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.

References

MSC: BSAI and GOA Alaska pollock

Good Fish Guide - Alaska pollock, Gulf of Alaska: certified fleets only, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)​

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Walleye pollock, Northwest Pacific Ocean, Northeast Pacific Ocean, Midwater trawls, Marine Stewardship Council Certified Alaska pollock - Gulf of Alaska Fishery

Environmental Notes

• Some management measures are in place to protect ETP species.
• Purse seine vessels are required to land all catches of tropical tuna, and where possible, other tuna and billfish.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals and sharks with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place and the number of observed interactions is low.
• Bycatch of other tuna, billfishes and sharks is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This fishery is part of the Indonesia Indian Ocean tuna and large pelagics - longline FIP.

References

Fishery Progress, Indonesia Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific Ocean tuna and large pelagics - longline

Good Fish Guide - Albacore tuna, Indian Ocean, Hook & line (longline)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Albacore, Indian Ocean, Drifting longlines

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• Handline fisheries have little bycatch but rely on the use of baitfish, but impacts on baitfish are thought likely to be low in this fishery.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

MSC: North Atlantic albacore artisanal fishery

Good Fish Guide - Albacore tuna, North Atlantic, Hook & line (pole & line), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Albacore, Spain, Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated), Trolling lines, Marine Stewardship Council Certified North Atlantic albacore artisanal Fishery

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
• Bycatch of other tuna, billfishes and sharks is a risk for this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Albacore tuna, North Atlantic: All areas, Hook & line (longline)

Seafood Watch Recommendations for Albacore, Atlantic Ocean

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species; incidental capture by troll gear is uncommon.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

MSC: AAFA and WFOA North Pacific albacore tuna

Good Fish Guide - Albacore tuna, North Pacific, Hook and line (troll)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Albacore, Trolling lines, Marine Stewardship Council Certified AAFA and WFOA North Pacific albacore tuna Fishery

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• More information on the use of baitfish is needed to manage impacts on baitfish species.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

FisheryProgress, South Africa albacore tuna - pole & line/rod & reel

Good Fish Guide - Albacore tuna, South Atlantic, Hook & line (pole & line)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Albacore, South Atlantic, Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
  
• Bycatch of other tuna, billfishes and sharks is a risk for this fishery.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - Albacore tuna, South Atlantic: All areas, Hook & line (longline)

Seafood Watch Recommendations for Albacore, South Atlantic

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species. Some bycatch of sharks and seabirds may occur.
• Bycatch in troll fisheries is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

MSC: New Zealand albacore tuna troll

Good Fish Guide - Albacore tuna, South Pacific, Hook & line (troll)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Albacore, New Zealand, Southwest Pacific Ocean, Trolling lines, Marine Stewardship Council Certified New Zealand albacore tuna troll Fishery

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

MSC: Gaspésie lobster trap spring fishery

Global Trust Certification, February 2023, Gaspésie lobster trap fishery Public Certification Report

Good Fish Guide - American lobster, Canada (Quebec and the Northern Gulf of St Lawrence, LFA 15-22): All areas, Pot, trap or creel, 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 are in place to reduce the risk of interactions with the species but entanglements in pot fishing gear are still occurring.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. But there are concerns about the health of Atlantic herring and Atlantic menhaden stocks, which are used as bait in the lobster fishery.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Good Fish Guide - American lobster, USA (Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank), Pot, trap or creel

Seafood Watch, September 2022, American lobster, United States: Northwest Atlantic, Pots

Environmental Notes

• Bycatch of the the Atlantic Loggerhead sea turtle is a primary concern.
• Bycatch species make up less than 5% of the catch. Management measures are in place to minimize bycatch.
• Scallop dredges will directly impact on the sea bed and have the potential to remove some bottom-habitat-forming organisms.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to sharks, skates and rays with this fishery. The shrimp fishery lacks specific measures to reduce the incidence of interactions with ETP species.
• The main bycatch species in this fishery is Argentine hake. Shrimp comprises around 87% of the catch and Argentine hake accounts for around 9%. Management measures are in place including area closures and the mandatory use of escape devices for juvenile hakes in shrimp nets. The Argentine hake population is stable and the shrimp fishery is not likely to have significant impacts.
• Bottom trawls directly impact on the sea bed. But management measures are in place. Shrimp fishing vessels are required to use vessel monitoring systems. In addition, the fishing area has been mapped and any bycatch of benthic species is routinely monitored. Much of the sea bed where the fishery takes place is muddy or fine sand bottom.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Argentine red shrimp, Argentina, Southwest Atlantic Ocean,
Bottom trawls

