Atlantic Herring

Common Name:

Atlantic Herring

Scientific Name:

Clupea harengus

Market Name(s):

Sea herring, Sardine, Sperling

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Sourcing Summary

5-9 in.

Fresh herring have a short shelf life, around five days from capture, and should be sold immediately after purchasing. Atlantic herring has a high oil content and a soft, fine texture when cooked fresh. It is also sold cured with smoke, salt, or other spices. Herring are highly perishable so most are sold canned and frozen as whole fish, and as skin-on, bone-in fillet. Some fresh Atlantic herring are sold in wholesale markets in large metropolitan areas on the East Coast. Atlantic herring are caught mostly between May and October off the U.S. and Canada but canned and frozen herring are available year-round.

Harvest Methods

Wild

Weir Trap
Purse Seine
Purse Seine
Midwater Trawl
Midwater Trawl

Product Forms

Fresh

  • Whole

Frozen

  • Fillet (skin-on, bone-in)
  • Whole
Fresh Seasonal Availability
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Culinary Composition

Flavor

Mild
Sweet
Strong

Texture

Delicate
Medium
Firm

Oil

Low
Medium
High

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 100 Grams
Amount per serving
  • Calories
    158.00
  • Total Fat
    9.00
    g
  • Cholesterol
    60.00
    mg
  • Sodium
    90.00
    mg
  • Carbohydrates
    3.10
    g
  • Protein
    18.00
    g
  • Omega-3
    1.60
    g

Cooking Methods

Advisory Concern

Biology

Atlantic herring are one of almost 200 herring species. These small schooling fish grow quickly, up to 14 inches (35.5 cm) in length and up to 15 years old. They reach maturity at four years, spawning from August to November, depending on their location. 

Atlantic herring migrate from summer feeding waters to spawning waters in the fall. Females deposit 30,000-200,000 eggs onto the ocean bottom. Because of the large amounts of eggs produced by schools of herring at a time, a dense, thick layer covers the ocean floor. The eggs hatch after two to three weeks. The larvae then enter the water column where they remain for up to eight months. Herring are one of the few species that perform vertical migrations as larvae, doing so depending on the time of day, currents, or availability of prey. Vertical migrations also help them prevent displacement by tidal currents. Juveniles and adults perform vertical migrations based on changes in light and in response to their prey. Herring move deeper when it is lighter out to potentially avoid predation by seabirds.

Herring eggs are prey to a variety of bottom-dwelling fish, such as winter flounder, cod, haddock, and red hake. Juveniles and adults are prey to a variety of fish, sharks, skates, marine mammals, and seabirds. Herring feed upon zooplankton, krill, and fish larvae. 

Species Habitat

Atlantic herring are found on both sides of the North Atlantic. Along North America, they are found from Labrador, Canada to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina – being most abundant north of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Atlantic herring inhabit estuarine, coastal, and continental shelf waters from the sea surface to depths of up to 1,312 feet (400 meters). They are most common in depths from 36 to 656 feet (11 to 200 meters). Atlantic herring migrate in large schools to areas where they feed, spawn, and spend the winter. Adults prefer waters from 32-68° Fahrenheit (0-20° Celsius) in inshore waters and between 37-51° Fahrenheit (2.5-10.5° Celsius) on the continental shelf. Atlantic herring spawn as early as August in Nova Scotia and in eastern Maine and from October to November in the southern Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and Nantucket Shoals. During spawning, Atlantic herring prefer colder waters ranging from 41-48° Fahrenheit (5-9° Celsius). Adult herring will migrate south from summer and fall spawning grounds and will spend the winter months in southern New England and the US Mid-Atlantic. 

Science & Management:
  • Wild
    Science: 

    NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NFSC) has been studying larval herring abundances since 1971. In US waters, Atlantic herring are assessed and managed as a single stock complex with two major spawning components. A study done in 2011 has found that Atlantic herring population trends are linked to the size of the haddock population. It has also been observed that egg predation by haddock can affect population levels in Georges Bank herring. The threshold herring population size is dependent on the haddock population size, meaning reducing fishing on herring may not be sufficient in the recovery of the population.

    Herring populations are highly variable, possibly due to changing environmental conditions. A new acoustic tool was recently developed to monitor herring populations. A 2006 experiment studied the formation of herring clusters during spawning season at Georges Bank, their movements, and internal interactions. The researchers at NOAA’s NFSC believe that Atlantic herring form shoals using coordinated communication to avoid predators, and because it may be advantageous for group feeding and spawning. 

