Ocean Disclosure Project

Tesco

Tesco is an international retailer, with headquarters in the UK. With seafood on offer across chilled, frozen, canned and food to go categories, we are the UK’s biggest fishmonger.

Number of Fisheries Used	Number of Fisheries Well Managed	Number of Fisheries Managed	Number of Fisheries in an Improvement Project (FIP)	Number of Fisheries in a Prospective FIP
Number of Fisheries Used 92	Number of Fisheries Well Managed 45	Number of Fisheries Managed 16	Number of Fisheries in an Improvement Project (FIP) 11	Number of Fisheries in a Prospective FIP 6
Fishing Methods Used in Associated Fisheries Midwater trawl Bottom trawl Dredge Purse seine Seine nets Gillnets and entangling nets Hook and line Long line Handlines and pole-lines Pots and traps

Summary

Improving marine sustainability is a key part of our commitment to make sustainable products affordable and accessible for all. It is embedded in our sustainability strategy – the Little Helps Plan – which sets out our commitment to sustainably source all our wild fish and ensure human rights are respected throughout our supply chains. In 2017, 69.7% of Tesco’s wild seafood was sourced from fisheries certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standard. Our aim is for all of our source fisheries to meet this standard and go on to fulfil all of the continuous improvements required as part of their certification.

Every day we work with our suppliers, fishermen and the seafood industry to promote improvements in the fisheries we source from, including through Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) – which involve different actors in a fishery coming together to agree and implement an action plan focused on the key improvements that need to be made. We adopt a zero tolerance policy towards Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, and have worked with other leaders in the seafood industry to promote industry best practice on traceability and fisheries monitoring.

From a human rights perspective, the seafood sector is a key priority – working at sea can be dangerous, employment is sometimes informal and working hours can be long. In some parts of the global fishing sector there have been incidences of forced labour and other serious human rights abuses. We believe that no workers involved in our seafood supply chains should be mistreated or working in unsafe conditions. We risk assess all of our source fisheries, working with our suppliers to ensure improvements are made where required, and take part in multi-stakeholder initiatives to help address entrenched industry-wide issues.

Being transparent about our seafood sourcing allows us to identify hotspots and identify areas where we can collaborate with others. We are committed to working with our suppliers, fishermen and NGOs to continually improve the sustainability of our seafood, so that customers can enjoy this healthy and affordable source of protein long into the future.

This profile covers all main wild-caught seafood sourced in 2018.

