Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Management measures are in place to monitor bycatch and reduce impacts.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

Good Fish Guide - Alaska pollock, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands: Certified fleets only, Net (pelagic trawl), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have significant impacts on ETP species. But some impacts on Steller sea lions and Short-tailed albatross may occur. There are measures in place to avoid interactions with ETP species.
• Bycatch of herring and juvenile pollock occurs in this fishery. There are several bycatch mitigation measures in place.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• This fishery may represent a conservation concern for sea lions and endangered seabirds, but only one ETP species (short-tailed albatross) was observed interacting with a trawl.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. There are several bycatch mitigation measures in place for the fishery.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide, Alaska pollock, Bering Sea (West): Navarinsky stock, Net (pelagic trawl), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Environmental Notes

• Interactions with ETP species are low. But entanglement in lobster gear presents a risk to marine mammals, in particular to the critically endangered North Atlantic Right whale. Management measures such as seasonal closures are in place to reduce the risk of interactions with the species.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Global Trust Certification, February 2021, Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• Interactions with ETP species are low. But entanglement in lobster gear presents a risk to marine mammals, in particular to the critically endangered North Atlantic Right whale. Management measures such as temporary closures are in place to reduce the risk of interactions with the species.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. But there is some uncertainty about the accuracy of bycatch reporting of rock crab.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. Management measures including seasonal closures and marine protected areas are in place to help mitigate any impacts.

General Notes

• Marine protected areas and area closures are used to limit ecosystem impacts.

Environmental Notes

• Interactions with ETP species are low. But entanglement in lobster gear presents a risk to marine mammals, in particular to the critically endangered North Atlantic Right whale. Management measures such as seasonal closures are in place to reduce the risk of interactions with the species. However, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a problem in this area, which may reduce the effectiveness of management.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. Management measures including seasonal closures and marine protected areas are in place to help mitigate any impacts. But IUU fishing may reduce the effectiveness of management.

General Notes

• Marine protected areas and area closures are used to limit ecosystem impacts.

Environmental Notes

• The fishery interacts with seabirds and marine mammals. Indirect impacts on ETP may also occur through impacts on food availability. Findings from the FIP suggest the fishery is unlikely to hinder the recovery of ETP species.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Main bycatch species are recorded by the FIP.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

Fishery Progress, Peruvian anchovy - small scale purse-seine

Environmental Notes

• This fishery interacts with ETP species including sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals.
• 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.
  

References

FisheryProgress - Peru anchovy - industrial purse-seine

Good Fish Guide - Peruvian anchovy, Peruvian North-Central Stock, Net (purse seine or ring)

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to sharks, skates and rays with this fishery.
• There is potential for the fishery to have high quantities of bycatch, but there is insufficient data.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place to protect vulnerable deep-sea habitats.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - White monkfish, Celtic Seas (South), Bay of Biscay, Bottom trawl (beam)

Project UK - Western Seas & Channel Monkfish

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish. Scientific advice is to reduce the catch to zero tonnes.
• 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. Management measures are in place to limit impacts on benthic habitats, including the use of area closures.

General Notes

• There is a good understanding of the marine food web in the Barents Sea and the importance of species such as cod, which is a top predator in the ecosystem. Despite the impacts of the Barents Sea cod fishery on ETP species, bycatch and benthic habitats, it has been concluded that the fishery is highly unlikely to disrupt key elements of the ecosystem or the stability of the food web by itself.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish. Scientific advice is to reduce the catch to zero tonnes.
• 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. Management measures are in place to limit impacts on benthic habitats, including the use of area closures, and an MSC condition is in place regarding a strategy to ensure the fishery does not have serious impacts on habitat.

General Notes

• There is a good understanding of the marine food web in the Barents Sea and the importance of species such as cod, which is a top predator in the ecosystem. Despite the impacts of the Barents Sea cod fishery on ETP species, bycatch and benthic habitats, it has been concluded that the fishery is highly unlikely to disrupt key elements of the ecosystem or the stability of the food web by itself.

References

Acoura Marine, August 2018, FIUN Barents & Norwegian Seas Cod and Haddock Fishery Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• Blue skate and spiny dogfish have been recorded in the catch but catches of these ETP species are low and gear measures are in place to minimize mortality. There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish. Catches in this fishery represent less than 3% of catches of golden redfish in the area. But, scientific advice is to reduce the catch to zero tonnes.
• 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. Management measures are in place to limit impacts on benthic habitats, including the use of area closures.