    Research needs for Atlantic herring include:

    • Surveys to determine larval abundance and distribution throughout the Gulf of Maine
    • Experimental studies of temperature and salinity preferences, mostly for US stocks
    • Mapping the distribution of seabed habitat types and significant spawning areas
    • Determining the effects of bottom-tending fishing gears and natural processes on spawning grounds
    • Determining the value of marine protected areas for conserving and enhancing herring stocks
    Management: 

    NOAA Fisheries and the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) manage the Atlantic herring fishery in federal waters with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) coordinating management of the herring fishery in state waters. The two entities develop their regulations in close coordination and will jointly implement quotas, catch caps, and other management measures. Individual Atlantic states are responsible for implementing regulations recommended by the ASMFC while NOAA is responsible for implementing regulations recommended by the NEFMC.

    The US Atlantic herring fishery is managed under the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. Under the FMP, fishery managers undertake regular stock assessments (every one to three years) for Atlantic herring and set annual catch limits for the entire fishery based on the results of those assessments. Managers then divide the total catch limit into four management areas each with its own specific area limit. These areas are: Area 1A in the Gulf of Maine, Area 1B from Cape Cod to the US exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Area 2 inshore south of Nantucket, and Area 3 south of Cape Cod to Georges Bank. Once a specific area limit is reached, the directed fishery in that area is closed and only incidental catch of Atlantic herring is then allowed. The fishery operates in Area 1A, 1B, and 3 in the summer and in Areas 2 and 3 in the winter. Among other measures the plan addresses are:

    • A limited access permit program – limiting the number of vessels participating in the fishery (those vessels who do not qualify for a limited access permit can be issued a open access permit and still harvest a small amount of herring – 6,600 pounds – per day or per trip). 
    • Limits to the number of herring a vessel can possess in one day or one trip
    • Measures to reduce marine mammal interactions

    There are differences in management measures undertaken by the ASMFC and NEFMC. The NEFMC prohibits midwater trawling from June 1 to September 30 in federal waters while the ASMFC operates using area closures to protect spawning herring and a “days out” program that limits the number of days each week a vessel may fish for herring in state waters.

    The majority of the Atlantic herring harvest (about 78 percent) occurs in the US – with Canada accounting for the remainder of the catch. The fishery is considered extremely valuable to the economy of the US Northeast. According to a 2015 stock assessment, Atlantic herring are not overfished nor subject to overfishing. The 2015 stock assessment also concluded that spawning stock biomass is well above target levels.

Wild

Impact on Stock

Atlantic herring tend to return to natal spawning grounds, making them susceptible to fishing pressure. However, females have an average fecundity for fin-fish, which helps with resiliency. Herring’s high fat content makes it an important food source for marine mammals, birds, and a number of fish.

Overfishing and exploitation in the 1960s caused the Atlantic herring fishery to collapse in the 1970s. Since the 1990s, the stocks have been recovering and current harvest rates are considered sustainable, according to the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.

Habitat Impacts

Atlantic herring are primarily caught by mid-water trawlers and purse seines, as well as fixed traps called weirs. These fishing methods cause minimal damage to marine habitats because they don’t usually have contact with the seafloor, according to the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.

Bycatch

It is reported that bycatch in the Atlantic Herring fishery is low, consisting mostly of herring that’s undersized, spawning, or caught after the vessel has filled to capacity. Other bycatch include spiny dogfish, redfish, mackerel, haddock, pollock, and cod. Documented bycatch of mammals in the Atlantic herring fishery has occurred, but for a long time it was difficult to determine the extent of the fishery’s impacts on sea mammals. Observer coverage was increased as a result.

Management Effectiveness

Since 2005, population assessments and analysis have been conducted to evaluate the effects of management actions. In 2006, fishery managers became concerned about an increase in fishing pressure on Atlantic herring, especially in the Gulf of Maine inshore area, and proactively proposed a limited access program for all herring management areas. 

