panama- Long line
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There is a risk to PET 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
- No additional notes.
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Fishery countries:
Vietnam- Long line
Not certified or in a FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There is a risk to PET 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
- No additional notes.
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Fishery countries:
Vietnam- Hook and line
FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks 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 FIP
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Fishery countries:
Cook Islands- Long line
Certified
Well managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks 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
- No additional notes.
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
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 is considered low for this fishery.
- This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.
General Notes
References
Fisheries Improvement Indonesia, Handline Banda Sea
Fishery Progress, Eastern Indonesia yellowfin tuna - handline FIP
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Fishery countries:
Micronesia- Long line
FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There is a risk to PET 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.
- 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, Federated States of Micronesia yellowfin and bigeye tuna - longline
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Fishery countries:
U.S.- Long line
FIP
Managed
Environmental Notes
- There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals 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, Hawaii tuna and large pelagics - longline FIP