2021 Seafood Watch Updates

Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch uses science-based information to evaluate the most common items available in the North American seafood market against environmental sustainability criteria. Recommendations are updated at least once every three years or as soon as new information is made available, and recommendation updates are released once a month. See below for the latest changes, and a list of species updated (year to date). 

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December 2021

 

Species Name Origin Method Old SFW Rating New SFW Rating
Atlantic Salmon    Canada - British Columbia Marine Net Pen Good Alternative Avoid
Canada - New Brunswick Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Canada - Nova Scotia Marine Net Pen Avoid Good Alternative
Chile - Region X, Los Lagos Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Chile - Region XI, Aysen Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Chile - Region XII, Magallanes Marine Net Pen Avoid Good Alternative
Norway - Production Area 1, Swedish border to Jæren Marine Net Pen Avoid Good Alternative
Norway - Production Area 2, Ryfylket Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 3, Karmøy to Sotra Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 4, Nordhordland to Stadt Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 5, Stadt to Hustadvika Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 6 - Nordmøre and Sør-Trøndelag Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 7 - Nord-Trøndelag and Bindal Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 8 - Helgeland to Bodø

Marine Net Pen

 Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 9 - Vestfjorden and Vesterålen Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 10 - Andøya to Senja Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 11 - Kvaløya to Loppa Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Norway - Production Area 12 - West Finnmark Marine Net Pen Avoid Good Alternative

Norway - Production Area 13 - East Finnmark

 Marine Net Pen Avoid Good Alternative

Scotland - Northwest

 Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid

Scotland - Southwest

 Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid

Scotland - Orkney Islands

 Marine Net Pen Good Alternative Good Alternative

Scotland - Shetland Islands

 Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid

Scotland - Western Isles

 Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid

USA - Maine

 Marine Net Pen Good Alternative Good Alternative
Big Blue Octopus 

Phillippines

 

 Hand Implements Avoid Avoid
Vertical Lines Avoid Avoid
Coho Salmon   Chile - Region X, Los Lagos Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Chile - Region XI, Aysen Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Chile - Region XII, Magallanes Marine Net Pen Avoid Avoid
Common Octopus  Phillippines  Hand Implements Avoid Avoid
Vertical Lines Avoid Avoid
Dolphinfish              Costa Rica Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Avoid
Pacific Ocean - East Central  Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Good Alternative
Pacific Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Ecuador Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Avoid
Guatemala Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Panama Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Avoid
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Central Pacific)  Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Pacific, including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Northeast Pacific) Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific)  Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Giant Freshwater Prawn Bangladesh Ponds Good Alternative Good Alternative
Giant Tiger Prawn Bangladesh Ponds Avoid Avoid

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November 2021

 

Species Name Origin Method Old OW Rating New OW Rating
Albacore Tuna Japan (MSC) Pole and Line OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Atlantic Cod    Canada - Newfoundland (MSC)    Gillnet OW-Avoid OW - Unknown
Handlines and hand-operated pole and lines OW-Avoid OW - Unknown
Longline OW-Avoid OW - Unknown
Danish Seine OW-Avoid OW - Unknown
Bigeye Tuna  Micronesia (MSC)  Purse Seine - Unassociated OW - Unknown OW - Recommended
Purse Seine - Floating Object OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Blue Mussels Netherlands (MSC) Boat Dredge OW - Unknown OW - Recommended
Eurasian Perch Russia - Bratsk Reservoir (MSC) Pound Net OW-Avoid OW - Recommended
Skipjack Tuna       Solomon Islands (MSC)  Purse Seine - Floating Object OW - Recommended OW-Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated OW - Recommended OW - Unknown
Indian Ocean (MSC) Purse Seine OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Japan (MSC) Pole and Line OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Micronesia (MSC)  Purse Seine - Unassociated OW - Unknown OW - Recommended
Purse Seine - Floating Object OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Pacific Ocean - West Central (MSC) Purse Seine - Floating Object OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Snow Crab Canada - Gulf of St. Lawrence (MSC) Pots OW-Avoid OW - Unknown
Sockeye Salmon Russia - Kamchatka Peninsula (MSC) Gillnet OW - Recommended OW - Unknown
Spiny Dogfish Shark  USA - Northwest Atlantic (MSC)  Gillnet OW-Avoid OW - Recommended
Bottom Trawl OW-Avoid OW - Recommended
Walleye Pollock Russia - West Bering Sea (MSC) Midwater Trawl OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Winter Skate  USA - Northwest Atlantic (MSC)  Gillnet OW-Avoid OW - Recommended
Bottom Trawl OW-Avoid OW - Recommended
Yellowfin Tuna     Micronesia (MSC)  Purse Seine - Unassociated OW - Unknown OW - Recommended
Purse Seine - Floating Object OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Pacific Ocean - West Central (MSC) Purse Seine - Floating Object OW - Unknown OW-Avoid
Solomon Islands (MSC)  Purse Seine - Floating Object OW - Recommended OW-Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated OW - Recommended OW - Unknown

