sfw_recs_6-2-2014.csv

RecId,Group,Title,Location,Method,Color,Aliases,Image,ImageCopyright,SushiAlias,ScientificName,Description,ConsumerNote,Summary,Alternatives,PDF1,PDF1Text,PDF2,PDF2Text,PDF3,PDF3Text,PDF4,PDF4Text,PDF5,PDF5Text,PDF6,PDF6Text,PDF7,PDF7Text
68,Abalone,Abalone,Worldwide,Contained Production,Green,"Green Abalone, Pink Abalone, Red Abalone, Awabi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/abalone.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Awabi,Haliotis spp.,"<b>Abalone farmed in land- and sea-based enclosures are a ""Best Choice.""   Sea-ranched abalone from China and Japan are an ""Avoid.""</b>",Abalone is known as awabi when prepared for sushi.,"Abalone are native to temperate and tropical oceans around the world. Of the 100 species found worldwide, approximately 15 are farmed for human consumption.<br><br>    Roughly one-fifth of all abalone in the U.S. market is raised domestically. The rest is imported primarily from Mexico, Australia, Chile and China. These countries generally use land-based tanks or tethered ocean cages where the farmed abalone primarily eat marine algae. In addition, minimal chemical use means effluent from these farms has very little environmental impact.<br><br>    In China and Japan, some abalone are raised in ""sea ranches"" that are, in essence, underwater pastures for farmed abalone to graze. Large areas of seafloor are modified for farming purposes, resulting in significant changes to the habitat. Potential predators and other grazing species are removed, and widespread control over the types of animals and plants found within the ranched area is maintained.<br><br>    While farmed abalone is usually a good option to buy, sea-ranched abalone is rated as an ""Avoid"" due to the potential significant changes to ocean habitat and the disruption and disturbance to all other forms of marine life that live within the ranch.<br><br>    Look for abalone farmed in land- or sea-based enclosures as a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AbaloneFarmedReport.pdf,International Farmed Abalone Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AbaloneSeaRanchedReport.pdf,Ranched Abalone Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
380,Abalone,Abalone ,"China, Japan",Sea Ranched,Red,"Green Abalone, Pink Abalone, Red Abalone, Awabi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/abalone.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Awabi,Haliotis spp.,"<b>Abalone farmed in land- and sea-based enclosures are a ""Best Choice.""   Sea-ranched abalone from China and Japan are an ""Avoid.""</b>",Abalone is known as awabi when prepared for sushi.,"Abalone are native to temperate and tropical oceans around the world. Of the 100 species found worldwide, approximately 15 are farmed for human consumption.<br><br>    Roughly one-fifth of all abalone in the U.S. market is raised domestically. The rest is imported primarily from Mexico, Australia, Chile and China. These countries generally use land-based tanks or tethered ocean cages where the farmed abalone primarily eat marine algae. In addition, minimal chemical use means effluent from these farms has very little environmental impact.<br><br>    In China and Japan, some abalone are raised in ""sea ranches"" that are, in essence, underwater pastures for farmed abalone to graze. Large areas of seafloor are modified for farming purposes, resulting in significant changes to the habitat. Potential predators and other grazing species are removed, and widespread control over the types of animals and plants found within the ranched area is maintained.<br><br>    While farmed abalone is usually a good option to buy, sea-ranched abalone is rated as an ""Avoid"" due to the potential significant changes to ocean habitat and the disruption and disturbance to all other forms of marine life that live within the ranch.<br><br>    Look for abalone farmed in land- or sea-based enclosures as a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AbaloneFarmedReport.pdf,International Farmed Abalone Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AbaloneSeaRanchedReport.pdf,Ranched Abalone Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
399,Alfonsino,Alfonsino,New Zealand,"Bottom Trawl, Midwater Trawl (BXY3)",Red,"Beryzx, Red Bream, Golden Eye Perch",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/snapper_alfonsino.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Beryx splendens and Beryx decadactylus,"<b>Due to impacts of bottom trawling on seafloor habitats and species that are accidentally caught or harmed in this fishery, Seafood Watch rates trawl-caught alfonsino as an ""Avoid."" Look for midwater trawl-caught alfonsino (except from management area BXY3).</b>","Alfonsino from New Zealand is sometimes sold as red snapper, but should not be confused with the true red snapper found off the U.S. Atlantic coast.","There are two fishing methods for alfonsino in New Zealand: bottom trawl and midwater trawl. Due to impacts of bottom trawling on seafloor habitats and species that are accidentally caught or harmed, Seafood Watch rates bottom trawl-caught alfonsino as an ""Avoid.""<br><br>    As midwater trawl gear does not touch the bottom, concerns with seafloor habitat are not an issue. But accidental bycatch is of concern, and these alfonsino fisheries are catching a number species of endangered albatrosses and petrels.<br><br>    There are three management areas for this fishery, and in one of these (BXY3) the population size of alfonsino is unknown and there are bycatch concerns, leading to an ""Avoid"" rating also for midwater trawl. Both other areas using midwater trawl are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Alfonsino_Report.pdf,Alfonsino Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
407,Alfonsino,Alfonsino,New Zealand,Midwater Trawl,Yellow,"Beryzx, Golden Eye Perch, Red Bream,",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/snapper_alfonsino.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing,NULL,NULL,"<b>Due to impacts of bottom trawling on seafloor habitats and species that are accidentally caught or harmed in this fishery, Seafood Watch rates trawl-caught alfonsino as an ""Avoid."" Look for midwater trawl-caught alfonsino (except from management area BXY3).</b>","Alfonsino from New Zealand is sometimes sold as red snapper, but should not be confused with the true red snapper found off the U.S. Atlantic coast.","There are two fishing methods for alfonsino in New Zealand: bottom trawl and midwater trawl. Due to impacts of bottom trawling on seafloor habitats and species that are accidentally caught or harmed, Seafood Watch rates bottom trawl-caught alfonsino as an ""Avoid.""<br><br>    As midwater trawl gear does not touch the bottom, concerns with seafloor habitat are not an issue. But accidental bycatch is of concern, and these alfonsino fisheries are catching a number species of endangered albatrosses and petrels.<br><br>    There are three management areas for this fishery, and in one of these (BXY3) the population size of alfonsino is unknown and there are bycatch concerns, leading to an ""Avoid"" rating also for midwater trawl. Both other areas using midwater trawl are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Alfonsino_Report.pdf,Alfonsino Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
431,Anchovy,Anchovy,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Deepbody, Dusky, Flat, Key, Slough & Striped Anchovy",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/anchovy_engraulis.jpg,Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#anchovy','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
513,Anchovy,"Anchovy, European",Black & Mediterranean Seas,Wild,Red,Anchovy,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/european_anchovy.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Engraulis encrasicolus,"<b>European anchovy from the Mediterranean Sea receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation because of poor management. Their abundance and the impacts of fishing levels are also unknown. </b>","European anchovy is most commonly sold canned, but also can be found frozen, fresh, prepared and preserved and salted. Anchovy is available year-round.","The abundance of European anchovy is largely unknown throughout the Mediterranean region. Overfishing of anchovy is occurring in several areas.    <br></br>  The fishery that targets European anchovy in the Adriatic Sea also targets Atlantic sardine and other small fishes (e.g., mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, sprat). There is concern about overfishing of chub mackerel in these fisheries and some concern about incidental catches of threatened and endangered dolphins.  <br></br>  Management of the European anchovy fisheries throughout the Mediterranean is currently relatively poor, except in the Adriatic Sea, where a management plan has just been introduced.   <br></br>  The purse seines and pelagic trawls used to capture European anchovy at or near the water surface have little impact on bottom habitats. However, since European anchovy are prey for numerous species there are concerns about the impacts of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.  <br></br>  Consumers should choose the relatively abundant and well-managed Pacific sardines from U.S. waters - a Seafood Watch ""Best Choice.""  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/BOI_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticSardine_EUAnchovyReport.pdf,European Anchovy BOI Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
514,Anchovy,"Anchovy, European",Adriatic Sea,Wild,Yellow,Anchovy,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/european_anchovy.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Engraulis encrasicolus,"<b>European anchovy from the Adriatic Sea receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation because their abundance and the impacts of fishing levels are unknown. </b>","European anchovy is most commonly sold canned, but also can be found frozen, fresh, prepared, preserved and salted. Anchovy is available year-round.","The abundance of European anchovy is largely unknown throughout the Mediterranean region. In the Adriatic Sea, there is debate among scientists as to whether fishing levels are sustainable.   <br></br>  The fishery that targets European anchovy in the Adriatic Sea also targets Atlantic sardine and other small fishes (e.g., mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, sprat). There is concern about overfishing of chub mackerel in these fisheries and some concern about incidental catches of threatened and endangered dolphins.  <br></br>  Although management of the European anchovy fisheries throughout the Mediterranean is currently relatively poor, an exception is the Adriatic Sea, where a management plan has just been introduced.   <br></br>  The purse seines and pelagic trawls used to capture European anchovy fish at or near the water surface have little impact on bottom habitats. However, since European anchovy are prey for numerous species there are concerns about the impacts of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/BOI_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticSardine_EUAnchovyReport.pdf,European Anchovy BOI Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
193,Arctic Char,Arctic Char,"U.S., Canada, Norway, Iceland",Farmed in Recirculating Systems,Green,"Arctic & Alpine Char, Iwana",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/char_arctic.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,Iwana,Salvelinus alpinus,"<b>Arctic char raised in recirculating systems are a ""Best Choice"" because these systems have minor environmental impacts. </b>","Although Arctic char is fished both commercially and by recreational fishermen, most Arctic char sold in the U.S. is farmed. Arctic char is sold as whole dressed fish or steak, and smoked or canned. It is known as iwana when prepared for sushi.","Most Arctic char is farmed in land-based, closed systems and so there is a low risk of <span id=""nolink"">pollution</span> and <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> effects. Closed systems - particularly recirculating systems - treat their wastewater.  <br><br>    There is only a minor risk associated with escapes of farmed Arctic char to the wild and in some operations only sterile fish are raised and would therefore not be able to breed with wild Arctic char if they did escape. <br><br>    This combination of factors results in a recommendation of ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ArcticCharReport.pdf,Arctic Char Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Arctic_Char_Sustainable_Blue_Report.pdf,Sustainable Blue Arctic Char Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
211,Barramundi,Barramundi,U.S.,Farmed in Recirculating Systems,Green,"Asian Seabass, Barra, Giant & Palmer Perch",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/baramundi.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Lates calcarifer,"<b>Barramundi in the U.S. is farmed in an environmentally sound way, making it a ""Best Choice."" There are concerns about how barramundi from Australia is produced, but it is still a ""Good Alternative"" to barramundi from other areas of the Indo-Pacific.  Most imported barramundi is farmed in open net pens or cages that pose a variety of problems and should therefore be avoided.</b>","Consumers should be aware that Nile perch, an invasive species fished in Lake Victoria, Africa, is often mislabeled as barramundi and does not fall under our recommendation for U.S. farmed barramundi.","A native of the tropical waters of northern Australia, southeast Asia and southern China, barramundi is a prized sport fish in Australia.  Known for its good taste and texture, barramundi is now farmed in the U.S. and becoming widely available to Americans.<br><br>    Barramundi is well-suited to aquaculture since it's hardy and fast growing.  It's also high in omega-3 fatty acids which have beneficial health effects to humans. The way in which they are farmed in the U.S. (in a fully recirculating system) eliminates the risks of fish escapes, disease transfer and pollution.<br><br>    In some areas of the Indo-Pacific, barramundi is commonly farmed in open net pens or cages that pose a variety of problems including risks of disease, pollution and escaped fish.  For this reason, imported barramundi farmed in open net pens or cages should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedBarramundiReport.pdf,Barramundi Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
396,Barramundi,Barramundi,Indonesia,Wild,Red,"Asian Seabass, Barra, Giant & Palmer Perch",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/baramundi.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Lates calcarifer,"<b>Wild-caught barramundi from Indonesia ranks as ""Avoid"" due to concerns about the impacts of fishing on this population and ineffective fisheries management.</b>",NULL,"Barramundi is caught off eastern Indonesia using a variety of gear types. Although the hook-and-line fishery has a lower impact on bycatch species, overall concerns about the population status remain high and therefore all types of fishing rank as ""Avoid.""<br><br>     Lack of management in these fisheries is primarily due to lack of resources. This results in very little monitoring of this species, or of fishing activity and its impacts. Consequently little is known about the status of this fishery.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_IndonesianBarramundi_Report.pdf,Indonesian Wild Barramundi Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
316,Barramundi,Barramundi,Indo Pacific (except Australia),Farmed in Open Systems,Red,"Asian Seabass, Barra. Giant Perch, Palmer Perch",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/baramundi.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Lates calcarifer,"<b>Barramundi in the U.S. is farmed in an environmentally sound way, making it a ""Best Choice."" There are concerns about how barramundi from Australia is produced, but it is still a ""Good Alternative"" to barramundi from other areas of the Indo-Pacific.  Most imported barramundi is farmed in open net pens or cages that pose a variety of problems and should therefore be avoided.</b>","Consumers should be aware that Nile perch, an invasive species fished in Lake Victoria, Africa, is often mislabeled as barramundi and does not fall under our recommendation for U.S. farmed barramundi.","A native of the tropical waters of northern Australia, southeast Asia and southern China, barramundi is a prized sport fish in Australia.  Known for its good taste and texture, barramundi is now farmed in the U.S. and becoming widely available to Americans.<br><br>    Barramundi is well-suited to aquaculture since it's hardy and fast growing.  It's also high in omega-3 fatty acids which have beneficial health effects to humans. The way in which they are farmed in the U.S. (in a fully recirculating system) eliminates the risks of fish escapes, disease transfer and pollution.<br><br>    In some areas of the Indo-Pacific, barramundi is commonly farmed in open net pens or cages that pose a variety of problems including risks of disease, pollution and escaped fish.  For this reason, imported barramundi farmed in open net pens or cages should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedBarramundiReport.pdf,Barramundi Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
317,Barramundi,Barramundi,Australia,Farmed in Fully Recirculating Systems,Yellow,"Asian Seabass, Barra, Giant & Palmer Perch",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/baramundi.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Lates calcarifer,"<b>Barramundi in the U.S. is farmed in an environmentally sound way, making it a ""Best Choice."" There are concerns about how barramundi from Australia is produced, but it is still a ""Good Alternative"" to barramundi from other areas of the Indo-Pacific.  Most imported barramundi is farmed in open net pens or cages that pose a variety of problems and should therefore be avoided.</b>","Consumers should be aware that Nile perch, an invasive species fished in Lake Victoria, Africa, is often mislabeled as barramundi and does not fall under our recommendation for U.S. farmed barramundi.","A native of the tropical waters of northern Australia, southeast Asia and southern China, barramundi is a prized sport fish in Australia.  Known for its good taste and texture, barramundi is now farmed in the U.S. and becoming widely available to Americans.<br><br>    Barramundi is well-suited to aquaculture since it's hardy and fast growing.  It's also high in omega-3 fatty acids which have beneficial health effects to humans. The way in which they are farmed in the U.S. (in a fully recirculating system) eliminates the risks of fish escapes, disease transfer and pollution.<br><br>    In some areas of the Indo-Pacific, barramundi is commonly farmed in open net pens or cages that pose a variety of problems including risks of disease, pollution and escaped fish.  For this reason, imported barramundi farmed in open net pens or cages should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedBarramundiReport.pdf,Barramundi Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
525,Barramundi,Barramundi,Vietnam,Farmed in Net Pens,Green,"Asian Seabass, Barra, Giant & Palmer Perch",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/baramundi.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Lates calcarifer,"<b>Australis farmed barramundi from Vietnam receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation due to low chemical use and habitat impacts, strict monitoring of effluent and transparency of data. </b>","Farmed barramundi is available year-round and is often marketed under the names ""Asian seabass"" or ""giant seabass.""  Smaller fish (1-2 lbs.) may be available live, whole, or gilled and gutted, while larger fish (2-6 lbs.) are often available as fresh, frozen or smoked fillets.","Barramundi are native to the Indo-Pacific and are capable of tolerating a wide range of salinities. They are a prized sport fish and table fish. Because of their hardy nature, fast growth and high reproductive rate, they are well suited to aquaculture.  <br></br>  The barramundi farming industry in Vietnam currently consists of a single farm that produces 2,000 tons per year. The fish are grown in low density, reducing the risk of impacts from disease and chemical use. Effluent and habitat impacts are mitigated through national regulation, the small scale of the industry and strict monitoring and transparent recording on the part of the farm. Wild fish use in feedstock is moderate, and all juvenile fish are sourced from hatchery-reared broodstock, indicating there is no dependence on wild populations for seed.   <br></br>  Overall, the low environmental impacts associated with Australis barramundi farming in Vietnam make it a ""Best Choice"" recommendation.<br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedBarramundiAustralisReport.pdf,Australis Farmed Barramundi Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
179,Basa,Basa,Imported,Farmed,Yellow,"River & Striped Catfish, Pangasius, Swai, Tra",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pangasius.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scanfish.com,NULL,Pangasius bocourti,"<b>Basa, Pangasius and Swai are used interchangeably when referring to two species of farmed river catfish from Asia. Catfish farmed in the U.S. is considered a ""Best Choice,"" as it's farmed in a more ecologically responsible manner.</b>","Imported river catfish from Asia is commonly sold in the U.S. simply as ""catfish."" Check country-of-origin labels to be sure you know where your catfish is from.","Commercial farming of river catfish - known as Basa, Pangasius and Swai - in southeast Asia has increased rapidly in recent years. River catfish has a strong potential to be a <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> aquaculture species, but there are <span id=""nolink"">conservation</span> concerns with the current practice of open cage aquaculture combined with little or no management of these fish farming operations in Asia.","U.S. farmed catfish is a ""Best Choice.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ImportedFarmedCatfish_BasaReport.pdf,Imported Catfish (Basa/Swai/Pangasius) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
433,Bass,Bass,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Sea & Striped Bass,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/black_sea_bass.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#bass','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
135,Bluefish,Bluefish,U.S. Atlantic,"Bottom gillnet, Bottom trawl",Yellow,"Blue, Chopper, Hatteras Blue",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/bluefish.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,Pomatomus saltatrix,"<b>Bluefish caught using bottom gillnets and bottom trawls receive a""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to concerns with bycatch. Once deemed overfished, U.S. Atlantic bluefish populations have now recovered.</b>","Bluefish is known by a number of different names: blue, chopper, elf, fatback, greenfish, Hatteras blue, horse mackerel, skipjack, slammer, snap mackerel, taylor and snapper (a small bluefish). Bluefish is often found fresh year round.","Bluefish is a migratory, open-ocean fish found worldwide.   <br></br>  In the U.S. fishery, most bluefish are caught commercially with gillnets  but bottom trawls and handlines are also used. In the trawl fishery, there is a concern about the bycatch  of loggerhead sea turtles. In the gillnet fishery, there is a concern about the bycatch  of vulnerable species, including marine mammals and endangered Atlantic sturgeon. Although the bluefish fishery is not believed to jeopardize the populations of any of these species, there is little observer coverage, so the impact of the fishery is uncertain. There are also concerns with the impacts of bottom trawls on the seafloor habitat. However, the impact is less severe in the primarily sandy habitat where bluefish are caught.  <br></br>  Because of the factors above, bluefish caught in gillnets or bottom trawls from the U.S. Atlantic are considered a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BluefishReport.pdf,Bluefish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Gillnetting Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
508,Bluefish,Bluefish,U.S. Atlantic,Handline,Green,"Blue, Chopper, Hatteras Blue",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Bluefish.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,NULL,"<b>Once deemed overfished, U.S. Atlantic bluefish populations have now recovered. The handline fishery has no bycatch and does not contact the seafloor, making handline-caught bluefish a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Bluefish is known by a number of different names: blue, chopper, elf, fatback, greenfish, Hatteras blue, horse mackerel, skipjack, slammer, snap mackerel, taylor and snapper (a small bluefish.) Bluefish is often found fresh year round.","Bluefish is a migratory, open-ocean fish found worldwide.   <br></br>  In the U.S.  fishery, most bluefish are caught commercially with gillnets, but bottom trawls and handlines are also used. There are bycatch concerns with the bottom trawl and gillnet fisheries. However, the handline fishery has virtually no bycatch and does not contact the seafloor, making bluefish caught by handline the ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BluefishReport.pdf,Bluefish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
221,Bluenose,Bluenose,Southern Pacific,Wild,Yellow,"Antarctic Butterfish, Blue Bream, Blue-eye Trevalla, Bluenose Sea Bass",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/bluenose.jpg,© New Zealand Fishing News,NULL,Hyperoglyphe antarctica,"<b>Bluenose is not a ""Best Choice"" at this time due to a lack of knowledge on its life history and population status.</b>","Bluenose is a relative newcomer to menus, and may also be sold as Antarctic butterfish or bluenose sea bass.","Bluenose is found on continental slopes and around seamounts in the southern Pacific and Indian oceans, mainly off New Zealand and south Australia.  Data on bluenose have only been collected since the 1980s and we still don't know much about its life history and biology.  Little is also known about the health of bluenose populations.<br><br>    Adults live near the ocean bottom and are sometimes caught with deepwater trawls, which damage the seafloor and the corals that live there.  On the positive side, however, most of the bluenose available in the U.S. is from the New Zealand handline fishery.<br><br>    Other fishes (like grouper, grenadier and dogfish) are caught as bycatch in some of the fisheries that catch bluenose.  The management agencies in Australia and New Zealand are working to reduce this bycatch.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Bluenose.pdf,Bluenose Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
384,Branzino,Branzino,"Nova Scotia, Canada",Farmed in Tank Systems,Green,"European & Mediterranean Seabass, Branzini, Loup de mer",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/seabass_euro.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scanfish.com,NULL,Dicentrarchus labrax,"<b>Branzino farmed in Canada in closed, 100% recirculating systems, is a ""Best Choice.""</b>",NULL,"Branzino is native to the East Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. Consistently high demand in the market has lead to domestication for aquaculture production in a variety of systems in a number of countries.<br><br>    In Nova Scotia, Branzino is farmed in a land-based farm ""closed"" from the surrounding environment, limiting the impact the operation has on local ecosystems.  Risk of disease spreading, or escape of fish from the farm is minimized or eliminated. Water and effluent can be treated, and with minimum use of chemicals, the outputs from the farm can be minimized and even re-used as fertilizer.<br><br>    By using feed ingredients that are not solely reliant on wild fish, there is also less impact to the environment.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_EuropeanSeaBassReport.pdf,Farmed Branzino Canada Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
251,Capelin,Capelin,Iceland,Wild,Green,"Smelt Roe, Masago",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/capelin_roe.jpg,© Lori Alden,Masago/Smelt roe,Mallotus villosus,"<b>Capelin is fished primarily for its ""roe."" Capelin roe, typically called smelt roe, is a popular sushi item where it is sold under the Japanese name masago.  Icelandic capelin is a ""Best Choice"" as the <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> has the least <span id=""nolink"">bycatch</span> and the most effective management practices.</b>",Capelin/smelt roe is known as masago when prepared as sushi.  Capelin roe is available year-round.   ,"Capelin is a small fish that is an important food source for other ocean wildlife.  Therefore, the capelin fishery must consider and include the needs of cod, <span id=""nolink"">herring</span> and the many other <span id=""nolink"">species</span> that rely on capelin as a source of food. A good fishery management plan takes all of these needs into account.<br><br>    Fortunately, capelin matures at an early age, grows quickly to maturity and reproduces at a very high rate. These characteristics help protect capelin populations from overfishing. <br><br>    Overfishing does not appear to be occurring in either the Icelandic or Canadian fisheries, but the data aren't entirely clear. Canadian populations are fluctuating, with those in Iceland remaining mostly stable.<br><br>    Capelin is most commonly caught with purse seines, a type of fishing gear that causes very little <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> damage. The Canadian fishery is increasingly relying on <span id=""nolink"">trap</span> nets, which are generally known to have moderate impacts on habitat. <br><br>    Bycatch is a low concern in the Icelandic fishery, whereas recent bycatch levels in the Canadian capelin fisheries are unknown.<br><br>    Management in the Icelandic fisheries is making strides towards thoughtful and integrated policies, whereas it is unclear if Canadian management measures have maintained the population levels over time.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MasagoCapelinRoeReport.pdf,Capelin Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