Seafood Watch, September 2018, Argentine Red Shrimp, Argentina - Southwest Atlantic, Bottom trawls (Updated October 2021)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species. However, there is potential for indirect impacts on seabirds.
• Bycatch in this fishery is minimal.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Argentine shortfin squid, Argentina, Southwest Atlantic Ocean,
Jig

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes

Environmental Notes

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

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, March 2023, Sardine, anchovy, mackerel (Spain, France, Portugal), Atlantic, Northeast, Purse seines, Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Atlantic chub mackerel, Portugal, Spain, Iberian Coast, Purse seines

Environmental Notes

• There is limited information about the catch of ETP species in this fishery but analysis of other Moroccan fisheries suggests there is potential for interactions with marine mammals.
• There is limited information regarding the catch composition of these fisheries but impacts on bycatch species appear to be low. Morocco has measures in place to reduce bycatch.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, January 2023, Sardine, anchovy, sardinella, mackerel, Morocco: Eastern Central Atlantic, Purse seines

Seafood Watch Recommendations for Atlantic chub mackerel, West Africa

Environmental Notes

• There is potential for impacts on ETP species such as marine mammals with this fishery, but some mitigation measures are in place.
• Bycatch of yellowtail flounder is a concern in the bottom trawl fishery.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact the sea bed. Area closures are in place to protect essential fish habitats from damage by bottom trawls.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Atlantic cod, United States, Georges Bank, Bottom trawls

Seafood Watch, September 2022, Cod, Haddock and Pollock, United States: Northwest Atlantic, Bottom trawls, Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines, Set gillnets, Set longlines

Environmental Notes

• Interactions with ETP species are thought to be negligible.
• 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

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 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.

References

MSC: Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat

Lloyd's Register, November 2020, Denmark, Estonia, Germany & Sweden Baltic Herring & Sprat, Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• Potential ETP species that may interact with the fishery include marine mammals and seabirds. However, interactions are limited and direct impacts on ETP species from this fishery appear to be low.
• Impacts on bycatch species are considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

MSC: NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery

Bureau Veritas, July 2020, NZRO Gulf of Riga Herring Trawl Fishery, Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• The available data on the impacts of fishing on the ETP species in Iceland indicates that interactions are negligible.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. There are management measures in place to limit bycatch of other species.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

MSC: ISF Icelandic summer spawning herring trawl and seine

SAI Global, November 2020, Public Certification Report For The ISF Norwegian & Icelandic herring trawl and seine (Icelandic summer-spawning herring report)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Atlantic herring, Iceland, Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Seine nets, Midwater trawls,

Marine Stewardship Council Certified ISF Norwegian and Icelandic herring trawl and seine Fishery

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

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

• 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 - Herring, North Sea Autumn Spawners: North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel (East): North Sea and eastern English Channel, Net (pelagic trawl)

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.

References

MSC: Norway North Sea herring

MSC: PFA, SPSG, SPFPO, DFPO and DPPO North Sea Herring

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)

Good Fish Guide - Herring, North Sea Autumn Spawners: North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel (East): North Sea and eastern English Channel, Net (purse seine or ring)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Atlantic herring, Norway, Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Purse seines, Midwater trawls, Marine Stewardship Council Certified, Norway North Sea herring

Environmental Notes

• There have been no reports of bycatch of ETP species in this fishery.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

MSC: Northern Ireland Pelagic Sustainability Group (NIPSG) Irish Sea herring

Good Fish Guide - Herring, Irish Sea (North): Certified fleets only, Net (pelagic trawl), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Atlantic herring, United Kingdom, Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Midwater trawls, Marine Stewardship Council Certified Northern Ireland Pelagic Sustainability Group (NIPSG) Irish Sea herring Fishery

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.

References

Good Fish Guide - Mackerel, Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters: All areas, Net (purse seine or ring), Net (pelagic trawl)

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes

Environmental Notes

• Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed. Feed inputs are required to be responsibly sourced where possible.
• There are concerns about the impact of farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks on wild salmonids. Overall, the Chilean industry continues to struggle with the control of bacterial diseases and sea lice parasites as indicated by the very high levels of treatment.
• Direct impacts on water quality at the site are unlikely, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. The use of antibiotic and pesticides in Chile is high; studies on impact are limited.