Farmed
Origin Harvest Method Sustainability Ratings FIP Source
Atlantic Ocean - Northeast Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Baltic Sea (Central) Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Baltic Sea (Central) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 4 Think
Baltic Sea (Central) Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 4 Think
Bothnian Bay Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
Bothnian Sea Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 3 Think
Canada - Bay of Fundy Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Canada - Bay of Fundy (FIP) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Canada - Gulf of St. Lawrence Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Denmark - Kattegat Bay (MSC) Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Denmark - Kattegat Bay (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Denmark - Kattegat Bay (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Denmark - Kattegat Bay (MSC) Trap Net
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Denmark - North Sea (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 3 Think
Denmark - North Sea (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
Denmark - Skagerrak Strait (MSC) Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Denmark - Skagerrak Strait (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Denmark - Skagerrak Strait (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Denmark - Skagerrak Strait (MSC) Trap Net
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Denmark - Western Baltic (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Denmark - Western Baltic (MSC) Trap Net
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Denmark - Western Baltic (MSC) Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Denmark - Western Baltic (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
European Union (FIP) Purse Seine - Unassociated
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
European Union (FIP) Hydraulic Hook and Line
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
European Union (FIP) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Faroe Islands (FIP) Hydraulic Hook and Line
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Faroe Islands (FIP) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Faroe Islands (FIP) Purse Seine - Unassociated
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
France - English Channel (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
France - North Sea (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
Greenland (FIP) Hydraulic Hook and Line
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Greenland (FIP) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Greenland (FIP) Purse Seine - Unassociated
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Gulf of Riga Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
Gulf of Riga Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 4 Think
Gulf of Riga (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
Iceland Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Iceland (FIP) Hydraulic Hook and Line
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Iceland (FIP) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Iceland (FIP) Purse Seine - Unassociated
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Iceland (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Iceland (MSC) Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Irish Sea (South), Celtic Sea, and Southwest of Ireland Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
North Sea (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
North Sea and E. Eastern Channel Drift Gillnets
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
North Sea and E. Eastern Channel Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
North Sea and E. Eastern Channel Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
Northwest and West of Ireland Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 3 Think
Norway (FIP) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 3 Think
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Norway (FIP) Purse Seine - Unassociated
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 3 Think
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Norway (FIP) Hydraulic Hook and Line
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Norway - North Sea (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
Norway - North Sea (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 3 Think
Russia (FIP) Hydraulic Hook and Line
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Russia (FIP) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Russia (FIP) Purse Seine - Unassociated
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
Skagerrak and Kattegat Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
Skagerrak and Kattegat Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
Skagerrak and Kattegat, Baltic Sea (West) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
Skagerrak and Kattegat, Baltic Sea (West) Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
Skagerrak and Kattegat, Baltic Sea (West) Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
Sweden - Kattegat Bay (MSC) Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Sweden - Kattegat Bay (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Sweden - Kattegat Bay (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Sweden - Kattegat Bay (MSC) Trap Net
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Sweden - North Sea (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 3 Think
Sweden - Skagerrak Strait (MSC) Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Sweden - Skagerrak Strait (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Sweden - Skagerrak Strait (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
Sweden - Skagerrak Strait (MSC) Trap Net
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Sweden - Western Baltic (MSC) Gillnet
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Sweden - Western Baltic (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Sweden - Western Baltic (MSC) Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Sweden - Western Baltic (MSC) Trap Net
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Unassessed Origin Unassessed Fishing Methods
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
United Kingdom - Cornwall Handline
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
United Kingdom - Cornwall Driftnet
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
United Kingdom - Cornwall Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 5 Avoid
United Kingdom - Northern Ireland - Irish Sea Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
United Kingdom - Northern Ireland - Irish Sea (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 1 Best Choice
United Kingdom - Northern Ireland - North Sea (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
United Kingdom - Scotland - North Sea (MSC) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Eco-Certification Recognized
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (FIP) Hydraulic Hook and Line
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (FIP) Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 2 Best Choice
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (FIP) Purse Seine - Unassociated
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
FIP product
USA - Northwest Atlantic Small Mesh Bottom Trawl
Seafood Watch- Avoid
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
USA - Northwest Atlantic Purse Seine
Seafood Watch- Good Alternative
Ocean Wise- Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
NOAA FSSI- 3 out of 4
USA - Northwest Atlantic Midwater Trawl
Seafood Watch- Avoid
Ocean Wise- Not Recommended
Good Fish Guide - Unrated
NOAA FSSI- 3 out of 4
West of Scotland, West of Ireland Pelagic Trawl
Seafood Watch- Unrated
Ocean Wise- Unrated
Good Fish Guide- Rating 3 Think
Name Country State/Province
Baensch Food Products United States Wisconsin
Barry Group, Inc. Canada Newfoundland and Labrador
Beyond the Sea Sales and Marketing, Inc. United States Massachusetts
Bionic Zoo and Aquarium
Calkins & Burke Canada British Columbia
Caudle's Catch Seafood Canada Ontario
Codfathers Seafood Market Canada British Columbia
F/V Rimrack United States New Hampshire
FaroeLandia Ltd. Denmark
Halperns' Purveyors of Steak and Seafood United States Georgia
Intercity Packers Meat & Seafood Canada British Columbia
Maximum Seafood Canada Ontario
McRoberts Sales Co., Inc. United States, United States Florida
Mike Stahl Seafood Co LLC United States California
Profish Ltd. United States District of Columbia
Salties Imports Canada Alberta
Sammy's Seafood Inc United States Florida
Santa Monica Seafood, Inc. United States California
Sea to Table, USA United States New York
Seacore Seafood Canada Ontario
Seafood Garden United States Massachusetts
Seafreeze Ltd. United States Rhode Island
Seattle Fish Co United States Colorado
Seattle Fish Company - Kansas City United States Missouri
Seattle Fish Company of New Mexico United States New Mexico
Tradex Foods Inc. Canada British Columbia
True Fin United States Maine
Wheeler Seafood United States Washington

Acknowledgements

  • Environmental Defense Fund
  • NOAA Fisheries
  • Seafood Watch Program
  • SeafoodSource
Last Updated: 8/7/2020