257,Capelin,Capelin,Canada,Wild,Yellow,"Smelt Roe, Masago",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/capelin_roe.jpg,© Lori Alden,Masago/Smelt roe,Mallotus villosus,"<b>Capelin is fished primarily for its ""roe."" Capelin roe, typically called smelt roe, is a popular sushi item where it is sold under the Japanese name masago.  Icelandic capelin is a ""Best Choice"" as the <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> has the least <span id=""nolink"">bycatch</span> and the most effective management practices.</b>",Capelin/smelt roe is known as masago when prepared as sushi.  Capelin roe is available year-round.   ,"Capelin is a small fish that is an important food source for other ocean wildlife.  Therefore, the capelin fishery must consider and include the needs of cod, <span id=""nolink"">herring</span> and the many other <span id=""nolink"">species</span> that rely on capelin as a source of food. A good fishery management plan takes all of these needs into account.<br><br>    Fortunately, capelin matures at an early age, grows quickly to maturity and reproduces at a very high rate. These characteristics help protect capelin populations from overfishing. <br><br>    Overfishing does not appear to be occurring in either the Icelandic or Canadian fisheries, but the data aren't entirely clear. Canadian populations are fluctuating, with those in Iceland remaining mostly stable.<br><br>    Capelin is most commonly caught with purse seines, a type of fishing gear that causes very little <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> damage. The Canadian fishery is increasingly relying on <span id=""nolink"">trap</span> nets, which are generally known to have moderate impacts on habitat. <br><br>    Bycatch is a low concern in the Icelandic fishery, whereas recent bycatch levels in the Canadian capelin fisheries are unknown.<br><br>    Management in the Icelandic fisheries is making strides towards thoughtful and integrated policies, whereas it is unclear if Canadian management measures have maintained the population levels over time.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MasagoCapelinRoeReport.pdf,Capelin Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
488,Carp,Carp,Naturland Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"European, German & Mirror Carp",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cyprinus_carpio_bon.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Naturland farmed carp <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.naturland.de/naturland_fish.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site."">(Naturland)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/natureland.jpg"" alt=""Naturland Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Naturland_Farmed_Carp_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Naturland Certified Farmed Carp Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
70,Catfish,Catfish,U.S.,Farmed,Green,Channel Catfish,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/catfish.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scanfish.com,NULL,Ictalurus punctatus,"<b>U.S. farmed catfish is a ""Best Choice"" because it's farmed in an ecologically responsible manner.</b>","We recommend you look for the country-of-origin label to ensure you're purchasing U.S. farm-raised catfish instead of imported catfish, like basa, Pangasius and swai, which are sometimes also sold simply as ""catfish.""","A specialty of the southeastern U.S., <span id=""nolink"">channel</span> catfish is now one of the most commonly farmed fish in the U.S., generating the largest volume and revenue of all farmed seafood. As a result, catfish has become one of America's most popular seafood items.  <br><br>    Raised in closed, <span id=""nolink"">inland</span> ponds using recirculated fresh water and fed a mostly <span id=""nolink"">vegetarian</span>  diet of soybeans, corn and rice, U.S. farmed catfish is considered to be one of the most <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> fish <span id=""nolink"">species</span> available. Closed, inland ponds dramatically reduce the risk of farmed fish escaping and spreading disease to native wild populations. Their primarily vegetarian diet, with extremely low levels of fishmeal, reduces the number of wild fish caught.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USFarmedCatfishReport.pdf,U.S. Farmed Catfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
314,Catfish,Pangasius,Imported,Farmed,Yellow,"River & Striped Catfish, Basa, Swai, Tra",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pangasius.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scanfish.com,NULL,Pangasius spp.,"<b>Basa, Pangasius and Swai are used interchangeably when referring to two species of farmed river catfish from Asia. Catfish farmed in the U.S. is considered a ""Best Choice,"" as it's farmed in a more ecologically responsible manner.</b>","Imported river catfish from Asia is commonly sold in the U.S. simply as ""catfish."" Check country-of-origin labels to be sure you know where your catfish is from.","Commercial farming of river catfish - known as Basa, Pangasius and Swai - in southeast Asia has increased rapidly in recent years. River catfish has a strong potential to be a <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> aquaculture species, but there are <span id=""nolink"">conservation</span> concerns with the current practice of open cage aquaculture combined with little or no management of these fish farming operations in Asia.","U.S. farmed catfish is a ""Best Choice.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ImportedFarmedCatfish_BasaReport.pdf,Imported Catfish (Basa/Swai/Pangasius) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
487,Catfish,Pangasius,Naturland Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"River & Striped Catfish, Basa, Swai, Tra",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/catfish.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scanfish.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Naturland farmed freshwater fishes <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.naturland.de/naturland_fish.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site."">(Naturland)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/natureland.jpg"" alt=""Naturland Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Naturland_Farmed_Freshwater_Fishes_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Naturland Certifed Farmed Freshwater Fishes Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
478,Catfish,Pangasius,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"River & Striped Catfish, Basa, Swai, Tra",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/catfish.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scanfish.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Aquaculture Stewardship Council farmed pangasius <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.asc-aqua.org/','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site."">(ASC)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/asc.jpg"" alt=""ASC Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media//eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ASC_Farmed_Pangasius_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Pangasius Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
322,Caviar,"Caviar, Paddlefish",U.S.,Wild,Red,Caviar,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/caviar.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Polyodon spathula,"<b>Paddlefish caught in U.S. fisheries is considered an ""Avoid"" due to ineffective management systems.  Consumers and businesses should consider sourcing sturgeon or caviar from farmed sources in the U.S. which represent a ""Best Choice.""</b>",U.S. production of caviar varies greatly from year to year.  Wild paddlefish populations are at high risk of being depleted and removal of eggs for human consumption as caviar prevents recovery of these populations.  Farm raised sturgeon and caviar are a better alternative than wild caught.,"Sturgeon and paddlefish in the Mississippi River and its tributaries can be caught in 31 states, and each state has its own system of management for these species.  Many states do not permit commercial fishing for sturgeon.  There is minimal collaboration between states-although this is improving-in managing sturgeon populations across the Mississippi watershed.  As a result it is unclear whether populations are depleted and whether current fishing effort is at a sustainable level.  Management of the sturgeon and paddlefish fisheries in the Mississippi watershed is ineffective at protecting these unique fish from overfishing, and as such these fish and their caviar should be avoided.  <br></br>    <b>Important Note on Sturgeon and Caviar</b>  <br>  Seafood Watch no longer has a recommendation for caviar or sturgeon imported from the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea.  This is because there are bans in place which prevent the legal harvest of any sturgeon from these areas.  As such, all sturgeon and caviar from the Black or Caspian Seas should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SturgeonReport.pdf,Paddlefish and Sturgeon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
401,Caviar,"Caviar, Shovelnose Sturgeon",Mississippi River,Wild,Red,"Beluga, Hackleback, Osetra & Sevruga Caviar, Sturgeon Roe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sturgeon.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Scaphirhynchus platorhyncus,"<b>Shovelnose sturgeon caught in U.S. fisheries is considered an ""Avoid"" due to ineffective management.  Consumers and businesses should consider sourcing sturgeon or caviar from farmed sources in the U.S. which represent a ""Best Choice.""</b>",U.S. production of caviar varies greatly from year to year.  Many wild sturgeon populations are depleted and removal of eggs for human consumption as caviar prevents recovery of these populations.  Farm raised sturgeon and caviar are a better alternative than wild caught.,"Sturgeon and paddlefish in the Mississippi River and its tributaries can be caught in 31 states, and each state has its own system of management for these species.  Many states do not permit commercial fishing for sturgeon.  There is minimal collaboration between states -although this is improving- in managing sturgeon populations across the Mississippi watershed.  As a result it is unclear whether populations are depleted and whether current fishing effort is at a sustainable level.  Management of the sturgeon and paddlefish fisheries in the Mississippi watershed is ineffective at protecting these unique fish from overfishing, and as such these fish and their caviar should be avoided.  <br></br>  <b>Important Note on Sturgeon and Caviar</b>  <br>  Seafood Watch no longer has a recommendation for caviar or sturgeon imported from the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea.  This is because there are bans in place which prevent the legal harvest of any sturgeon from these areas.  As such, all sturgeon and caviar from the Black or Caspian Seas should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SturgeonReport.pdf,Paddlefish and Sturgeon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
9,Caviar,"Caviar, Sturgeon",U.S.,Farmed,Green,"Beluga, Osetra & Sevruga Caviar, Sturgeon Roe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/caviar.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Acipenser transmontanus,"<b>U.S. farmed sturgeon receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation due to infrequent disease outbreaks, low environmental impacts of effluent and no interaction with surrounding wildlife.  </b>","The majority of sturgeon produced in the U.S. is raised for caviar; however, the meat is also sold whole (round and bullets), as boneless fillets, and as a variety of smoked meat products. U.S. farmed sturgeon is marketed as such, while farmed caviar is marketed under various names including American Osetra, Alverta, White Californian, Transmontanus, and Siberian. Small fish may be sold live in Asian markets across North America.","Sturgeon aquaculture originated in Europe and North America more than a century ago in an attempt to supplement wild stocks. High demand for caviar, coupled with a long lifespan and late sexual maturation, has resulted in depletion or near-extinction for all 26 wild sturgeon species around the world.   <br></br>  White sturgeon, a species native to the Western U.S., is the principal species used in aquaculture. These fish are raised in land-based tanks that operate either as flow-through or recirculating aquaculture systems. In flow-through systems, effluents are used for agriculture irrigation or are treated before entering natural water bodies. In recirculating systems, water is treated and reused as opposed to being discharged. As a high-value commodity, farmed sturgeon is tightly controlled therefore reducing the risk of escapes and disease outbreaks. There are moderate concerns associated with feed sources, however the overall impacts are shown to be low.   <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedSturgeonReport.pdf,Farmed Sturgeon Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
395,Caviar,"Caviar, White Sturgeon",Canada,Farmed in Tank Systems,Green,"Beluga, Osetra & Sevruga Caviar, Sturgeon Roe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sturgeon.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Acipenser transmontanus,"<b>White sturgeon and white sturgeon caviar farmed in Canada in closed, recirculating systems is a ""Best Choice.""</b>",NULL,"The white sturgeon is native to the Eastern Pacific from Alaska to Monterey, California. They can grow to 18 feet in length and live up to 100 years. Females come to reproductive age at about 18 years. These slow-growing, long-lived characteristics have made white sturgeon particularly vulnerable to overfishing. Declining populations, with increasing demand for sturgeon meat and caviar drove the advancements in sturgeon aquaculture technology. <br><br>    White sturgeon in Canada is raised in land-based farms that are ""closed"" from the surrounding environment, and therefore limit the impact the operation can have on local ecosystems.  Risk of disease spreading, or escape of fish from the farm is minimized. Water and effluent can be treated, and with minimum use of chemicals, and water that is recirculated, the outputs from the farm can be minimized.<br><br>    By using feed ingredients that are not solely reliant on wild fish, there is also less impact to the environment.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_WhiteSturgeonReport.pdf,Farmed White Sturgeon (Canada) Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
386,Chilean Seabass,Chilean Seabass,"South Georgia, Kerguelen Islands",Longline,Yellow,Patagonian Toothfish,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/chilean_seabass.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Dissostichus eleginoides,"<b>Longline-caught Chilean seabass from South Georgia and Kerguelen are ""Good Alternatives"" because though their management has been effective, this type of fishing method may stress vital habitats and bycatch species whose status is largely unknown.  <br></br>  The South Georgia toothfish fishery and Kerguelen toothfish fishery are certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></b>","Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish are commonly sold and marketed as Chilean Seabass, despite being two separate species. Recommendations differ depending on the region where the Chilean seabass originates, so it's important to ask. Seafood Watch® recommendations cover approximately 78 percent of the reported global toothfish catch. Also look for the blue eco-label of the MSC for certified sustainable products.","Toothfish dwell in deeper waters and play an important role in the Southern Ocean ecosystem as both prey and predator. Extensive research is ongoing in some regions to assess how many can be safely removed without disturbing the balance of nature. Some toothfish populations are more healthy and abundant than others.     The existence of toothfish fisheries is controversial for a variety of reasons. These include the lack of knowledge of some aspects of the species' life history, ecology, and population dynamics, as well as its vulnerability to overexploitation, particularly from its prior history with illegal fishing. But thanks to scrutiny of fishing activities, new data, and numerous enforcement measures in recent years, this activity has dramatically decreased. The U.S. prohibits the import of illegally- caught toothfish, and importers must hold a permit, as well as a pre-approval certificate for each U.S. bound shipment of toothfish. Some illegal fishing activity still occurs in the high seas (unregulated), and these products may be sold in markets outside the U.S. It's unclear how these illegal takes of toothfish may affect the well-managed fisheries.    In South Georgia, toothfish abundance is high and illegal fishing hasn't been observed in recent years. Kerguelen Islands needs improvement to manage their population over the long-term. Enforcement measures include observers and monitoring systems stationed on every vessel, satellite surveillance, vessel inspections, and unique hooks for gear tracking in South Georgia. In the case for the Kerguelen Islands, patrols for illegal fishing activity are even shared by neighboring Australian authorities.  <br></br>  Most toothfish are caught by bottom longline, which is known to have some impact on seafloor habitats. To reduce impact, these fisheries have implemented measures: reduced fleet size, benthic studies, and restricted fishing areas. A significant portion of the EEZ in Kerguelen is off-limits to fishing.  <br></br>  Bycatch varies widely in toothfish fisheries that use bottom longline. These ""Good Alternative"" regions, however, capture incidental species, whose unknown population status is a concern, particularly skates, grenadiers, and petrels. Bird bycatch has been steadily decreasing in the Kerguelens due to a number of initiatives, including seabird avoidance gear.   <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ChileanSeabassReport.pdf,Chilean Seabass Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
387,Chilean Seabass,Chilean Seabass,"Crozet Islands, Prince Edward and Marion Islands, Chile",Longline,Red,Patagonian Toothfish,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/chilean_seabass.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Dissostichus eleginoides,"<b>Chilean Seabass from Crozet Islands, Prince Edward and Marion Islands, and Chile are on the ""Avoid"" list because they have poorly managed their toothfish, and sufficient knowledge of the fishery's effects on bycatch is absent.</b>","Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish are commonly sold and marketed as Chilean Seabass, despite being two separate species. Recommendations differ depending on the region where the Chilean seabass originates, so it's important to ask. Seafood Watch® recommendations cover approximately 78% of the reported global toothfish catch. Also look for the blue eco-label of the MSC for certified sustainable products.","Toothfish dwell in deeper waters and play an important role in the Southern Ocean ecosystem as both prey and predator. Extensive research is ongoing in some regions to assess how many can be safely removed without disturbing the balance of nature. Some toothfish populations are more healthy and abundant than others.     The existence of toothfish fisheries is controversial for a variety of reasons. These include the lack of knowledge of some aspects of the species' life history, ecology, and population dynamics, as well as its vulnerability to overexploitation, particularly from its prior history with illegal fishing. But thanks to scrutiny of fishing activities, new data, and numerous enforcement measures in recent years, this activity has dramatically decreased. The U.S. prohibits the import of illegally caught toothfish, and importers must hold a permit, as well as a pre-approval certificate for each U.S. bound shipment of toothfish. Some illegal fishing activity still occurs in the high seas (unregulated), and these products may be sold in markets outside the U.S. It's still unclear how these illegal takes of toothfish may affect the well-managed fisheries.     In the Prince Edward and Marion Islands, the future trajectory of the fishery is uncertain as no acknowledged stock assessment exists to derive how many fish can be caught sustainably. Toothfish populations are at a fraction of their historical numbers, which have a history of illegal fishing. The presence of legal boats is expected to eliminate that. These fisheries use modified longline gear that lessens impacts on the bottom, though still affects corals. Work to establish more marine reserves in these islands is ongoing.  <br></br>  The Crozet Islands, too, lack any stock assessment and effective management of bycatch to ensure species are not fished beyond a sustainable level. The incidental catch can be high, capturing species such as rays, grenadiers, and petrels which all have concerns about their vulnerability. This fishery's expansion into deep water may have unknown ecosystem impacts.  <br></br>  Chile's toothfish populations are overfished and at high risk of depletion. Management has not developed a rebuilding strategy. Chile lacks bycatch limits and population data despite hooking vulnerable species like rays. In addition, independent, scientific observers are not present on artisanal boats. Chile has, however, reported their elimination of seabird bycatch.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ChileanSeabassReport.pdf,Chilean Seabass Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
388,Chilean Seabass,Chilean Seabass,Ross Sea,Longline,Yellow,Antarctic Toothfish,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/chilean_seabass.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Dissostichus mawsoni,"<b>Longline-caught Chilean seabass from the Ross Sea is a ""Good Alternative"" because although the populations have indicated effective management for several years, the fishing method affects other species whose status is largely unknown in ecosystems not thoroughly studied.  <br></br>  The Ross Sea toothfish fishery is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></b>","Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish are commonly sold and marketed as Chilean Seabass, despite being two separate species. Recommendations differ depending on the region where the Chilean seabass originates, so it's important to ask. Seafood Watch® recommendations cover approximately 78% of the reported global toothfish catch. Also look for the blue eco-label of the MSC for certified sustainable products.","Toothfish dwell in deeper waters and play an important role in the Southern Ocean ecosystem as both prey and predator. Extensive research is ongoing in some regions to assess how many can be safely removed without disturbing the balance of nature. Some toothfish populations are more healthy and abundant than others.     The existence of toothfish fisheries is controversial for a variety of reasons. These include the lack of knowledge of some aspects of the species' life history, ecology, and population dynamics, as well as its vulnerability to overexploitation, particularly from its prior history with illegal fishing. But thanks to scrutiny of fishing activities, new data, and numerous enforcement measures in recent years, this activity has dramatically decreased. The U.S. prohibits the import of illegally caught toothfish, and importers must hold a permit, as well as a pre-approval certificate for each U.S. bound shipment of toothfish. Some illegal fishing activity still occurs in the high seas (unregulated), and these products may be sold in markets outside the U.S. It's still unclear how these illegal takes of toothfish may affect the well-managed fisheries.     Antarctic toothfish, the cold water relative, are found in the Ross Sea and considered abundant based on careful review of data from landings and recent independent research into population health. Despite some unknowns of its population structure and their unique habitat, any new information on its life history is incorporated when setting catch limits. Many vessels from a number of nations comprise this fishery and thereby vary in enforcement approaches, but measures include observers and monitoring systems stationed on every vessel, satellite surveillance, vessel inspections, and routine reviews of compliance. The significant ice season in the Ross Sea curtails the level of fishing activity possible there.  <br></br>  Most toothfish are caught by bottom longline, which is known to have some impact on seafloor habitats. To reduce this the Ross Sea fishery has designated many areas closed to fishing. Work is ongoing to identify and protect vulnerable marine ecosystems.  <br></br>  Bycatch varies widely in toothfish fisheries that use bottom longline. In the Ross Sea, threatened or vulnerable species such as skates, rays, and large numbers of grenadiers are caught, with some catch limits imposed. In addition, independent scientific observers report all catch data.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ChileanSeabassReport.pdf,Chilean Seabass Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
13,Chilean Seabass,Chilean Seabass,"Heard and McDonald Islands, Falkland Islands, Macquarie Island",Longline,Green,Patagonian Toothfish,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/chilean_seabass.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Dissostichus eleginoides,"<b>Longline-caught Chilean seabass from the Heard and McDonald Islands, the Falkland Islands and Macquarie Island are a ""Best Choice"" because of effective management practices that have ramped up to preserve an abundant population, and mitigated the effects of catching unwanted species.<br><br>     Each of these toothfish<span id=""nolink""> fisheries</span>, with the exception of the Falkland Islands, are certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></b>","Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish are commonly sold and marketed as Chilean Seabass, despite being two separate species. Recommendations differ depending on the region where the Chilean seabass originates, so it's important to ask. Seafood Watch® recommendations cover approximately 78% of the reported global toothfish catch. Also look for the blue eco-label of the MSC for certified sustainable products.","Toothfish dwell in deeper waters and play an important role in the Southern Ocean ecosystem as both prey and predator. Extensive research is ongoing in some regions to assess how many can be safely removed without disturbing the balance of nature. Some toothfish populations are more healthy and abundant than others.   <br><br>  The existence of toothfish fisheries is controversial for a variety of reasons. These include the lack of knowledge of some aspects of the species' life history, ecology, and population dynamics, as well as its vulnerability to overexploitation, particularly from its prior history with illegal fishing. But thanks to scrutiny of fishing activities, new data, and numerous enforcement measures in recent years, this activity has dramatically decreased. The U.S. prohibits the import of illegally caught toothfish, and importers must hold a permit, as well as a pre-approval certificate for each U.S. bound shipment of toothfish. Some illegal fishing activity still occurs in the high seas (unregulated), and these products may be sold in markets outside the U.S. It's still unclear how these illegal takes of toothfish may affect the well-managed fisheries.   <br><br>  In the Heard and McDonald Islands, and the Falkland and Macquarie Islands, toothfish abundance is considered high after setting catch limits based on careful review of data from landings and independent research into population health. Enforcement measures include two observers and monitoring systems stationed on every vessel, satellite surveillance, vessel inspections, and routine reviews of compliance.  As in the case for the Heard and McDonald Islands, patrols for illegal fishing activity are even shared by neighboring French authorities.  <br><br>  Trawl fishing is being phased out, so most toothfish are caught by bottom longline, which is known to have some impact on seafloor habitats. To reduce impact, the ""Best Choice"" fisheries have implemented measures such as reduced fleet size (Falkland Islands has only one vessel), gear modifications to reduce contact with the bottom, and marine protected areas. Low intensity of fishing activity over vast ocean areas helps to diffuse its effects.  <br><br>  Bycatch varies widely in toothfish fisheries that use bottom longline. These ""Best Choice"" regions catch some threatened or vulnerable species such as corals, sharks, skates, and albatross. However, bycatch has been steadily decreasing due to a number of initiatives, including seabird avoidance gear and limits on bycatch that, when exceeded, shut the fishery down. In addition, independent scientific observers report all catch data.<br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ChileanSeabassReport.pdf,Chilean Seabass Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
430,Chilean Seabass,Chilean Seabass,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Antarctic & Patagonian Toothfish,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/chilean_seabass.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#toothfish','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
482,Clams,Clams,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Manila, Razor & Venus Clams, Cockles, Littlenecks, Steamers",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clams.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Aquaculture Stewardship Council farmed bivalves <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.asc-aqua.org/','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site."">(ASC)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/asc.jpg"" alt=""ASC Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ASC_Farmed_Bivalves_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Bivalves Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
493,Clams,Clams,Canadian Organic Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Manila, Razor & Venus Clams, Cockles, Littlenecks, Steamers",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clams.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Canadian Organic Shellfish <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/publications/nouvelles-news/biologique-organic-eng.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Canadian Organic web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Canadian Organic web site."">(CO)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/canada-organic.jpg"" alt=""Canadian Organic Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Canadian_Organic_Farmed_Shellfish_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Canadian Organic Farmed Shellfish Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