General Notes

References

Lloyd’s Register, September 2020, Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet Norwegian & Barents Seas Cod, Haddock & Saithe, Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish, but most of the catch is taken by bottom trawls.
• 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

• There is a good understanding of the marine food web in the Barents Sea and the importance of species such as cod, which is a top predator in the ecosystem. Despite the impacts of the Barents Sea cod fishery on ETP species, bycatch and benthic habitats, it has been concluded that the fishery is highly unlikely to disrupt key elements of the ecosystem or the stability of the food web by itself.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish, but most of the catch is taken by bottom trawls.
• 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

• There is a good understanding of the marine food web in the Barents Sea and the importance of species such as cod, which is a top predator in the ecosystem. Despite the impacts of the Barents Sea cod fishery on ETP species, bycatch and benthic habitats, it has been concluded that the fishery is highly unlikely to disrupt key elements of the ecosystem or the stability of the food web by itself.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish, but most of the catch is taken by bottom trawls. Catches of the endangered Northern wolffish represent a bigger concern for this fishery. Management measures are in place to reduce overall interactions with ETP species.
• There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. The main bycatch species in this fishery are haddock, spotted wolffish and Patagonian squid. 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

• There is a good understanding of the marine food web in the Barents Sea and the importance of species such as cod, which is a top predator in the ecosystem. Despite the impacts of the Barents Sea cod fishery on ETP species, bycatch and benthic habitats, it has been concluded that the fishery is highly unlikely to disrupt key elements of the ecosystem or the stability of the food web by itself.

Environmental Notes

• Bycatch of the vulnerable spotted wolffish and beaked redfish is a concern.
• 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 directly impact on the sea bed. However, the fishery operates at a depth where it is unlikely to impact vulnerable marine ecosystems.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic cod, Iceland, Bottom trawl (otter), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Environmental Notes

• Measures to record and reduce bycatch of marine mammals and sea birds in the gillnet and longline component of the fishery are needed.
• There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species.
• The impact depends on the gear type. Gillnets and longlines will have less impact on the sea bed than bottom trawls.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic cod, Iceland, Net (gill or fixed), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic cod, Iceland, Hook & line (longline), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species.
• There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Bycatch species include wolffish and redfish. 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

References

Global Trust Certification, December 2022, Public Certification Report ISF Iceland Cod Fishery (Reassessment)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species.
• Bycatch is thought to be low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This fishery is part of the North East Atlantic mackerel
  and Atlanto-Scandian herring FIP.

References

Good Fish Guide - Herring, Baltic Sea (Central) (Subdivisions 25-29 and 32) excluding Gulf of Riga: All areas, Net (pelagic trawl; purse seine)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species.
• Bycatch in directed herring fisheries is usually minimal.
• 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.

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. Gear measures are in place to avoid bycatch of marine mammals.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. The current stability of the herring population means that ecosystem concerns are low.

References

Good Fish Guide - Herring, North Sea Autumn Spawners: North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel (East): Certified fleets only, Net (pelagic trawl), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species but mackerel plays an important role in the marine food web so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• Certification for this fishery was publicly suspended in March 2019 due to concerns regarding overfishing.
• In response to the suspension of the fishery, a supply chain-led initiative called the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy (NAPA) Group was formed by retailers and processors in the UK, and has since expanded to include European retailers and processors. NAPA aims to develop a shared solution to sustainability issues in the North East Atlantic fisheries for mackerel, herring and blue whiting, and is seeking a formal agreement on catch limits for North East Atlantic Pelagic fisheries that reflects the scientific advice.
• The fishery is now in a FIP.

References

North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy (NAPA) Group North East Atlantic mackerel and Atlanto-Scandian herring FIP

Environmental Notes

• There is a lack of information on marine feed suppliers but a large proportion of salmon farmed in Ireland is certified organic and fed organic feed.
• There is limited public information at the farm and often county level on disease.
• There is limited public information at the farm level on water quality. Nationally, aquaculture has a limited impact on coastal water bodies compared to other pressures such as agriculture and wastewater. Farms are required to conduct monthly water monitoring from December to March each year and are required to keep records of all chemicals used.

General Notes

• An area based management approach has been adopted in Ireland.

Environmental Notes

• Salmon production relies on wild capture fisheries for feed. The sustainability of fisheries supplying fishmeal and fish oil varies.
• There are concerns about the impact of farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks on wild salmonids. Escapes are a critical conservation concern in Production Areas 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11. In addition, concerns have been expressed about the impact on wild wrasse populations used as cleaner fish to control sea lice.
• Impacts on water quality are localized, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. Chemical inputs of pesticides used to control sea lice are of particular concern for farmed Norwegian salmon. The use of chemical pesticides has been reduced over the last five years but varies by Production Areas.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.
• The Norwegian salmon industry has adopted a zonal approach to aquaculture management for licensing and disease management through the use of 13 Production Areas nationwide.