 

 

(Good Fish Guide) Autumn 2021

Species Name Origin Method Old GFG Rating New GFG Rating
American Lobster   Canada Pot/Trap UNDER REVIEW GFG - 5
USA - New England (South) Pot/Trap UNDER REVIEW GFG - 5
USA - Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank (MSC) Pot/Trap UNDER REVIEW GFG - 4
Argentine Shortfin Squid    Patagonia (South)  Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 4
Jig GFG - NA GFG - 4
Argentina (Summer Spawning Stock)  Jig GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Pelagic Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Atlantic Cod           Norway Wild-caught GFG - 5 GFG - NA
Iceland (MSC)   Otter Trawl GFG - 1 GFG - 2
Longline GFG - 1 GFG - 2
Gillnet GFG - 1 GFG - 2
Irish Sea Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
North Sea, English Channel (East), Skaggerak (FIP) Otter Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 5
North Sea, English Channel (East), Skaggerak  Otter Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 5
Gillnet GFG - 5 GFG - 5
Arctic Ocean - Northeast (Barents and Norwegian Sea) (MSC)  Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 3
Longline GFG - NA GFG - 2
Arctic Ocean - Northeast (Barents and Norwegian Sea) Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 3
Black Bream               English Channel (except Sussex, Southern, and Cornwall IFCA districts)    Otter Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 4
Pole and Line GFG - 4 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 5 GFG - 4
Pelagic Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 4
English Channel (Southern IFCA district 0-6nm)    Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 3
Pole and Line GFG - NA GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - NA GFG - 3
Pelagic Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 3
English Channel (Sussex IFCA district 0-6nm)    Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 3
Pole and Line GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 4 GFG - 3
Pelagic Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 3
English Channel (Cornwall IFCA district 0-6nm)   Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Pole and Line GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Black-Bellied Monkfish      Celtic Seas (South), Bay of Biscay   Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 4 GFG - 4
United Kingdom - Cornwall  Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 4
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Brill     North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel  Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 3
United Kingdom - Cornwall Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 4
Coley        Iceland (MSC)  Otter Trawl GFG - 1 GFG - 1
Gillnet GFG - 1 GFG - 1
North Sea, West of Scotland and Rockall, Skagerrak (MSC) Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 4
North Sea, West of Scotland and Rockall, Skagerrak Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 4
Arctic Ocean - Northeast (Barents and Norwegian Sea) (MSC) Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 3
Arctic Ocean - Northeast (Barents and Norwegian Sea)   Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Purse Seine GFG - 1 GFG - 1
Common Ling     Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean Longline GFG - 4 GFG - 5
United Kingdom - Cornwall    Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Longline GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 4
Dover Sole                       Celtic Sea (South), Southwest of Ireland  Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Celtic Sea, Bristol Channel  Beam Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
English Channel (East)    Beam Trawl GFG - 3 UNDER REVIEW
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 UNDER REVIEW
Demersal Seine GFG - 2 UNDER REVIEW
Gillnet GFG - 2 UNDER REVIEW
English Channel (West)   Beam Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Gillnet GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Irish Sea  Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 2
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
North Sea     Beam Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 2
Pulse Trawl UNDER REVIEW GFG - 5
Demersal Seine GFG - 4 GFG - 2
Gillnet GFG - 4 GFG - 2
United Kingdom - Cornwall Beam Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
English Channel (West)   Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Beam Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Gillnet GFG - 2 GFG - 2
European Hake     North Sea, Celtic Seas, Bay of Biscay (North) (Northern Stock)   Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Longline GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Gillnet GFG - 2 GFG - 2
United Kingdom - Cornwall Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
North Sea, Celtic Seas, Bay of Biscay (North) (Northern Stock) (MSC) Gillnet GFG - 1 GFG - 1
European Squid     Celtic Sea Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 5
English Channel Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 5
North Sea Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 5
United Kingdom - Cornwall Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 5
Jig GFG - 3 GFG - 4
Flounder  North Sea  Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Grey Gurnard  Celtic Sea and West of Scotland Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 4
North Sea, Eastern English Channel, Skagerrak and Kattegat Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 4
Haddock                 Iceland (MSC)   Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Longline GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Demersal Seine GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Irish Sea  Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 3
Pelagic Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak   Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Longline GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Demersal Seine GFG - 2 GFG - 2