29,Clams,Clams,Worldwide,Farmed,Green,"Manila, Razor & Venus Clams, Cockles, Littlenecks, Steamers",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clams.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Venerupis philippinarum,"<b>Farmed clams are a ""Best Choice"" as they're raised in an environmentally responsible way, with little impact on habitats or other species.</b>","Farmed clams are available year-round, but fresh clams may be limited in specific regions for food safety reasons.  Clams are served cooked in or out of the shell, are available fresh or frozen, and can also be used in sushi.","Clams are farmed all over the world. Unlike fish raised in farms, clams and other filter feeding shellfish do not require additional feed; they simply filter their food from the natural environment .<br><br>    Most concern around clams usually stems from harvesting methods such as dredging, and therefore hand harvesting is usually considered preferable. However, the farm impact is considered minimal as compared to wild harvesting and so altogether, farmed clams are considered a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedClamsReport.pdf,Farmed Clams Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
434,Clams,Clams,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Manila, Razor & Venus Clams, Cockles, Littlenecks, Steamers",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clams.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#clam','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
138,Clams,"Clams, Atlantic Surf",U.S. Atlantic,Clam Dredge,Yellow,Surf Clams,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clam_atlanticsurf.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Spisula solidissima,"<b>Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs are a ""Good Alternative.""  Hard clams from North Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia and Rhode Island and softshell clams from Maine and Massachusetts are a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Atlantic surf clams are generally not available for purchase as whole clams, but instead are sold in soups and chowders, as chopped or minced clam meat or breaded clam strips.","Several species of clam are found along the Atlantic coast from northern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. This recommendation covers four U.S. Atlantic clam fisheries for Atlantic surfclams, ocean quahogs, hard clams and softshell clams.<br><br>    Clams vary widely by species, from fast growing to extremely slow growing and long lived. The ocean quahog is one of the longest-lived and slowest-growing clams in the world, so careful monitoring of this stock is important.<br><br>    Whether caught by dredge, or hand-harvesting, bycatch is very low in these clam fisheries. The use of hydraulic dredges is the major concern, as these have impacts on the seafloor, even when used in sandy habitat. The disturbance of sediment can last as long as 40 days, and the dredge track may last as long as a year.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ClamsReport.pdf,Atlantic Clams Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
137,Clams,"Clams, Hard","Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia","Rakes, Shovels",Green,"Littleneck, Cherrystone & Chowder Clams",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clams.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Mercenaria mercenaria,"<b>Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs are a ""Good Alternative.""  Hard clams from North Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia and Rhode Island and softshell clams from Maine and Massachusetts are a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Atlantic surf clams are generally not available for purchase as whole clams, but instead are sold in soups and chowders, as chopped or minced clam meat or breaded clam strips.","Several species of clam are found along the Atlantic coast from northern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. This recommendation covers four U.S. Atlantic clam fisheries for Atlantic surfclams, ocean quahogs, hard clams and softshell clams.<br><br>    Clams vary widely by species, from fast growing to extremely slow growing and long lived. The ocean quahog is one of the longest-lived and slowest-growing clams in the world, so careful monitoring of this stock is important.<br><br>    Whether caught by dredge, or hand-harvesting, bycatch is very low in these clam fisheries. The use of hydraulic dredges is the major concern, as these have impacts on the seafloor, even when used in sandy habitat. The disturbance of sediment can last as long as 40 days, and the dredge track may last as long as a year.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ClamsReport.pdf,Atlantic Clams Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
136,Clams,"Clams, Ocean Quahog",U.S. Atlantic,Clam Dredge,Yellow,Quahag & Black Clam,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clam_oceanquahog.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Arctica islandica,"<b>Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs are a ""Good Alternative.""  Hard clams from North Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia and Rhode Island and softshell clams from Maine and Massachusetts are a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Atlantic surf clams are generally not available for purchase as whole clams, but instead are sold in soups and chowders, as chopped or minced clam meat or breaded clam strips.","Several species of clam are found along the Atlantic coast from northern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. This recommendation covers four U.S. Atlantic clam fisheries for Atlantic surfclams, ocean quahogs, hard clams and softshell clams.<br><br>    Clams vary widely by species, from fast growing to extremely slow growing and long lived. The ocean quahog is one of the longest-lived and slowest-growing clams in the world, so careful monitoring of this stock is important.<br><br>    Whether caught by dredge, or hand-harvesting, bycatch is very low in these clam fisheries. The use of hydraulic dredges is the major concern, as these have impacts on the seafloor, even when used in sandy habitat. The disturbance of sediment can last as long as 40 days, and the dredge track may last as long as a year.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ClamsReport.pdf,Atlantic Clams Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
368,Clams,"Clams, Pacific Razor","Washington, Oregon, Quinault Nation",Hand Harvested,Green,Northern Razor & Razor Clam,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clam_razor.jpg,Oregon Department of Fish and Game,NULL,Siliqua patula,"<b>Pacific razor clams are a  ""Best Choice"" from Washington, Oregon and the Quinault Nation.</b>","Pacific razor clams are commonly fried, baked, used to make clam chowder, and sold as <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> bait.","Pacific razor clams are found from Pismo Beach, California to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. These recommendations cover the Pacific razor clam <i>(Siliqua patula)</i> in Washington and Oregon only, where they are managed by state and tribal governments.<br><br>  Pacific razor clams mature quickly, making them resilient to fishing pressure and these stocks are not current classified as overfished. In fact, landings in both states have increased in recent years, indicating management has been effective at maintaining stock abundance. <br><br>  The total catch of all Quinault Indian Nation's razor clam fisheries is set at 15% of the harvestable clams each year. Rigorous stock assessments are performed annually, and the total allowable catch (TAC) is set based on the stock assessment. <br><br>  Landings in the Quinault's commercial razor clam fishery have been stable, indicating that management is effective at maintaining stock abundance. <br><br>  Hand harvesting results in very little bycatch because it allows fishermen to be very selective and has a fairly minimum impact on the habitat.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificRazorClamReport.pdf,Pacific Razor Clams Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
139,Clams,"Clams, Softshell/Steamers","Maine, Massachusetts","Rakes, Shovels",Green,"Fryer, Ipswich & Longneck Clams, Steamers",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/clam_softshell.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Mya arenaria,"<b>Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs are a ""Good Alternative.""  Hard clams from North Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia and Rhode Island and softshell clams from Maine and Massachusetts are a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Atlantic surf clams are generally not available for purchase as whole clams, but instead are sold in soups and chowders, as chopped or minced clam meat or breaded clam strips.","Several species of clam are found along the Atlantic coast from northern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. This recommendation covers four U.S. Atlantic clam fisheries for Atlantic surfclams, ocean quahogs, hard clams and softshell clams.<br><br>    Clams vary widely by species, from fast growing to extremely slow growing and long lived. The ocean quahog is one of the longest-lived and slowest-growing clams in the world, so careful monitoring of this stock is important.<br><br>    Whether caught by dredge, or hand-harvesting, bycatch is very low in these clam fisheries. The use of hydraulic dredges is the major concern, as these have impacts on the seafloor, even when used in sandy habitat. The disturbance of sediment can last as long as 40 days, and the dredge track may last as long as a year.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ClamsReport.pdf,Atlantic Clams Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
256,Clams,Geoduck,"British Columbia, Canada, Washington",Wild,Green,"Giant, Horseneck, Long Necked & Jumbo Clam, Mirugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/geoduck.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Mirugai,Panopea abrupta,"<b>The Pacific geoduck (giant clam) is a popular sushi item marketed as mirugai.  Due to low amounts of bycatch, low impacts on the seafloor habitat, and highly effective management, geoduck from Washington and the Canadian Pacific is a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Geoduck is sold as <i>mirugai</i> or giant clam in sushi restaurants. It is also marketed as long-necked clam, jumbo clam, and horseneck clam. Geoduck is available year-round and served in a variety of forms including: live, mirugai sashimi (raw and cut into thin slices), and as frozen or dried siphon meat.","The geoduck is the world's largest burrowing clam and can live to be over 100 years of age!   <br><br>    The two primary wild-caught geoduck fisheries occur in Washington and the Canadian Pacific.  Neither of these fisheries is overfished nor undergoing overfishing; however, in the Canadian Pacific, the fishery's data is moderately uncertain.   <br><br>    Geoduck is generally harvested by divers with hand-held water jets (stingers), which are thought to cause minimal damage to impacted areas. This method also allows for low amounts of bycatch of non-target species.    <br><br>    The Washington and Canadian Pacific commercial wild-caught geoduck fisheries are effectively managed with conservative collection strategies and strict monitoring and enforcement.   <br><br>     We therefore rate geoduck from Washington and the Canadian Pacific as a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_WildGeoduckReport.pdf,Giant Clam (geoduck) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
510,Clams,Geoduck,"British Columbia, Canada, Washington",Farmed,Green,"Giant, Horseneck, Long Necked & Jumbo Clam, Mirugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/geoduck.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,"<b>Aquaculture of geoduck clams does not require the use of external feeds or chemicals, and therefore is shown to result in minimal environmental impacts making it a"" Best Choice.""</b>","The vast majority of farmed geoduck clams are sold live, with small volumes being frozen or canned.  Geoducks are known as <i>mirugai</i> when prepared for sushi.","Geoduck clams are the largest species of burrowing clams with adults reaching lengths of three feet or more. They are also extremely long-lived organisms with several examples of animals more than 100 years old. They live buried with their extendable siphon pushed up through the sediment to filter-feed for plankton. This siphon is highly-prized as food, especially among Asian consumers.   <br></br>  Farmed geoducks do not require external feed; instead they rely on natural plankton populations.  As such, effluents and other environmental impacts are minimized making it a ""Best Choice.""  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedGeoduckReport.pdf,Farmed Geoduck Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
491,Clams,Geoduck,Canadian Organic Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Giant, Horseneck, Long Necked & Jumbo Clam, Mirugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/geoduck.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Mirugai,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Canadian Organic Shellfish <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/publications/nouvelles-news/biologique-organic-eng.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Canadian Organic web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Canadian Organic web site."">(CO)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/canada-organic.jpg"" alt=""Canadian Organic Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Canadian_Organic_Farmed_Shellfish_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Canadian Organic Farmed Shellfish Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
527,Cobia,Cobia,U.S.,"Gillnet, Handline",Green,"Black Kingfish, Black Salmon, Ling, Lemonfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Cobia_Diane_Rome_Peebles.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,NULL,"<b>Cobia receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation due to well-managed, healthy populations; fishing gear that has little impact on habitat; and low bycatch. </b>","Cobia is most commonly available as fillets, and whole fish, head-on and gutted.","Cobia populations are considered to be healthy and overfishing is not occurring. The management of cobia in both the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fisheries is considered to be appropriate to maintain the stocks in the long-term.  <br></br>  In the Atlantic, cobia is caught mainly by handline but also by sink gillnets. In the Gulf of Mexico fishers use handlines and bottom longlines. There are no major concerns with bycatch in the handline or gillnet fisheries; however, the reef fish bottom longline fishery historically has had high rates of loggerhead turtle bycatch.   <br></br>  The cobia fisheries have little to no impact on seafloor habitat. However, the fishery does catch species that play an exceptionally important role in the ecosystem, such as sharks, and is not currently addressing those impacts.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CobiaReport.pdf,U.S. Wild Cobia Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
528,Cobia,Cobia,U.S.,Longline,Yellow,"Black Kingfish, Black Salmon, Ling, Lemonfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Cobia_Diane_Rome_Peebles.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,NULL,"<b>Cobia receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to well-managed, healthy populations; however there are some concerns with bycatch of endangered sea turtles.</b>","Cobia is most commonly available as fillets, and as whole fish, head-on and gutted.","Cobia populations are considered to be healthy and overfishing is not occurring. The management of cobia in both the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fisheries is considered to be appropriate to maintain the stocks in the long-term.  <br></br>  In the Atlantic, cobia is caught mainly by handline but also by sink gillnets. In the Gulf of Mexico, fishers use handlines and bottom longlines. There are no major concerns with bycatch in the handline or gillnet fisheries; however, the reef fish bottom longline fishery historically has had high rates of loggerhead sea turtle bycatch.   <br></br>  The cobia fisheries have little to no impact on seafloor habitat. However, the fishery catches species that play an exceptionally important role in the ecosystem, such as sharks, and is not currently addressing those impacts.<br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CobiaReport.pdf,U.S. Wild Cobia Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
263,Cobia,Cobia,U.S.,Farmed,Green,"Black Kingfish, Black Salmon, Ling, Lemonfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Cobia_Diane_Rome_Peebles.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Rachycentron canadum  (Image c Diane Rome Peebles)  Worldwide,"<b>U.S. farmed cobia is a ""Best Choice,"" due to low environmental impacts.  Consumers should ""Avoid"" imported farmed cobia.</b>",NULL,"Cobia is a warm-water species found in many oceans around the world. However, it's rarely fished in the wild, except recreationally.<br><br>    Cobia is becoming popular in the aquaculture industry, due to its fast growth rate. <br><br>     Cobia found in the U.S. market is predominantly farmed in the U.S., Asia (Taiwan, China and Vietnam) and Central America (Belize).  <br><br>    In the U.S., cobia is farmed inland with closed recirculating systems where diseases, escapes, effluent and potential pollutants can be managed and treated.  U.S. farmed cobia is fed less fish meal and fish oil than those farmed elsewhere.   <br><br>    Outside the U.S., cobia is farmed in floating or submerged cages and pens in nearshore and open ocean waters.  This creates a risk of disease transfer, escapes and pollution impacts on surrounding ecosystems and species.    <br><br>    U.S. farmed cobia is therefore a ""Best Choice"" and imported farmed cobia receives an ""Avoid"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedCobiaReport.pdf,Farmed Cobia Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
270,Cobia,Cobia,Imported,Farmed,Red,"Black Kingfish, Black Salmon, Ling, Lemonfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Cobia_Diane_Rome_Peebles.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Rachycentron canadum  (Image c Diane Rome Peebles)  Worldwide,"<b>U.S. farmed cobia is a ""Best Choice,"" due to low environmental impacts.  Consumers should ""Avoid"" imported farmed cobia.</b>",NULL,"Cobia is a warm-water species found in many oceans around the world. However, it's rarely fished in the wild, except recreationally.<br><br>    Cobia is becoming popular in the aquaculture industry, due to its fast growth rate. <br><br>     Cobia found in the U.S. market is predominantly farmed in the U.S., Asia (Taiwan, China and Vietnam) and Central America (Belize).  <br><br>    In the U.S., cobia is farmed inland with closed recirculating systems where diseases, escapes, effluent and potential pollutants can be managed and treated.  U.S. farmed cobia is fed less fish meal and fish oil than those farmed elsewhere.   <br><br>    Outside the U.S., cobia is farmed in floating or submerged cages and pens in nearshore and open ocean waters.  This creates a risk of disease transfer, escapes and pollution impacts on surrounding ecosystems and species.    <br><br>    U.S. farmed cobia is therefore a ""Best Choice"" and imported farmed cobia receives an ""Avoid"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedCobiaReport.pdf,Farmed Cobia Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
436,Cod,Cod,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Cod,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#cod','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
271,Cod,"Cod, Atlantic","Iceland, Northeast Arctic (by Norway, Russia)",Handline,Green,"Scrod, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Gadus morhua,"<b>Most Atlantic cod in the U.S. is imported from Iceland and the northeast Arctic. Atlantic cod fisheries in these regions are well-managed and populations are increasing. The small portion of the fishery that uses handline gear is a ""Best Choice"" thanks to the low levels of bycatch and habitat damage. <br><br>    A portion of this <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">  </b>",NULL,"Atlantic cod is a deep-water fish, living at 1,300 feet or more on both sides of the Atlantic. Cod is one of several groundfish species, meaning that they live on the seafloor.<br><br>    For centuries, North Atlantic cod was one of the world's largest and most reliable fisheries. However, decades of overfishing have resulted in dramatic population declines. Although many cod stocks in the Atlantic are severely depleted and still experience overfishing, cod in Iceland and the northeast Arctic are more abundant and are being fished sustainably.<br><br>    Fishermen often catch cod with bottom trawl gear, which involves dragging large nets across the seafloor. Trawling damages marine habitats and produces bycatch. However, a portion of the Icelandic and northeast Arctic fisheries uses handline gear, which results in low levels of bycatch and habitat damage.<br><br>    Imported handline-caught cod is a ""Best Choice,"" while imported cod caught using other methods is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ImportedAtlanticCodReport.pdf,Imported Atlantic Cod Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticCodReport.pdf,Atlantic Cod Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
283,Cod,"Cod, Atlantic","Iceland, Northeast Arctic (by Norway, Russia)","Bottom Gillnet, Bottom Longline, Bottom Trawl, Danish Seine",Yellow,"Scrod, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Gadus morhua,"<b>Most Atlantic cod in the U.S. is imported from Iceland and the northeast Arctic. Atlantic cod fisheries in these regions are well-managed and populations are increasing. The small portion of the fishery that uses handline gear is a ""Best Choice"" thanks to the low levels of bycatch and habitat damage. <br><br>    A portion of this <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">  </b>",NULL,"Atlantic cod is a deep-water fish, living at 1,300 feet or more on both sides of the Atlantic. Cod is one of several groundfish species, meaning that they live on the seafloor.<br><br>    For centuries, North Atlantic cod was one of the world's largest and most reliable fisheries. However, decades of overfishing have resulted in dramatic population declines. Although many cod stocks in the Atlantic are severely depleted and still experience overfishing, cod in Iceland and the northeast Arctic are more abundant and are being fished sustainably.<br><br>    Fishermen often catch cod with bottom trawl gear, which involves dragging large nets across the seafloor. Trawling damages marine habitats and produces bycatch. However, a portion of the Icelandic and northeast Arctic fisheries uses handline gear, which results in low levels of bycatch and habitat damage.<br><br>    Imported handline-caught cod is a ""Best Choice,"" while imported cod caught using other methods is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ImportedAtlanticCodReport.pdf,Imported Atlantic Cod Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticCodReport.pdf,Atlantic Cod Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
50,Cod,"Cod, Atlantic",Canadian Atlantic,Bottom Trawl,Red,"Scrod, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Gadus morhua,"<b>Atlantic cod caught from Canada using bottom trawls receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation due to low stock levels and concerns with bycatch and environmental impacts.   </b>","Most of the Atlantic cod sold in the U.S. market are imported from European sources, particularly those around the arctic where Atlantic cod populations are much healthier.","Atlantic cod populations in the waters off Canada are depleted and suffering from high fishing levels. Other fish species caught alongside cod in the mixed groundfish fishery, including haddock and various species of flatfish, are also depleted and/or experiencing high fishing pressure.    <br><br>  Handline fisheries have less impact on bycatch species and therefore receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation, with the exception of Georges Bank Canadian fisheries where the stock is critically low and therefore it is recommended that consumers ""Avoid"" this source. All Canadian trawl fisheries catching cod receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.     <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticCodReport.pdf,Canadian Atlantic Cod Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
499,Cod,"Cod, Atlantic",U.S. Georges Bank,Handline,Yellow,"Scrod, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,"<b>Atlantic cod caught from Georges Bank using handlines receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation, due mainly to the low levels of bycatch associated with handlines in this region.</b>","Most of the Atlantic cod sold in the U.S. market is imported from European sources, particularly those around the Arctic where Atlantic cod populations are much healthier.","Atlantic cod populations in the waters off New England are depleted and suffer from high fishing levels. Other fish species caught alongside cod in the mixed groundfish fishery, including haddock and various species of flatfish, are also depleted and/or experiencing high fishing pressure.  There are also concerns over the capture of marine mammals in the gillnet fisheries in this region.  For these reasons, most of the Atlantic cod from this region is considered an ""Avoid"", however because the handline fishery on Georges Bank is selective and does not catch any other depleted stocks it receives a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <br></br>  Management of the fisheries in this region has improved over the last decade, and while recent changes should lead to greater recovery of the fish populations it is too early to tell how quickly this recovery will take place.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USCodHaddockPollockReport.pdf,"U.S. Cod, Haddock and Pollock Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
500,Cod,"Cod, Atlantic",U.S. Georges Bank,"Gillnet, Longline and Trawl",Red,"Scrod, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,"<b>Atlantic cod caught from Georges Bank using trawls, gillnets and longlines receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.  Atlantic cod, and many of the fish they are caught with, are overfished and have yet to recover.</b>","Most of the Atlantic cod sold in the U.S. market are imported from European sources, particularly those around the arctic where Atlantic cod populations are much healthier.","Atlantic cod populations in the waters off New England are depleted and suffer from high fishing levels. Other fish species caught alongside cod in the mixed groundfish fishery, including haddock and various species of flatfish, are also depleted and/or experiencing high fishing pressure.  There are also concerns over the capture of marine mammals in the gillnet fisheries in this region.  For these reasons, most of the Atlantic cod from this region is considered an ""Avoid,"" however because the handline fishery on Georges Bank is selective and does not catch any other depleted stocks it receives a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <br></br>  Management of the fisheries in this region has improved over the last decade, and while recent changes should lead to greater recovery of the fish populations it is too early to tell how quickly this recovery will take place.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USCodHaddockPollockReport.pdf,"U.S. Cod, Haddock and Pollock Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
501,Cod,"Cod, Atlantic",U.S. Gulf of Maine,Wild,Red,"Scrod, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,"<b>Atlantic cod caught from the Gulf of Maine receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.  Atlantic cod, and many of the fish it is caught with, are overfished and have yet to recover.</b>","Most of the Atlantic cod sold in the U.S. market are imported from European sources, particularly those around the arctic where Atlantic cod populations are much healthier.","Atlantic cod populations in the waters off New England are depleted and suffer from high fishing levels. Other fish species caught alongside cod in the mixed groundfish fishery, including haddock and various species of flatfish, are also depleted and/or experiencing high fishing pressure.  There are also concerns over the capture of marine mammals in the gillnet fisheries in this region.    <br></br>  Management of the fisheries in this region has improved over the last decade, and while recent changes should lead to greater recovery of the fish populations, it is too early to tell how quickly this recovery will take place.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USCodHaddockPollockReport.pdf,"U.S. Cod, Haddock and Pollock Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
502,Cod,"Cod, Atlantic",Canadian Georges Bank,Wild,Red,"Scrod, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,"<b>Atlantic cod caught from the Canadian waters around Georges Bank receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation, due to the stock being depleted and considered critically low.</b>","Most of the Atlantic cod sold in the U.S. market is imported from European sources, particularly those around the Arctic where Atlantic cod populations are much healthier.","Atlantic cod populations in the waters off Canada are depleted and suffering from high fishing levels. Other fish species caught alongside cod in the mixed groundfish fishery, including haddock and various species of flatfish, are also depleted and/or experiencing high fishing pressure.   <br></br>  Handline fisheries have less impact on bycatch species and therefore receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation, with the exception of Georges Bank Canadian fisheries where the stock is critically low and therefore it is recommended that consumers ""Avoid"" this source. All Canadian trawl fisheries catching cod receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticCodReport.pdf,Canadian Atlantic Cod Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
503,Cod,"Cod, Atlantic",Canada (excluding Georges Bank),Handline,Yellow,"Scrod, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,"<b>Atlantic cod caught from Canada (with the exception of Georges Bank) using handlines receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation, due mainly to the low levels of bycatch associated with handlines in this region.</b>","Most of the Atlantic cod sold in the U.S. market is imported from European sources, particularly those around the Arctic where Atlantic cod populations are much healthier.","Atlantic cod populations in the waters off Canada are depleted and suffer from high fishing levels. Other fish species caught alongside cod in the mixed groundfish fishery, including haddock and various species of flatfish, are also depleted and/or experiencing high fishing pressure.   <br></br>  Handline fisheries have less impact on bycatch species and therefore receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation, with the exception of Georges Bank Canadian fisheries where the stock is critically low and therefore it is recommended that consumers ""Avoid"" this source. All Canadian trawl fisheries catching cod receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticCodReport.pdf,Canadian Atlantic Cod Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
