Lidl GB
Since establishing itself in the UK in 1994, Lidl has experienced continuous growth in Great Britain and today has over 25,000 employees, 850 stores and 13 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. As part of the Schwarz retail group, Lidl is one of Europe’s leading organisations in the food retail industry. With a presence in over 30 countries around the world, the supermarket now has more than 10,800 stores globally. Responsible sourcing and sustainability are at the core of the company's daily operations, with a vision to 'make good food accessible to everyone', ensuring that all Lidl food is produced, sold and consumed in ways that benefit producers, people and the planet. Lidl GB is passionate about working with British producers and sources 60 percent of its products from the UK, working with suppliers across the British Isles wherever possible.
Number of Fisheries Used |
Number of certified fisheries |
Number of fisheries in a FIP |
Number of farmed sources |
Number of certified farmed sources |
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Number of Fisheries Used48 |
Number of certified fisheries32 |
Number of fisheries in a FIP11 |
Number of farmed sources15 |
Number of certified farmed sources15 |
Production Methods Used
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Summary
At Lidl GB, our principles of responsible fish and seafood sourcing are to ensure that the fish sold within our product ranges are sourced from the healthiest stocks possible, using the least destructive fishing methods, with high regard for both environmental and social standards. Safeguarding fish stocks for the future is an issue we are passionate about and we are proud of the progress we have made.
We recognise the importance of effective management in achieving sustainable fisheries and responsible farm operations. To date we have been committed to working with recognised certification schemes, such as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Global Gap, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) to increase the amount of our chilled, frozen and canned fish products sourced from sustainably managed fisheries.
For over 10 years we have been working with our suppliers and wider industry partners to set our approach to responsible fish and seafood sourcing. This is outlined through our membership of the 'Sustainable Seafood Coalition', a progressive partnership of businesses cooperating to address important issues in fish and seafood sustainability. In recognition of the progress we have made in expanding our MSC certified product range, we have received the 'Best Mid-Sized Retailer Award' from the MSC every year since 2016.
As part of our ‘Sustainable Fish and Seafood Policy’ we have made the following commitments to responsible sourcing:
Wild-caught Seafood:
- 100% of our own brand chilled and frozen wild caught lines must be sourced from MSC certified fisheries.
- 100% of wild caught seafood used as an ingredient in Lidl ready-meal products must be sourced from MSC certified fisheries.
- Any Nephrops norvegicus (Scampi) sourced for Lidl GB, must be sourced from within a credible Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP)
- All canned seafood (excluding Tuna) sold in Lidl GB must be sourced from either an MSC certified fishery or from within a credible fishery improvement project (FIP).
Farmed Seafood:
- 100% of our own brand chilled, frozen farmed species as well as farmed species used as an ingredient in other products must be sourced from BAP 2*, Global Gap or ASC certified sources.
- We are working towards 100% traceability and sustainability in our farmed seafood supply chains. Therefore, we expect all suppliers of own brand chilled and frozen farmed species to be working towards BAP 4* (or equivalent). We regard equivalent schemes as:
- Processing plants to be BAP/Global gap certified and
- Farms to be BAP/Global gap or ASC certified and
- Hatcheries to be BAP or Global Gap certified and
- Feedmill to be BAP, Global GAP certified (or ASC)
- In addition to the above, all Scottish farmed Salmon within our Deluxe Range must be RSPCA assured.
More information on our sourcing policy can be found here.
This profile covers wild-caught and farmed products negotiated for Lidl GB in 2021.
Associated Fisheries
Species and Location |
Production Methods |
Certification or Improvement Project |
Sustainability Ratings |
Notes |
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Species and LocationAlaska pollockTheragra chalcogrammaAleutian Islands, E Bering Sea, Gulf of AlaskaFishery countries:United States |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationAlaska pollockTheragra chalcogrammaSea of OkhotskFishery countries:Russia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationAmerican lobsterHomarus americanusGulf of St. Lawrence SouthFishery countries:Canada |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationArgentine shortfin squidIllex argentinusSW AtlanticFishery countries:China |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationArgentine shortfin squidIllex argentinusSW AtlanticFishery countries:Spain |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationAtlantic codGadus morhuaBarents SeaFishery countries:Faroe Islands, Greenland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationAtlantic codGadus morhuaBarents SeaFishery countries:Norway |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationAtlantic codGadus morhuaBarents SeaFishery countries:Norway |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationAtlantic codGadus morhuaBarents SeaFishery countries:Norway, |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationAtlantic codGadus morhuaBarents SeaFishery countries:Russia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationAtlantic codGadus morhuaBarents SeaFishery countries:Russia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences DNV GL, 2018, MSC Public Certification Report for Oceanprom Barents Sea cod and haddock fishery |
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Species and LocationAtlantic codGadus morhuaIcelandicFishery countries:Iceland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences Good Fish Guide - Atlantic cod, Iceland, Bottom trawl (otter), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) |
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Species and LocationAtlantic herringClupea harengusNorth Sea autumn spawnersFishery countries:United Kingdom |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Species and LocationAtlantic mackerelScomber scombrusNE AtlanticFishery countries:United Kingdom |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References FisheryProgress, Northeast Atlantic Ocean mackerel and herring - hook & line, trawl, and purse seine. |
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Species and LocationAtlantic salmonSalmo salarIcelandFishery countries:Iceland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References |
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Species and LocationAtlantic salmonSalmo salarNorwayFishery countries:Norway |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References Good Fish Guide - Salmon, Atlantic (Farmed), Scotland, Norway and Faroe Islands, GlobalG.A.P. certification |
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Species and LocationAtlantic salmonSalmo salarUnited KingdomFishery countries:United Kingdom |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: |
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Species and LocationDeep-water Cape hakeMerluccius capensisSouth AfricaFishery countries:South Africa |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes |
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Species and LocationEuropean seabassDicentrarchus labraxTurkeyFishery countries:Turkey |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: FishSource - seabass/seabream, Turkey Good Fish Guide - Seabass (Farmed), European Union and Turkey, GlobalG.A.P. certification |
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusBarents SeaFishery countries:Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway, Russia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusBarents SeaFishery countries:Norway, Russia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusBarents SeaFishery countries:Norway |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusBarents SeaFishery countries:Russia |