North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak (MSC)  Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Demersal Seine GFG - NA GFG - 1
Arctic Ocean - Northeast (Barents and Norwegian Sea) (MSC)  Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 3
Longline GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Arctic Ocean - Northeast (Barents and Norwegian Sea)  Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 3
Longline GFG - 2 GFG - 3
United Kingdom - Rockall (MSC) Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 3
United Kingdom - Rockall  Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 3
Longline GFG - 2 GFG - NA
Herring      Irish Sea (North) Pelagic Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Irish Sea (North) (MSC) Pelagic Trawl GFG - 1 GFG - 1
Irish Sea (South), Celtic Sea, and Southwest of Ireland Pelagic Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 5
United Kingdom - Cornwall Drift Net GFG - 5 GFG - 5
Ring Net GFG - 5 GFG - 5
West of Scotland, West of Ireland Pelagic Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 5
Indian Squid  India  Otter Trawl UNDER REVIEW GFG - NA
Jig UNDER REVIEW GFG - NA
King Scallop          Europe Suspended Culture GFG - NA GFG - 1
Eastern English Channel - Inshore (0-6nm) (FIP) Dredge GFG - 5 Improver GFG - 3
Eastern English Channel - Offshore (FIP) Dredge GFG - 5 Improver GFG - 4
Irish Sea (Northern Ireland) (FIP) Dredge GFG - 4 GFG - 5 Improver
Lyme Bay - Inshore (0-6nm) (FIP)  Dredge GFG - 5 Improver GFG - 3
Diver-caught GFG - NA GFG - 2
United Kingdom - Cornwall - Inshore (0-6nm) (FIP)  Dredge GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Diver-caught GFG - 3 GFG - 3
United Kingdom - Cornwall (Offshore) (FIP) Dredge GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Bristol Channel - Offshore Dredge GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Lemon Sole      North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel (East)    Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Demersal Seine GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 3
United Kingdom - Cornwall  Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Northern Prawn  North Sea (Norwegian Deep), Skagerrak and Kattegat Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 4
North Sea (Norwegian Deep), Skagerrak and Kattegat (MSC) Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 4
Plaice                    Celtic Sea (South), Southwest of Ireland  Beam Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 5
Otter Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 5
Celtic Sea, Bristol Channel  Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
United Kingdom - Cornwall Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 2
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 3
English Channel (East)  Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
English Channel (West)   Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Irish Sea  Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
North Sea, Skagerrak   Beam Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Pulse Trawl UNDER REVIEW GFG - 5
United Kingdom - Cornwall (South Coast)   Beam Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - NA GFG - 3
Pollack        Celtic Seas, English Channel   Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Handline GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 4
United Kingdom - Cornwall Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Handline GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 4
North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat  Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Gillnet GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Sand Sole   United Kingdom - Cornwall   Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 4
Seabass       North Sea (Central and South), Irish Sea, English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea    Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Handline GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Demersal Seine GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Gillnet GFG - 4 GFG - 4
United Kingdom - Cornwall Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Gillnet GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Handline GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Sprat    Baltic Sea (Subdivisions 22-32) Pelagic Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
English Channel Pelagic Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 2
North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat Pelagic Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
West of Scotland, Celtic Seas (South) Pelagic Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Turbot      North Sea   Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 3
United Kingdom - Cornwall    Beam Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Gillnet GFG - 4 GFG - 4
Veined Squid     Celtic Seas Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 5
United Kingdom - Cornwall Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 5
Jig GFG - NA GFG - 4
English Channel Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 5
North Sea Otter Trawl GFG - NA GFG - 5
White Monkfish      Celtic Seas (South), Bay of Biscay   Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 3
United Kingdom - Cornwall Otter Trawl GFG - 2 GFG - 2
Gillnet GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Beam Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 3
Whiting     Irish Sea Otter Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 5
North Sea, English Channel (East) (MSC) Otter Trawl GFG - 3 GFG - 2
North Sea, English Channel (East) Otter Trawl GFG - 4 GFG - 3
West of Scotland Otter Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 3
United Kingdom - Rockall Otter Trawl GFG - 5 TO BE UPDATED
Yellow Gurnard  Atlantic Ocean - Northeast  Otter Trawl GFG - 5 GFG - 5
Gillnet GFG - 5 GFG - 5
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November 2021