175,Cod,"Cod, Pacific",U.S.,Trawl,Yellow,"Alaska, Gray & True Cod",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_pacific.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Gadus macrocephalus,"<b>Pacific cod is a ""Best Choice"" when caught in the U.S. Pacific Ocean by bottom longline, trap or handline. <br><br>    A portion of this <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the<a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""> <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council (MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16""."">  </b>","Market names for Pacific cod include Alaska cod, grey cod, true cod, Japanese cod, madara, tara and codfish.","Fishermen catch most Pacific cod with bottom longlines and trawl gear. Bottom longlines do accidentally catch seabirds but this bycatch has been reduced through effective management measures. Bottom longline, trap and handline caught Pacific cod are a ""Best Choice.""  <br><br>    Bottom trawling can damage the seafloor, destroying fish habitats. As a result trawl-caught Pacific cod is a ""Good Alternative"" rather than a ""Best Choice"" even though the population is considered healthy and abundant.  <br><br>    There is conflicting evidence regarding the role of the Pacific cod fishery in the decline of the endangered Steller sea lion and the northern fur seal. Measures to address this issue have been implemented, lessening the concern.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificCodReport.pdf,Pacific Cod Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots & Trawling Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
200,Cod,"Cod, Pacific",U.S.,"Bottom Longline, Handline, Trap",Green,"Alaska, Gray & True Cod",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_pacific.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Gadus macrocephalus,"<b>Pacific cod is a ""Best Choice"" when caught in the U.S. Pacific Ocean by bottom longline, trap or handline. <br><br>    A portion of this <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the<a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""> <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council (MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16""."">  </b>","Market names for Pacific cod include Alaska cod, grey cod, true cod, Japanese cod, madara, tara and codfish.","Fishermen catch most Pacific cod with bottom longlines and trawl gear. Bottom longlines do accidentally catch seabirds but this bycatch has been reduced through effective management measures. Bottom longline, trap and handline caught Pacific cod are a ""Best Choice.""  <br><br>    Bottom trawling can damage the seafloor, destroying fish habitats. As a result trawl-caught Pacific cod is a ""Good Alternative"" rather than a ""Best Choice"" even though the population is considered healthy and abundant.  <br><br>    There is conflicting evidence regarding the role of the Pacific cod fishery in the decline of the endangered Steller sea lion and the northern fur seal. Measures to address this issue have been implemented, lessening the concern.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificCodReport.pdf,Pacific Cod Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots & Trawling Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
264,Cod,"Cod, Pacific",Russian and Japanese Pacific,Wild,Red,"Alaska, Gray & True Cod",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/cod_pacific.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Gadus macrocephalus,"<b>Due to poor or unknown population status and ineffective management, Pacific cod imported from Japan and the Russian Federation gets an ""Avoid"" ranking.</b>",NULL,"Pacific cod is found throughout the North Pacific and its bordering waters.     <br><br>    The U.S. has its own Pacific cod fishery, and also imports product from Japan and the Russian Federation. These fisheries use bottom longlines, bottom-set gillnets (which have high bycatch), bottom seines and bottom trawls (which cause severe seafloor habitat damage and result in bycatch).  <br><br>    Management in these fisheries is ineffective, as indicated by the lack of population data.  The only known assessment is for a single population in Japan and the data suggest that it has been overfished in the past and that overfishing is likely occurring.   <br><br>    In addition to the missing population assessments, the Japanese fishery has failed to implement bycatch reduction measures.    <br><br>    In the Russian Federation, a general lack of management combined with documented illegal fishing results in Russian management being a serious conservation concern.    <br><br>    At this time, consumers should ""Avoid"" Pacific cod imported from Japan and the Russian Federation. Look for U.S.-caught as a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ImportedPacificCodReport.pdf,Imported Pacific Cod Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
475,Cod,Whiting,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Cod,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/micromesistius_australis_sw.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#whiting','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
121,Conch,"Conch, Queen",Worldwide,Wild,Red,Conch,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/conch.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Strombus gigas,"<b>This long-lived species matures late in life, making it vulnerable to fishing pressure.</b>",NULL,"Queen conch is a large marine snail native to the Caribbean basin. Its range in the U.S. encompasses the Florida Keys as well as the southeastern shore of the Florida peninsula. Queen conch is slow-moving and easy to pick up by hand or with the simplest fishing gear (known as poke poles). Conch is especially vulnerable to fishing during the spawning season, when they gather in large numbers to reproduce.  <br><br>    Both the commercial and recreational conch fisheries in Florida are closed due to overfishing. Unfortunately, conch has been slow to recover. Pollution and the loss of shallow, coastal habitat have added to the problem. Most other nations have not done stock assessments on queen conch and need to take basic steps to curb rampant illegal fishing. Only a few conch-exporting nations have adequate management but even these are not providing consistent, quality data about their conch populations. Until conch fisheries can be reliably managed and conch populations return to higher level, consumers should ""Avoid"" this species.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_QueenConchReport.pdf,Queen Conch Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
194,Corvina,"Corvina, Gulf",Gulf of California,Wild,Red,"White Sea Bass, Corvina Golfina",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/corvina_gulf.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Cynoscion othonopterus,"<b>Gulf corvina faces major challenges, including changing conditions in their habitat and overfishing that makes it extremely vulnerable to extinction.</b>","The word ""corvina"" is a general term used to describe a number of fish species.  Gulf corvina is fished year-round in the Gulf of California and is usually only available in the local region immediately surrounding the Gulf.     ","Gulf corvina is found only in the cooler northern waters of the Gulf of California and the Colorado River delta. Unable to survive in the warmer waters to the south, Gulf corvina is limited to a relatively small habitat. Any species with a small habitat range is extremely vulnerable to changes in conditions and the corvina is no exception. Habitat degradation in the Gulf as well as the river delta has reduced corvina populations. Important spawning and nursery habitat in the Colorado River delta has been degraded by upstream water diversions, which lower the flow of freshwater and change temperature and sediment conditions.   <br><br>    Its small and very limited range also makes Gulf corvina vulnerable to overfishing. Indeed, the population has been - and continues to be - severely overfished. Contributing to the problem is the minimal and ineffective management of the fishery. As a result, fewer and smaller fish are being caught than just a few years ago. Two types of fishing gear used for Gulf corvina, gillnets and trawls, lead to serious bycatch and habitat damage.   <br><br>    For these reasons, Gulf corvina is ranked as an ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofCalifornia_Guide.pdf,Gulf of California Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
437,Crab,Crab,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Crab, Kani",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_dungeness.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Kani,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#crab','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
371,Crab,"Crab, Blue",Chesapeake Bay,Trotline,Green,"Blue-Claw, Hardshell & Softshell Crab, Kani",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_blue.jpg,© U.S. Food and Drug Administration,Kani,Callinectes sapidus,"<b>Blue <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> from the Chesapeake Bay trotline fishery is a Seafood Watch(r) Best Choice, while the pot fisheries of the U.S. Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake Bay and Gulf of Mexico are a Seafood Watch(r) Good Alternative.</b>",Only crabs caught in U.S. waters can be sold as blue crabs. Imported blue swimmer crabs are a different species. Blue crab is known as kani when prepared as sushi.,"Blue crab is found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts in state waters. Each state independently manages the blue crab populations within its waters.<br><br>     Most blue crab is caught in pots, with the exception of the Chesapeake Bay fishery which uses ""trotlines."" A trotline is hookless; the bait is tied to the line. Crabs are brought in by hauling the line, resulting in zero bycatch. The blue crab pot fisheries, however, have the potential for bycatch - primarily immature blue crabs and diamondback terrapins - a species decreasing in most of its range. New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland have specific terrapin bycatch reduction regulations but more could be done to minimize accidental catch.<br><br>     Most states coordinate crab pot removal programs to reduce terrapin and crab bycatch associated with ghost fishing (lost and abandoned pots), which is the primary threat to the habitat and ecosystem .",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BlueCrabReport.pdf,Blue Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
96,Crab,"Crab, Blue",U.S.,Pot,Yellow,"Blue-Claw, Hardshell & Softshell Crab, Kani",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_blue.jpg,© U.S. Food and Drug Administration,Kani,Callinectes sapidus,"<b>Blue <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> from the Chesapeake Bay trotline fishery is a Seafood Watch(r) Best Choice, while the pot fisheries of the U.S. Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake Bay and Gulf of Mexico are a Seafood Watch(r) Good Alternative.</b>",Only crabs caught in U.S. waters can be sold as blue crabs. Imported blue swimmer crabs are a different species. Blue crab is known as kani when prepared as sushi.,"Blue crab is found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts in state waters. Each state independently manages the blue crab populations within its waters.<br><br>     Most blue crab is caught in pots, with the exception of the Chesapeake Bay fishery which uses ""trotlines."" A trotline is hookless; the bait is tied to the line. Crabs are brought in by hauling the line, resulting in zero bycatch. The blue crab pot fisheries, however, have the potential for bycatch - primarily immature blue crabs and diamondback terrapins - a species decreasing in most of its range. New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland have specific terrapin bycatch reduction regulations but more could be done to minimize accidental catch.<br><br>     Most states coordinate crab pot removal programs to reduce terrapin and crab bycatch associated with ghost fishing (lost and abandoned pots), which is the primary threat to the habitat and ecosystem .",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BlueCrabReport.pdf,Blue Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
16,Crab,"Crab, Dungeness","California, Oregon, Washington",Trap,Green,"Commercial, Market, Pacific Edible & San Francisco Crab",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_dungeness.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Kani,Cancer magister,"<b>The Dungeness <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> fishery is well-managed. It only takes male crabs, is closed during the  molting season and has strict limits on minimum size. This comprehensive management approach protects and sustains future populations. <br><br>    The Oregon fishery for Dungeness <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></a>.</b>",NULL,"The Dungeness crab is native to the Pacific coast with commercial fisheries  from Alaska to Point Conception, California. It's caught with traps, a method considered eco-friendly because fishermen can release undersized crabs and other bycatch mostly unharmed. <br><br>    Dungeness crab fisheries are managed under the ""3-S"" principle: size, sex, and season. Only mature male crabs of at least 6-1/4 inches are allowed to be landed. This ensures males reach sexual maturity and are able to mate for one to two years before being caught. Female or soft-shelled (molting) crabs cannot be taken and fishing seasons are scheduled to avoid the crabs' primary molting season.<br><br>    In California, Oregon and Washington, this well-crafted management approach has maintained population health and abundance over the past 50 years. In Alaska, however, less robust management practices have resulted in the collapse of Dungeness crab populations in several areas.<br><br>     As a result, Dungeness crab from Alaska is a ""Good Alternative,"" while Dungeness crab from California, Oregon and Washington is a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_DungenessCrabReport.pdf,Dungeness Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
351,Crab,"Crab, Dungeness",Alaska,Trap,Yellow,"Commercial, Market, Pacific Edible & San Francisco Crab",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_dungeness.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Cancer magister,"<b>The Dungeness <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> fishery is well-managed. It only takes male crabs, is closed during the  molting season and has strict limits on minimum size. This comprehensive management approach protects and sustains future populations. <br><br>    The Oregon fishery for Dungeness <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></a>.</b>",NULL,"The Dungeness crab is native to the Pacific coast with commercial fisheries  from Alaska to Point Conception, California. It's caught with traps, a method considered eco-friendly because fishermen can release undersized crabs and other bycatch mostly unharmed. <br><br>    Dungeness crab fisheries are managed under the ""3-S"" principle: size, sex, and season. Only mature male crabs of at least 6-1/4 inches are allowed to be landed. This ensures males reach sexual maturity and are able to mate for one to two years before being caught. Female or soft-shelled (molting) crabs cannot be taken and fishing seasons are scheduled to avoid the crabs' primary molting season.<br><br>    In California, Oregon and Washington, this well-crafted management approach has maintained population health and abundance over the past 50 years. In Alaska, however, less robust management practices have resulted in the collapse of Dungeness crab populations in several areas.<br><br>     As a result, Dungeness crab from Alaska is a ""Good Alternative,"" while Dungeness crab from California, Oregon and Washington is a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_DungenessCrabReport.pdf,Dungeness Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
17,Crab,"Crab, Imitation (Alaska Pollock)",Alaska,Wild,Yellow,"Imitation Lobster, Kanikama, Surimi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_imitation.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Kanikama/Surimi,Theragra chalcogramma,"<b>Imitation crab is made from white-fleshed fish that's ground and made into a paste and then colored, formed and cooked to mimic crab legs. It's also called surimi or kanikama when prepared for sushi.<br><br>    Alaska pollock is a ""Good Alternative"" and is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></b>",Imitation crab - a minced fish paste - is also called surimi or kanikama when prepared for sushi.,"Approximately half of the surimi produced worldwide is made from Alaska pollock.  <br><br>    Imitation crab or surimi made from other species is a more complicated story. Other fish that are used in surimi include Atka mackerel, barracuda, blue whiting, cod, hoki, mackerel, Pacific whiting, sardine, striped mullet and threadfin bream. These may not or may not be caught using environmentally responsible fishing methods.  <br><br>    When you know the fish used to make surimi, use the Seafood Watch recommendation for that species. When specific information is unavailable, or when pollock is used, this product is rated as a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PollockReport.pdf,Alaska Pollock (Walleye Pollock) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
177,Crab,"Crab, Imitation (not Alaska Pollock)",Worldwide,Wild,Yellow,"Imitation Lobster, Kanikama, Surimi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_imitation.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Kanikama/Surimi,Theragra chalcogramma,"<b>Imitation crab is made from white-fleshed fish that's ground and made into a paste and then colored, formed and cooked to mimic crab legs. It's also called surimi or kanikama when prepared for sushi.<br><br>    Alaska pollock is a ""Good Alternative"" and is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></b>",Imitation crab - a minced fish paste - is also called surimi or kanikama when prepared for sushi.,"Approximately half of the surimi produced worldwide is made from Alaska pollock.  <br><br>    Imitation crab or surimi made from other species is a more complicated story. Other fish that are used in surimi include Atka mackerel, barracuda, blue whiting, cod, hoki, mackerel, Pacific whiting, sardine, striped mullet and threadfin bream. These may not or may not be caught using environmentally responsible fishing methods.  <br><br>    When you know the fish used to make surimi, use the Seafood Watch recommendation for that species. When specific information is unavailable, or when pollock is used, this product is rated as a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PollockReport.pdf,Alaska Pollock (Walleye Pollock) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
140,Crab,"Crab, Jonah",U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,Atlantic Dungeness Crab,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_jonah.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Cancer borealis,"<b>This is a new fishery, which means little is known about the population size.</b>","Jonah <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> is commonly sold live, but Jonah ""snap-‘n-eats"" (pre-cooked, pre-cracked crab claws) have been recently promoted by seafood companies.","The Jonah crab fishery has only recently emerged along the northeast Atlantic coast. As a result, fishery managers and scientists know little about population status.  <br><br>    Most Jonah crab is caught in pots intended to catch lobster. The infrequent accidental entanglement of endangered North Atlantic right whales in lobster fishing gear is an ongoing environmental concern for both the lobster and Jonah crab fisheries.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_JonahCrabReport.pdf,Jonah Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
36,Crab,"Crab, King",U.S.,Trap,Yellow,"Alaska King, Blue King, Golden King & Red King Crab, Kani",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_king_ak.jpg,©Monterey Bay Aquarium,Kani,Paralithodes camtschaticus,"<b> Red king crab imported from Russia is rated as ""Avoid"" due to overfishing and illegal fishing. Look for U.S. king crab and Southern king crab from Argentina as ""Good Alternatives."" </b>","Southern king crab is being increasingly sold in the U.S. in place of Russian-caught red king crab which is a Seafood Watch ""Avoid"". It may be marketed simply as ""king crab"" and so buyers should ask where it comes from. King crab is known as kani when prepared as sushi.","King crab is found in cold oceans worldwide. Crab populations can vary widely from year to year, depending on ocean and weather conditions.  <br><br>    Trap fisheries are usually low in bycatch and do not cause significant harm to seafloor habitats. Any crabs caught that are too small to be legally sold can also be safely returned to the ocean.      The two primary king crab populations in Alaska are healthy and abundant due to responsible fisheries management. Others have been closed to allow time to recover from previous overfishing. <br><br>    Southern king crab caught by trap in Argentine waters is a ""Good Alternative."" Landings of southern king crabs have been increasing in recent years, but there are concerns about the numbers of crabs caught in other fisheries as bycatch. The level of bycatch in this trap fishery is very low, as the traps have escape rings to allow younger crabs to self-release. <br><br>     Approximately half of all king crab sold in the U.S. market is imported from Russia, where it is fished in the Russian Far East and the Barents Sea. Far East king crab populations are at critically low levels, a situation made worse by regular overfishing and illegal fishing. In the Barents Sea, king crab was introduced in the 1960s. The crab has spread quickly and has become an invasive species that is seriously impacting the ecosystem. We recommend consumers ""Avoid"" imported red king crab and choose king crab from the U.S. or Southern king crab from Argentina. <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_KingCrabReport.pdf,King Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SouthernKingCrab_Report.pdf,Southern King Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
85,Crab,"Crab, King Red",Russia,Trap,Red,"Blue King, Golden King, King & Red King Crab, Kani",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_king_ak.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Kani,Paralithodes camtschaticus,"<b> Red king crab imported from Russia is rated as ""Avoid"" due to overfishing and illegal fishing. Look for U.S. king crab and Southern king crab from Argentina as ""Good Alternatives."" </b>","Southern king crab is being increasingly sold in the U.S. in place of Russian-caught red king crab which is a Seafood Watch ""Avoid"". It may be marketed simply as ""king crab"" and so buyers should ask where it comes from. King crab is known as kani when prepared as sushi.","King crab is found in cold oceans worldwide. Crab populations can vary widely from year to year, depending on ocean and weather conditions.  <br><br>    Trap fisheries are usually low in bycatch and do not cause significant harm to seafloor habitats. Any crabs caught that are too small to be legally sold can also be safely returned to the ocean.      The two primary king crab populations in Alaska are healthy and abundant due to responsible fisheries management. Others have been closed to allow time to recover from previous overfishing. <br><br>    Southern king crab caught by trap in Argentine waters is a ""Good Alternative."" Landings of southern king crabs have been increasing in recent years, but there are concerns about the numbers of crabs caught in other fisheries as bycatch. The level of bycatch in this trap fishery is very low, as the traps have escape rings to allow younger crabs to self-release. <br><br>     Approximately half of all king crab sold in the U.S. market is imported from Russia, where it is fished in the Russian Far East and the Barents Sea. Far East king crab populations are at critically low levels, a situation made worse by regular overfishing and illegal fishing. In the Barents Sea, king crab was introduced in the 1960s. The crab has spread quickly and has become an invasive species that is seriously impacting the ecosystem. We recommend consumers ""Avoid"" imported red king crab and choose king crab from the U.S. or Southern king crab from Argentina. <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_KingCrabReport.pdf,King Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SouthernKingCrab_Report.pdf,Southern King Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
397,Crab,"Crab, King Southern",Argentina,"Pot,Trap",Yellow,"King & Southern Red King Crab, Centolla",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_king_ak.jpg,©Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Lithodes santolla,"<b> Red king crab imported from Russia is rated as ""Avoid"" due to overfishing and illegal fishing. Look for U.S. king crab and Southern king crab from Argentina as ""Good Alternatives."" </b>","Southern king crab is being increasingly sold in the U.S. in place of Russian-caught red king crab which is a Seafood Watch ""Avoid"". It may be marketed simply as ""king crab"" and so buyers should ask where it comes from. King crab is known as kani when prepared as sushi.","King crab is found in cold oceans worldwide. Crab populations can vary widely from year to year, depending on ocean and weather conditions.  <br><br>    Trap fisheries are usually low in bycatch and do not cause significant harm to seafloor habitats. Any crabs caught that are too small to be legally sold can also be safely returned to the ocean.      The two primary king crab populations in Alaska are healthy and abundant due to responsible fisheries management. Others have been closed to allow time to recover from previous overfishing. <br><br>    Southern king crab caught by trap in Argentine waters is a ""Good Alternative."" Landings of southern king crabs have been increasing in recent years, but there are concerns about the numbers of crabs caught in other fisheries as bycatch. The level of bycatch in this trap fishery is very low, as the traps have escape rings to allow younger crabs to self-release. <br><br>     Approximately half of all king crab sold in the U.S. market is imported from Russia, where it is fished in the Russian Far East and the Barents Sea. Far East king crab populations are at critically low levels, a situation made worse by regular overfishing and illegal fishing. In the Barents Sea, king crab was introduced in the 1960s. The crab has spread quickly and has become an invasive species that is seriously impacting the ecosystem. We recommend consumers ""Avoid"" imported red king crab and choose king crab from the U.S. or Southern king crab from Argentina. <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_KingCrabReport.pdf,King Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SouthernKingCrab_Report.pdf,Southern King Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
150,Crab,"Crab, Kona",Hawaii,Wild,Yellow,"Frog & Spanner Crab, Papa'i kualoa",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_kona.jpg,© NSW Dept. of Primary Industries,NULL,Ranina ranina,<b>Kona crab fisheries are generally well-managed.</b>,NULL,"Kona crab is found in both Australia and Hawaii. The Australian Kona crab fishery is well-managed and is a ""Best Choice.""   <br><br>    In Hawaii, Kona crab is caught using a series of flat, circular nets laid along the seafloor, baited with fish or chicken scraps. The crab crawls onto the nets and get entangled. There is very little bycatch with this fishing method. However, its population status is classified as unknown, resulting in a recommendation of ""Good Alternative.""  <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HICrabReport.pdf,Hawaiian Crabs Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
151,Crab,"Crab, Kona",Australia,Wild,Green,Frog & Spanner Crab ,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_kona.jpg,© NSW Dept. of Primary Industries,NULL,Ranina ranina,<b>Kona crab fisheries are generally well-managed.</b>,NULL,"Kona crab is found in both Australia and Hawaii. The Australian Kona crab fishery is well-managed and is a ""Best Choice.""   <br><br>    In Hawaii, Kona crab is caught using a series of flat, circular nets laid along the seafloor, baited with fish or chicken scraps. The crab crawls onto the nets and get entangled. There is very little bycatch with this fishing method. However, its population status is classified as unknown, resulting in a recommendation of ""Good Alternative.""  <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HICrabReport.pdf,Hawaiian Crabs Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
37,Crab,"Crab, Snow","Eastern Bering Sea, U.S.","Pot, Trap",Green,"Queen, Snow, Spider & Tanner Crab, Kani",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_snow.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kani,Chionoecetes opilio,"<b>Snow crab from Alaska and the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada is a ""Best Choice."" <br><br>Snow crab from Eastern Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador are ""Good Alternatives."" </b>","The common market name ""snow crab"" is used not only for the true snow crab, but also for all three species of tanner crab. Snow crab is sold as kani when prepared as sushi.","Like most crabs, snow crabs are short-lived, fast to reach sexual maturity and produce thousands of eggs. These factors help them maintain population stability, even when they are caught for human consumption.<br><br>    Alaskan snow crab is regularly monitored and the latest assessment showed it has recovered from overfishing. This fishery is well-managed, with clear goals set for maintaining stock for the long term. Compliance is verified by observers at sea and at the dockside, as well as electronic vessel monitoring. <br><br>    The Canadian stock shows a great deal of fluctuation in size, but this is most likely due to varying ocean conditions. Warmer oceans over the last few years have seen a decrease in snow crab production.<br><br>    Canadian snow crab fisheries are managed using an individual quota system, together with a number of other management measures, including regular stock assessments and timely responses to changes in abundance.<br><br>    Bycatch in the U.S. trap fishery is limited to smaller crabs species and immature males and none are listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.  However, in the Canadian fishery, there are some accidental captures of wolfish, listed under Canada's Species at Risk Act. In addition, Canada's Department of Fisheries and Ocean estimates that the fishery may account for between one and five endangered leatherback sea turtle deaths each year. <br><br>    Traps have a small impact on the seafloor habitat and U.S. management regulations ensure that they are not set in important habitat areas for fishes. In Canada, limited efforts are made to reduce habitat impacts, and with the fishery increasing in size in some regions, this is a cause for concern. However, some regions are closing areas to fishing to limit impacts.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SnowCrabReport.pdf,Snow Crab (Alaska) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SnowCrabCanadaReport.pdf,Snow Crab (Canada) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
