Ocean Disclosure Project

Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle, Inc. is among the top 40 largest private companies as ranked by Forbes magazine. Founded in 1931, the company is one of the nation’s largest food retailers and distributors, and the leading supermarket retailer in its region with more than 470 stores throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

Number of Wild-Caught Species	Number of Certified Wild-Caught Species	Number of Wild-Caught Species in a FIP	Number of Farmed Species	Number of Certified Farmed Species
Number of Wild-Caught Species 55	Number of Certified Wild-Caught Species 19	Number of Wild-Caught Species in a FIP 10	Number of Farmed Species 8	Number of Certified Farmed Species 6
Production Methods Used Midwater trawl Bottom trawl Dredge Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Longlines Handlines and pole-lines Rake / hand gathered / hand netted Pots and traps Farmed

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.

This profile covers all wild-caught and farmed seafood sourced in 2020.

https://www.gianteagle.com/about-us/sustainable-seafood

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Certification or Improvement Project	Sustainability Ratings
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 FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes 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.
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga Indian Ocean Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch of other tuna and billfishes is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga North Atlantic Fishery countries: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch of other tuna, billfishes and sharks is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga North Pacific - IATTC Fishery countries: Panama	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are potential risks to sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but management measures are in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes several species of tunas, sharks, billfish and other fish species. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga South Pacific - IATTC Fishery countries: China, Taiwan	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes tunas, sharks, billfish and other fish. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga South Pacific - WCPFC Fishery countries: Cook Islands	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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, Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (StarKist)
Species and Location Albacore Thunnus alalunga South Pacific - WCPFC Fishery countries: China, Fiji, Vanuatu	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch for this fishery includes tunas, sharks, billfish and other fish. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location American angler Lophius americanus US North Atlantic South Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Bay of Fundy - Canada LFA 35 Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact protected, endangered and threatened (PET) species. The risk to marine mammals of entanglement in lobster gear is considered low. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References SAI Global, 2015, Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf and Southern Gulf of St Lawrence lobster (Homarus americanus) Trap Fisheries MSC Public Certification Report
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Georges Bank and Off-Shore Nova Scotia Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Direct effects of the fishery on PET species are thought likely to be low. While entanglement in lobster gear presents a risk to marine mammals, especially North Atlantic right whales, no entanglements of right whales were reported in the MSC public certification report. Measures are in place to prevent fishing from hindering the recovery and rebuilding of the main bycatch species. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Intertek, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Eastern Canada Offshore Lobster Fishery
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank - US Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. However, entanglement in lines attached to traps presents a serious risk to the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. 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 lobster Homarus americanus SE Cape Breton, Chedabucto Bay and Eastern shore Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location American sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus US Atlantic - Mid-Atlantic Bight Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk in this fishery. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location American yellow perch Perca flavescens Lake Erie - Eastern Central Basin, Eastern Basin, Western Basin, Western Central Basin, Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. There is a lack of information on bycatch in this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
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 FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 Gulf of Maine Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 1 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
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
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Norwegian coastal Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic mackerel Scomber scombrus NE Atlantic Fishery countries: United Kingdom	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to protected, endangered and threatened (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 The MSC certificate for this fishery was publicly suspended in March 2019 due to concerns regarding overfishing.