 

Species Name Origin Method Old SFW Rating New SFW Rating
American Eel    China Ponds Avoid Avoid
Japan Ponds Avoid Avoid
South Korea Ponds Avoid Avoid
Taiwan Ponds Avoid Avoid
Argentine Red Shrimp  Argentina Bottom Trawl Avoid Avoid
Argentina (Coastal Fleet) Bottom Trawl Avoid Avoid
Argentine Shortfin Squid Argentina Jig Avoid Avoid
Cobia    USA - Gulf of Mexico  Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Best Choice Avoid
Set Longlines Good Alternative Avoid
USA - West Central Atlantic  Drift Gillnet Best Choice Good Alternative
Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Best Choice Best Choice
Coonstriped Shrimp  USA - Alaska Pots Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - California Pots Good Alternative Good Alternative
European Eel    China Ponds Avoid Avoid
Japan Ponds Avoid Avoid
South Korea Ponds Avoid Avoid
Taiwan Ponds Avoid Avoid
Florida Pompano       USA - Gulf of Mexico    Boat Seine Best Choice Good Alternative
Cast Net Best Choice Good Alternative
Drift Gillnet Best Choice Good Alternative
Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Best Choice Good Alternative
USA - West Central Atlantic   Boat Seine Best Choice Good Alternative
Cast Net Best Choice Good Alternative
Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Best Choice Good Alternative
Giant Tiger Prawn Malaysia Ponds Avoid Avoid
Japanese Eel    China Ponds Avoid Avoid
Japan Ponds Avoid Avoid
South Korea Ponds Avoid Avoid
Taiwan Ponds Avoid Avoid
Northern Shrimp  Canada - British Columbia Bottom Trawl Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Alaska  Beam Trawl Good Alternative Good Alternative
Ocean Shrimp Canada - British Columbia Bottom Trawl Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - California (Pink Shrimp Fishery) Bottom Trawl Good Alternative Good Alternative
Pacific Rock Shrimp USA - California (Ridgeback Shrimp Fishery) Bottom Trawl Avoid Good Alternative
Sidestriped Shrimp  Canada - British Columbia Bottom Trawl Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Alaska Beam Trawl Good Alternative Good Alternative
Spot Shrimp    Canada - British Columbia Traps  Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Alaska Pots Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - California Pots Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Washington Pots Good Alternative Good Alternative
Whiteleg Shrimp Malaysia Ponds Avoid Avoid

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October 2021

 

Species Name Origin Method Old SFW Rating New SFW Rating
Albacore Tuna Pacific Ocean - West Central (MSC) Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Atlantic Menhaden Atlantic Ocean - Northwest (MSC) Purse Seine Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Giant Tiger Prawn India Semi-intensive ponds Avoid Avoid
Gulf Menhaden Atlantic Ocean - West Central (MSC) Purse Seine Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Skipjack Tuna Pacific Ocean - West Central (MSC) Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Swordfish Pacific Ocean - Southeast Harpoon Good Alternative Good Alternative
Whiteleg Shrimp India Semi-intensive ponds Avoid Avoid

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September 2021

There are no Seafood Watch updates for September 2021.