References

FishSource - salmon, Norway

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic Salmon, Scotland, Norway and Faroe Islands, Open net pen, marine, GlobalG.A.P.

Seafood Watch, December 2021, Atlantic Salmon, Norway, Marine Net Pens

Environmental Notes

• Salmon production relies on wild capture fisheries for feed. The sustainability of fisheries supplying fishmeal and fish oil varies.
• There are concerns about the impact of farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks on wild salmonids. Escapes are a critical conservation concern in Production Areas 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11. In addition, concerns have been expressed about the impact on wild wrasse populations used as cleaner fish to control sea lice.
• Impacts on water quality are localized, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. Chemical inputs of pesticides used to control sea lice are of particular concern for farmed Norwegian salmon. The use of chemical pesticides has been reduced over the last five years but varies by Production Areas.

General Notes

• The Norwegian salmon industry has adopted a zonal approach to aquaculture management for licensing and disease management through the use of 13 Production Areas nationwide.
  

References

FishSource - salmon, Norway

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic salmon, Norway, Open net pen, marine

Seafood Watch, December 2021, Atlantic Salmon, Norway, Marine Net Pens

Environmental Notes

• Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed. Marine ingredients are sourced from fisheries that currently have no serious conservation concerns.
• There are concerns about the impact of farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks on wild salmonids. In addition, concerns have been expressed about the impact on wild wrasse populations used as cleaner fish to control sea lice.
• Impacts on water quality are localized, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. Chemical inputs of pesticides used to control sea lice are of particular concern for farmed Scottish salmon. The use of chemical pesticides has declined over the last decade but varies by region.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.
• The industry follows a zonal approach to aquaculture management with respect to planning, siting, licensing, and operation.

References:

FishSource - salmon, United Kingdom

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic Salmon, Europe: UK, Scotland, Open net pen, marine

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic salmon, Europe: Scotland and Norway, Open net pen, marine, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Seafood Watch, Atlantic salmon, Worldwide, Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified, Salmon Standard

Seafood Watch, December 2021, Atlantic Salmon, Scotland, Marine Net Pens

Environmental Notes

• Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed. Marine ingredients are sourced from fisheries that currently have no serious conservation concerns.
• There are concerns about the impact of farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks on wild salmonids. In addition, concerns have been expressed about the impact on wild wrasse populations used as cleaner fish to control sea lice.
• Impacts on water quality are localized, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. Chemical inputs of pesticides used to control sea lice are of particular concern for farmed Scottish salmon. The use of chemical pesticides has declined over the last decade but varies by region.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.
• The industry follows a zonal approach to aquaculture management with respect to planning, siting, licensing, and operation.

References:

FishSource - salmon, United Kingdom

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic Salmon, Europe: UK, Scotland, Open net pen, marine

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic salmon, Europe: Scotland, Norway, Faroe Islands, Open net pen, marine, GLOBALG.A.P.

Seafood Watch, December 2021, Atlantic Salmon, Scotland, Marine Net Pens 

Environmental Notes

• Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed. Marine ingredients are sourced from fisheries that currently have no serious conservation concerns.
• There are concerns about the impact of farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks on wild salmonids. In addition, concerns have been expressed about the impact on wild wrasse populations used as cleaner fish to control sea lice.
• Impacts on water quality are localized, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. Chemical inputs of pesticides used to control sea lice are of particular concern for farmed Scottish salmon. The use of chemical pesticides has declined over the last decade but varies by region.

General Notes

• The industry follows a zonal approach to aquaculture management with respect to planning, siting, licensing, and operation.
  

References:

FishSource - salmon, United Kingdom

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic Salmon, Europe: UK, Scotland, Open net pen, marine

Seafood Watch, December 2021, Atlantic Salmon, Scotland, Marine Net Pens

Environmental Notes

• There is a lack of data regarding impacts for this gear type.

General Notes

References

FisheryProgress, Indonesia South Kalimantan shrimp - trammel net

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes

Environmental Notes

• This fishery may occasionally interact with ETP species including blue skate and flapper skate.
• Multiple species are likely to be caught in this fishery. Bycatch can include juvenile skate
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Some management measures are in place.