Production Methods
|
Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusBarents SeaFishery countries:Russia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusBarents SeaFishery countries:Russia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusIcelandicFishery countries:Iceland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusIcelandicFishery countries:Iceland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusIcelandicFishery countries:Iceland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences Vottunarstofan Tún ehf., April 2017, MSC Public Certification Report for ISF Iceland Haddock Fishery |
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Species and LocationJapanese flying squidTodarodes pacificusEast China Sea, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan and NW Pacific OceanFishery countries:China |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References FisheryProgress - East China Sea and Yellow Sea Japanese flying squid trawl |
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Species and LocationJumbo flying squidDosidicus gigasSE PacificFishery countries:China |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationMusselsMytilus sppShetland Islands and Scottish MainlandFishery countries:United Kingdom |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References |
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Species and LocationNorthern prawnPandalus borealisAtlantic Canada: SFAs 1-6Fishery countries:Canada |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References |
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Species and LocationNorthern prawnPandalus borealisAtlantic Canada: SFA 9 (Gulf of St Lawrence Anticosti)Fishery countries:Canada |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationNorthern prawnPandalus borealisAtlantic Canada: SFAs 13-15 (E Scotian Shelf)Fishery countries:Canada |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationNorthern prawnPandalus borealisBarents SeaFishery countries:Norway |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References |
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Species and LocationNorthern prawnPandalus borealisIcelandic inshore and offshoreFishery countries:Iceland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References |
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Species and LocationNorthern prawnPandalus borealisWestern GreenlandFishery countries:Greenland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusBotney Gut-Silver Pit; Devil’s Hole; Firth of Clyde; Irish Sea East; Firth of Forth; Moray Firth; North Minch; Noup; South MinchFishery countries:United Kingdom |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences Fishery Progress - UK Norway lobster - bottom trawl and creel |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusFarn DeepsFishery countries:United Kingdom |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences Fishery Progress - UK Norway lobster - bottom trawl and creel |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusFladen GroundFishery countries:United Kingdom |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences Fishery Progress - UK Norway lobster - bottom trawl and creel |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusAran, Galway Bay and Slyne HeadFishery countries:Ireland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusIrish Sea WestFishery countries:Ireland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusLabadieFishery countries:Ireland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusNorth Central West Coast of IrelandFishery countries:Ireland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusPorcupine BankFishery countries:Ireland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusSouth and South West of IrelandFishery countries:Ireland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusThe SmallsFishery countries:Ireland |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectFIP |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationPacific codGadus macrocephalusAleutian Islands, Eastern Bering Sea, Gulf of AlaskaFishery countries:United States |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesThe Fish Stock Sustainability Index (FSSI) ratings vary by fishing area:
The Good Fish Guide ratings vary by fishing area and gear type:
*These ratings do not necessarily reflect the most up-to-date situation in the fishery. References FSSI and Non-FSSI Stock Status Table, Status as of September 30, 2022 |
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Species and LocationPacific codGadus macrocephalusWestern Bering Sea (Anadyr-Navarin; Karaginsky; Petropavlovsk-Komandor)Fishery countries:Russia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General NotesReferences |
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Species and LocationPatagonian scallopZygochlamys patagonicaArgentineFishery countries:Argentina |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes |
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Species and LocationPeruvian calico scallopArgopecten purpuratusPeruFishery countries:Peru |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationRainbow Trout, Steelhead TroutOncorhynchus mykissUnited KingdomFishery countries:United Kingdom |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References |
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Species and LocationShallow-water Cape hakeMerluccius capensisSouth AfricaFishery countries:South Africa |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes |
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Species and LocationStriped catfishPangasianodon hypophthalmusVietnamFishery countries:Vietnam |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: |
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Species and LocationStriped catfishPangasius hypophthalmusVietnamFishery countries:Vietnam |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationWellington flying squidNototodarus sloaniiSouth PacificFishery countries:China |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectNot certified or in a FIP |
Sustainability RatingsSustainability not rated |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
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Species and LocationWhiteleg shrimpPenaeus vannameiEcuadorFishery countries:Ecuador |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certifications for Whiteleg shrimp |
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Species and LocationWhiteleg shrimpPenaeus vannameiIndiaFishery countries:India |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: Good Fish Guide - King prawn, Global, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certification for Whiteleg shrimp |
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Species and LocationWhiteleg shrimpPenaeus vannameiIndiaFishery countries:India |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certification for Whiteleg shrimp |
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Species and LocationWhiteleg shrimpPenaeus vannameiIndonesiaFishery countries:Indonesia |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: FishSource - Shrimp, Indonesia Good Fish Guide - King prawns, Global, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certifications for Whiteleg shrimp |
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Species and LocationWhiteleg shrimpLitopeneaus vannameiMexicoFishery countries:Mexico |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certification for Whiteleg shrimp |
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Species and LocationWhiteleg shrimpPenaeus vannameiVietnamFishery countries:Vietnam |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certifications for Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed |
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Species and LocationWhiteleg shrimpPenaeus vannameiVietnamFishery countries:Vietnam |
Production Methods
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Certification or Improvement ProjectCertified |
Sustainability Ratings |
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Environmental Notes
General Notes
References: Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certifications for Whiteleg shrimp, Farmed |
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