Species and Location Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Canada Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed. Marine ingredients (herring, menhaden, anchovy) are sourced from fisheries that currently have no serious conservation concerns. There is an ongoing risk of impact that fish escaping from Canadian-sited farms may have on their wild counterparts (as evidenced by the higher numbers of escapees in Canadian rivers). The use of antibiotics was markedly high. The limited availability of registered pesticide therapeutants for the control of sea lice has resulted, at least twice, in the development of resistance to the few products permitted. There is potential for larger-scale, cumulative ecological impacts from effluents. General Notes References Seafood Watch, Canada Farmed Atlantic Salmon, Marine Net Pen
Species and Location Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Chile Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed. At least 50% of the feed used in certified production is required to be responsibly or sustainably sourced. There are concerns about the impact of farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks on wild salmonids. Overall, the Chilean industry continues to struggle with the control of bacterial diseases and sea lice parasites as indicated by the very high levels of treatment. Direct impacts on water quality at the site are unlikely, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. The use of antibiotic and pesticides in Chile is high; studies on impact are limited. General Notes A zonal management approach has been adopted based on licenses (concessions); groups of licenses - Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs); emergency disease zones - Macro Zones; and Areas Autorizadas para el ejercicio de la Acuicultura - Appropriate Areas for Aquaculture (AAA). References FishSource, Salmon - Chile Good Fish Guide, Atlantic salmon, Chile Ocean Wise, Atlantic salmon, Chile Seafood Watch, Farmed Atlantic Salmon, Chile
Species and Location Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Chile Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in an AIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed. There are concerns about the impact of farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks on wild salmonids. Overall, the Chilean industry continues to struggle with the control of bacterial diseases and sea lice parasites as indicated by the very high levels of treatment. Direct impacts on water quality at the site are unlikely, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. The use of antibiotic and pesticides in Chile is high; studies on impact are limited. General Notes A zonal management approach has been adopted based on licenses (concessions); groups of licenses - Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs); emergency disease zones - Macro Zones; and Areas Autorizadas para el ejercicio de la Acuicultura - Appropriate Areas for Aquaculture (AAA). References FishSource, Salmon - Chile Good Fish Guide, Atlantic Salmon, Farmed Seafood Watch, Farmed Atlantic Salmon, Chile
Species and Location Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Faroe Islands Fishery countries: Faroe Islands	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed. Feed inputs are required to be responsibly sourced where possible. There is a high risk of escape and a lower risk of competitive and genetic impact on wild species. Antibiotics have not been administered on Faroese salmon farms for more than ten years, but pesticide use for the treatment of sea lice is substantial, with several different treatment types being used in recent years. Regarding seabed habitat impacts of settling particulate wastes, two-thirds of sites operated with minimal or minor pollution levels and one-third of sites were “polluted” or “very polluted.” General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. References Ocean Wise, Salmon Seafood Watch, Atlantic Salmon, Farmed, Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified
Species and Location Atlantic surf clam Spisula solidissima NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid
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 FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes 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 seabass Centropristis striata NW Atlantic northern stock Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Blue crab Callinectes sapidus Mexico Gulf of Mexico Fishery countries: Mexico	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Blue squat lobster Cervimunida johni Chilean southern Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus Java Sea Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. 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 Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus Western Central Atlantic Fishery countries: Bahamas	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus US Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Very low amounts of fishmeal and fish oil are used in the catfish feed, which is made primarily from agricultural crop-derived ingredients. Risks of escapes, competition with, and disease outbreaks to wild catfish are low. Environmental impacts from effulents and chemical use are minimal and well-regulated. General Notes References Seafood Watch, U.S. Farmed Channel Catfish Seafood Watch Report
Species and Location Chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta Alaska - Bristol Bay Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, Alaska Salmon Fishery MSC Public Certification Report
Species and Location Chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta Alaska - Southeast Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, Alaska Salmon Fishery MSC Public Certification Report
Species and Location Chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta Russia - East Kamchatka Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
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 References SCS Global Services, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Iturup Pink & Chum Salmon Fisheries
Species and Location Cuttlefishes nei Sepia pharaonis Thailand Gulf of Thailand Fishery countries: Thailand	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 No additional notes.
Species and Location Deep-sea mud shrimp Solenocera hextii India Fishery countries: India	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 No additional notes.
Species and Location Flathead sole Hippoglossoides elassodon Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Golden king crab Lithodes aequispinus Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes Information on interactions with PET species is not available. Bycatch is a significant risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes References Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, RFM Certification - Alaska Crab
Species and Location Golden king crab Lithodes aequispinus East Sakhalin Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Golden king crab Lithodes aequispinus N Sea of Okhotsk Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This FIP entered MSC Full Assessment in March 2021. References Crab Catchers Association, Russian Far East Crab FIP Marine Stewardship Council, Sea of Okhotsk crab trap
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes 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 No additional notes
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Hard clams nei Meretrix spp. Gulf of Thailand Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Indian squid Loligo duvauceli Kerala Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes The impact of the squid fishery on PET species is unknown. Other species of squid are caught in this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. This fishery is part of the India Kerala shrimp and cephalopods - trawl FIP and is under the work of the Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable. References Seafood Watch, March 2020, Squid, India/Indian Ocean, Thailand/Western Central Pacific, Indonesia/Western Central Pacific Bottom trawls, Jig, Cast nets
Species and Location Japanese flying squid Todarodes pacificus East China Sea and Japan Sea Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There is no information on the impact of this fishery on protected, endangered and threatened (PET) species. Information on bycatch is not available for this fishery. The midwater trawl fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed, however, the combined impacts from the multi-gear fishery are unknown. General Notes There is a lack of information on stock status and mortality rates for Japanese flying squid in Chinese waters. References Fishery Progress, East China Sea and Yellow Sea Japanese flying squid - trawl
Species and Location Jonah crab Cancer borealis US Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Lyrate hard clam Meretrix lyrata Ben Tre, Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 No additional notes.