General Notes

References
Good Fish Guide - Blonde ray, Irish Sea, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea North, Bottom trawl (otter)

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

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 mussels 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, Chile, Culture, bottom, Culture, suspension

Seafood Watch, August 2020, Marine Mussels, Mytilus spp, Perna spp., Worldwide, On and Off Bottom Culture

Seafood Watch Recommendations, Chilean mussel, Worldwide, Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified Bivalve Standard

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References
MRAG Americas, November 2024, MSC 4th Reassessment Report Alaska Salmon Fishery

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References
MRAG Americas, November 2024, MSC 4th Reassessment Report Alaska Salmon Fishery

Environmental Notes

• Bycatch may include ETP species.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Some management measures are in place.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Common cuttlefish, English Channel and Celtic Seas: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm), Bottom trawl (otter)

Good Fish Guide - Common cuttlefish, English Channel and Celtic Seas: Offshore (beyond 6nm), Bottom trawl (otter)

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to ETP species including blue and flapper skate, which are occasionally caught.
• There is a risk of bycatch in this fishery. Cuckoo ray is caught as bycatch in demersal fisheries targeting other species.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Some management measures are in place to protect the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Cuckoo ray, West of Scotland, Southern Celtic Sea, Western English Channel and Bay of Biscay: All areas, Bottom trawl (otter)

Environmental Notes

• No feed inputs are used to support farmed oysters.
• Pacific oysters are non-native to the UK and may compete with native oyster species.
• There is no concern regarding pollution from nutrients or organic matter. No feed or chemical inputs are used to support farmed oysters.

General Notes

References:

Good Fish Guide - Oyster, Pacific, oysters (Farmed), UK

Seafood Watch Recommendations for farmed oysters, Worldwide

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species.
• 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

• This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

Bureau Veritas, April 2020, MSC Public Certification Report for Cantabrian Sea Purse Seine Anchovy Fishery

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to marine mammals, sea turtles, seabirds, sharks and rays but bycatch in purse seine gear is infrequent.
• Bycatch species include sprat and horse mackerel.
• 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.

Environmental Notes

• Bycatch of marine mammals and sharks may occur but purse seine gear has not been linked to significant bycatch of these ETP species. More information is needed to fully assess the threat to ETP species.
• Management measures are in place to limit bycatch by fisheries operating in Morocco.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

Good Fish Guide - European anchovy, Northwest Africa: All areas, Net (purse seine or ring)

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to marine mammals, sharks, skates and rays with this fishery. Measures are in place to reduce the likelihood of interactions with marine mammals.
• The fishery uses gillnets with a larger mesh size than the legal requirement to reduce bycatch.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Cornwall Good Seafood Guide - Hake

Cornish hake gill net

Environmental Notes

• Available data is still limited, but interactions with ETP species are likely to be low in the purse seine fishery. Commonly reported bycatch in the area includes sharks and rays, sea turtles, marine mammals, and sunfish.
• No more than 3% of the total catch for Moroccan small pelagic fisheries is allowed to comprise bycatch.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This fishery was covered by the Morocco sardine - pelagic trawl and seine FIP, which is now listed as 'INACTIVE' as it did not meet reporting requirements.
• This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

Good Fish Guide - Sardine, Northwest Africa: Zone A and B (Central), Net (pelagic trawl; purse seine)

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 fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to cause unacceptable impacts to ETP species.
• There is bycatch for this fishery but management measures are in place to reduce impacts.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. But, the fishery is considered highly unlikely to irreparably reduce habitat structure and function.

General Notes

References

Control Union, October 2019, MSC Public Certification Report - Principle 2 for Joint demersal fisheries in the North Sea and adjacent waters

Environmental Notes

• There is potential for seine gear to interact with sharks, skates, and rays, but overall, this fishery is considered unlikely to have significant impacts on ETP species.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Control Union, October 2019, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Public Certification Report – Principle 2, Joint demersal fisheries in the North Sea and adjacent waters

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to ETP species including sharks, skates and rays.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. Beam trawls are associated with higher impacts on the sea bed than otter trawls. Some management measures are in place to limit impacts on benthic habitats.

General Notes

• Morrisons has worked with Seafish on an ecological impact assessment for mixed south west fisheries to help improve management of the mixed fisheries this species is sourced from.

References

Good Fish Guide - Plaice, English Channel (West), Bottom trawl (beam)

Environmental Notes

• Seabass require fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources in their diet. Concerns about the sustainability of feed inputs are relatively minor though they are not necessarily certified sustainable.
• Escapes are a concern and little is known about the risk of disease transfer to wild species.
• Impacts on water quality are localized and have not been shown to have cumulative impacts beyond the immediate farm site. Chemical inputs are only used for health management and are applied in a controlled manner. Reports indicate responsible use, but there is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.

References:

FishSource - seabass/seabream, Turkey

Good Fish Guide - Seabass, European Union and Turkey, Open net pen, marine

Good Fish Guide - Seabass, European Union and Turkey, Open net pen, marine, GlobalG.A.P.