General Notes

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

• A zonal management approach has been adopted based on groups of licenses known as Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs), emergency disease zones, and Authorized Areas for Aquaculture (AAA).

References

FishSource - Salmon, Chile

Good Fish Guide, Atlantic Salmon, South America, Chile, All areas, Open net pen, marine

Seafood Watch, December 2021, Atlantic and Coho Salmon, Chile, Marine Net Pens

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

Environmental Notes

• Salmon rely on wild capture fisheries for feed, but responsible sourcing of inputs is encouraged for certified salmon.
• 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 salmon.

General Notes

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

References

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

Seafood Watch, Recommended Eco-Certifications for Atlantic salmon, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certified

Environmental Notes

• Salmon have a high requirement for protein in their diet. Organic salmon farms use marine feed ingredients from aquaculture or marine by-products and trimmings.
• Farmed salmon escapes and disease outbreaks may impact on wild salmonids.
• Impacts on water quality are localized, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. Organic salmon farms minimize chemical inputs.

General Notes

• This product is certified to a non-GSSI recognised aquaculture certification standard.
• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by organic certification.

References

Good Fish Guide - Atlantic salmon, Europe, Open net pen, marine, Organic

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, Europe, Scotland and Norway, Open net pen, marine, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

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 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 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. Management systems for containment are in place to reduce the risk of escapes and have greatly improved fish containment by farms as evidenced by the very low numbers of escapees identified in Maine rivers.
• Impacts on water quality are localized, but there is potential for cumulative impacts in densely farmed areas. Chemical inputs of pesticides and antimicrobials are infrequent though usage varies by production region.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, December 2021, Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic North America, Marine Net Pens

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

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

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, Eastern Atlantic tuna - purse seine (Ghanaian Fleet)

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to sea turtles with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
• Bycatch varies by gear type. There is a higher risk of bycatch in the associated purse seine fishery. Unassociated purse seine fisheries typically have less bycatch. Bycatch includes billfishes, fin fishes, and sharks and rays.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress - Indian Ocean tuna - purse seine (SIOTI)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Bigeye tuna, Indian Ocean, Floating object purse seine (FAD)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Bigeye tuna, Indian Ocean, Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Environmental Notes

• There is potential for interactions to occur with sea turtles, sharks, and marine mammals, but impacts are likely to be low.
• Bycatch includes other crabs, cuttlefish, rays, and unidentified fish species.
• The gillnet fishery can damage areas of seagrass habitat, but there is no evidence to confirm whether this is a problem. Marine protected areas have been established, which may help to protect vulnerable habitats.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, Indonesian blue swimming crab - gillnet/trap

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Blue swimming crab, Indonesia (Jawa), Eastern Indian Ocean, Gillnets and entangling nets

Environmental Notes

• Occasional catches of sharks and rays occur in this fishery.
• A large variety of non-target species are caught in this fishery but the risk of impacts on bycatch species is thought to be low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, Vietnam blue swimming crab - bottom gillnet/pot/trap

Environmental Notes

• Some ETP species are known to be caught in the gillnet fishery, including rays, sharks, and sea cucumbers. Other ETP species at risk of being impacted by gillnet gear include sea turtles and sea horses. Bycatch of ETP species is not regulated.
• Gillnet gear is considered relatively selective but a variety of nontarget species are caught by the fishery. Bycatch species include sardines and other fish. Data on bycatch is collected and monitored but there are no measures in place to regulate bycatch.
• There is potential for the gillnet fishery to come into contact with seagrass habitat.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, India Palk Bay blue swimming crab - gillnet

Seafood Watch, August 2022, Blue swimming crab, India: Indian Ocean, Gillnets and entangling nets, Bottom trawls

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Blue swimming crab, India (Tamil Nadu), Palk Strait and Palk Bay, Gillnets and entangling nets

Environmental Notes

• Some ETP species are known to be caught in the gillnet fishery, including rays, sharks, sea turtles, and sea cucumbers. Management measures are in place to minimize the impact on ETP species.
• Gillnet gear is considered relatively selective but a variety of nontarget species are caught by the fishery. Bycatch species include small finfish and other crabs. Bycatch is monitored and management measures are in place to minimize the impact on bycatch species.
• There is some potential for the gillnet fishery to come into contact with seagrass habitat and to a lesser extent, coral reefs and mangroves. Management measures are in place to minimize the impact on critical habitats, particularly those which are important to ETP species such as seagrass beds.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, Sri Lanka blue swimming crab - bottom gillnet