Species and Location Mahi-mahi Coryphaena hippurus Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Taiwan	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 No additional notes
Species and Location Mitre squid Loligo chinensis Thailand Gulf of Thailand Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Mussels Mytilus spp. Chile Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in an AIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes No feed inputs are used to support farmed mussels. The larval phase of mussels may be transported away from farm sites. The spread of non-native musels and unintentionally introduced species beyond their natural range may be a cause for concern. There is no concern regarding pollution from nutrients or organic matter. No feed or nutrient fertilization inputs are used to support farmed mussels, and water quality has been shown to improve at farmed mussel sites. General Notes References Good Fish Guide, Chilean mussel Seafood Watch, Mussels, Farmed
Species and Location Northern brown shrimp Penaeus aztecus Northern Gulf of Mexico - Mississippi Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes There is potential for turtle interactions with this fishery, but excluder devices are fitted to nets for protection. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Audubon G.U.L.F., Mississippi Shrimp FIP
Species and Location Northern quahog Mercenaria mercenaria Canada Saint Mary's Bay Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Dredge Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Northern quahog Mercenaria mercenaria US NW Atlantic Coast Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Northern red snapper Lutjanus campechanus Northern Gulf of Mexico Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 3 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
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
Species and Location Northern white shrimp Penaeus setiferus Northern Gulf of Mexico - Louisiana Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes There is potential for turtle interactions with this fishery, but excluder devices are fitted to nets for protection. Bycatch is a significant risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes NOAA FSSI 4: The fishery is not overfished and overfishing is not occurring and the stock biomass is at or above 80% of the biomass that produces maximum sustainable yield. References Fishery Progress, Louisiana shrimp - otter/skimmer trawl FIP
Species and Location Octopuses nei Octopus spp. Thai waters Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus East and South Rise Fishery countries: New Zealand	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 1.5 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals in this fishery, but there is a strategy in place to manage impacts. Bycatch for this fishery includes other fish, skates and sea birds, but there is a strategy in place to manage impacts. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Eastern Bering Sea Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch 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.
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 3 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch 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 Pacific halibut Hippoglossus stenolepis NE Pacific - Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes 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 Pacific ocean perch Sebastes alutus Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Pangasius Pangasius spp. Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Pangasius feed includes low levels of fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources. Feed inputs are not required to be responsibly sourced. As a native species, the risk to wild populations from escapes is low. Juveniles used in pangasius farming come from Vietnamese hatcheries and the trade of wild-caught broodstock is limited. Panagsius farming in Vietnam is linked to illegal disposal of waste into adjoining waterways with cumulative impacts that contribute to water pollution. However, certified farms are assumed to dispose of waste properly. Profile not yet complete. General Notes The government requires pangasius farms to be managed under a zonal approach. References: Good Fish Guide - Basa, Tra, Catfish or Vietnamese River Cobbler Ocean Wise ratings for catfish Seafood Watch, Vietnam Sutchi Catfish (Pangasius) Report
Species and Location Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides South Georgia Fishery countries: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Queen crab Chionoecetes opilio Barents Sea Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Barents Sea king crab - pot/trap (Odyssey Seafood) FIP Marine Stewardship Council, Russia Barents Sea Opilio Trap
Species and Location Queen crab Chionoecetes opilio Northern Sea of Okhotsk Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 References Crab Catchers Association, Russian Far East Crab FIP
Species and Location Queen crab Chionoecetes opilio NW Atlantic - Estuary and N Gulf of St Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador, S Gulf of St. Lawrence Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to turtles and whales with this fishery. Please see the MSC link below. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes The MSC certificate was suspended for the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence snow crab fishery on March 20, 2018. References Marine Stewardship Council, MSC certificate suspended for Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence snow crab fishery
Species and Location Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Chile Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Trout have a high requirement for fish in their diet. Rainbow trout are not native to Chile but have become established in the wild due to intentional stocking. However, there are still concerns about the impact of farmed salmonid escapes and disease outbreaks on wild fish populations. Available data indicates that large numbers of farmed trout have escaped each year since the early 1990s. Production using open net cages and ponds results in the discharge of waste and nutrients directly into the surrounding water. General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. References FishSource - salmon, Chile Seafood Watch, Rainbow trout, Chile, Farmed