Seafood Watch, July 2020, Gilthead Seabream, European Seabass and Meagre, European Union, Turkey, Egypt 

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on 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 fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

Environmental Notes

• Giant tiger prawns are farmed in intensive and extensive systems that may require supplementary inputs of fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources.
• Disease transfer and escapes are not a concern as giant tiger prawns are native to Vietnam, therefore lowering the risk to wild populations. However, the use of wild-caught juveniles to supply or supplement the stock on some farms may present a risk.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. The use of illegal antibiotics is a particular concern.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.

References

Good Fish Guide - Tiger prawns, Global, Pond, freshwater, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Good Fish Guide - Tiger Prawn, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Pond, improved extensive, Pond, semi-intensive

Seafood Watch, Giant tiger prawn, Worldwide, Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified

Seafood Watch, January 2023, Whiteleg Shrimp, Giant Tiger Prawn, Vietnam, Ponds

Environmental Notes

• Giant tiger prawns are farmed in intensive and extensive systems that may require supplementary inputs of fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources.
• Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern. Although escapes do occur, giant tiger prawns are native to Vietnam, therefore lowering the risk to wild populations. However, the use of wild-caught juveniles to supply or supplement the stock on some farms may present a risk.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. The use of illegal antibiotics is a particular concern.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.

References

Good Fish Guide - Prawn, Tiger prawns, Global, Pond, freshwater, Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 4*

Good Fish Guide - Tiger Prawn, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Pond, improved extensive, Pond, semi-intensive

Seafood Watch, January 2023, Whiteleg Shrimp, Giant Tiger Prawn, Vietnam, Ponds

Environmental Notes

• Bream require fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources in their diet. Concerns about the sustainability of feed inputs are relatively minor though they are not necessarily certified sustainable.
• Escapes are a concern and little is known about the risk of disease transfer to wild species.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter are a concern with open net pens. But impacts from effluent are localized. Chemical inputs are only used for health management and are applied in a controlled manner. Reports indicate responsible use, but there is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.

References:

Good Fish Guide - Gilthead bream, European Union and Turkey, Open net pen, marine

Good Fish Guide - Gilthead bream, European Union and Turkey, Open net pen, marine, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Seafood Watch, July 2020, Gilthead Seabream, European Seabass and Meagre, European Union, Turkey, Egypt

Environmental Notes

• Bream require fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources in their diet. Concerns about the sustainability of feed inputs are relatively minor though they are not necessarily certified sustainable.
• Escapes are a concern and little is known about the risk of disease transfer to wild species.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter are a concern with open net pens. But impacts from effluent are localized. Chemical inputs are only used for health management and are applied in a controlled manner. Reports indicate responsible use, but there is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.

References:

Good Fish Guide - Gilthead bream, European Union and Turkey, Open net pen, marine

Good Fish Guide - Gilthead bream, European Union and Turkey, Open net pen, marine, GLOBALG.A.P.

Seafood Watch, July 2020, Gilthead Seabream, European Seabass and Meagre, European Union, Turkey, Egypt

Environmental Notes

• The FIP supported the development of identification guides to help identify ETP species.
• Information on bycatch is not available for this fishery. The FIP supported work to understand the catch composition.
• Benthic impacts are the primary risk in this fishery. The FIP supported work to assess the impacts of the fishery on habitats and vulnerable marine ecosystems.

General Notes

• The Project UK UK scallop FIP concluded in 2024. Morrisons will continue helping to deliver improvements and oversee the transition of the English channel fishery to third party certification.

References

Cornwall Good Seafood Guide - Scallop

Project UK: Round 2 UK Scallop Year 5 report August 2024

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish.  Scientific advice is to reduce the catch to zero tonnes.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. With some exceptions, all commercial species caught must be retained, recorded and landed.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Management measures are in place to limit impacts on benthic habitats.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish. Scientific advice is to reduce the catch to zero tonnes.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. With some exceptions, all commercial species caught must be retained, recorded and landed.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Management measures are in place to limit impacts on benthic habitats.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish. Scientific advice is to reduce the catch to zero tonnes.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. With some exceptions, all commercial species caught must be retained, recorded and landed.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Management measures are in place to limit impacts on benthic habitats.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish, but most of the catch is taken by bottom trawls.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. With some exceptions, all commercial species caught must be retained, recorded and landed.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish, but most of the catch is taken by bottom trawls.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. With some exceptions, all commercial species caught must be retained, recorded and landed.
• Longlines are unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fishery upon the endangered species, golden redfish, but most of the catch is taken by bottom trawls.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. With some exceptions, all commercial species caught must be retained, recorded and landed.
• Longlines are unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Bycatch of seabirds by longline gear is the main concern. Some seal and seabird bycatch has also been reported in the trawl fishery.
• Impacts on bycatch species are likely to be low and measures are in place to reduce bycatch but better data is needed.
• Impacts will vary by gear type. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Demersal seine nets also come into contact with the sea bed but have lower impacts than trawls. Measures to protect vulnerable habitats such as cold water coral reefs are in place.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Haddock, Iceland: All areas, Bottom trawl (otter), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Good Fish Guide - Haddock, Iceland: All areas, Hook & line (longline), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Good Fish Guide - Haddock, Iceland: All areas, Net (demersal seine), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Environmental Notes