393,Crab,"Crab, Snow","Eastern Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada","Pot, Trap",Yellow,"Queen, Snow, Spider & Tanner Crab, Kani",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_snow.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kani,Chionoecetes opilio,"<b>Snow crab from Alaska and the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada is a ""Best Choice."" <br><br>Snow crab from Eastern Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador are ""Good Alternatives."" </b>","The common market name ""snow crab"" is used not only for the true snow crab, but also for all three species of tanner crab. Snow crab is sold as kani when prepared as sushi.","Like most crabs, snow crabs are short-lived, fast to reach sexual maturity and produce thousands of eggs. These factors help them maintain population stability, even when they are caught for human consumption.<br><br>    Alaskan snow crab is regularly monitored and the latest assessment showed it has recovered from overfishing. This fishery is well-managed, with clear goals set for maintaining stock for the long term. Compliance is verified by observers at sea and at the dockside, as well as electronic vessel monitoring. <br><br>    The Canadian stock shows a great deal of fluctuation in size, but this is most likely due to varying ocean conditions. Warmer oceans over the last few years have seen a decrease in snow crab production.<br><br>    Canadian snow crab fisheries are managed using an individual quota system, together with a number of other management measures, including regular stock assessments and timely responses to changes in abundance.<br><br>    Bycatch in the U.S. trap fishery is limited to smaller crabs species and immature males and none are listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.  However, in the Canadian fishery, there are some accidental captures of wolfish, listed under Canada's Species at Risk Act. In addition, Canada's Department of Fisheries and Ocean estimates that the fishery may account for between one and five endangered leatherback sea turtle deaths each year. <br><br>    Traps have a small impact on the seafloor habitat and U.S. management regulations ensure that they are not set in important habitat areas for fishes. In Canada, limited efforts are made to reduce habitat impacts, and with the fishery increasing in size in some regions, this is a cause for concern. However, some regions are closing areas to fishing to limit impacts.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SnowCrabReport.pdf,Snow Crab (Alaska) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SnowCrabCanadaReport.pdf,Snow Crab (Canada) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
394,Crab,"Crab, Snow","Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada","Pot, Trap",Green,"Queen, Snow, Spider & Tanner Crab, Kani",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_snow.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kani,Chionoecetes opilio,"<b>Snow crab from Alaska and the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada is a ""Best Choice."" <br><br>Snow crab from Eastern Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador are ""Good Alternatives."" </b>","The common market name ""snow crab"" is used not only for the true snow crab, but also for all three species of tanner crab. Snow crab is sold as kani when prepared as sushi.","Like most crabs, snow crabs are short-lived, fast to reach sexual maturity and produce thousands of eggs. These factors help them maintain population stability, even when they are caught for human consumption.<br><br>    Alaskan snow crab is regularly monitored and the latest assessment showed it has recovered from overfishing. This fishery is well-managed, with clear goals set for maintaining stock for the long term. Compliance is verified by observers at sea and at the dockside, as well as electronic vessel monitoring. <br><br>    The Canadian stock shows a great deal of fluctuation in size, but this is most likely due to varying ocean conditions. Warmer oceans over the last few years have seen a decrease in snow crab production.<br><br>    Canadian snow crab fisheries are managed using an individual quota system, together with a number of other management measures, including regular stock assessments and timely responses to changes in abundance.<br><br>    Bycatch in the U.S. trap fishery is limited to smaller crabs species and immature males and none are listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.  However, in the Canadian fishery, there are some accidental captures of wolfish, listed under Canada's Species at Risk Act. In addition, Canada's Department of Fisheries and Ocean estimates that the fishery may account for between one and five endangered leatherback sea turtle deaths each year. <br><br>    Traps have a small impact on the seafloor habitat and U.S. management regulations ensure that they are not set in important habitat areas for fishes. In Canada, limited efforts are made to reduce habitat impacts, and with the fishery increasing in size in some regions, this is a cause for concern. However, some regions are closing areas to fishing to limit impacts.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SnowCrabReport.pdf,Snow Crab (Alaska) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SnowCrabCanadaReport.pdf,Snow Crab (Canada) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
92,Crab,"Crab, Stone","U.S. Atlantic, U.S. Gulf of Mexico",Wild,Green,Florida Stone & Gulf Stone Crab,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_stone.jpg,Florida Dept. of Agriculture,Kani,Menippe spp.,"<b>The traps used in the fishery result in little bycatch and only a moderate impact on the seafloor habitat, making this fishery a ""Best Choice."" The stone crab fishery is unique in that crabs are returned to the water alive after one or both claws have been removed. Stone crab populations are likely stable. </b>","Stone crab has limited availability outside of the southeastern U.S. and Gulf coast and is considered a minor species in the national crab market. However, it is an important species in regions where it is caught, particularly Florida. Claws are sold either fresh-cooked or frozen.","Stone crabs occur along the entire southeastern U.S. coast from North Carolina through Texas, with more than 98% landed in Florida. Landings of stone crabs fluctuate over time but have remained relatively stable over the past several decades, indicating that the stock status is relatively stable.   <br></br>  There is little incidental catch in the fishery, and those species that are caught (mainly undersized crabs) can be returned to the sea alive.   <br></br>  The stone crab fishery has unique regulations that result in the survival of some fraction of the catch. Stone crabs are caught in traps and returned to the water alive after fishermen remove one or both legal-sized claws. There are additional regulations in place to protect breeding females and control overall effort in the fishery.   <br></br>  This fishery uses traps set on the seafloor, including mud, sand, and seagrass habitat, which has a moderate impact on the habitat.  <br></br>  Because of all of these factors, wild-caught stone crab from U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico is considered a ""Best Choice.""  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_StoneCrabReport.pdf,Stone Crab Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
413,Crab,"Crab, Swimmer, Blue","China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines","Pot, Bottom Gillnet, Bottom Trawl",Red,"Swimming, Swimmer, Colossal, Jumbo Lump, Super Lump, Lump & Backfin Lump Crab",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_swimming.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kani,Portunus pelagicus,"<b>Blue swimmer crab imported from China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines is recommended as an ""Avoid."" There are wide ranging concerns with these fisheries and consumers are advised to look for alternatives from the U.S. such as blue crab, Dungeness crab or stone crab.</b>","Blue swimmer crab meat is typically processed before being imported into the U.S. and is sold in cans, pouches or frozen.","All sources of blue swimmer crab imported into the US are recommended as an ""Avoid."" While the crabs may not be particularly vulnerable to fishing activities, there is very little data collection or management associated with these fisheries.  <br></br>  Each country uses a mixture of gear types to catch swimmer crabs. Minor impacts occur in pot fisheries, while trawl  and gillnet fisheries have high impacts because of the potential to catch marine mammals, sharks and endangered sea turtles.  <br></br>  Some swimmer crab fisheries have designated restricted areas and/or marine reserves; however, these are not effectively enforced.  In fact, there are few management strategies in place across these fisheries. The general lack of enforcement and monitoring and insufficient precaution used to protect crab populations results in an overall ""Avoid"" recommendation for these two species.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SwimmerCrab_Report.pdf,"China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam Swimmer Crab Seafood Watch Report",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PhilippineSwimmerCrabReport.pdf,Philippines Swimmer Crab Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
410,Crab,"Crab, Swimmer, Red","China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam","Pot, Bottom Gillnet, Bottom Trawl",Red,"Swimming, Swimmer, Colossal, Jumbo Lump, Super Lump, Lump & Backfin Lump Crab",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crab_swimming.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kani,Portunus haanii,"<b>Red swimmer crab imported from China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam is recommended as an ""Avoid."" There are wide ranging concerns with these fisheries and consumers are advised to look for alternatives from the U.S. such as blue crab, Dungeness crab or stone crab.</b>","Red swimmer crab meat is typically processed before being imported into the U.S. and is sold in cans, pouches or frozen.","All sources of red swimmer crab imported into the US are recommended as an ""Avoid."" While the crabs may not be particularly vulnerable to fishing activities, there is very little data collection or management associated with these fisheries.  <br></br>  Each country uses a mixture of gear types to catch swimmer crabs. Minor impacts occur in pot fisheries, while trawl  and gillnet fisheries have high impacts because of the potential to catch marine mammals, sharks and endangered sea turtles.  <br></br>  Some swimmer crab fisheries have designated restricted areas and/or marine reserves; however, these are not effectively enforced.  In fact, there are few management strategies in place across these fisheries. The general lack of enforcement and monitoring and insufficient precaution used to protect crab populations results in an overall ""Avoid"" recommendation for these two species.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SwimmerCrab_Report.pdf,"China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam Swimmer Crab Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
123,Crawfish,Crawfish/Crayfish,U.S.,Farmed,Green,"Crawfish, Crawdads, Mudbugs",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crawfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Procambarus clarkii,"<b>Crawfish farmed in ponds in the U.S. have few environmental impacts and therefore result in a ""Best Choice"" recommendation.</b>","More than 95% of U.S. farmed crawfish production occurs in Louisiana. Most are sold in live markets with between 10-25% packaged as frozen, cooked and peeled tail meat. Imports from China have taken over the frozen processed and whole-boiled product market. In the U.S., crawfish are available year-round and may be labelled as Louisiana crawfish, crayfish, crawdads, and mudbugs.","Crawfish farmed in the U.S. are grown in ponds on existing agricultural lands. No feeds are added, but minimal fertilizer is used to support an aquatic food web that crawfish can utilize. Though water exchange is infrequent and regulated, the release of particulate matter and nutrients during annual pond drainings is a moderate effluent concern.<br><br>    Disease and pathogen occurrence is rare in U.S. crawfish aquaculture and preventative practices result in no chemical use in the industry. Crawfish are a native species in the U.S.; therefore the potential impacts of escapes are minimal.<br><br>   Overall, the U.S. crawfish aquaculture industry has few environmental concerns and therefore receives a ""Best Choice"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CrawfishUSReport.pdf,U.S. Farmed Crawfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
178,Crawfish,Crawfish/Crayfish,China,Farmed,Red,"Crawfish, Crawdads, Mudbugs",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crawfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Procambarus clarkii,"<b>Crawfish farmed in China are rated as an ""Avoid"" due to limited data availability and weak regulations and management, particularly for fertilizer use and effluents. Crawfish in China are an invasive species and carry diseases that could spread to native populations.</b>","China is the world's largest farmed crawfish producer. It supplies a majority of the imported farmed crawfish to the U.S., generally in the form of frozen peeled tails and whole-boiled product. In the U.S. market, crawfish are available year-round and may be labelled as Louisiana crawfish, crayfish, crawdads, and mudbugs.","Crawfish are farmed in China in ponds and rice paddies, with the majority of production centered in the middle and lower regions of the Yangtze River. No feeds are added, but farmers fertilize the water to support an aquatic food web that the crawfish can utilize. While the pond water exchange is infrequent, the use of fertilizer and the weak regulatory and management effectiveness governing this effluent is a high concern.    <br></br>  Farmed crawfish in China are non-native and a highly invasive species, indicating that the environmental impact of escapes could potentially be high. While disease has not been shown to be problematic for crawfish production, they are carriers of diseases that have the potential to spread to native crawfish and farmed shrimp populations.   <br></br>  Overall, the limited data along with significant potential environmental concerns make Chinese farmed crawfish an ""Avoid"" recommendation. Instead look for farmed crawfish from the U.S. as a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CrawfishChinaReport.pdf,China Farmed Crawfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
509,Crawfish,Crawfish/Crayfish,Louisiana,Wild,Yellow,"Crawfish, Crawdads, Mudbugs",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/crawfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Procambarus clarkii,"<b>Wild-caught crawfish from Louisiana are considered a ""Good Alternative"" because they are caught in traps, which cause little harm to non-target species or the freshwater habitat. There are few management regulations in place, but the fishery is small and there are no known concerns with the population. </b>","Crawfish is marketed in the U.S. mainly as live product, with the highest demand in the Southeast. Small markets exist for whole fresh cooked, frozen tail-only meat, frozen cooked tail meat, and bait. The frozen tail-only market is reserved for small crawfish during the peak season (April-May).","Crawfish are found and caught worldwide in freshwater swamps, marshes and slow flowing rivers. They are short-lived and fast growing animals. Louisiana's commercial crawfish fishery is concentrated in the Atchafalaya Basin, a freshwater system connected with the Mississippi River.  <br></br>  The abundance and fishing level of crawfish in the Atchafalaya Basin is unknown, since no population assessments have been conducted. Abundance of crawfish appears to be sensitive to environmental variation, particularly the flood regime and water levels in the rivers and swamps in which they live. The traps used to catch crawfish are moderately selective, but other invertebrates or small fishes could be caught. However, it is likely that most of the non?target catch is released unharmed.   <br></br>  The fishery is small and has a moderate impact on the habitat and ecosystem, but few management regulations have been put in place.  <br></br>  Therefore, wild crawfish caught in Louisiana using traps receives a ""Good Alternative.""  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_SeafoodWatch_CrayfishLAReport.pdf,Crawfish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
108,Croaker,"Croaker, Atlantic",U.S. Atlantic,Seine Net,Green,"Corbina, Corvina, Crocus, Grumbler, Hardhead",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/croaker.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Micropogonias undulatus,"<b>Atlantic croaker populations are healthy, and the seine net fishery results in very little bycatch, making this fishery a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Atlantic croaker has a variety of common names including corbina, corvina, croaker, crocus, grumbler, hardhead, King Billy and roncadina. Atlantic croaker are available as whole fish, either fresh or frozen, and is processed into cat food, crab bait, and surimi, a fish paste often used to make imitation crab meat.","  Atlantic croaker are common in estuarine and coastal waters from New Jersey to Florida.  They are known for making a croaking sound which can be used for reproduction, as a disturbance call, or for other reasons yet undetermined. The croaker population size is at a healthy level and fishing is at sustainable levels.    <br></br>  The seine net fishery has minimal bycatch and does not impact protected species, making it a ""Best Choice."" In contrast, the fisheries for croaker using gillnet, trawl and pound net result in bycatch of various protected species, which is the primary reason the non-seine croaker fisheries are ranked as""Good Alternatives.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CroakerReport.pdf,Atlantic Croaker Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
282,Croaker,"Croaker, Atlantic",U.S. Atlantic,"Gillnet, Pound net, Trawl",Yellow,"Corbina, Corvina, Crocus, Grumbler, Hardhead",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/croaker.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Micropogonias undulatus,"<b>Atlantic croaker populations are healthy, but concerns with bycatch of protected species in trawls, pound net and gillnets make these fisheries a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Atlantic croaker has a variety of common names including corbina, corvina, croaker, crocus, grumbler, hardhead, King Billy, and roncadina. Atlantic croaker are available as whole fish, either fresh or frozen, and is processed into cat food, crab bait, and surimi, a fish paste often used to make imitation crab meat.","Atlantic croaker are common in estuarine and coastal waters from New Jersey to Florida.  They are known for making a croaking sound which can be used for reproduction, as a disturbance call, or for other reasons yet undetermined. The croaker population size is at a healthy level and fishing is at sustainable levels.      The croaker fishery results in bycatch of various protected species. In particular, the gillnet fishery is known to interact with loggerhead sea turtles, Atlantic sturgeon, and bottlenose dolphins; the trawl fishery catches loggerhead turtles; and the pound net fishery interacts with some populations of bottlenose dolphin. These interactions are the primary reason the non-seine croaker fisheries are rated as ""Good Alternatives."" In contrast, the seine net fishery has minimal bycatch and is not impacting any protected species, making the beach seine fishery a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CroakerReport.pdf,Atlantic Croaker Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
333,Dab,"Dab, Common",Iceland,Danish Seine,Red,"Sand & Sea Dab, Flounder, Sandkoli",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sanddab_common.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Limanda limanda,"<b>Common dab populations are declining and remain depleted, likely due to fishing pressure. Despite reduced fishing, the species isn't recovering. Consumers should ""Avoid"" common dab.</b>","Common dab is marketed in many forms, including raw, dried, salted, smoked and frozen. The majority is sold frozen - a product available year-round, with peaks in May-June and October-November.","Common dab is a bottom-dwelling flatfish related to halibut and plaice. It's found only in the Northeast Atlantic from the Bay of Biscay to Iceland and Murmansk, Russia. It lives on sandy bottoms in shallow waters.  <br><br>    Dab populations are depleted and don't appear to be recovering. Icelandic populations have been in decline since the mid 1990s and overall landings are at the lowest point since the early 1990s.  <br><br>    Consumers should ""Avoid"" common dab from Iceland.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CommonDabReport.pdf,Common Dab Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
337,Drum,"Drum, Black",U.S. Gulf of Mexico,Trotline,Yellow,"Sea & Striped Drum, Drumfish, Tambor",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/drum_black.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Pogonias cromis,"<b>U.S.-caught black drum from the Gulf of Mexico is a ""Good Alternative"" due to moderate concerns about its fishery and management.</b>",NULL,"Black drum matures at a young age but can live as long as 60 years. Most landings of black drum in the Gulf of Mexico are in Louisiana and Texas, though some are landed in Florida and Alabama.  <br><br>    Black drum is caught with a specialized type of bottom longline - specifically a shorter version known as a trotline - which only moderately impacts seafloor habitats. Little is known about this fishery's bycatch. It is thought to be low but could include endangered sea turtles.  <br><br>    Catch and survey data suggest that stocks are stable. However, few states conduct actual assessments, raising some concerns with the effectiveness of the fishery management.  <br><br>    For these reasons, black drum is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BlackDrumReport.pdf,Black Drum Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
425,Drum,"Drum, Red",U.S.,Farmed,Green,"Spotted & Channel Bass, Redfish ",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/red_drum_diane_rome_peebles.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Sciaenops ocellatus,"<b>Red drum reared in ponds in the U.S. have a small environmental footprint, and therefore are rated as a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Red drum is a popular sport fish throughout its native range on the Atlantic coast of North America. There is a small commercial fishery for this species, however that product is not included in this recommendation. The majority of U.S. farms are located in Texas, and production is destined for markets in the U.S. and Canada. Common product forms include whole chilled fish, whole frozen fish, and fresh or frozen fillets and steaks.","In the wild, red drum can live in rivers, brackish water, or the open ocean and range from Massachusetts to Mexico. Their name originates from the drum-like sound made by muscles vibrating along their swim bladder. While only a small commercial fishery still exists, red drum is still a popular target for recreational anglers. This recommendation applies only to farmed U.S. red drum.  <br></br>  Ponds used to rear red drum exchange their water infrequently and treat effluent through settling ponds and constructed wetlands. Discharge of the effluent is well regulated, so there are few concerns about possible pollution of nearby waterways. Aquaculture operations do not use chemicals or hormones, and no evidence of disease or parasite impacts has emerged. While feed for red drum requires high levels of protein, marine feed ingredients come from domestic U.S. fisheries, and these fisheries are considered to be managed and harvested sustainably.   <br></br>  Overall low environmental concerns make U.S. farm-raised red drum a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_RedDrumReport.pdf,Red Drum Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
449,Drum,Mulloway,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Mulloway,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Mulloway.jpg,© efishalbum.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#mulloway','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
253,Eel,"Eel, Freshwater",Worldwide,Farmed,Red,Unagi,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/American_eel.jpg,© Duane Raver,Unagi,"Anguilla japonica, A. anguilla, A. rostrata",<b>Freshwater eel is a popular sushi item and is sold under the Japanese name unagi. Young eels are farm raised after being captured from the wild - a practice that puts more pressure on wild populations that are already in decline.</b>,"Unagi is broiled eel, typically served with a sweet sauce.","Freshwater eel have a unique life cycle: the adults spawn in salt water thousands of miles from the freshwater habitat where their offspring will grow up. Loss of freshwater <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> for eel has caused serious decline in wild populations.  <br><br>    Ninety percent of all eel sold in the U.S. are farm raised. Rather than raising them from eggs, eel farms collect young eels from the wild, a practice that adds pressure to the already threatened wild populations. Eel progress through five stages as they grow, including the ""glass eel"" stage. These young glass eels are collected from the wild to be raised in farms.  <br><br>    The method of farming used to raise eel is another cause for concern. Open net pens allow waste products, disease and parasites from the farm to flow directly into the surrounding environment - impacting the habitat and the wild eel that live there. In addition, eel need to be fed other fish, depleting wild populations. During their lives, farmed eel will eat twice their weight in wild-caught fish.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_UnagiReport.pdf,Freshwater Eel (Unagi) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
440,Flounder,Flounder,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Arrowtooth Flounder, Fluke",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_summer.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#flounder','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
276,Flounder,"Flounder, Pacific",U.S. Pacific,Wild,Yellow,"Sanddab, Sole",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sole_dover.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,"Atheresthes stomias, Platichthys stellatus","<b>Pacific flatfish such as sole, flounder and halibut are ""Good Alternatives.""<br><br>    A portion of the Alaska plaice, arrowtooth flounder, yellowfin sole, flathead sole, rex sole and rock sole <span id=""nolink"">fisheries</span> are certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">  </b>","Over 13 species of flatfish are regularly caught in the Pacific. Common market names include fluke, flounder, halibut, plaice, sanddab, sole and turbot. Pacific flatfish, like their Atlantic counterparts, are known as hirame when prepared for sushi.","Although Pacific flatfish populations are not considered to be depleted, there are ongoing concerns about bycatch and habitat impacts from bottom trawling. This method of catch impacts the seafloor, although bottom trawling on sandy or muddy seafloor (where flatfish often live) is less of a concern than trawling over rocky or reef habitats.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificSolesReport.pdf,Pacific Flatfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
318,Flounder,"Flounder, Summer",U.S. Atlantic,Bottom Trawl,Yellow,Fluke,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_summer.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,Hirame,Paralichthys dentatus,"<b>Summer flounder receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to healthy stocks and sustainable fishing levels. They are typically caught using trawls or gillnets which have the potential to catch endangered species.</b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. market place are caught from the Pacific Ocean; summer flounder represent 5% of the available flatfish and is landed in higher volumes than any other Atlantic species.,"Summer flounder stocks have rebuilt after being overfished in the 1980s and 1990s and are currently fished at an appropriate level.    <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery.  Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used.  As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid.""  Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative,"" however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
373,Flounder,"Flounder, Windowpane","U.S. Southern New England, U.S. Mid-Atlantic",Bottom Trawl,Yellow,Fluke,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,Scophthalmus aquosus,"<b>Windowpane flounder receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to healthy southern stocks and appropriate fishing levels.</b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. market place are caught from the Pacific Ocean; windowpane flounder represent a small proportion of the available flatfish.,"Windowpane flounder stocks in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are healthy and are currently fished at an appropriate level.  Northern stocks of windowpane flounder are not faring as well and are currently overfished and should be avoided by consumers.    <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery.  Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used.  As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid.""  Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative,"" however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