Species and Location Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Colombia Fishery countries: Colombia	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Data on the feed ingredients and sources are limited. Typical feed conversion ratios (FCR) of 1.35 for trout in raceways and 1.50 for net pens are used. Average fishmeal and fish oil inclusion levels in trout feeds are estimated to be 20.0% and 6.3% respectively. Information regarding the sustainability of the fishery sources of marine ingredients is very limited. The risk of escapes from raceway systems in Colombia is considered low and net pen is considered moderate. Regulations in Colombia regarding interactions with wildlife at aquaculture facilities are minimal, and there is no clear enforcement. There is limited disease reporting in Colombia; raceways and net pens are open systems that have an inherent risk of disease transmission and amplification. There is a lack of data on water quality, use of chemicals and effluent monitoring. While chemical use appears to be low, the legal system doesn’t adequately manage its use. Due to the openness of the net pens, there is a greater risk of affecting non&dash;target organisms. General Notes References Seafood Watch, Farmed Trout, Columbia
Species and Location Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss US Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Rainbow trout is fed a high energy diet with moderate amounts of fishmeal and fish oil (approximately 20% and 6%, respectively). Potential escapes pose no significant risk of additional ecological impacts. Regulatory oversight of effluent and chemical use in U.S. ponds and outdoor flowthrough raceways are strong, and the industry follows best practices to minimize disease. General Notes References Seafood Watch, Farmed Rainbow Trout, U.S.
Species and Location Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss US Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in an AIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Rainbow trout is fed a high energy diet with moderate amounts of fishmeal and fish oil (approximately 20% and 6%, respectively). Potential escapes pose no significant risk of additional ecological impacts. Regulatory oversight of effluent and chemical use in U.S. ponds and outdoor flowthrough raceways are strong, and the industry follows best practices to minimize disease. General Notes References Seafood Watch, Farmed Rainbow Trout, U.S.
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 have a significant impact on the sea bed. Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Red swamp crawfish Procambarus clarkii Louisiana territorial sea Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Eastern Atlantic Ocean Fishery countries: Senegal	Production Methods Associated purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles and sharks with this fishery. Bycatch for this fishery includes billfish, bony fish, other tuna species and sharks. Some management measures are in place. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is part of the Eastern Atlantic tuna - purse seine FIP. All purse seine fishing vessels are listed on the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)’s ProActive Vessel Register (PVR) and are audited against ISSF conservation measures. References Good Fish Guide - Tuna, skipjack, Purse seine (FAD & Free School), East Atlantic Seafood Watch Recommendation for Skipjack tuna, Eastern Atlantic, Floating object purse seine (FAD)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Eastern Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Panama	Production Methods Associated purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery, but management measures are in place. Bycatch includes yellowtail, mahimahi, rainbow runner, silky and oceanic white tips sharks, and manta rays. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery was part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS) which entered MSC Full Assessment in October 2020. References Good Fish Guide - Tuna, skipjack, Purse seine (FAD & Free School), Eastern Pacific Seafood Watch Recommendations for Skipjack tuna, Eastern Central Pacific Ocean, Floating object purse seine (FAD)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Eastern Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Ecuador, United States	Production Methods Associated purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery, but management measures are in place. Bycatch includes yellowtail, mahimahi, rainbow runner, silky and oceanic white tips sharks, and manta rays. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide - Tuna, skipjack, Purse seine (FAD & Free School), Eastern Pacific Seafood Watch Recommendations for Skipjack tuna, Eastern Central Pacific Ocean, Floating object purse seine (FAD)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Seychelles, Spain	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch for this fishery includes other tuna, fin fishes, sharks and rays. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide - Tuna, skipjack, Purse seine (FAD & Free School), Indian Ocean: Western (FAO 51), Eastern ( FAO 57) Seafood Watch Recommendation for Skipjack tuna, Indian Ocean, Floating object purse seine (FAD)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - PNA Fishery countries: Kiribati, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5
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.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Tuvalu, United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles, sharks, and marine mammals with this fishery, but management measures are in place. Bycatch includes other tuna, but management measures are in place. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide - Tuna, skipjack, Purse seine (FAD & Free School), Western and Central Pacific Seafood Watch Recommendation for Skipjack tuna, Western Central Pacific Ocean, Floating object purse seine (FAD)