• Interactions with seabirds and marine mammals may occur in the gillnet fishery. Some measures are in place to limit impacts.
• An improvement in information on bycatch in the gillnet fishery is needed to better understand impacts of the fishery.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Global Trust Certification Ltd, December 2022, MSC Public Certification Report for ISF Iceland Haddock Fishery

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Bycatch may include ETP species include the vulnerable North Sea cod, and skates and rays. Some management measures are in place to mitigate impacts.
• There is bycatch for this fishery but management measures are in place to reduce bycatch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• As a mixed fishery, the effects of management measures on other species need to be considered within an ecosystem context.

References
Good Fish Guide - Haddock, North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak: Certified fleets only, Bottom trawl (otter)

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.
• Octopus is caught as bycatch in the trawl fishery.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• Morrisons has worked with Seafish on an ecological impact assessment for mixed south west fisheries to help improve management of the mixed fisheries this species is sourced from.
• Sourcing is restricted to Cornwall.

References

Cornwall Good Seafood Guide - Octopus

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.
• Profile not yet complete.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• ETP species include skates and rays. Some mitigation measures are in place to reduce impacts.
• This fish is caught as a bycatch species in mixed fisheries. Other bycatch species include the vulnerable North Sea cod.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Lemon sole, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel (East), Bottom trawl (beam)

Good Fish Guide - Lemon sole, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel (East), Bottom trawl (otter)

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to marine mammals, sharks, skates and rays with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but available information is limited.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Cornwall Good Seafood Guide - Lemon Sole

Environmental Notes

• Meagre require fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources in their diet. Concerns about the sustainability of feed inputs are relatively minor though they are not necessarily certified sustainable.
• Escapes are a concern and little is known about the risk of disease transfer to wild species.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter are a concern with open net pens. But impacts from effluent are localized. There is a lack of data on the quantity of antibiotic inputs.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.
• The EU has committed to zonal based management. This is reflected at an industry-level in Greece, which has adopted a zonal approach to farm planning and management.

References:

Good Fish Guide - Meagre, European Union and Turkey, Open net pen, marine

Good Fish Guide - Meagre, European Union and Turkey, Open net pen, marine, GLOBALG.A.P.

Seafood Watch, July 2020, Gilthead Seabream, European Seabass and Meagre, European Union, Turkey, Egypt

Environmental Notes

• No adverse interactions with ETP species have been identified and measures are in place to reduce potential impacts on predators such as birds.
• Bycatch is not an issue for mussel culture and wild spat collection occurs naturally.
• Rope mussel farms can impact benthic habitats through the build up of waste and debris under the ropes but no significant concerns were found and management measures are in place to reduce the potential for impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems. No external feed inputs are used and mussel culture has been show to improve local water quality.

General Notes

• This is an enhanced fishery, which comprises a wild harvest (seed collection) followed by a grow-out phase.

References

Good Fish Guide - Blue mussel, UK and Ireland (Republic of), All areas, Culture, suspension, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

LRQA, December 2022, Shetland and Scottish Mainland Rope Grown Mussel Enhanced Fishery Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• The only ETP species recorded in the catch are Atlantic wolffish, spotted wolffish and Northern wolffish. Annual catches are low and the shrimp fishery is unlikely to hinder their recovery.
• Bycatch of non-target species is considered low and mitigation measures are in place.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. But, the fishery is considered highly unlikely to irreparably reduce habitat structure and function. Management measures are in place to limit impacts on vulnerable habitats.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References
LRQA, June 2022, Canada Northern and Striped Shrimp MSC Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• Bycatch of ETP species is low. This fishery interacts with spotted wolffish and northern wolffish but is not thought to jeopardise survival or recovery of these two species. However, observer coverage is around 5% indicating uncertainty around the total catches of wolffish.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Measures to minimise bycatch include the mandatory use of the Nordmore sorting grid.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the seabed. But management measures are in place and it is thought unlikely that this fishery will cause serious harm to identified sensitive areas.

