Ocean Disclosure Project

Hannaford

Hannaford celebrates and honors our bond with local farmers, suppliers and manufacturers, because it brings us together as a community. We're all linked by a shared concern for our earth and a desire to care for the diverse bounty she provides. That's why we work hard every day to make certain that what you find in our stores – from the foods we carry to the services we offer – demonstrates our care for this connection and our stewardship for our planet's natural resources.

What's important to our customers is important to us. From carrying 100% sustainable seafood and achieving zero waste goals in our stores, to fighting hunger in our communities and supporting local farms, we share your passion and commitment to making the world a better place. Together, we're Greater than Groceries.

Number of Fisheries Used	Number of Certified Fisheries	Number of Fisheries in a FIP	Number of Fisheries Assessed as Low Risk by Nonprofit Science Partner
Number of Fisheries Used 42	Number of Certified Fisheries 18	Number of Fisheries in a FIP 8	Number of Fisheries Assessed as Low Risk by Nonprofit Science Partner 16
Production Methods Used Midwater trawl Bottom trawl Dredge Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets Longlines Rake / hand gathered / hand netted Pots and traps

Summary

This profile covers all own-brand fresh, frozen, and canned wild-caught seafood sold by Hannaford in 2019. As of March 2022, Hannaford is no longer purchasing these seafood products from Russia.

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

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

For more information on our seafood sourcing policy, please visit:

https://www.hannaford.com/about-us/sustainability

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Certification or Improvement Project	Sustainability Ratings
Species and Location Acadian redfish Sebastes fasciatus Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have unacceptable impacts on ETP species. ETP species that may interact with the fishery include marine mammals, sea turtles and Atlantic sturgeon, but recorded interactions are low. This fishery does not pose a risk of serious harm to bycatch species. Major bycatch species include dogfish and skate, of which, thorny skate is overfished. There is a partial strategy in place to ensure the fishery does not hinder the recovery of thorny skate. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes Reference SAI Global, 2016, MSC Assessment Final Report and Determination for US Acadian Redfish, Pollock and Haddock Otter Trawl Fishery.
Species and Location Alaska pollock Theragra chalcogramma Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact EPT species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed, but occasional impacts may occur. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location American angler Lophius americanus US North Atlantic North Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is a risk to ETP species including whales, dolphins, porpoise and seals, but mitigation measures are in place. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low, many species are retained. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location American cupped oyster Crassostrea virginica US Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI. The Ahold Delhaize USA policy approves these fisheries because they have strict, science-based management and rules are well enforced.
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are potential risks to ETP species with this fishery, but mitigation actions are underway. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location American sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus US Atlantic - Mid-Atlantic Bight Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk in this fishery. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are potential risks to PET species with this fishery, but mitigation actions are underway. There is significant bycatch with this fishery but non-target species are retained. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI. The Ahold Delhaize USA policy approves this fishery because there is a rebuilding plan in place with strict rules that are well enforced.
Species and Location Blue mussel Mytilus edulis Gulf of Maine Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus Java Sea Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesian blue swimming crab - gillnet/trap
Species and Location Blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes The risks to sharks and sea turtles with this fishery is considered low. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Vietnam blue swimming crab - bottom gillnet/pot/trap
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species, but available data is still limited. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. An MSC condition is in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus E Georges Bank Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. However, management measures are in place General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Faroes Fishery countries: Faroe Islands	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI. The Ahold Delhaize USA policy approves this fishery because there is a rebuilding plan in place with strict rules that are well enforced.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Gulf of Maine Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch is a significant risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Measures to protect vulnerable habitats such as cold water coral reefs are in place. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location 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 Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute. This fishery was in the Jonah Crab FIP from 2014-2017. References Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Jonah Crab Fishery Improvement Project
Species and Location Longfin squid Loligo pealeii NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals, sharks, and rays with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is some risk of bycatch by bottom trawl gear. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Mahi-mahi Coryphaena hippurus Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Longlines present a hazard to turtles, seabirds and sharks but these risks can be reduced through proper management of fishing gear. Bycatch for this fishery includes sharks and billfish, but there are mitigation measures underway. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Future of Indonesian Fisheries, Indonesia Indian Ocean Tuna and Large Pelagics – Longline
Species and Location Northern quahog Mercenaria mercenaria US NW Atlantic Coast Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Miscellaneous	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Ocean quahog Arctica islandica US Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Habitat impacts in this fishery are not fully understood. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Opalescent inshore squid Loligo opalescens Eastern Pacific Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is a lack of information on bycatch in this fishery. This fishery has some negative habitat impacts. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI.
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Eastern Bering Sea Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch 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 Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Alaska - Southeast Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes While encounters with marine mammals and birds have been documented in this fishery, the impact on ETP species is not thought to be significant. There is no risk of bycatch for this fishery. Catches of other salmon species are accounted for in the pink salmon management. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Queen crab Chionoecetes opilio Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	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 This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI.
Species and Location Queen crab Chionoecetes opilio NW Atlantic - Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Rainbow smelt Osmerus mordax Eastern New Brunswick 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 This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. 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 This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Red king crab Paralithodes camtschaticus Bristol Bay Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. There is some bycatch of other crabs with this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is certified through the Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Program. References Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, RFM Certification: Alaska Crab
Species and Location Saithe Pollachius virens Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Sand gaper Mya arenaria US Atlantic Coast Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Rake / hand gathered / hand netted	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 This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Snappers nei Lutjanus spp. Aru Bay, Arafura Sea and Eastern of Timor Sea Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project 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 References Fishery Progress, Indonesia Aru and Arafura demersal fish - longline
Species and Location Sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Alaska - Southeast Alaska Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for the Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Russia - East Kamchatka Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location Summer flounder Paralichthys dentatus Northwest Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Managed
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings 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. Bycatch for this fishery includes tuna, billfish and sharks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia/Indian Ocean tuna and large pelagics - longline
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius North Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Sustainability Ratings Well managed
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 Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI. The Ahold Delhaize USA policy approves this fishery because it has strict, science-based management and rules are well enforced.
Species and Location White hake Urophycis tenuis Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, GMRI.
Species and Location Winter flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus NW Atlantic Central Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is assessed as low risk by our nonprofit science partner, Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Ahold Delhaize USA approves this fishery because there is a rebuilding plan in place with strict rules that are well enforced.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Longlines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Indonesia/Indian Ocean tuna and large pelagics - longline

Hannaford

Number of Fisheries Used

Number of Certified Fisheries

Number of Fisheries in a FIP

Number of Fisheries Assessed as Low Risk by Nonprofit Science Partner

Number of Fisheries Used

42

Number of Certified Fisheries

18

Number of Fisheries in a FIP

8

Number of Fisheries Assessed as Low Risk by Nonprofit Science Partner

16

Production Methods Used

Summary

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Sustainability Ratings

Notes

Species and Location

Acadian redfish

Sebastes fasciatus

Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Certified

Sustainability Ratings

Well managed

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

Alaska pollock

Theragra chalcogramma

Gulf of Alaska

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Certified

Sustainability Ratings

Well managed

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

American angler

Lophius americanus

US North Atlantic North

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Not certified or in a FIP

Sustainability Ratings

Well managed

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

American cupped oyster

Crassostrea virginica

US Atlantic

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Not certified or in a FIP

Sustainability Ratings

Needs improvement

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Species and Location

American lobster

Homarus americanus

Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank

Fishery countries:

Production Methods

Certification or Improvement Project

Certified

Sustainability Ratings

Well managed

Environmental Notes