https://www.tescoplc.com/little-helps-plan/

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Certification or Improvement Project	Stock Status and Management
Species and Location Alaska pollock Theragra chalcogramma Aleutian Islands, E Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Alaska pollock Theragra chalcogramma Sea of Okhotsk Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location American lobster Homarus americanus Gulf of St. Lawrence South Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. The risk to marine mammals of entanglement in lobster gear is considered low. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location American sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus Eastern Georges Bank Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have significant impacts on PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is likely to be low. Furthermore, bycatch of commercial finfish is included in groundfish quotas. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Anchoveta Engraulis ringens Southern Peru/Northern Chile Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species but may impact food availability to PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Angler Lophius piscatorius Southern Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks, skates and rays with this fishery. Occasional interactions with marine mammals occur. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Argentine red shrimp Pleoticus muelleri Patagonian: Argentina offshore industrial Fishery countries: Argentina	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks and rays with this fishery. Bycatch of hake is a risk with this fishery. Bottom trawls directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress, Argentina offshore red shrimp - bottom trawl
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: Faroe Islands	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. The impact depends on the gear type. Bottom trawls will have the greatest impact on the sea bed. MSC conditions and recommendations are in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets Hook and line Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. MSC conditions and recommendations are in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. MSC conditions and recommendations are in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: Russia	Production Methods Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. MSC conditions and recommendations are in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Barents Sea Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. MSC conditions and recommendations are in place to strengthen understanding of fishery interactions with sensitive habitat. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Gillnets and entangling nets Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. There is bycatch for this fishery but non-target species are retained. Management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. The impact depends on the gear type. Bottom trawls will have the greatest impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua North Sea Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on PET species but occasional interactions with elasmobranchs (skates, rays and sharks), grey seals, and allis shad may occur. The main bycatch species include haddock,whiting and saithe, among others. MSC conditions are in place regarding bycatch. 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 No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic cod Gadus morhua Norwegian coastal Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. An MSC condition is in place to review gear interactions with PET species and implement mitigation measures where needed. Bycatch is a risk in this fishery but there are mitigation measures in place. An MSC condition is in place to assess and manage potential impacts on bycatch species. The impact depends on the gear type. An MSC condition is in place to assess the impact of the fisheries on sensitive habitats. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic herring Clupea harengus North Sea Autumn spawners Fishery countries: Germany, Netherlands, U.K.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Atlantic mackerel Scomber scombrus NE Atlantic Fishery countries: Denmark, Netherlands, U.K., Germany, Lithuania, Ireland, Sweden, Norway	Production Methods Midwater trawl Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Blonde ray Raja brachyura Irish and Celtic Seas Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery may occasionally interact with PET species. Multiple species are likely to be caught in this fishery. This species is caught as bycatch. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes Rays are caught as by-catch and are not directly targeted. The management of ray stocks in these areas are based on the best scientific data available and the quota to limit catches to within sustainable levels is set on the basis of by independent scientific advice provided by ICES.
Species and Location Blue mussel Mytilus edulis Limfjord Fishery countries: Denmark	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. An MSC condition is in place to assess the impact of mussel dredges on the sea floor. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Blue mussel Mytilus edulis East Jutland Fishery countries: Denmark	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. Light-weight dredge gear and fishing area restrictions are used to reduce the impact of the fishery on the sea bed. This fishery is assessed as highly unlikely to reduce habitat structure and function to a point where there would be serious or irreversible harm. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Management measures are in place to minimise bycatch of non-target salmon stocks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta British Columbia - West Coast Vancouver Island Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Management measures are in place to minimise bycatch of non-target salmon stocks. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Cuckoo ray Raja naevus Celtic Sea Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species including the angelshark, which is vulnerable to fishing in this area. Multiple species are likely to be caught in this fishery. This species is caught as bycatch. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Deep-water Cape hake Merluccius paradoxus South Africa Fishery countries: South Africa	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. An MSC condition is in place to gather information on fishery impacts on bird species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery but there are mitigation measures in place. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. An MSC condition is in place to investigate options for protecting benthic habitats. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Edible crab Cancer pagurus Orkney Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles and marine mammals of entanglement in pot ropes with this fishery. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Non-target species are usually released alive. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery was in an FIP from 2012 to 2017.
Species and Location European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Aegean Sea Fishery countries: Greece	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus NW Africa Fishery countries: Morocco	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals and sharks with this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery entered a Prospective FIP in November 2018. 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 - Morocco anchovy - purse seine