General Notes

• Certification for this fishery was suspended, effective August 2024.

References
Lloyd's Register, November 2020, Gulf of St Lawrence Northern shrimp trawl Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• Management measures are in place to limit catch of redfish, which may include the endangered species, golden redfish. While catches are low in this fishery, there are significant concerns about the cumulative impacts of the Barents Sea fisheries upon the golden redfish.
• Bycatch for this fishery is low due to the use of Nordmøre sorting grids and other management measures.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed, however, this fishery is considered highly unlikely to have an irreversible impact on habitat structure and function. Measures are in place to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

DNV Business Assurance, January 2024, Public Certification Report Re-assessment for Norway North East Arctic cold water prawn

DNV Business Assurance, May 2024, Public Certification Report Re-assessment for Estonia North East Arctic cold water prawn

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species. While halibut is landed by the offshore fleet, regulations are in place to manage impacts on the species. No interactions with any other ETP species are thought to occur.
• Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on bycatch species. The most commonly caught bycatch species are cod and Greenland halibut. Fishing area closures are implemented if catches of small redfish, cod or halibut exceed thresholds.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed, however, this fishery is considered highly unlikely to have an irreversible impact on habitat structure and function.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species. The fishery has reported catching a small number of the ETP bird species Thick-billed murre. Given the small number of interactions (four birds were reported caught between 2020 and 2022), the fishery is not thought to have significant detrimental effects.
• Bycatch for this fishery is low due to the use of Nordmøre sorting grids and other management measures.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Measures are in place to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

LRQA, January 2024, Public Certification Report for the West Greenland Coldwater prawn fishery

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch for this fishery includes anglerfish, haddock and whiting. Catches of whiting are a particular concern, though the area accounts for much smaller landings than other parts of the Celtic and Irish Seas. Mitigation measures, including the use of more selective gears, have been implemented across the Irish fleet to reduce unwanted catch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Some marine protected areas overlap with the fishing area.

General Notes

References

FisheryProgress - Ireland Area 7 prawn - trawl

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Aran, Galway Bay and Slyne Head (FU 17), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch includes cod, haddock and whiting. Management measures are in place, including a national cod avoidance plan. Norway lobster caught in the Noup is considered bycatch in another fishery.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures including areas closures are in place. Some marine protected areas overlap with these fishing areas.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Botney Cut to Silver Pit (FU 5), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Devil's Hole (FU 34), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Noup (FU 10), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Project UK - Nephrops

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bycatch of Celtic Sea cod is a particular concern. Mitigation measures, including the use of more selective gears, have been implemented across around half of the Irish fleet to reduce unwanted catch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress - Ireland Area 7 prawn - trawl

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Labadie, Jones and Cockburn (FU 20-21), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bycatch of Celtic Sea cod is a particular concern. Mitigation measures, including the use of more selective gears, have been implemented across around half of the Irish fleet to reduce unwanted catch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress - Ireland Area 7 prawn - trawl

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Celtic Sea - The Smalls (FU 22), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bycatch of cod is a particular concern.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Farn Deeps (FU 6), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project: Stage 5

Project UK - Nephrops

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch includes cod, haddock and whiting. Management measures are in place, including a national cod avoidance plan.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, some management measures are in place. Marine protected areas overlap with some of these fishing areas.

General Notes

References
Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Firth of Forth (FU 8), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Fladen Ground (FU 7), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Moray Firth (FU 9), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Project UK - Nephrops

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bycatch of Irish Sea cod and whiting is a particular concern. Mitigation measures, including the use of more selective gears, have been implemented to try to reduce unwanted catch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Although the fishing area overlaps with a marine conservation zone, no management measures are in place to control fishing in the area.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Irish Sea East (FU 14), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project: Stage 4

Project UK - Nephrops

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bycatch of Irish Sea cod and whiting is a particular concern.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Irish Sea West (FU 15), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project

Project UK - Nephrops

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch includes cod, haddock and whiting. Management measures are in place, including a national cod avoidance plan and more selective gears have been implemented to try to reduce unwanted catch.
  
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, some management measures are in place. Marine protected areas overlap with some of these fishing areas, though not all have management measures in place to control fishing.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, North Minch (FU 11), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, South Minch (FU 12), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Firth of Clyde and Sound of Jura (FU 13), Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Project UK - Nephrops

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch for this fishery includes cod and whiting, but catches are less of a concern than in other Norway lobster fisheries. Bycatch reduction measures include bycatch limits and requirements for the use of more selective gears.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. In this area there is a risk from trawling to vulnerable deep-sea habitats such as sea pens. Area closures are used to help protect vulnerable marine ecosystems from trawling below 400m depth.