Species and Location Snappers nei Lutjanus spp. Aru Bay, Arafura Sea and Eastern of Timor Sea Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Longlines Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. Profile not yet complete. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia snapper and grouper - bottom longline, dropline, trap, and gillnet (ADI)
Species and Location Sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Alaska - Southeast Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes Caveat The environmental notes for this fishery are based on a provisional assessment and are not derived from the FishSource profile. References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for the Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location South Pacific hake Merluccius gayi gayi Chilean Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed 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
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius North Atlantic Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Northeast Pacific Fishery countries: Costa Rica	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Northeast Pacific Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius South Atlantic Fishery countries: Brazil	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea birds, sea turtles and sharks 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 Seafood Watch, 2016, Atlantic Ocean Swordfish, Albacore, Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna (Longline) Seafood Watch Report
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There is a risks to seabirds and sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch for this fishery includes tuna, billfish and sharks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Southwest Pacific Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Vietnam swordfish - handline
Species and Location Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, Oreochromis spp China Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Tilapia require relatively low inputs of fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources in their diet. However, there are significant concerns about the sustainability of feed inputs from domestic sources, which are produced from fisheries that are fully exploited overexploited, or depleted. There is little infomation available regarding impacts of Chinese tilapia production on wild species, includings impacts from escapes, disease outbreaks, and interactions with predators and other wildlife. Nile tilapia are considered highly invasive and there are documented examples of tilapia populations outcompeting local fish species for resources in Chinese waterways. Despite this, there is no information on tilapia escapes at a farm level. In addition, there is little information about on-farm diseases in Chinese tilapia production and disease outbreaks pose a risk to wild fish populations. There is no information regarding interactions with wildlife which may include migrating birds. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. There is limited information regarding on-farm chemical use and the impact of effluent released by tilapia pond&dash;based farms in China. But there is evidence of the use of illegal chemicals and of antibiotics important to human health in Chinese tilapia production. General Notes Area-based approaches to aquaculture are included in the national and provincial legislation, but it is unclear whether zonal approaches to siting and production are used. The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. References Good Fish Guide, Tilapia FishSource - Tilapia, China Ocean Wise, Tilapia Seafood Watch, Farmed Tilapia, BAP Standard: Tilapia Farms (2, 3, 4-star)
Species and Location Walleye Sander vitreus Lake Erie western and central Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. There is a lack of information on bycatch in this fishery. Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Walleye Sander vitreus Lake Waterhen Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Warty swimming crab Portunus haanii Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location White bass Morone chrysops Lake Erie, Lake Winnipeg 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 Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
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 Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei China Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. At least 50% of the feed used in certified production is required to be responsibly or sustainably sourced. Biosecurity measures minimise disease outbreaks and escapes. Chemical usage and effluent are monitored and limited. General Notes The government has adopted a farm-based approach to aquaculture regulations and licensing. References FishSource - Shrimp, China Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 4* Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 2 and 3* Seafood Watch, Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed, Global Aquaculture Alliance Certified BAP Standard: Finfish and Crustacean Farms (2, 3, 4-star)
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei India Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. At least 50% of the feed used in certified production is required to be responsibly or sustainably sourced. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates the risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to India and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Waste discharge from whiteleg shrimp ponds is typically limited to once per production cycle. General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. The aquaculture industry is currently managed under a farm-based approach. References: FishSource - shrimp, India Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 4* Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 2 and 3* Seafood Watch, Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed, Global Aquaculture Alliance Certified BAP Standard: Finfish and Crustacean Farms (2, 3, 4-star)