Seafood Watch, January 2023, Blue swimming crab, Sri Lanka, Set gillnets

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Blue swimming crab, Sri Lanka, Gulf of Mannar, Gillnets and entangling nets

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Blue swimming crab, Sri Lanka, Palk Strait and Palk Bay, Gillnets and entangling nets

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to sea turtles, marine mammals, sharks and rays with this fishery.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. In addition to ETP species, bycatch includes other crab species and shrimp.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. Most fishing takes place across sand and mud and there is a prohibition on fishing in seagrass beds.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, Thailand blue swimming crab - bottom gillnet/trap

Seafood Watch, August 2023, Blue swimming crab, Thailand: Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand, Set gillnets, Pots

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Blue swimming crab, Thailand, Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand), Gillnets and entangling nets

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Blue swimming crab, Thailand, Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand), Pots

Environmental Notes

• Impacts on ETP species are likely to be low but data is limited. This fishery has the potential to interact with sea turtles, marine mammals, and sharks.
• A variety of nontarget species are caught by this fishery including fish, crustaceans, and molluscs. But traps are the most selective type of gear used for blue swimming crab and the survival rate of discarded species is likely to be high.
• There is a lack of information on habitat impacts in this fishery.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, Indonesian blue swimming crab - gillnet/trap

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Bycatch of ETP species in blue swimming crab fisheries includes marine mammals, sea turtles, sharks, rays, and mollusks. There is a general lack of information regarding whether the direct and indirect effects of blue swimming crab on ETP species create unacceptable impacts. No direct measures aimed at reducing impacts on ETP species bycatch are in place.
• Information on bycatch in this fishery is limited but includes fish, other crab species, cuttlefish, crustaceans, mollusks, gastropods, elasmobranchs, and sponges.
• The impact of this fishery on the sea bed is not known.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, Philippines blue swimming crab - bottom-set gillnet & pot/trap (PACPI)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Blue swimming crab, Philippines, Visayan Sea, Gillnets and entangling nets

Environmental Notes

• There have been some reports of interactions with marine mammals in this fishery, but the fishery is considered unlikely to have significant 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.

References

MSC: FPO Icelandic capelin

MSC: ISF Iceland capelin

Environmental Notes

• No ETP species have been recorded as bycatch in the trap fishery.
• Bycatch species include yellowtail snapper, grouper, crabs, and red lionfish. Bycatch of grouper, often not identified to species level, is the main concern due to their unknown stock status and potential vulnerabilities. Management measures include the use of escape vents in the gear, as well as marine reserves, and the removal of pots prior to seasonal closures.
• Traps are deployed over a variety of habitats. More information is needed to determine habitat impacts.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, November 2018, Caribbean spiny lobster, Nicaragua, Pots, Diving

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Caribbean spiny lobster, Nicaragua, Caribbean Sea, Pots

Environmental Notes

• There is a risk to seabirds and marine mammals of entanglement or collision with the fishing gear, but the rate of interactions is thought to be low.
• A discards plan is in place to reduce discards of bycatch species in trawl fisheries targeting bottom crustaceans.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed, but the fishery is considered highly unlikely to reduce habitat structure and function to a point where there would be serious or irreversible harm.

General Notes

References

MSC: Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp modified Trawl

Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS, March 2022, Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Fishery Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

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

• There are risks to sea turtles, sharks and seabirds with this fishery but the impact on these species is unknown. The FIP is working to improve monitoring in the fishery.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. Bycatch includes sharks, rays, sunfish, swordfish, and yellowfin tuna.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Fishery Progress, Peru mahi-mahi - longline (WWF)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Dolphinfish, Peru, Southeast Pacific Ocean, Drifting Longlines

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to ETP species, including sea turtles, sharks, and marine mammals with this fishery. Management measures are in place to help protect ETP species.
• There is a risk of bycatch in this fishery. Measures to reduce impacts on bycatch species include the use of observers.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, December 2021, Tunas and large pelagics Hawaii: Western and Central Pacific, Eastern Central Pacific Longline (deep-set), Longline (shallow-set)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Dolphinfish, United States (Hawaii), Western Central Pacific Ocean, Northwest Pacific Ocean, Longline (shallow-set)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Dolphinfish, United States (Hawaii), Western Central Pacific Ocean, Northwest Pacific Ocean, Longline (deep-set)