General Notes

References

FisheryProgress - Ireland Area 7 prawn - trawl

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Porcupine Bank (FU 16): All areas, Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bycatch of Celtic Sea cod is a particular concern. Mitigation measures, including the use of more selective gears, have been implemented across the Irish fleet to try to reduce unwanted catch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, some management measures are in place. Marine protected areas overlap with some of these fishing areas, though not all have management measures in place to control fishing.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress - Ireland Area 7 prawn - trawl

Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Ireland SW and SE coast (FU 19): All areas, Bottom trawl (otter), Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Environmental Notes

• Sharks, skates, and rays may be caught in this fishery. When discarded, the survival rate of these species depends on how they were caught and handled. Mortality rates with this gear type vary widely.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. However, minimum mesh sizes for fishing nets are in place to help reduce bycatch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Part of the fishing area overlaps with marine protected areas.

General Notes

References
Good Fish Guide - Scampi or langoustine, Norwegian Deep (FU 32): All areas, Bottom trawl (otter)

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Pacific cod, Aleutian Islands, Bottom trawl (otter), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Seafood Watch, Pacific cod, United States (Alaska), Northwest / Northeast Pacific Ocean; Longlines, Pots, Bottom trawls; Marine Stewardship Council Certified BSAI and GOA Pacific cod

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
• Bycatch varies by gear type, with longlines presenting a greater risk than pots. A number of species are caught as bycatch, with some management measures in place.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Pacific cod, Aleutian Islands, Hook & line (longline), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Good Fish Guide - Pacific cod, Aleutian Islands, Pot, trap or creel, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Seafood Watch, Pacific cod, United States (Alaska), Northwest / Northeast Pacific Ocean; Longlines, Pots, Bottom trawls; Marine Stewardship Council Certified BSAI and GOA Pacific cod

Environmental Notes

• The fishery interacts with seabirds but measures are in place to minimize seabird bycatch.
• All bycatch species are recorded. The fishery is unlikely to hinder recovery of bycatch species.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Marine Certification LLC, October 2019, Western Bering Sea Pacific cod and Pacific halibut longline Public Certification Report 

Environmental Notes

• Only small inputs of fishmeal from marine feed sources are required.
• Pangasius is native to the Mekong and therefore escaped fish are unlikely to have direct impacts on local ecosystems. However, the effects of disease on pangasius farms upon wild fish populations is unknown. Juveniles used in pangasius farming come from Vietnamese hatcheries and the trade of wild-caught broodstock is limited.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter occurs on a relatively small scale when compared to the wider nutrient load in the Mekong. Nevertheless, the cumulative input of effluent from pond water exchange and the disposal of pond sludge contributes to the region's pollution problem. The improper disposal of sludge waste from pond bottoms is especially problematic. Environmental issues are mitigated by the certification standards but discharge limits need improvement. Chemical inputs to Vietnamese pangasius culture are high and there are concerns about the use of antibiotics important to human health.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.
• Area-based management approaches are recognised in policy and regulatory documents but there is no evidence of farms being sited according to aquaculture management zones.

References:

FishSource - Pangasius, Vietnam

Good Fish Guide - Basa (Pangasius bocourti & Pangasius hypophthalmus), Global, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Seafood Watch, February 2014, Pangasius, Vietnam, Ponds (Updated: June 2021)

Seafood Watch, Sutchi catfish, Worldwide, Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified, Pangasius Standard

Environmental Notes

• Catches of the ETP species spiny dogfish have been reported in this fishery but management measures are in place to limit impacts on sharks, skates and rays.
• Bycatch species are data-deficient and there is a lack of recent information regarding the composition of catches in this fishery. Some management measures are in place, including the use of area closures.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place, including the use of area closures to protect vulnerable habitats.

General Notes

References
Organización Internacional Agropecuaria S.A. (OIA), June 2023, Public Certification Report Patagonian Scallop Bottom Otter Trawl Fishery in Argentine Sea

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
MRAG Americas, November 2024, MSC 4th Reassessment Report Alaska Salmon Fishery

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
MRAG Americas, November 2024, MSC 4th Reassessment Report Alaska Salmon Fishery

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
MRAG Americas, November 2024, MSC 4th Reassessment Report Alaska Salmon Fishery

SCS Global Services, 2022, MSC Fishery Assessment Report Annette Islands Reserve Salmon Fishery Public Certification Report

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
MRAG Americas, November 2024, MSC 4th Reassessment Report Alaska Salmon Fishery