Species and Location European hake Merluccius merluccius NE Atlantic northern stock Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
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 for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European lobster Homarus gammarus Orkney Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This fishery is part of the Orkney Creel FIP.
Species and Location European pilchard Sardina pilchardus Bay of Biscay, Southern Celtic Seas and English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location European pilchard Sardina pilchardus NW Africa central Fishery countries: Morocco	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Available data is still limited, but work is underway in the Moroccan FIP to determine fishery interactions with PET species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low, but available data is still limited. Work is in progress in the Moroccan FIP to identify and quantify discards. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is covered by the Morocco sardine - pelagic trawl and seine FIP. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Baltic Sea Fishery countries: Denmark	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the seabed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Eastern English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. However, available information is limited. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes Good Fish Guide - Plaice, demersal otter trawl, Eastern Channel.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Eastern English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. However, available information is limited. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes Good Fish Guide - Plaice, beam trawl, Eastern Channel.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to cause unacceptable impacts to PET 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 No additional notes.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to cause unacceptable impacts to PET 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 No additional notes.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Kattegat, Belts and Sound Fishery countries: Denmark	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa North Sea and Skagerrak Fishery countries: Denmark, Netherlands	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa North Sea and Skagerrak Fishery countries: Netherlands, U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes The UK component of this fishery is part of the Project UK FIP. References United Kingdom European plaice & lemon sole - seine/trawl
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa North Sea and Skagerrak Fishery countries: Netherlands, U.K.	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes The UK component of this fishery is part of the Project UK FIP. References United Kingdom European plaice & lemon sole - seine/trawl
Species and Location European plaice Pleuronectes platessa Western English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to PET species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European sprat Sprattus sprattus English channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Great Atlantic scallop Pecten maximus Bristol Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Dredge	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes There is no information on the impact of this fishery on PET species. Information on bycatch is not available for this fishery. Dredges will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes Other ratings There is no information on the Bristol Channel scallop dredge fishery, but, the Marine Conservation Society categorises other UK-based dredge fisheries for Great Atlantic scallop as "Rating 3 (yellow) to Rating 5 (red)". References MCS's Good Fish Guide - Scallop, King, scallops
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Barents Sea Fishery countries: Faroe Islands	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. All fish caught must be retained, recorded and landed. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Hook and line Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Gear specific information on interactions with PET species is limited, but an MSC condition is in place to address this. MSC conditions are in place to assess the impact of the fishery on bycatch species. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway, Russia	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes Gear specific information on interactions with PET species is limited, but an MSC condition is in place to address this. MSC conditions are in place to assess the impact of the fishery on bycatch species. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Barents Sea Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Gear specific information on interactions with PET species is limited, but an MSC condition is in place to address this. MSC conditions are in place to assess the impact of the fishery on bycatch species. Measures to protect vulnerable habitats such as cold water coral reefs are in place. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. Measures to protect vulnerable habitats such as cold water coral reefs are in place. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Northern shelf Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. There is bycatch for this fishery but management measures are in place to reduce impacts on retained species. 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 As a mixed fishery, the effects of management measures on other species need to be considered within an ecosystem context.
Species and Location Indian squid Loligo duvauceli India Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Midwater trawl Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals with this fishery. There is a lack of information on bycatch in this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Japanese flying squid Todarodes pacificus East China Sea and Japan Sea Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes There is no information on the impact of this fishery on protected, endangered and threatened (PET) species. Information on bycatch is not available for this fishery. The midwater trawl fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed, however, the combined impacts from the multi-gear fishery are unknown. General Notes There is a lack of information on stock status and mortality rates for Japanese flying squid in Chinese waters. Japan's midwater trawl fishery for Japanese flying squid is considered Managed based on FishSource scores. This fishery entered a FIP in November 2018, with some volumes purchased since then. References Fishery Progress, East China Sea and Yellow Sea Japanese flying squid - trawl
Species and Location Japanese flying squid Todarodes pacificus East China Sea and Japan Sea Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes There is no information on the impact of this fishery on PET species. Information on bycatch is not available for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes There is a lack of information on stock status and mortality rates for Japanese flying squid in Chinese waters.
Species and Location Lemon sole Microstomus kitt Icelandic Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals in Icelandic waters, but there is insufficient information available to assess risks in this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but available information is limited. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References ICES Ecosystem Overviews - Icelandic Waters Ecoregion