Environmental Notes

• Vulnerable marine species are found in the production area, but there is no information about the impacts of this fishery on ETP species.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, which is associated with high rates of discarding. But there is no updated information about bycatch impacts of this fishery.
• There is no information about habitat impacts in this fishery, but pots and traps are unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Common octopus, Mauritania, Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean, Pots

Environmental Notes

• There is a risk to marine mammals of entanglement in the pot lines in this fishery.
• Bycatch for this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, November 2019, Crab, Dungeness, Alaska, British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington, Pots

Environmental Notes

• Occasional bycatch of marine mammals may occur but they can usually be released alive.
• 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

Good Fish Guide - Sardine, Bay of Biscay: All areas, Net (purse seine or ring)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for European pilchard, Spain, Bay of Biscay, Purse seines, Sardine target divisions 8.c and 9.a (Cantabrian Sea and Atlantic Iberian waters)

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.

References

Good Fish Guide - Sardine, Cantabrian Sea and Atlantic Iberian waters, Net (purse seine or ring)

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)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for European pilchard, Morocco, Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean, Purse seines, West Africa Zone A+B Central Zone

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 Mauritanian small pelagic fisheries is allowed to comprise bycatch.
• 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 - Sardine, Northwest Africa: Zone C (Southern): All areas, Net (pelagic trawl; purse seine)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species. Occasional bycatch of seabirds may occur but they can usually be released alive.
• Evidence from the Cornish MSC fishery indicates that bycatch for this fishery is likely to be low. However, improvements to bycatch reporting are needed to provide evidence of the risk of bycatch in this fishery.
• 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 - Sardine, Southern Celtic Seas and English Channel: All areas, 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.

References

MSC: Cornwall sardine fishery

Good Fish Guide - Sardine, Southern Celtic Seas and English Channel: Certified fleets only (Cornwall), Net (purse seine or ring), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species.
• Sprat is often caught together with herring, either as the target species or as bycatch.
• 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.
  
• This fishery withdrew from the MSC program after the sourcing period.

References

MSC: Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to impact ETP species.
• Management measures are in place for the main bycatch species, Baltic herring.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• The certification for this fishery was suspended during the sourcing period.

References

MSC: NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery

Good Fish Guide - Sprat, Baltic Sea (Subdivisions 22-32): All areas, Net (pelagic trawl)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species.
• Sprat is often caught together with herring, either as the target species or as bycatch.
• 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.
  
• This fishery withdrew from the MSC program after the sourcing period.

References

MSC: Poland sprat midwater trawl

Environmental Notes

• There is a lack of information about impacts on ETP species. There is potential for the fishery to impact on marine mammals, seabirds, and sharks.
• 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

Seafood Watch Recommendation for European sprat, Ireland, Midwater trawls

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species.
• Bycatch of herring is a risk for this fishery.
• 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 - Sprat, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat: All areas, Net (pelagic trawl)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species.
• Bycatch of herring is a risk for this fishery.
• 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 have direct impacts 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

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

References

MSC: Norway sandeel and North Sea sprat

DNV GL, February 2018, Public Certification Report, Initial assessment of the Norway sandeel, pout and North Sea sprat fishery

Seafood Watch Recommendation for European sprat, Norway, Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Purse seines, Midwater trawls, Marine Stewardship Council Certified Norway sandeel, pout and North Sea sprat

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources are used. The sustainability of feed inputs is unknown.
• Frequent water exchange increases the likelihood of escapes, but the risk from escapes is low as Giant tiger prawn are native to India. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern. Production is reliant on wild-caught broodstock.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. There is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs, but evidence suggests that illegal antibiotics are sometimes used on shrimp farms in India.

General Notes

• The Coastal Aquaculture Act 2005 regulates shrimp farm planning and production. The Act adopts a zonal approach to aquaculture.

References:

FishSource - shrimp, India

Good Fish Guide - Tiger Prawn, India, Vietnam and Indonesia, Semi-intensive and improved extensive

Seafood Watch, October 2021, Whiteleg Shrimp, Giant Tiger Prawn, India, Ponds

Environmental Notes

• Fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources are used. The sustainability of feed inputs is unknown.
• Frequent water exchange increases the likelihood of escapes, but the risk from escapes is low as Giant tiger prawn are native to India. Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern. Production is reliant on wild-caught broodstock.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. There is a lack of data on the quantity of chemical inputs, but evidence suggests that illegal antibiotics are sometimes used on shrimp farms in India.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.
• The Coastal Aquaculture Act 2005 regulates shrimp farm planning and production. The Act adopts a zonal approach to aquaculture.