377,Flounder,"Flounder, Windowpane","U.S. Georges Bank, U.S. Gulf of Maine",Bottom Trawl,Red,Fluke,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,Scophthalmus aquosus,"<b>Windowpane flounder receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation due to depleted northern stocks and high fishing levels. Consumers are advised to look for windowpane flounder from southern stocks which are healthier and recommended as a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. market place are caught from the Pacific Ocean; windowpane flounder represent a small proportion of the available flatfish.,"Windowpane flounder stocks in Georges Bank and the Gulf of Maine are depleted and are currently fished at too high a level.    <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery.  Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used.  As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid.""  Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative,"" however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
374,Flounder,"Flounder, Winter",U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,"Blackback & Georges Bank Flounder, Lemon Sole",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,Pseudopleuronectes americanus,"<b>Winter flounder receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation because they are typically caught using trawls or gillnets which have the potential to catch endangered species.</b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. marketplace are caught from the Pacific Ocean; winter flounder represent approximately 1% of the available flatfish.,"There are three main stocks of winter flounder in the U.S. Atlantic. The Georges Bank stock is healthy and fished at a sustainable level, there is some uncertainty with the Gulf of Maine stock and the southern New England/Mid-Atlantic stock is overfished.    <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery.  Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used.  As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid.""  Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative,"" however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
375,Flounder,"Flounder, Witch",U.S. Atlantic,Bottom Trawl,Red,"Craig Fluke, Gray Sole",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,Glyptocephalus cynoglossus,"<b>Witch flounder receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation due to depleted stocks and high fishing levels. </b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. market place are caught from the Pacific Ocean; witch flounder represent a small proportion of the available flatfish.,"Witch flounder stocks in the U.S. Atlantic are depleted and are currently fished at too high a level.  Until recently, landings of witch flounder were not separated from other flounder leading to uncertainty in the data, however due to the high demand for witch flounder (as it is valued higher than other flatfish species) landings are now separated.    <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery.  Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used.  As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid.""  Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative,"" however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
376,Flounder,"Flounder, Yellowtail","U.S. Georges Bank, U.S. Gulf of Maine","Bottom Trawl, Bottom Gillnet",Red,"Rusty & Sand Dab, Flounder",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,Limanda ferruginea,"<b>Yellowtail flounder receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation due to depleted northern stocks and high fishing levels. Consumers are advised to look for yellowtail flounder from southern stocks which are healthier and recommended as a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. market place are caught from the Pacific Ocean; yellowtail flounder represent approximately 1% of the available flatfish.,"Yellowtail flounder stocks in Georges Bank and the Gulf of Maine are depleted and are currently fished at too high a level.  Southern stocks of yellowtail flounder (from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions) are currently healthy and are a ""Good Alternative"" for consumers.    <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery.  Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used.  As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid.""  Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative,"" however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
408,Flounder,"Flounder, Yellowtail","U.S. Southern New England, U.S. Mid-Atlantic",Bottom Trawl,Yellow,"Rusty & Sand Dab, Flounder",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,NULL,"<b>Yellowtail flounder receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to healthy southern stocks and sustainable fishing levels. </b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. market place are caught from the Pacific Ocean; yellowtail flounder represent approximately 1% of the available flatfish.,"Yellowtail flounder stocks in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions are currently healthy and a ""Good Alternative"" for consumers.  However, northern stocks of yellowtail flounder (from Georges Bank and the Gulf of Maine) are depleted and fished at too high a level and are an ""Avoid"" for consumers.   <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery.  Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used.  As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid"".  Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative"", however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
385,Gilthead Sea Bream,"Sea Bream, Gilthead","Nova Scotia, Canada",Farmed in Tank Systems,Green,"Giltheaded & Silver Seabream, Dorada",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/seabass_euro.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scanfish.com,NULL,Sparus aurata,"<b>Gilthead sea bream farmed in Canada in closed, 100% recirculating systems is a ""Best Choice.""</b>",NULL,"Gilthead sea bream is native to the East Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. Consistently high demand in the market has lead to domestication for aquaculture production in a variety of systems in a number of countries.<br><br>    In Canada, sea bream is farmed in land-based farms that are ""closed"" from the surrounding environment, limiting the impact the operation has on local ecosystems.  Risk of disease spreading, or escape of fish from the farm is minimized or eliminated. Water and effluent can be treated, and with minimum use of chemicals, and water that is recirculated, outputs from the farm can be minimized and even re-used as fertilizer.<br><br>    By using feed ingredients that are not solely reliant on wild fish, there is also less impact to the environment.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_EuropeanSeaBassReport.pdf,Farmed Gilthead Sea Bream Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
338,Greater Amberjack,"Amberjack, Greater",U.S. South Atlantic,Handline,Yellow,"Amberjack, Kanpachi, Madregal,Yellowtail",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/amberjack_grt.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Seriola dumerili,"<b>Greater amberjack is abundant, but is caught in a mixed species fishery that includes other fish whose populations have been depleted. This, along with concerns about damage to coral habitats, makes greater amberjack a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",Amberjack is known as kanpachi when prepared for sushi. It can be sold under the common market name of yellowtail. Be sure to ask where your amberjack comes from and how it was caught.,"Greater amberjack is one of the largest members of the jack family of fish. It's fast growing and reproduces at a young age, traits that help it withstand the impacts of fishing.  <br><br>       Greater amberjack is found in warm, sub-tropical waters. It's mostly caught with handline, a type of gear that is typically benign but, when fished on the bottom, can impact fragile and long-lived corals.  <br><br>    In the U.S. South Atlantic, greater amberjack is caught with snappers, groupers and other fish in a mixed-species fishery. While greater amberjack is abundant, several of these other species are overfished. Fishery managers have not been able to reduce this serious bycatch concern.  <br><br>      For these reasons, U.S.-caught greater amberjack from the South Atlantic is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreaterAmberjackReport.pdf,Greater Amberjack Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
356,Grenadier,Hoki,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"New Zealand or Blue Hake, Whiting",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/hoki.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Macruronus novaezelandiae,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#hoki','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
98,Grouper,Grouper,U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Red,"Mero, Sea Bass",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/grouper_gom.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Epinephelus quernus,"<b>Many grouper populations have been overfished or have unknown status. However, strict management is helping populations recover. Red grouper and black grouper, both U.S.-caught in the Gulf of Mexico, are ""Good Alternatives.""</b>",Grouper is available fresh or frozen year-round.,"There are more than 85 species of grouper worldwide. They're long-lived (up to 40 years) and reproduce for only short periods, making them especially vulnerable to overfishing. Many grouper species are overfished.  <br><br>    The U.S. grouper fishery is concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico, just west of Florida state waters. Accidental bycatch  often includes juvenile groupers and other grouper species that are protected by law. However, in the Gulf of Mexico, red grouper and black grouper populations have increased. Also, strict management in this area is helping reduce catch of depleted gag grouper, helping those populations recover.  <br><br>    Red and black grouper from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are ""Good Alternatives."" Other grouper species from the Gulf of Mexico as well as grouper from the U.S. Atlantic are on the ""Avoid"" list.","U.S. caught mahi mahi and striped bass are ""Best Choices.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SEGrouperReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic and U.S. Gulf of Mexico Grouper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
327,Grouper,"Grouper, Black, Red",U.S. Gulf of Mexico,Wild,Yellow,"Mero, Sea Bass",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/grouper_gom.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,"Epinephelus morio, Mycteroperca bonaci","<b>Many grouper populations have been overfished or have unknown status. However, strict management is helping populations recover. Red grouper and black grouper, both U.S.-caught in the Gulf of Mexico, are ""Good Alternatives.""</b>",Grouper is available fresh or frozen year-round.,"There are more than 85 species of grouper worldwide. They're long-lived (up to 40 years) and reproduce for only short periods, making them especially vulnerable to overfishing. Many grouper species are overfished.  <br><br>    The U.S. grouper fishery is concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico, just west of Florida state waters. Accidental bycatch  often includes juvenile groupers and other grouper species that are protected by law. However, in the Gulf of Mexico, red grouper and black grouper populations have increased. Also, strict management in this area is helping reduce catch of depleted gag grouper, helping those populations recover.  <br><br>    Red and black grouper from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are ""Good Alternatives."" Other grouper species from the Gulf of Mexico as well as grouper from the U.S. Atlantic are on the ""Avoid"" list.","U.S. caught mahi mahi and striped bass are ""Best Choices.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SEGrouperReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic and U.S. Gulf of Mexico Grouper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
328,Grouper,"Grouper, Gag, Snowy, Warsaw, Yellowedge",U.S. Gulf of Mexico,Wild,Red,"Mero, Sea Bass",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/grouper_gom.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,"Mycteroperca microlepis, Epinephelus niveatus, Epinephelus nigritus, Epinephelus flavolimbatus","<b>Many grouper populations have been overfished or have unknown status. However, strict management is helping populations recover. Red grouper and black grouper, both U.S.-caught in the Gulf of Mexico, are ""Good Alternatives.""</b>",Grouper is available fresh or frozen year-round.,"There are more than 85 species of grouper worldwide. They're long-lived (up to 40 years) and reproduce for only short periods, making them especially vulnerable to overfishing. Many grouper species are overfished.  <br><br>    The U.S. grouper fishery is concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico, just west of Florida state waters. Accidental bycatch  often includes juvenile groupers and other grouper species that are protected by law. However, in the Gulf of Mexico, red grouper and black grouper populations have increased. Also, strict management in this area is helping reduce catch of depleted gag grouper, helping those populations recover.  <br><br>    Red and black grouper from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are ""Good Alternatives."" Other grouper species from the Gulf of Mexico as well as grouper from the U.S. Atlantic are on the ""Avoid"" list.","U.S. caught mahi mahi and striped bass are ""Best Choices.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SEGrouperReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic and U.S. Gulf of Mexico Grouper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
225,Grouper,"Grouper, Hawaiian",Hawaii,Handline,Yellow,"Hapu'upu'u, Mero, Sea Bass",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/grouper_hapuu.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,Epinephelus quernus,"<b>Hapu'upu'u, a deepwater grouper, receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to unknown population status, which is highly likely to be depleted; and because fishing methods used to catch this species result in only minor impacts to habitats and ecosystems.</b>","Hapu'upu'u caught in Hawaii is consumed year round, with limited amounts shipped to the U.S. mainland.","Hapu'upu'u is a large-bodied, moderately long-lived predator in the grouper and sea bass family, found only in waters off the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll. It is part of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 bottom fish complex.  <br></br>  All of the hapu'upu'u in Hawaii is caught with handlines. This gear has minimal impacts on habitats.  <br></br>  Although the Deep 7 complex has healthy populations, fishery managers do not know if individual species in this complex are at healthy population levels, and hapu'upu'u populations are potentially depleted. Landings of hapu'upu'u are low compared to landings of the other members of the Deep 7 complex.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOnagaReport.pdf,Hawaiian Deep 7 Species Complex Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
141,Haddock,Haddock,U.S. Gulf of Maine,Wild,Red,Scrod,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/haddock.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Melanogrammus aeglefinus,"<b>Haddock caught from the Gulf of Maine are heavily fished and therefore receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.  Consumers are advised to choose haddock caught from the Georges Bank region or from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries, both of which are considered ""Good Alternatives.""</b>",The majority of haddock available on the U.S. market are imported from European sources.,"Haddock in the Gulf of Maine is recovering, but continues to experience high levels of fishing.  There are also concerns with other species of fish caught alongside haddock, including Atlantic cod and various flatfish species particularly in the trawl fishery, as they are also depleted.  There are also concerns over the capture of marine mammals in the gillnet fisheries in this region.  As a result, haddock from the Gulf of Maine receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.   <br></br>  Consumers are advised to choose haddock from Georges Bank as a ""Good Alternative,"" because it comes from a healthy stock that has recovered after being depleted by many years of overfishing.    <br></br>  Management of the fisheries in this region has improved over the last decade, and while recent changes should lead to greater recovery of the fish populations it is too early to tell how quickly this recovery will take place.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USCodHaddockPollockReport.pdf,"U.S. Cod, Haddock and Pollock Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
142,Haddock,Haddock,U.S. Georges Bank,Wild,Yellow,Scrod,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/haddock.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Melanogrammus aeglefinus,"<b>Haddock caught from Georges Bank are considered a ""Good Alternative"" as the population has recovered and is now at a healthy level.</b>",The majority of haddock available on the U.S. market are imported from European sources.,"Haddock from Georges Bank comes from a healthy stock that has recovered after being depleted by many years of overfishing.  Management of these fisheries has improved in recent years and this has contributed to an improved recommendation for the Georges Bank stock.  There are concerns over some of the other fish caught alongside haddock in this area, resulting in an overall recommendation of ""Good Alternative.""  <br></br>  Meanwhile, haddock in the Gulf of Maine is recovering but continues to experience high levels of fishing. There are also concerns with other species of fish caught alongside haddock, including Atlantic cod and various flatfish species particularly in the trawl fishery, as they are also depleted.  There are also concerns over the capture of marine mammals in the gillnet fisheries in this region.  As a result, haddock from the Gulf of Maine receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.   <br></br>  Management of the fisheries in this region has improved over the last decade, and while recent changes should lead to greater recovery of the fish populations it is too early to tell how quickly this recovery will take place.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USCodHaddockPollockReport.pdf,"U.S. Cod, Haddock and Pollock Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
342,Haddock,Haddock,Canadian Atlantic,Bottom Trawl,Yellow,Scrod,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/haddock.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Melanogrammus aeglefinus,"<b>Haddock populations in Canada are showing signs of recovery from past overfishing. There are concerns about variable population sizes and bycatch when caught with longlines and bottom trawls, and bottom trawls also cause considerable damage to the seafloor. For these reasons, haddock from Canada is a ""Good Alternative.""<br><br>    The Canadian Atlantic haddock fishery is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></b>","Haddock is occasionally called ""scrod,"" although this common term can refer to juvenile cod  as well.","A bottom-dwelling fish, haddock is an important part of the Atlantic groundfish fishery. Haddock was overfished for years, but improved management ended overfishing. Stocks are no longer considered overfished - a significant improvement for the fishery. However concerns remain since populations continue to vary and are mostly composed of small, slow-growing individuals.  <br><br>       Haddock is caught using two types of gear - bottom trawls and bottom longlines. Both have environmental impacts. Bottom trawls cause considerable damage to seafloor habitats and both methods cause bycatch.  <br><br>      For these reasons haddock from the Canadian Atlantic caught with bottom longlines and bottom trawls is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CanadianHaddockReport.pdf,Canadian Haddock Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
319,Haddock,Haddock,Iceland Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,Scrod,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/haddock.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Melanogrammus aeglefinus,"<b>The haddock fishery in Iceland is being managed with moderate effectiveness and more information is needed to assess the health of haddock populations and the fishery's impact on other marine life. For these reasons, Icelandic haddock is a ""Good Alternative.""<br><br>      A portion of this <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></b>",NULL,"A bottom-dwelling fish found throughout the North Atlantic, haddock is an important fishery in Iceland. Imports from Iceland comprise most of the haddock found in the United States with more coming from fisheries in the U.S., Canada, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom.  <br><br>    Icelandic haddock is caught primarily using bottom trawls - a method that damages seafloor habitats. Other fishing methods include bottom longlines and gillnets, which impact the seafloor less.  <br><br>    The Icelandic haddock fishery is managed using scientific monitoring, gear regulations and enforcement of protected areas. However, more information on the health of the population and the level of bycatch is needed to understand the effectiveness of these measures.  <br><br>     Moderately effective management and the use of habitat damaging trawls make Icelandic haddock a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_IcelandicHaddockReport.pdf,Icelandic Haddock Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
442,Haddock,Haddock,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Scrod,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/haddock.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#haddock','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
443,Hake,Hake,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Ling & Squirrel Hake, Whiting",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/silver_hake.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#hake','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
144,Hake,"Hake, Offshore, Red and Silver",U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,"Ling & Squirrel Hake, Whiting",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/silver_hake.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Merluccius bilinearis,"<b>U.S. populations of offshore, red and silver hake appear to have recovered from previous overfishing.</b>","Silver hake is commonly referred to as ""whiting,"" while red hake is sometimes referred to as ""ling"" or ""squirrel"" hake.","North Atlantic populations of offshore, red and silver hake appear to have recovered from near-overfished and overfished conditions, respectively. However, the population south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, hasn't yet fully recovered and is still considered overfished. Little is known about offshore hake populations.  <br><br>    Offshore, red and silver hake are caught using small-mesh trawl gear, designed to limit bycatch. However, bottom trawling still causes considerable damage to seafloor habitats.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HakeSilverRedOffshoreReport.pdf,"Silver, Red and Offshore Hake Seafood Watch Report",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
143,Hake,"Hake, White",U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,"Ling & Squirrel Hake, Whiting",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/silver_hake.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Urophycis tenuis,"<b>White hake caught from the New England region is recommended as a ""Good Alternative.""  White hake populations are healthy and are fished at a sustainable rate.</b>","White hake is a relatively minor species in the marketplace, representing only 1% of all hake landings in the U.S. (Pacific hake makes up the bulk of the landings).  White hake is one of four species (red, silver and offshore) landed on the Atlantic coast and represents 17% of these landings.  All white hake on the U.S. market place is caught and landed in the U.S.","White hake is recovering from a period of overfishing and is now above management targets and being fished at an appropriate level.  It is caught as part of multi-species groundfish fisheries off the coast of New England.  Most of the white hake is caught and landed using otter trawls, however gillnets account for 25% and longlines around 1% of landings. There are concerns with other species of fish that are caught alongside white hake, including Atlantic cod, haddock and some species of flatfish, some of which are depleted or being fished at too high a level.  There are also concerns with gillnets capturing marine mammals. As a result, white hake receives a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  Management of the fisheries in this region has improved over the last decade, and recent changes should lead to greater recovery of the fish populations, however it is too early to tell how quickly this recovery will take place.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HakeWhiteReport.pdf,White Hake Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
444,Halibut,Halibut,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Halibut,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#halibut','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
382,Halibut,"Halibut, Atlantic","Nova Scotia, Canada",Farmed in Tank Systems,Yellow,Halibut,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,Hippoglossus hippoglossus,"<b>Atlantic halibut farmed in Canada in closed, recirculating systems is a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","The term flatfish includes many bottom-dwelling fish, including flounder, sole, plaice and halibut. Flatfishes are known as hirame when prepared for sushi.","Aquaculture of Atlantic halibut is a relatively new practice, particularly in Canada where exploratory research did not commence until the mid-1990s.<br><br>    These types of land-based farms are ""closed"" from the surrounding environment, and therefore limit the impact the farming operation can have on local ecosystems.  Risk of disease spreading, or escape of fish from the farm is minimized. Water and effluent can be treated, and with minimum use of chemicals, and water that is recirculated, the outputs from the farm can be minimized.<br><br>    Atlantic halibut is a carnivorous fish, and there is a high level of fishmeal and fish oil included in the farmed diet. In fact, the net result is that more fish by weight is fed to the farmed fish than is produced by the farm. This factor limits this rating to a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticHalibutReport.pdf,Farmed Atlantic Halibut Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
100,Halibut,"Halibut, Atlantic",U.S. Atlantic,Bottom Trawl,Red,Halibut,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/flounder_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,Hippoglossus hippoglossus,"<b>Atlantic halibut receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation as they are currently overfished.</b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. market place are caught from the Pacific Ocean; Atlantic halibut represent a small proportion of the available flatfish.,"Atlantic halibut are depleted and are considered a species of concern in U.S. waters.  There are no target fisheries for Atlantic halibut in U.S. waters, and fishermen are only allowed to keep one halibut per trip as bycatch.  Despite this tight limit, there are still some concerns with the level of fishing which is, on average, higher than the level recommended to allow rebuilding of the stock.  <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery.  Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used.  As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid.""  Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative,"" however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
208,Halibut,"Halibut, California",U.S. Pacific,Handline,Green,"Chicken, Monterey & Southern Halibut, California Flounder, Hirame",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/halibut_california.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Paralichthys californicus,"<b>California halibut caught by handline gear is a ""Best Choice"" because populations are stable and the fishing method does not harm other ocean life.</b>","The legal market name for California halibut is California flounder and it may be found in the marketplace as ""halibut."" California halibut is available year-round as fillets, steaks, chunks and whole fish.","California halibut is a popular recreational and commercially caught fish that ranges from Washington to Baja California, but is most commonly found south of San Francisco. The northern sub-population is healthy and abundant, while the southern sub-population is at a low, but stable level. Halibut are fished with bottom trawls, bottom gillnets and by handline. The bottom trawl fishery results in bycatch of numerous fish and invertebrate species, and the bottom gillnet fishery results in bycatch of some protected species, such as marine mammals and white sharks. In contrast, the handline fishery is very selective, and incidentally caught species can be released alive, making this fishery a ""Best Choice,"" while California halibut caught by bottom trawl or bottom gillnet is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CaliforniaHalibutReport.pdf,California Halibut Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
201,Halibut,"Halibut, California",U.S. Pacific,Bottom Trawl and Set Gillnet,Yellow,"Chicken, Monterey & Southern Halibut, California Flounder, Hirame",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/halibut_california.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Paralichthys californicus,"<b>California halibut caught by bottom trawl and bottom gillnet is a ""Good Alternative"" because populations are stable, but these fishing methods result in high amounts of bycatch of other species.</b>","The legal market name for California halibut is California flounder. However, it may also be found in the marketplace as ""halibut"" and is often confused with or marketed as Pacific halibut - a different species currently rated as a ""Best Choice."" To be certain, consumers should ask what kind of flounder or halibut they are purchasing. California halibut is available year-round as fillets, steaks, chunks and whole fish.","California halibut is a popular recreational and commercially caught fish that ranges from Washington to Baja California, but is most commonly found south of San Francisco. The northern sub-population is healthy and abundant, while the southern sub-population is at a low, but stable level. Halibut are fished with bottom trawls, bottom gillnets and by handline. The handline fishery is very selective and incidentally caught species can be released alive, resulting in a ""Best Choice"" recommendation. However, the bottom trawl fishery results in bycatch of numerous fish and invertebrate species, and the bottom gillnet fishery results in bycatch of some protected species, such as marine mammals and white sharks. Therefore, California halibut caught by bottom trawl or bottom gillnet is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CaliforniaHalibutReport.pdf,California Halibut Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