Species and Location Lemon sole Microstomus kitt North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There is insufficient information available to assess risks to PET species in this fishery. This fish is caught as a bycatch species in mixed fisheries. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is part of the North Sea plaice & lemon sole, mixed gear FIP operating under Project UK.
Species and Location Lemon sole Microstomus kitt North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There is insufficient information available to assess risks to PET species in this fishery. This fish is caught as a bycatch species in mixed fisheries. There is no information about impacts on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is part of the North Sea plaice & lemon sole, mixed gear FIP operating under Project UK.
Species and Location Lemon sole Microstomus kitt Western English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
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
Species and Location Monkfishes nei Lophius spp. Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea and West of Scotland Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals, sharks, skates and seabirds with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. This fish is caught as a target species and as bycatch in mixed trawl fisheries. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but available information is limited. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the seabed. General Notes References Seafish Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) - Anglerfish in North Sea, Skagerrak, West of Scotland and Rockall, Demersal otter trawl
Species and Location North Pacific hake Merluccius productus NE Pacific Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Atlantic Canada: SFAs 1-6, SFAs 12-15 Fishery countries: Canada	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Bycatch of non-target species is considered low and mitigation measures are in place. Bottom trawls will directly 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. References Seafish Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) - Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), mutiple profiles.
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Barents Sea Fishery countries: Estonia, Faroe Islands, Norway	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Seabirds and marine mammals are present in the fishery area, but no informatiion on interactions was found. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis E Newfoundland and Grand Banks Fishery countries: Greenland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low and mitigation measures are in place. Bottom trawls will directly 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.
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Icelandic inshore and offshore Fishery countries: Iceland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on PET species. While halibut is landed by the offshore fleet, regulations are in place to manage impacts on the species. No interactions with any other PET 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.
Species and Location Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Western Greenland Fishery countries: Greenland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Botney Gut- Silver Pit, Firth of Clyde, South Minch Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Prospective FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes References Fishery Progress - UK Norway lobster - bottom trawl and creel
Species and Location Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Devil’s Hole Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Prospective FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes References Fishery Progress - UK Norway lobster - bottom trawl and creel
Species and Location Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Fladen Ground Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Prospective FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery includes cod, haddock and whiting. Mitigation measures, including the use of more selective gears, have been implemented to reduce unwanted catch. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes References Fishery Progress - UK Norway lobster - bottom trawl and creel
Species and Location Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Farn Deeps, Firth of Forth, Moray Firth, Noup Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Prospective FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes References Fishery Progress - UK Norway lobster - bottom trawl and creel
Species and Location Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Irish Sea East, North Minch Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Prospective FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Fishery Progress - UK Norway lobster - bottom trawl and creel
Species and Location Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Irish Sea West Fishery countries: Ireland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There is no specific information on the impact of this fishery on PET species Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus The Smalls Fishery countries: Ireland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Bycatch for this fishery includes whiting, haddock, and cod. Some of the fleet uses bycatch reduction devices. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Off Horn's Reef Fishery countries: Netherlands	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. Profile not yet complete. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Patagonian scallop Zygochlamys patagonica Argentine Fishery countries: Argentina	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place. General Notes References Organizacion Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA), June 2017, Public Comment Draft Report for Patagonian Scallop Bottom Otter Trawl Fishery in Argentine Sea
Species and Location Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes While encounters with marine mammals and birds have been documented in this fishery, the impact on PET species is not thought to be significant. There is no risk of bycatch for this fishery. Catches of other salmon species are accounted for in the pink salmon management. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes References Intertek Moody Marine, 2013, MSC Public Certification Report for Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Red swamp crawfish Procambarus clarkii Chinese waters Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There is a lack of information on interactions with PET species in this fishery, but the introduced red swamp crawfish presents a risk to native crawfish species. Bycatch for this fishery is likely to be low. This fishery takes place in natural freshwater systems and rice fields and is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes As an introduced species, the impacts of the fishery on native species and ecosystems need to be considered. References Fishery Progress, China crayfish - pot/trap MRAG, 2016, Red swamp crayfish Pre-Assessment Report