References:

FishSource - shrimp, India

Good Fish Guide - Tiger Prawn, India, Vietnam and Indonesia, Semi-intensive and improved extensive

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

Seafood Watch, October 2021, Whiteleg Shrimp, Giant Tiger Prawn, India, Ponds

Environmental Notes

• Fishmeal and fish oil from marine feed sources are used. The sustainability of feed inputs is unknown.
• Disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a concern. Escapes do occur but the species is native to Asia and escapes are thought unlikely to significantly impact wild populations. The use of wild broodstock to supply hatcheries is a concern.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. The use of illegal chemicals is a concern.

General Notes

• Legislation on zonal planning relevant to aquaculture exists but it is unclear whether zones have been established.
  

References:

FishSource - shrimp, Indonesia

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

Seafood Watch, December 2015, Giant Tiger Prawn, Whiteleg Shrimp, Indonesia, 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. Escapes do occur but the species is native to Asia and escapes are thought unlikely to significantly impact wild populations. The use of wild broodstock to supply hatcheries is a concern.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality. The use of illegal chemicals is a concern.

General Notes

• The environmental impacts described are addressed to some degree by certification.
• Legislation on zonal planning relevant to aquaculture exists but it is unclear whether zones have been established.

References:

FishSource - shrimp, Indonesia

Good Fish Guide - Tiger prawn, Global, Pond, freshwater, Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 2* and 3*

Seafood Watch Recommended Eco-Certifications for Giant tiger prawn

Seafood Watch, December 2015, Giant Tiger Prawn, Whiteleg Shrimp, Indonesia, Ponds

Environmental Notes

• Fishmeal and fishoil from marine feed sources are used. The sustainability of feed inputs is unknown..
• Escape and disease transfer between farmed and wild prawns is a high concern.
• Pollution from nutrients and organic matter, as well as chemical inputs, may affect local water quality.

General Notes

• Public information on zonal approaches to planning and production of shrimp farming in Thailand is limited.

References

FishSource - shrimp, Thailand

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• • No feed inputs are used to support farmed mussels.
  • The transportation of mussels away from farm sites is not likely to be a 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

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

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

References

MSC: Norway North East Arctic haddock

Good Fish Guide - Haddock, Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea): Certified fleets only, Hook & line (longline), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Haddock, Norway,
Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Gillnets, Hooks and Lines, Longlines, Danish seines, Bottom trawls, Marine Stewardship Council Certified Norway North East Arctic haddock offshore (>12nm)

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Environmental Notes

General Notes

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• Bycatch for this fishery includes other species of tuna and sharks.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes

Environmental Notes

• There is a lack of information on interactions with ETP species in this fishery.
• Bycatch for this fishery, which includes other species of tuna and sharks, is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• There is limited information on the impact of this fishery on ETP species. There is potential for the fishery to interact with sea turtles and sharks.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but more data is needed to understand the impact on bycatch species.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed and may impact coral habitats.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Mitre squid, Thailand, Eastern Indian Ocean, Bottom trawls

Environmental Notes

• No feed inputs are used to support farmed mussels.
• As a native species found across New Zealand, the transportation of mussels away from farm sites is not likely to be a 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

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

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• There is a lack of bycatch data for the purse seine fishery.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, December 2023, Sardines (Japan), Northwest Pacific, Purse seines, Stationary uncovered pound nets

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Pacific chub mackerel, Japan, Northwest Pacific Ocean, Purse seines, Pacific Coast of Japan

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to seabirds and marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
• Bycatch for this fishery includes other fish, skates and sea birds. Measures are in place to minimize bycatch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

References

MSC: BSAI and GOA Pacific cod

Good Fish Guide - Pacific cod, Gulf of Alaska, Bottom trawl (otter), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

MRAG Americas, December 17 2020, BSAI and GOA Pacific Cod MSC Reassessment Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• There is limited information on the impact of this fishery on endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species. Purse seine fisheries present a risk to marine mammals, but Japanese vessels are not required to monitor interactions with ETP species.
• Pacific sardine is caught in a mixed fishery. Other pelagic species caught are treated as target species rather than bycatch.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• No additional notes.

Environmental Notes

• Profile not yet complete.

General Notes

• No additional notes.