18,Halibut,"Halibut, Pacific",U.S. Pacific,Wild,Green,Alaskan Halibut,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/halibut_pacific.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Hirame,Hippoglossus stenolepis,"<b>Most Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut</span> is caught with bottom longlines that cause little <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> damage and have low levels of accidental catch.<br><br>    The Pacific halibut fisheries of Alaska, British Columbia and Washington are certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">  </b>",NULL,"Pacific halibut is a bottom-dwelling groundfish that nestles into the sandy seafloor, often seen with only its eyes and mouth uncovered. Primarily found in the coastal North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, it migrates hundreds of miles from shallow coastal waters to the deep, open ocean to spawn in winter. Most return, year after year, to the same coastal feeding grounds  <br><br>    Most Pacific halibut are caught in Alaska where fishing for Pacific halibut is strictly limited to the bottom longlining method, which causes little habitat damage or bycatch. Pacific halibut is also caught using troll lines and bottom trawl nets.  <br><br>    The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) manages Pacific halibut in Alaska. Each year, the IPHC conducts a population assessment and reviews independent assessments to set annual catch limits. These limits are allocated among licensed fishing vessels, giving each boat a prescribed percentage of the total. This process has resulted in longer fishing seasons, while keeping the population healthy and abundant. As a result, we recommend Pacific halibut from the U.S. as a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificHalibutReport.pdf,U.S. Pacific Halibut Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
227,Halibut,"Turbot, Greenland","U.S., Canadian Pacific",Wild,Yellow,"Greenland Halibut, Hirame",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/halibut_greenland.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Reinhardtius hippoglossoides,"<b>Greenland turbot is a ""Good Alternative"" to flatfish in the Atlantic Ocean, where historical overfishing has reduced populations.</b>","Over 13 species of flatfish  are regularly caught in the Pacific. Common market names include sole, sanddab, turbot, plaice, fluke, flounder and halibut. Pacific flatfish, like their Atlantic cousins, are known as hirame when prepared for sushi. ","Although Greenland turbot populations are not considered to be depleted, there are ongoing concerns about bycatch and habitat impacts from bottom trawling. This method of catch impacts the seafloor, although bottom trawling on sandy or muddy seafloor (where flatfish often live) is less of a concern than trawling over rocky or reef  habitats. Still, Greenland turbot is a ""Good Alternative"" to their overfished counterparts in the Atlantic.     ",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificSolesReport.pdf,Pacific Flatfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
353,Herring,Herring,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Brit, Pilchard, Sardine, Sild, Sperling",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/herring_atlantic.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Claupea harengus,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#herring','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
145,Herring,"Herring, Atlantic",U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,"Sardine, Sild, Sperling, Pilchard, Brit",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/herring_atlantic.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Clupea harengus,"<b>There are concerns that Atlantic <span id=""nolink"">herring</span> is being overfished, which may impact <span id=""nolink"">marine</span> mammals, seabirds and fishes that also depend on this species.</b>","Most of the U.S. commercial catch occurs between May and October in the Gulf of Maine; however, Atlantic herring is available throughout the year as a canned product. ","In the northwest Atlantic, herring is one of the most important <span id=""nolink"">prey</span> items for marine mammals, seabirds and predatory fishes such as bluefin tuna. There is also a large commercial <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> for herring, with the fish being canned for human consumption or sold for bait.  <br><br>     With herring in such high demand, recent studies suggest that current catch levels could be profoundly impacting the health of the ecosystem. It's possible that too many Atlantic herring are being fished out of the ocean reducing their availability for whales, dolphins, seals, seabirds, tunas, and other predatory fishes that rely on them as an important food source.  <br><br>     The extent of bycatch in the herring fishery is largely unknown, but appears to include some protected fish species.  <br><br>     Atlantic herring are caught with midwater trawls, which can catch huge amounts of fish and are not selective. Steps have been taken in recent years to address this, including some fishing area closures to decrease bycatch of protected species.  However, it will be some time before the benefits of these new management measures will be realized.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticHerringReport.pdf,Atlantic Herring Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Purse Seining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
235,Herring,"Herring, Lake",Lake Superior,Wild,Yellow,"Northern Cisco, Tullibee",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/herring_cisco_cornell.jpg,New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Coregonus artedii,"<b>Lake <span id=""nolink"">herring</span> is recovering from previous overfishing and the impacts of non-native, introduced species.</b>","Lake herring is available year-round, although some fisheries are closed during the spawning season (October-December). There is also a <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> for herring roe, which is collected during the spawning season.","Lake herring is a long-lived, deepwater fish that is found throughout the Great Lakes. It is an important part of the diet of native Great Lakes predators such as lake trout.  <br><br>    The lake herring experienced dramatic declines between 1930 and 1960 due to overfishing, <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> loss and competition with non-native, introduced species such as rainbow smelt. Improved fishery management helped increase the population, however lake herring hasn't fully recovered. Successful management is critical to the overall health of ecosystems in Great Lakes, as this species is as a key player in the reestablishment of native predator-prey communities in the Great Lakes.  <br><br>    Lake herring is caught commercially with gillnets in Lake Superior. Fishery management is generally conservative, resulting in a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
364,Icefish,Icefish,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Icefish, Mackeral Icefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mackerel_icefish.jpg,©www.efishalbum.com,NULL,Champsocephalus gunnari,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#icefish','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
352,Krill,Krill,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Krill,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/krill_antartic.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,NULL,Euphausia superba,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#krill','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
417,Largemouth Bass,"Bass, Largemouth",U.S.,Farmed,Green,"Black & Largemouth Osego Bass, Chub, Trout, Jumper",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/bass_largemouth_farmed.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,NULL,Micropterus salmoides,"<b>Largemouth bass farmed in the U.S. is a ""Best Choice"" because the production in ponds with low water exchange presents few environmental threats.</b>","Largemouth bass is the most popular sport fish in North America and has been introduced into freshwater sport and ""trophy"" fishing lakes throughout the U. S.. Demand as a food fish has grown over the past ten years and is expected to continue to increase into the future.  <br></br>  These fish are usually sold whole and can be most readily found in urban Asian markets in major cities across North America. Largemouth bass is available year-round.<br></br>","Largemouth bass farming in the U. S. occurs in ponds that have been converted from former pastures or croplands. Infrequent draining of ponds combined with effective pond management strategies minimizes the load of harmful effluent discharged to the surrounding environment, and there is low concern over disease transfer to wild fish.   <br></br>  The level of fishmeal and oil used in feeds is a moderate concern, and the widespread stocking of largemouth bass for sport fishing means that farm escapes are a low concern. With regulatory control and low application levels, chemical use is a low concern for largemouth bass farming in the U. S.. Additionally, all largemouth bass grown on farms are produced utilizing broodstock as opposed to wild capture; therefore these aquaculture practices do not deplete wild stocks.      <br></br>  Overall, largemouth bass farmed in ponds in the United States is a ""Best Choice.""<br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_LargemouthBass_Report.pdf,Largemouth Bass Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
445,Lingcod,Lingcod,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Blue, Buffalo, Green & White Cod, Bluefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lingcod.jpeg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#lingcod','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.     <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
52,Lingcod,Lingcod,"U.S., Canada",Wild,Yellow,"Blue, Buffalo, Green & White Cod, Bluefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lingcod.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Ophiodon elongatus,<b>The northern lingcod population has rebounded dramatically over the last few years after previous overfishing.</b>,"Common market names include: blue cod, bluefish, buffalo cod, green cod and white cod.","Lingcod is unique to the West Coast of North America. The northern population of lingcod has rebounded dramatically over the last few years. Although the southern population has stabilized, it hasn't fully recovered.  <br><br>    Considered a groundfish, most lingcod is still caught using <a href=""javascript:openGlossary('bottomtrawling')"" title=""definition of bottom trawling""> bottom trawling,<img src=""/images/shared/icon_glossary.gif"" width=8 height=11 title="""" border=""0""></a> a fishing method that results in considerable <a href=""javascript:openGlossary('habitat')"" title=""definition of habitat"">habitat<img src=""/images/shared/icon_glossary.gif"" width=8 height=11 title="""" border=""0""></a> damage. As a result, lingcod is a ""Good Alternative"" until measures are taken to minimize damage from trawling gear along the rocky habitats on the seafloor.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_LingcodReport.pdf,Lingcod Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
446,Lobster,Lobster,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Lobster,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lobster_american.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#lobster','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
392,Lobster,"Lobster, American",U.S. Southern New England,"Pot, Trap",Red,Maine Lobster,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lobster_american.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Homarus americanus,"<b>American lobster from the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank is a ""Good Alternative,"" but ""Avoid"" lobster from Southern New England.<br><br></b>     The Maine lobster trap <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">","American lobster can come from throughout the Northeastern U.S. and Canada, but is also marketed as ""Maine lobster.""","American lobster, also known as Maine lobster, is found from Newfoundland, Canada to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.  There are three U.S. fisheries - Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank and Southern New England. The vast majority of lobster is trap-caught, with a small fraction from trawl fisheries.<br><br>    American lobster is a long-lived species - up to 100 years - and slow to mature; traits that make it vulnerable to overfishing. However, stock assessments show that northern lobster populations have been increasing steadily for the last twenty years. The Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank fisheries - which account for approximately 97% of all U.S. American lobster <span id=""nolink"">landings</span> - are considered well managed, with healthy and abundant populations. The Southern New England lobster population, however, has been in a decline since the late 1990's and remained at depleted levels since then. <br><br>    Bycatch is not often an issue in trap fisheries, however, this fishery is classified a Category I (high risk) by the National Marine Fisheries Service due to the risk to North Atlantic right whales - one of the most critically endangered whales in the world. Though the fishery is complying with all the regulations, whales continue to become entangled in lobster fishing gear, in large part because of the sheer volume of gear in the water.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AmericanLobsterReport.pdf,American Lobster Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
38,Lobster,"Lobster, American","U.S. Gulf of Maine, U.S. Georges Bank","Pot, Trap",Yellow,Maine Lobster,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lobster_american.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Homarus americanus,"<b>American lobster from the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank is a ""Good Alternative,"" but ""Avoid"" lobster from Southern New England.<br><br></b>     The Maine lobster trap <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">","American lobster can come from throughout the Northeastern U.S. and Canada, but is also marketed as ""Maine lobster.""","American lobster, also known as Maine lobster, is found from Newfoundland, Canada to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.  There are three U.S. fisheries - Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank and Southern New England. The vast majority of lobster is trap-caught, with a small fraction from trawl fisheries.<br><br>    American lobster is a long-lived species - up to 100 years - and slow to mature; traits that make it vulnerable to overfishing. However, stock assessments show that northern lobster populations have been increasing steadily for the last twenty years. The Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank fisheries - which account for approximately 97% of all U.S. American lobster <span id=""nolink"">landings</span> - are considered well managed, with healthy and abundant populations. The Southern New England lobster population, however, has been in a decline since the late 1990's and remained at depleted levels since then. <br><br>    Bycatch is not often an issue in trap fisheries, however, this fishery is classified a Category I (high risk) by the National Marine Fisheries Service due to the risk to North Atlantic right whales - one of the most critically endangered whales in the world. Though the fishery is complying with all the regulations, whales continue to become entangled in lobster fishing gear, in large part because of the sheer volume of gear in the water.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AmericanLobsterReport.pdf,American Lobster Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Traps and Pots Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
205,Lobster,"Lobster, California Spiny",California,Traps,Yellow,"California, Rock, Spiny",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/california_spiny_Lobster.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Panulirus interruptus,"<b>Spiny lobsters from California are considered a ""Good Alternative.""  In California spiny lobsters are caught using traps, which are generally a low impact method; however there is uncertainty in the population data available to assess the fishery.</b>","Most of the spiny lobster caught in California waters is exported to Asia, although it may be found in local markets.  The majority of spiny lobster available in the US market is imported from Caribbean countries including Brazil, the Bahamas and Nicaragua.","The spiny lobster fishery in California is relatively small and there is a lack of data available leading to uncertainty in assessing the health of the population.  The lack of data also leads to uncertainty in the effectiveness of the management regime for the spiny lobster fishery.  Concerns have been raised about bycatch of seabirds, particularly cormorants, in traps used to catch spiny lobster.  There is little information to determine whether the fishery is having an impact on cormorant populations but these populations are considered healthy.  <br></br>  California spiny lobster is also caught off the Pacific coast of Mexico, where part of the fishery is certified as sustainable to Marine Stewardship Council standards.  Seafood Watch considers spiny lobster from California as a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CaliforniaSpinyLobsterReport.pdf,California Spiny Lobster Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
429,Lobster,"Lobster, California Spiny",Mexico,Traps,Green,"California, Rock & Spiny Lobster",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/california_spiny_Lobster.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Panulirus interruptus,"<b>California Spiny lobsters from Mexico are considered a ""Best Choice"" as they are caught from a stable population using fishing methods with minimal environmental impact.  Fisheries on the Baja California Peninsula and the Yucatan Peninsula are certified as sustainable to the Marine Stewardship Council standards. </b>","Spiny lobsters from Mexico are imported in to the US and represent approximately 2% of the market place.  They are caught using traps in Baja California, and with the aid of casitas (shelters) in the Caribbean where lobsters take shelter in the artificial structure and are collected by hand by divers.","In many spiny lobster fisheries there is a lack of information on the stock which leads to uncertainties in management effectiveness, however the Mexican fisheries have good data collection and recent stock assessments have shown that populations are stable.  Both traps and casitas have a minimal impact on the environment.  There are some concerns with bycatch in the trap fisheries, including cormorants; however these impacts are not thought to endanger the seabird populations.  <br></br>  The Mexican fisheries are well managed and represent the ""Best Choice"" for consumers looking for a sustainable source of lobster.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CaliforniaCaribbeanSpinyLobster.pdf,California and Caribbean Spiny Lobster Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
427,Lobster,"Lobster, Caribbean Spiny",Mexico,Diver-caught,Green,"Caribbean Spiny, Red & Warmwater Lobster",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lobster_spiny.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Panulirus argus,"<b>Caribbean Spiny lobsters from Mexico are considered a ""Best Choice"" as they are caught from fisheries that are well managed using methods that have minimal environmental impacts. Fisheries on the Baja California Peninsula and the Yucatan Peninsula are certified as sustainable to the Marine Stewardship Council standards.</b>","Spiny lobsters from Mexico are imported in to the U.S. and represent approximately 2% of the market place.  They are caught using traps in Baja California, and with the aid of casitas (shelters) in the Caribbean where lobsters take shelter in the artificial structure and are collected by hand by divers.","In many spiny lobster fisheries there is a lack of information on the stock which leads to uncertainties in management effectiveness, however the Mexican fisheries have good data collection and recent stock assessments have shown that populations are stable.  Both traps and casitas have a minimal impact on the environment. There are some concerns with bycatch in the trap fisheries, including cormorants; however these impacts are not thought to endanger the seabird populations.  <br></br>  The Mexican fisheries are well managed and represent the ""Best Choice"" for consumers looking for a sustainable source of lobster.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CaliforniaCaribbeanSpinyLobster.pdf,California and Caribbean Spiny Lobster Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
428,Lobster,"Lobster, Caribbean Spiny ","Belize, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua","Diver-caught, Traps",Red,"Florida, Rock, Spiny & West Indian Spiny Lobster, West Indian Langouste",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lobster_spiny.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Panulirus spp.,"<b>Avoid spiny lobsters from Belize, Brazil, Honduras and Nicaragua. Spiny lobsters from these countries come from poorly managed fisheries targeting declining populations of lobsters.  There are also concerns over high levels of illegal fishing in these countries. Instead look for spiny lobsters caught in the US, Bahamas (""Good Alternative"") or Mexico (""Best Choice"").</b>","The majority of spiny lobsters on the U.S. market are imported from Caribbean countries, with Brazil (22%), Honduras (11%) and Nicaragua (12%) being the most common.","The greatest concern with spiny lobster fisheries in Brazil, Honduras and Nicaragua is the high level of illegal fishing taking place.  Illegal fishing can take many forms; in this instance it is typically undersized lobsters, which threatens the sustainability of the populations by removing lobsters before they have the chance to breed.  In Brazil there are also issues with the illegal use of gillnets, so much so that in some regions the most popular capture method is this illegal gear.  In Brazil, Honduras and Nicaragua illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) is a critical concern and is automatically rated as avoid.  <br></br>  Belize also has issues with illegal landings of undersized lobsters, although this is a smaller percentage of the landings than in the other Caribbean countries.  While this is not a critical concern, Seafood Watch still recommends that consumers ""Avoid"" spiny lobsters from Belize.  <br></br>  For a more sustainable choice, look for spiny lobsters from the US, Bahamas (""Good Alternative"") or Mexico (""Best Choice"").",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CarribbeanSpinyLobsterReport.pdf,Caribbean Spiny Lobster Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
128,Lobster,"Lobster, Caribbean Spiny",Bahamas,"Diver-caught, Traps",Yellow,"Caribbean Spiny, Red & Warmwater Lobster",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lobster_spiny.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Palinurus spp.,"<b>Spiny lobsters from the Bahamas are considered a ""Good Alternative"" as they are caught from a stable population using selective fishing methods. However there are concerns over fishery management specifically regulation enforcement and monitoring of catch.</b>","Spiny lobsters from the Bahamas represent approximately 13% of the US market for spiny lobsters.  The majority of lobsters caught in the Bahamas are exported, mainly to the U.S., with small amounts entering local markets, particularly restaurants.  <br></br>  Spiny lobsters are caught using traps and casitas (shelters), both of which are highly selective gears, although there is moderate concern over the impact on the ecosystem due to the vulnerable nature of the habitats being fished.","Spiny lobsters from the Bahamas come from a stable population fished with highly selective fishing methods. There are concerns over the management of the fishery, particularly the monitoring of the catch and enforcement of regulations; however it is better than the management systems in place in other Caribbean fisheries (which are of critical concern). There are high levels of unrecorded catches in the Bahamas which is a cause for concern, but it should be noted that these landings are legal and that they go unrecorded as only exported lobsters are monitored.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CarribbeanSpinyLobsterReport.pdf,Caribbean Spiny Lobster Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
269,Lobster,"Lobster, Caribbean Spiny",Florida,Traps,Yellow,"Caribbean Spiny, Red & Warmwater Lobster",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/lobster_spiny.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Palinurus spp.,"<b>Spiny lobsters from Florida are considered a ""Good Alternative"" as the status of the population is unknown.  The fishery is known to interact with sea turtles, although the impacts are not thought to endanger the population.</b>","All Caribbean spiny lobsters caught in US waters are landed in Florida, however they are less common in the market place than imported sources of Caribbean spiny lobster. Spiny lobsters from Florida are caught using traps from a well-managed fishery.","The spiny lobster fishery in Florida is well managed, however the traps used are thought to have a moderate impact on the environment as they are generally used in hard bottom, seagrass and coral reef areas which can be damaged as pots are deployed.  The fishery is known to interact with sea turtles but evidence shows that these interactions do not have a negative impact on sea turtle populations.  The status of the spiny lobster population in Florida, and the Caribbean in general, is unknown leading to uncertainty in the assessment.  As a result, Seafood Watch considers spiny lobster from Florida to be a ""Good Alternative""  <br></br>  Spiny lobsters from Mexico come from stable populations and also come from well managed fisheries, parts of which are certified as sustainable to the Marine Stewardship Council standards, and represent the ""Best Choice"" for consumers looking for a sustainable source of lobsters.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FloridaSpinyLobsterReport.pdf,Florida Spiny Lobster Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
369,Mackerel,"Mackerel, Atlantic",U.S.,Purse Seine,Green,"Boston & Common Mackerel, Caballa, Saba",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mackerel_atlantic.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Saba,Scomber scombrus,"<b>A well-managed and highly resilient species, Atlantic mackerel from Canada and the U.S. caught with purse seines is a ""Best Choice."" U.S. Atlantic mackerel caught with midwater trawls is a ""Good Alternative"" because of possible impacts to seafloor habitats.</b>","Atlantic mackerel  is an oily, dark fish that is usually served grilled or fried. It is sold fresh, frozen, smoked or salted whole; and as fillets, steaks and canned. Mackerel is known as saba when prepared for sushi.","Atlantic mackerel is a schooling species found along the east and west coasts of the North Atlantic. Mackerel plays an important role in the ecosystem, providing food for a variety of larger fish, such as sharks, bluefin tuna, and marine mammals.  <br><br>    Atlantic mackerel reproduce quickly and are resilient to fishing. However, the status of mackerel populations in U.S. and Canadian waters is uncertain.  <br><br>     Most U.S. mackerel is caught in midwater trawls, which are relatively low in bycatch but do accidentally capture vulnerable species including marine mammals and river herring. Also, despite their name, these midwater trawls may contact the ocean bottom and damage seafloor habitats.<br><br>    There is a small U.S. purse seine fishery fishing in the northwest Atlantic. This fishery is well managed and closes once it reaches 95 percent of the total allowable catch, which has been set conservatively while scientists try to learn more about its stock status.<br><br>    The Canadian fishery uses purse seines, a fishing method that doesn't impact seafloor habitats. Though there are no bycatch data from the Canadian fishery, purse seines used on schooling species like mackerel are usually highly selective. At-risk species - such as marine mammals or sea turtles - caught in a purse seine fishery are often released unharmed.<br><br>    Consumers should look for purse-seine caught Atlantic mackerel from Canada and the U.S. as the ""Best Choice,"" while U.S. Atlantic mackerel is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CanadianAtlanticMackerelReport.pdf,Canadian Atlantic Mackerel Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USAtlanticMackerelReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic Mackerel (Trawl) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USAtlanticMackerelSeineReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic Mackerel (Purse Seine) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