Species and Location Saithe Pollachius virens North Sea, Skagerrak, west of Scotland and the Rockall Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes While bycatch of marine mammals may occur in this fishery it is considered rare. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Shallow-water cape hake Merluccius capensis South Africa Fishery countries: South Africa	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Previous concerns over interactions with seabirds have been mitigated using bird scaring lines and a reduction in fishing effort. However, information on seabird bycatch mortality is still limited. There is bycatch for this fishery but there is a strategy in place for managing retained species. The discard rate for the fishery is very low and the fishery is unlikely to hinder the recovery of discarded species. 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 References Intertek, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for South Africa Hake Trawl Fishery
Species and Location Short-finned eel Anguilla australis New Zealand and SE Australia Fishery countries: New Zealand	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes No protected species are affected by the fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Fyke nets have minimal benthic impact. General Notes This species plays an important role in the food web and so potential impacts on the wider ecosystem must be monitored. Other ratings No formal stock assessments are available for this species. Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, the short-finned eel is classed as "Not threatened" References New Zealand Department of Conservation, Freshwater eels in New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries, South Island Freshwater eels Fisheries Plan (Draft)
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Eastern Atlantic Ocean Fishery countries: Ghana, Senegal, Spain	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Eastern Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery. Bycatch of sharks and other fish is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fishery is part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (OPAGAC) FIP.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Maldives	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - PNA Fishery countries: Solomon Islands	Production Methods FAD-free (unassociated) purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Purse seine gear present a hazard to sea turtles and marine mammals, however, the number of interactions is low. Bycatch for this fishery includes other tuna, billfishes and sharks. Non-tuna retained and bycatch species are a small proportion of the catch. Sharks are released alive 90% of the time. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Tesco no longer sources from this fishery. References MRAG Americas, 2016, MSC Public Certification Report for Solomon Islands Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna Purse Seine Anchored FAD, Purse Seine Unassociated, and Pole and Line
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western and Central Pacific Ocean - WCPFC Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Western Atlantic Ocean Fishery countries: Brazil	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. But, bycatch of undersized yellowfin tuna is a risk for the Brazilian fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Alaska Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Purse seine Gillnets and entangling nets	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Best Choice 2 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the benthic habitat. General Notes References MRAG Americas, 2019, MSC 3rd Assessment Report Public Certification Report for the Alaska Salmon Fishery
Species and Location Swordfish Xiphias gladius South Atlantic Fishery countries: Brazil	Production Methods Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sea birds, sea turtles and sharks with this fishery. Bycatch is a significant risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Tesco no longer sources from this fishery. References Seafood Watch, 2016, Atlantic Ocean Swordfish, Albacore, Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna (Longline) Seafood Watch Report
Species and Location Swordtip squid Uroteuthis edulis Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes Catch of PET species is a risk for this fishery. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes There is a lack of information on stock status and mortality rates for swordtip squid. Similar pelagic trawl fisheries for squid are considered overfished. Other ratings The Marine Conservation Society categorises the Indonesia and Vietnam fishery for Common Chinese squid caught with pelagic trawl as "Rating 5 (red)". References MCS'S Good Fish Guide - Squid, Common Chinese, Viet Nam, Thailand and Indonesia
Species and Location Warty swimming crab Portunus haanii Vietnam Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management Profile not yet complete
Environmental Notes This fishery is thought unlikely to impact PET species, but available information is limited. The risk to bycatch species is likely to be low, but available information is limited. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes Little is known about the stock status or stock structure for this species. Other ratings There is no information on the Vietnamese fishery for warty swimming crab, however, Seafood Watch categorises warty swimming crab caught in China with pots as Avoid. References Seafood Watch, January 2013, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam Blue and Red Swimming Crab Seafood Watch Report
Species and Location Whiting Merlangius merlangus North Sea and Eastern English Channel Fishery countries: U.K.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5
Environmental Notes There is a risk to PET species with this fishery. Bottom trawls present a hazard to bycatch of lamprey and shad. Bycatch is a risk in this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance. Benthic impacts vary by gear type. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Yellowfin sole Limanda aspera Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery countries: U.S.	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Certified	Stock Status and Management FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Best Choice Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 4 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References MRAG Americas, 2015, MSC Public Certification Report for Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands Alaska Flatfish Fishery
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Indian Ocean Fishery countries: India, South Korea	Production Methods Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Risks to PET species vary by gear type. Longlines present a hazard to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks, but these risks can be reduced through proper management of fishing gear. Bycatch varies for this fishery depending on gear type. Long lines present the greatest risk, while bycatch for pole and line gear is considered very low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Maldives	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 4 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to impact PET species. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: Indonesia, South Korea	Production Methods Hook and line Long line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Stock Status and Management FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Think 3 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 Think 3 Think 4 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Risks to PET species vary by gear type. Longlines present a hazard to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks. Bycatch varies for this fishery depending on gear type. Longlines present the greatest risk, while bycatch for pole and line gear is considered very low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes No additional notes.