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August 2021

There are no Seafood Watch updates for August 2021.

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July 2021

There are no Seafood Watch updates for July 2021.

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June 2021 

 

Species Name Origin Method Old SFW Rating New SFW Rating
Albacore Tuna Japan (MSC) Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Mechanized lines and pole-and-lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Atlantic Cod Norway - Barents Sea (MSC) Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Haddock Norway - Barents Sea (MSC) Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Jumbo Squid Mexico - Gulf of California Jig Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Skipjack Tuna Japan (MSC) Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Mechanized lines and pole-and-lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Walleye Pollock Russia - Sea of Okhotsk (MSC) Danish Seine Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation

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May 2021

 

Species Name Origin Method Old SFW Rating New SFW Rating
Bigeye Tuna Pacific Ocean - West Central  Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Best Choice
Skipjack Tuna Pacific Ocean - West Central Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Best Choice

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April 2021

 

Species Name

Origin

Method

Old SFW Rating

New SFW Rating

Skipjack Tuna

Indonesia (MSC)

Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines

 Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation

Southern King Crab

Argentina

Pots

 Avoid Good Alternative

Squirefish Snapper                   

New Zealand (SNA1)    

Bottom Trawls

 Avoid Avoid

Danish Seine

 Avoid Avoid

Set Longline

 Good Alternative Avoid

Beach Seine

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

Set Gillnet

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

New Zealand (SNA2)    

Bottom Trawls

 Avoid Avoid

Beach Seine

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

Set Gillnet

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

Set Longline

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

Danish Seine

 Avoid Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

New Zealand (SNA7)    

Bottom Trawls

 Good Alternative Good Alternative

Set Longline

 Good Alternative Good Alternative

Danish Seine

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

Beach Seine

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

Set Gillnet

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

New Zealand (SNA8)    

Bottom Trawls

 Avoid Good Alternative

Danish Seine

 Avoid Good Alternative

Set Longline

 Good Alternative Good Alternative

Beach Seine

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

Set Gillnet

 Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

Yellowfin Tuna

Indonesia (MSC)

Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines

 Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation

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March 2021

 