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei Indonesia Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. Certification criteria encourage the use of responsibly sourced marine products in feed. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to Indonesia and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality and cumulative impacts across a region may occur. General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. Legislation on zonal planning that is relevant to aquaculture does exist. A zonal approach to aquaculture is being introduced via an Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) in Muncar, Banyuwangi district, East Java. References Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 4* Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 2 and 3* Seafood Watch, Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed, Global Aquaculture Alliance Certified BAP Standard: Finfish and Crustacean Farms (2, 3, 4-star)
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei Thailand Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. At least 50% of the feed used in certified production is required to be responsibly or sustainably sourced. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates the risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to Thailand and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Impacts on water quality vary depending on the frequency of waste discharge from ponds. General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. Public information on zonal approaches to planning and production of shrimp farming in Thailand is limited. References FishSource - Shrimp, Thailand Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 4* Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 2 and 3* Seafood Watch, Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed, Global Aquaculture Alliance Certified BAP Standard: Finfish and Crustacean Farms (2, 3, 4-star)
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei US Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. At least 50% of the feed used in certified production is required to be responsibly or sustainably sourced. Disease outbreaks are uncommon in U.S. shrimp aquaculture and as such the need for chemical use is demonstrably low. Risk of escape is considered low-moderate. Juvenile shrimp for stocking are sourced exclusively from domestic hatcheries in the U.S. There is no concern regarding pollution from nutrients or organic matter. General Notes The government has adopted a farm-based approach to aquaculture regulations and licensing. References Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 4* Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 2 and 3* Seafood Watch, Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed, Global Aquaculture Alliance Certified BAP Standard: Finfish and Crustacean Farms (2, 3, 4-star)
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources are used. Certification criteria encourage the use of responsibly sourced marine products in feed. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates this risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to Vietnam and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Waste discharge from whiteleg shrimp ponds is typically limited to once per production cycle, moderating the impact of effluents on water quality. There is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs, but evidence suggests that illegal antibiotics are sometimes used on Vietnamese shrimp farms. General Notes The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification. The aquaculture industry is currently managed under a farm-based approach. References FishSource - Shrimp, Vietnam Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 4* Good Fish Guide - Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns, Global, GAA BAP 2 and 3* Seafood Watch, Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed, Global Aquaculture Alliance Certified BAP Standard: Finfish and Crustacean Farms (2, 3, 4-star)
Species and Location Whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Farmed	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in an AIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources are used. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern but infrequent water exchange on whiteleg shrimp farms moderates this risk. Whiteleg shrimp are not native to Vietnam and there is potential for ecological impacts from escapes. Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. Waste discharge from whiteleg shrimp ponds is typically limited to once per production cycle, moderating the impact of effluents on water quality. There is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs, but evidence suggests that illegal antibiotics are sometimes used on Vietnamese shrimp farms. Environmental issues are mitigated by the certification standards. General Notes The aquaculture industry is currently managed under a farm-based approach. References: FishSource - Shrimp, Vietnam Good Fish Guide - King Prawn, Asia: India, Vietnam and Indonesia Ocean Wise, Shrimp Ocean Wise, Shrimp Seafood Watch, Farmed Whiteleg shrimp, Vietnam
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 FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References MRAG Americas, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands Alaska Flatfish Fishery
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Atlantic Ocean - ICCAT Fishery countries: Panama	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
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.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Atlantic Ocean - ICCAT Fishery countries: Senegal	Production Methods Associated purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles, sharks, and marine mammals with this fishery. Bycatch varies by gear type. There is a higher risk of bycatch in the associated purse seine fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Good Fish Guide - Tuna, yellowfin, Purse seine (FAD & Free School), Atlantic Seafood Watch Recommendation for Yellowfin tuna, Eastern Atlantic, Floating object purse seine (FAD)
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 - handline (AP2HI, IPNLF, MDPI)
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5
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 No additional notes.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 No additional notes
Species and Location Yellowleg shrimp Penaeus californiensis Gulf of Tehuantepec Fishery countries: Mexico	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid
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