Species Name Origin Method Old SFW Rating New SFW Rating
Albacore Tuna                 Pacific Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Indian Ocean Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Mediterranean Sea Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - North  Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Best Choice Best Choice
Trolling Lines Best Choice Best Choice
Atlantic Ocean - Northwest (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - South  Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Atlantic Ocean - Southwest Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Canada - Northwest Atlantic  Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Northwest Atlantic Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Fiji (MSC) Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna       Mediterranean Sea Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northwest Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southwest Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Canada - Northwest Atlantic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Northwest Atlantic (General Quota, Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishery)  Harpoon Good Alternative Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Avoid
USA - Northwest Atlantic Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Avoid
Atlantic Herring      Faroe Islands (MSC)  Midwater Trawl Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Purse Seine Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Norway - Spring Spawn (MSC)  Midwater Trawl Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Purse Seine Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast (MSC)  Bottom Trawls Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Purse Seine Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Atlantic Salmon Norway - Nordland, Skjerstad Fjord Marine Net Pen Best Choice Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Bigeye Tuna                         Indian Ocean    Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Trolling Lines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Indian Ocean - Antarctic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - East   Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Pacific Ocean - East Central Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northwest Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - West   Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Atlantic Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southwest Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Canada - Northwest Atlantic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Northwest Atlantic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Fiji (MSC) Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Sri Lanka - Eastern Indian Ocean Drifting Longlines Avoid Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Indian Ocean (Tropical tuna fishery) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Black Marlin  USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Blackfin Tuna   Atlantic Ocean - West   Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Blue Marlin  USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Blue Shark               Indian Ocean - Antarctic (Southern bluefin tuna fishery) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Indian Ocean Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Indian Ocean (Tropical tuna fishery) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northwest (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southeast (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southwest (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Canada - Atlantic (and adjacent areas) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Atlantic (and adjacent areas) Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Central Pacific) Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific)  Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Blue Whiting    Faroe Islands (MSC) Midwater Trawl Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Iceland (MSC)  Bottom Trawls Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Midwater Trawl Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast Midwater Trawl Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Cape Hake  Namibia (MSC)  Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Bottom Trawls Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Common Octopus               Mauritania   Jig Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Pots Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Bottom Trawls Avoid Avoid
Morocco   Jig Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Pots Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Bottom Trawls Avoid Avoid
Senegal   Bottom Trawls Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Jig Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Good Alternative
Pots Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Good Alternative
Portugal   Bottom Trawls Avoid Avoid
Pots Good Alternative Good Alternative
Traps Good Alternative Good Alternative
Spain   Bottom Trawls Avoid Avoid
Pots Good Alternative Good Alternative
Traps Good Alternative Good Alternative
Deep-Water Cape Hake  Namibia (MSC)  Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Bottom Trawls Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Dolphinfish                    Atlantic Ocean - East Purse Seine - Floating Object Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - West Purse Seine - Floating Object Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Pacific Ocean - East Central  Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Good Alternative
Pacific Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northwest (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southeast (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southwest (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Atlantic (and adjacent areas) Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Gulf of Mexico Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - North Atlantic  Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Best Choice Best Choice
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Central Pacific)   Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Pacific, including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific)  Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Northwest Atlantic Trolling Lines Best Choice Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Giant Perch Vietnam Marine Net Pen Best Choice Good Alternative
Greenland Turbot Canada - Gulf of St. Lawrence (MSC) Gillnets and Entangling Nets Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Hogfish USA - South Carolina Hand Implements Good Alternative Avoid
Opah  USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Porbeagle Shark Canada - Atlantic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Rainbow Trout      USA - Washington (Chehalis River) Gillnets and Entangling Nets Avoid Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
USA - Washington (Hoh River) Gillnets and Entangling Nets Avoid Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
USA - Washington (Humptulips River) Gillnets and Entangling Nets Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
USA - Washington (Queets River) Gillnets and Entangling Nets Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
USA - Washington (Quillayute River) Gillnets and Entangling Nets Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
USA - Washington (Quinault River) Gillnets and Entangling Nets Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Red Hake USA - Mid-Atlantic Bottom Trawls Good Alternative Avoid
Scallop spp.  Worldwide  On-Bottom Culture Best Choice Best Choice
Off-Bottom Culture Best Choice Best Choice
Seaweed spp. Worldwide Off-Bottom Culture Best Choice Best Choice
Shortbill Spearfish    USA - Hawaii (Eastern Central Pacific) Shallow-Set Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific)  Shallow-Set Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Good Alternative
Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Shortfin Mako Shark             Indian Ocean - Antarctic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Indian Ocean Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Indian Ocean (Tropical tuna fishery) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northwest  Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southwest Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Canada - Atlantic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Atlantic Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Avoid
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Central Pacific) Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Avoid Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific)  Deep-Set Longline Avoid Good Alternative
Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Sickle Pomfret  USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Silky Shark     Pacific Ocean - East Central  Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Pacific Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Sri Lanka - Eastern Indian Ocean Drifting Longlines Avoid Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Skipjack Tuna                    Indian Ocean     Gillnets and Entangling Nets Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Avoid
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - East    Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Good Alternative
Pacific Ocean - East Central   Purse Seine - Dolphin Set Good Alternative Good Alternative
Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Good Alternative
Atlantic Ocean - West    Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Pacific Ocean - Southeast  Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Best Choice Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Trolling Lines Best Choice Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Southern Bluefin Tuna  Indian Ocean Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Indian Ocean - Antarctic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Striped Marlin  USA - Hawaii (Including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Avoid Avoid
Swordfish                      Indian Ocean - Antarctic Drifting Longlines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Southeast  Drifting Longlines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Indian Ocean (Tropical tuna fishery) Drifting Longlines Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Indian Ocean  Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Central Pacific) Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Shallow-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Mediterranean Sea Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - North Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Best Choice Best Choice
Atlantic Ocean - Northwest (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - South  Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Atlantic Ocean - Southwest Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Canada - Northwest Atlantic  Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Harpoon Best Choice Best Choice
USA - Gulf of Mexico Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Northwest Atlantic   Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Best Choice Best Choice
Harpoon Best Choice Best Choice
Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Sri Lanka - Eastern Indian Ocean Drifting Longlines Avoid Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Vendace  Bothnian Bay (MSC)  Bottom Trawls Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Pair Trawls Eco-Recommendation Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Wahoo           Atlantic Ocean - East Purse Seine - Floating Object Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - West Purse Seine - Floating Object Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Pacific Ocean - East Central Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
USA - Atlantic (and adjacent areas) Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Gulf of Mexico Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Atlantic  Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Best Choice Best Choice
Trolling Lines Best Choice Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Central Pacific)  Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Pacific, including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Whiteleg Shrimp  Mexico Ponds Avoid Avoid
Ecuador Semi-Intensive Ponds Good Alternative Good Alternative
Yellowfin Tuna                                Indian Ocean     Gillnets and Entangling Nets Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Avoid
Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Avoid
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated Avoid Avoid
Indian Ocean (Tropical tuna fishery) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - East    Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Good Alternative
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Northwest (excluding US-caught) Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - West    Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Good Alternative
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Good Alternative
Atlantic Ocean - Southeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Atlantic Ocean - Southwest Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - East Central   Purse Seine - Dolphin Set Good Alternative Good Alternative
Purse Seine - Floating Object Avoid Avoid
Purse Seine - Unassociated Good Alternative Good Alternative
Pacific Ocean - Northeast Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Pacific Ocean - Southeast   Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Trolling Lines Good Alternative Seafood Watch - Not Applicable
Canada - Northwest Atlantic Drifting Longlines Avoid Avoid
USA - Gulf of Mexico Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Northwest Atlantic Drifting Longlines Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Pacific, including vessels landing in California) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
USA - Hawaii (Western Central Pacific) Deep-Set Longline Good Alternative Good Alternative
Fiji (MSC) Longline Seafood Watch - Not Applicable Eco-Recommendation
Sri Lanka - Eastern Indian Ocean Drifting Longlines Avoid Seafood Watch - Not Applicable

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February 2021

There are no Seafood Watch updates for February 2021.

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January 2021

There are no Seafood Watch updates for January 2021.

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Species Updates (Year to Date)

 

Billfish - Shark - Swordfish

  • Black Marlin
  • Blue Marlin
  • Striped Marlin
  • Blue Shark
  • Porbeagle Shark
  • Shortbill Spearfish
  • Shortfin Mako Shark
  • Silky Shark
  • Swordfish

Bream - Porgy

  • Squirefish Snapper

Crab

  • Southern King

Grouper - Snapper

  • Hogfish

Hake - Hoki - Whiting

  • Cape Hake
  • Deep-Water Hake
  • Red Hake
  • Blue Whiting

Halibut

  • Greenland Turbot

Herring-Sardines-Smelt

  • Atlantic Herring
  • Atlantic Menhaden
  • Gulf Menhaden

Octopus

  • Common

Perch

  • Giant

Pollock

  • Walleye

Seaweed

  • Seaweed spp.

Scallops

  • Scallop spp.

Shrimps - Prawns

  • Giant Tiger Prawn
  • Whiteleg Shrimp

Tuna

  • Albacore Tuna
  • Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
  • Bigeye Tuna
  • Blackfin Tuna
  • Skipjack Tuna
  • Southern Bluefin Tuna
  • Yellowfin Tuna

Trout - Char

  • Rainbow Trout

Whitefish

  • Vendace

Other Finfish

  • Dolphinfish
  • Opah
  • Sickle Pomfret
  • Wahoo