325,Mackerel,"Mackerel, Atlantic",U.S.,Midwater and Bottom Trawl,Yellow,"Boston & Common Mackerel, Caballa, Saba",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mackerel_atlantic.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Saba,Scomber scombrus,"<b>A well-managed and highly resilient species, Atlantic mackerel from Canada and the U.S. caught with purse seines is a ""Best Choice."" U.S. Atlantic mackerel caught with midwater trawls is a ""Good Alternative"" because of possible impacts to seafloor habitats.</b>","Atlantic mackerel  is an oily, dark fish that is usually served grilled or fried. It is sold fresh, frozen, smoked or salted whole; and as fillets, steaks and canned. Mackerel is known as saba when prepared for sushi.","Atlantic mackerel is a schooling species found along the east and west coasts of the North Atlantic. Mackerel plays an important role in the ecosystem, providing food for a variety of larger fish, such as sharks, bluefin tuna, and marine mammals.  <br><br>    Atlantic mackerel reproduce quickly and are resilient to fishing. However, the status of mackerel populations in U.S. and Canadian waters is uncertain.  <br><br>     Most U.S. mackerel is caught in midwater trawls, which are relatively low in bycatch but do accidentally capture vulnerable species including marine mammals and river herring. Also, despite their name, these midwater trawls may contact the ocean bottom and damage seafloor habitats.<br><br>    There is a small U.S. purse seine fishery fishing in the northwest Atlantic. This fishery is well managed and closes once it reaches 95 percent of the total allowable catch, which has been set conservatively while scientists try to learn more about its stock status.<br><br>    The Canadian fishery uses purse seines, a fishing method that doesn't impact seafloor habitats. Though there are no bycatch data from the Canadian fishery, purse seines used on schooling species like mackerel are usually highly selective. At-risk species - such as marine mammals or sea turtles - caught in a purse seine fishery are often released unharmed.<br><br>    Consumers should look for purse-seine caught Atlantic mackerel from Canada and the U.S. as the ""Best Choice,"" while U.S. Atlantic mackerel is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CanadianAtlanticMackerelReport.pdf,Canadian Atlantic Mackerel Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USAtlanticMackerelReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic Mackerel (Trawl) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USAtlanticMackerelSeineReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic Mackerel (Purse Seine) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
326,Mackerel,"Mackerel, Atlantic",Canada,Purse Seine,Green,"Boston & Common Mackerel, Caballa, Saba",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mackerel_atlantic.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Saba,Scomber scombrus,"<b>A well-managed and highly resilient species, Atlantic mackerel from Canada and the U.S. caught with purse seines is a ""Best Choice."" U.S. Atlantic mackerel caught with midwater trawls is a ""Good Alternative"" because of possible impacts to seafloor habitats.</b>","Atlantic mackerel  is an oily, dark fish that is usually served grilled or fried. It is sold fresh, frozen, smoked or salted whole; and as fillets, steaks and canned. Mackerel is known as saba when prepared for sushi.","Atlantic mackerel is a schooling species found along the east and west coasts of the North Atlantic. Mackerel plays an important role in the ecosystem, providing food for a variety of larger fish, such as sharks, bluefin tuna, and marine mammals.  <br><br>    Atlantic mackerel reproduce quickly and are resilient to fishing. However, the status of mackerel populations in U.S. and Canadian waters is uncertain.  <br><br>     Most U.S. mackerel is caught in midwater trawls, which are relatively low in bycatch but do accidentally capture vulnerable species including marine mammals and river herring. Also, despite their name, these midwater trawls may contact the ocean bottom and damage seafloor habitats.<br><br>    There is a small U.S. purse seine fishery fishing in the northwest Atlantic. This fishery is well managed and closes once it reaches 95 percent of the total allowable catch, which has been set conservatively while scientists try to learn more about its stock status.<br><br>    The Canadian fishery uses purse seines, a fishing method that doesn't impact seafloor habitats. Though there are no bycatch data from the Canadian fishery, purse seines used on schooling species like mackerel are usually highly selective. At-risk species - such as marine mammals or sea turtles - caught in a purse seine fishery are often released unharmed.<br><br>    Consumers should look for purse-seine caught Atlantic mackerel from Canada and the U.S. as the ""Best Choice,"" while U.S. Atlantic mackerel is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CanadianAtlanticMackerelReport.pdf,Canadian Atlantic Mackerel Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USAtlanticMackerelReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic Mackerel (Trawl) Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USAtlanticMackerelSeineReport.pdf,U.S. Atlantic Mackerel (Purse Seine) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
124,Mackerel,"Mackerel, King","U.S. Atlantic, U.S. Gulf of Mexico",Wild,Green,"Cavalla, Kingfish, Hog",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mackerel_king.jpg,© Duane Raver,Sawara,Scomberomorus cavalla,"Mackerel matures fairly quickly and produces high numbers of offspring, making it resilient to fishing pressure.</b>","When used for sushi or sashimi, Spanish mackerel is commonly sold as sawara. It is also incorrectly sold as aji, which is the true sushi name for horse mackerel.","In the southeast U.S., mackerel is a popular catch in recreational and commercial fisheries. King mackerel is caught predominately using hook-and-line methods in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico and can be considered a ""Best Choice.""   Spanish mackerel is caught using gillnets, with low <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> impacts and is also a ""Best Choice.""  <br><br>    Juvenile king and Spanish mackerel are frequently caught as bycatch in the Gulf of Mexico shrimp trawl fisheries; in fact, the total accidental catch of mackerel in the shrimp <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> often surpasses that in the fishery for mackerel.   <br><br>    However, U.S. Spanish and king mackerel fisheries are well managed, and populations are abundant and healthy, resulting in a ""Best Choice"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MackerelReport.pdf,King and Spanish Mackerel Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
125,Mackerel,"Mackerel, Spanish","U.S. Atlantic, U.S. Gulf of Mexico",Wild,Green,"Sierra, Spaniard, Sawara",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mackerel.jpg,© Duane Raver,Sawara,Scomberomorus maculatus,"Mackerel matures fairly quickly and produces high numbers of offspring, making it resilient to fishing pressure.</b>","When used for sushi or sashimi, Spanish mackerel is commonly sold as sawara. It is also incorrectly sold as aji, which is the true sushi name for horse mackerel.","In the southeast U.S., mackerel is a popular catch in recreational and commercial fisheries. King mackerel is caught predominately using hook-and-line methods in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico and can be considered a ""Best Choice.""   Spanish mackerel is caught using gillnets, with low <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> impacts and is also a ""Best Choice.""  <br><br>    Juvenile king and Spanish mackerel are frequently caught as bycatch in the Gulf of Mexico shrimp trawl fisheries; in fact, the total accidental catch of mackerel in the shrimp <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> often surpasses that in the fishery for mackerel.   <br><br>    However, U.S. Spanish and king mackerel fisheries are well managed, and populations are abundant and healthy, resulting in a ""Best Choice"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MackerelReport.pdf,King and Spanish Mackerel Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
21,Mahi Mahi,Mahi Mahi,U.S.,Longline,Yellow,"Dolphinfish, Dorado",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mahi_mahi.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Coryphaena hippurus,"<b>U.S. longline-caught mahi mahi is subject to strict regulations to limit the accidental catch of sea turtles and other species and therefore receives a ""Good Alternative"" rating. </b>",Mahi mahi is primarily available as fresh or frozen fillets. Most mahi mahi found in the U.S. market is imported.,"Mahi mahi is a beautiful and acrobatic fish, popular with sport anglers. It grows and matures quickly possibly allowing it to withstand heavy fishing pressure. However, scientists still know very little about the overall population size and this lack of data is cause for concern.  <br></br>  Mahi mahi is caught primarily using longlines and handline gear. There is considerable concern about bycatch from longlining as sea turtles, seabirds, sharks and marine mammals get caught or entangled in the gear, often resulting in injury or death for these animals. Fisheries that employ troll, pole, or handline gear have little to no bycatch and therefore are typically a low conservation concern. However, well-managed longline fisheries using a suite of measures to reduce incidental catch can also be more sustainable.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatchMahiWahooUSReport.pdf,U.S. Mahi Mahi and Wahoo Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
212,Mahi Mahi,Mahi Mahi,"Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru",Longline,Red,"Dolphinfish, Dorado",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mahi_mahi.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Coryphaena hippurus,"<b>There are no coordinated international laws to reduce bycatch in the mahi mahi fishery, and international longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some threatened or endangered species. As a result, mahi mahi caught by Peruvian, Costa Rican and Guatemalan longline fleets is rated as ""Avoid.""</b>",Mahi mahi is primarily available as fresh or frozen fillets.  Most mahi mahi found in the U.S. market is imported.,"Mahi mahi is a beautiful and acrobatic fish, popular with sport anglers. It grows and matures quickly possibly allowing it to withstand heavy fishing pressure. However, scientists still know very little about the overall population size and this lack of data is cause for concern.   <br></br>  Mahi mahi is caught primarily using longlines and handline gear. There is considerable concern about bycatch from longlining  as sea turtles, seabirds, sharks and marine mammals get caught or entangled in the gear, often resulting in injury or death for these animals. Fisheries that employ troll, pole, or handline gear have little to no bycatch and therefore are typically a low conservation concern. However, well-managed longline fisheries using a suite of measures to reduce incidental catch can also be more sustainable.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_DolphinfishReport.pdf,Imported Mahi Mahi Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
214,Mahi Mahi,Mahi Mahi,Hawaii,"Troll, Pole",Yellow,"Dolphinfish, Dorado",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mahi_mahi.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Coryphaena hippurus,"<b>Catching mahi mahi by troll or pole methods limits accidental catch of other species, but another target species in this fishery (bigeye tuna) is currently a high conservation concern. Therefore mahi mahi from Hawaii is a ""Good Alternative.""</B>",Mahi mahi is primarily available as fresh or frozen fillets.  Most mahi mahi found on the U.S. market is imported.,"Mahi mahi is a beautiful and acrobatic fish, popular with sport anglers. It grows and matures quickly possibly allowing it to withstand heavy fishing pressure. However, scientists still know very little about the overall population size and this lack of data is cause for concern.   <br></br>    Mahi mahi is caught primarily using longlines and handline gear. There is considerable concern about bycatch from longlining as sea turtles, seabirds, sharks and marine mammals get caught or entangled in the gear, often resulting in injury or death for these animals. Fisheries that employ troll, pole, or handline gear have little to no bycatch and therefore are typically a low conservation concern. However, well-managed longline fisheries using a suite of measures to reduce incidental catch can also be more sustainable.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatchMahiWahooUSReport.pdf,U.S. Mahi Mahi and Wahoo Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
215,Mahi Mahi,Mahi Mahi,U.S. Atlantic,"Troll, Pole",Green,"Dolphinfish, Dorado",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mahi_mahi.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Coryphaena hippurus,"<b>Catching mahi mahi with troll or pole methods limits accidental catch of other species, and there are no other target species of high conservation concern associated with this fishery. Therefore mahi mahi from the U.S. Atlantic is a ""Best Choice.""</b>",Mahi mahi is primarily available as fresh or frozen fillets.  Most mahi mahi found on the U.S. market is imported.,"Mahi mahi is a beautiful and acrobatic fish, popular with sport anglers. It grows and matures quickly possibly allowing it to withstand heavy fishing pressure. However, scientists still know very little about the overall population size and this lack of data is cause for concern.   <br></br>  Mahi mahi is caught primarily using longlines and handline gear. There is considerable concern about bycatch from longlining as sea turtles, seabirds, sharks and marine mammals get caught or entangled in the gear, often resulting in injury or death for these animals. Fisheries that employ troll, pole, or handline gear have little to no bycatch and therefore are typically a low conservation concern. However, well-managed longline fisheries using a suite of measures to reduce incidental catch can also be more sustainable.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatchMahiWahooUSReport.pdf,U.S. Mahi Mahi and Wahoo Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
426,Mahi Mahi,Mahi Mahi,Ecuador,Longline,Yellow,"Dolphinfish, Dorado",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mahi_mahi.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Coryphaena hippurus,"<b>There are no coordinated international laws to reduce bycatch in the mahi mahi fishery, and international longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some threatened or endangered species. Ecuador has recently made many management improvements to its longline-caught mahi mahi fishery as part of a fishery improvement project and therefore is a ""Good Alternative."" </b>",Mahi mahi is primarily available as fresh or frozen fillets.  Most mahi mahi found on the U.S. market is imported.,"Mahi mahi is a beautiful and acrobatic fish, popular with sport anglers. It grows and matures quickly possibly allowing it to withstand heavy fishing pressure. However, scientists still know very little about the overall population size and this lack of data is cause for concern.   <br></br>  Mahi mahi is caught primarily using longlines and handline gear. There is considerable concern about bycatch from longlining  as sea turtles, seabirds, sharks and marine mammals get caught or entangled in the gear, often resulting in injury or death for these animals. Fisheries that employ troll, pole, or handline gear have little to no bycatch and therefore are typically a low conservation concern. However, well-managed longline fisheries using a suite of measures to reduce incidental catch can also be more sustainable.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_DolphinfishReport.pdf,Imported Mahi Mahi Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
231,Marlin,"Marlin, Blue",Imported,Wild,Red,"A'u, Kajiki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/marlin_pacificblue.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Makaira mazara,"<b>There's uncertainty about the health and abundance of blue marlin populations; however, Seafood Watch recommends blue marlin from Hawaii as a ""Good Alternative"", due to minimal bycatch by the U.S. fleet.</b>","When purchasing blue marlin, be sure that it was caught in the Hawaiian fishery.","Blue marlin is an open ocean species found throughout much of the world's temperate and tropical oceans. Limited and uncertain information on the blue marlin population in the Pacific makes assessment difficult.  <br><br>    The blue found in Hawaiian markets are mostly accidental bycatch in the tuna longline fisheries. There is considerable concern about bycatch from longlining. However, fishery managers and fishermen in the U.S. fleet have made great strides in reducing bycatch in recent years through changes in regulations and modifications to fishing gear.  <br><br>      While blue marlin caught by the Hawaiian fleet is still recommended as a ""Good Alternative,"" consumers should note that illegally caught marlin from the Atlantic Ocean is available on the U.S. market and is ranked as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIStripedBlueMarlinReport.pdf,Hawaiian Blue and Striped Marlin Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
156,Marlin,"Marlin, Blue",Hawaii,Wild,Yellow,"A'u, Kajiki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/marlin_pacificblue.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,Kajiki,Makaira mazara,"<b>There's uncertainty about the health and abundance of blue marlin populations; however, Seafood Watch recommends blue marlin from Hawaii as a ""Good Alternative"", due to minimal bycatch by the U.S. fleet.</b>","When purchasing blue marlin, be sure that it was caught in the Hawaiian fishery.","Blue marlin is an open ocean species found throughout much of the world's temperate and tropical oceans. Limited and uncertain information on the blue marlin population in the Pacific makes assessment difficult.  <br><br>    The blue found in Hawaiian markets are mostly accidental bycatch in the tuna longline fisheries. There is considerable concern about bycatch from longlining. However, fishery managers and fishermen in the U.S. fleet have made great strides in reducing bycatch in recent years through changes in regulations and modifications to fishing gear.  <br><br>      While blue marlin caught by the Hawaiian fleet is still recommended as a ""Good Alternative,"" consumers should note that illegally caught marlin from the Atlantic Ocean is available on the U.S. market and is ranked as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIStripedBlueMarlinReport.pdf,Hawaiian Blue and Striped Marlin Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
157,Marlin,"Marlin, Striped",Worldwide,Wild,Red,"A'u, Nairagi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/marlin_striped.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Tetrapturus audax,"<b>Striped marlin has dramatically declined in the Pacific Ocean and Seafood Watch recommends that you ""Avoid"" striped marlin.</b>","When purchasing marlin, be sure that it is blue marlin caught in the Hawaiian fishery.","Striped marlin is an open ocean species found throughout much of the world's temperate and tropical oceans. Striped marlin in the Pacific are being fished faster than the population can reproduce.  <br><br>    Striped marlin found in Hawaiian markets are mostly accidental bycatch in the tuna longline fisheries. There is considerable concern about bycatch from longlining. However, fishery managers and fishermen in the U.S. fleet have made great strides in reducing bycatch in recent years through changes in regulations and modifications to fishing gear.  <br><br>      All striped marlin is ranked as ""Avoid"" due to severe population declines.  While blue marlin caught by the Hawaiian fleet is still recommended as a ""Good Alternative,"" consumers should note that illegally caught marlin from the Atlantic Ocean is available on the U.S. market and is ranked as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIStripedBlueMarlinReport.pdf,Hawaiian Blue and Striped Marlin Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
485,Milkfish,Milkfish,Naturland Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Awa, Bangos, Bandang",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/chanos_chanos_ra.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,chanos chanos,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Naturland farmed freshwater fishes <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.naturland.de/naturland_fish.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site."">(Naturland)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/natureland.jpg"" alt=""Naturland Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Naturland_Farmed_Freshwater_Fishes_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Naturland Certifed Farmed Freshwater Fishes Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
53,Monkfish,Monkfish,U.S. Atlantic,"Bottom Trawl, Bottom Gillnet",Yellow,"Anglerfish, Ankoh, Goosefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/monkfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Ankoh,Lophius americanus,"<b>U.S. monkfish caught with bottom trawl and bottom gillnet is a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Monkfish is known as ankoh when prepared for sushi, and the liver is sold as ankimo.","Monkfish is found from the Canadian Maritimes to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This recommendation is for the U.S. monkfish fishery only. <br><br>    Monkfish is vulnerable to overfishing and the fishery was once classified as overfished. But thanks to improved management, stocks have been able to increase over recent years to a more sustainable level.<br><br>    There are two fisheries. The northern stock, including Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank, is caught primarily with bottom trawl; while the southern stock south of Cape Cod is caught primarily with bottom gillnets.  <br><br>    Both have bycatch problems. The trawl fishery accidentally catches several groundfish species, while the gillnet fishery catches endangered Atlantic sturgeon. Work is ongoing to minimize bycatch.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MonkfishReport.pdf,Monkfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Gillnetting Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
260,Monkfish,Monkfish Liver,U.S. Atlantic,"Bottom Trawl, Bottom Gillnet",Yellow,Ankimo,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/monkfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Ankimo,Lophius americanus,"<b>U.S. monkfish caught with bottom trawl and bottom gillnet is a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Monkfish is known as ankoh when prepared for sushi, and the liver is sold as ankimo.","Monkfish is found from the Canadian Maritimes to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This recommendation is for the U.S. monkfish fishery only. <br><br>    Monkfish is vulnerable to overfishing and the fishery was once classified as overfished. But thanks to improved management, stocks have been able to increase over recent years to a more sustainable level.<br><br>    There are two fisheries. The northern stock, including Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank, is caught primarily with bottom trawl; while the southern stock south of Cape Cod is caught primarily with bottom gillnets.  <br><br>    Both have bycatch problems. The trawl fishery accidentally catches several groundfish species, while the gillnet fishery catches endangered Atlantic sturgeon. Work is ongoing to minimize bycatch.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MonkfishReport.pdf,Monkfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Gillnetting Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
448,Mullet,Mullet,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Jumping Mullet & Popeye Mullet, Jumping Jack",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mullet.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#mullet','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
117,Mullet,"Mullet, Striped","U.S. Atlantic, U.S. Gulf of Mexico",Wild,Green,"Jumping & Popeye Mullet, Jumping Jack",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Mullet.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,Mugil cephalus,"<b>Striped mullet matures quickly and is relatively short-lived, which helps keep populations healthy and abundant despite heavy fishing pressure.</b>",NULL,"Striped mullet lives in the coastal areas around the Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic. This species is important in many local economies and also plays a vital role as a prey species in coastal ecosystems.    <br><br>    The largest commercial fisheries for striped mullet are in southwest Florida and east of the Mississippi river off the Louisiana coast. Striped mullet is mainly valued for its roe (eggs) and is also used as bait by commercial and recreational fishermen.    <br><br>    Striped mullet is caught with strike nets, cast nets or beach seine. These fishing methods result in minimal bycatch or habitat damage.  <br><br>     For these reasons, striped mullet is recommended as a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_StripedMulletReport.pdf,Striped Mullet Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
79,Mussels,Mussels,Worldwide,Farmed,Green,"Blue, Black & Green Mussels, Muurugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_mussels.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Muurugai,Mytilus edulis,"<b>Farmed mussels are a ""Best Choice"" because they are farmed in an environmentally responsible way.</b>","Farmed mussels are available year-round, but fresh mussels may be limited in specific regions for food safety reasons.  Mussels are served cooked in or out of the shell, but are also available smoked and canned, or frozen. Mussels are known as muurugai when prepared for sushi.","Mussels are cultured throughout most of the world and make up approximately 90 percent of the world consumption. The major <span id=""nolink"">producers</span> are China, Spain, Italy, Thailand, France and New Zealand.  The U.S. imports most of its mussels from developed nations with stringent environmental regulations.  <br><br>    As with related species - scallops, oysters and clams - farming methods for mussels are environmentally sound. Mussels do not rely on fishmeal or fish oil as part of their diet. Diseases are rare, so antibiotics and chemicals aren't necessary, and the farming operation often benefits the surrounding marine habitat.  <br><br>    Mussels are typically grown suspended in mid-water, not on the seafloor. This method is preferred over growing them ""on-bottom"" as dredging to collect the shellfish can temporarily damage seafloor habitat.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedMussels.pdf,Farmed Mussels Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
355,Mussels,Mussels,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"B lue, Black & Green Mussels, Muurugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/mussel_blue.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Muurugai,Mytilus edulis,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#mussel','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
483,Mussels,Mussels,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Blue, Black & Green Mussels, Muurugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_mussels.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Muurugai,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Aquaculture Stewardship Council farmed bivalves <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.asc-aqua.org/','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site."">(ASC)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/asc.jpg"" alt=""ASC Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ASC_Farmed_Bivalves_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Bivalves Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
494,Mussels,Mussels,Friends of the Sea Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Blue, Black & Green Mussels, Muurugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_mussels.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Muurugai,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Friends of the Sea farmed mussels <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.friendofthesea.org/aquaculture.asp','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Friends of the Sea web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Friends of the Sea web site."">(FOS)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/friend-of-the-sea.jpg"" alt=""Friends of the Sea Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FOS_Farmed_Mussels_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Friends of the Sea Farmed Mussels Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
489,Mussels,Mussels,Naturland Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Blue, Black & Green Mussels, Muurugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_mussels.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Muurugai,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Naturland farmed mussels <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.naturland.de/naturland_fish.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site."">(Naturland)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/natureland.jpg"" alt=""Naturland Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Naturland_Farmed_Mussels_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Naturland Certified Farmed Mussels Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
490,Mussels,Mussels,Canadian Organic Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Blue, Black & Green Mussels, Muurugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_mussels.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Muurugai,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Canadian Organic Shellfish <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/publications/nouvelles-news/biologique-organic-eng.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Canadian Organic web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Canadian Organic web site."">(CO)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/canada-organic.jpg"" alt=""Canadian Organic Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Canadian_Organic_Farmed_Shellfish_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Canadian Organic Farmed Shellfish Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
507,Mussels,Mussels,Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Blue, Black & Green Mussels, Muurugai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_mussels.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Muurugai,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP Certified Farmed Mussels <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.gaalliance.org/bap/standards.php','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Global Aquaculture Alliance web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Global Aquaculture Alliance web site."">(GAA)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/BAPlogo.png"" alt=""Globabl Aquaculture Alliance"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GAA_Farmed_Mussels_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
343,Octopus,Octopus,Philippines,Wild,Red,"Octopus, Tako",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/octopus.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scanfish.com,Tako,Octopus cyanea,"Due to a lack of fishery management, octopus from the Philippines is ranked ""Avoid.""","It's important to ask where your octopus comes from. The Philippines is the single most important source of imported octopus in the U.S., but it still accounts for just 28 percent of all U.S. octopus imports. Most octopus from the Philippines is sold frozen.","Like other cephalopods, octopus  grows fast and produces many young - traits that help it withstand fishing pressure. In the Philippines, octopus is found in coral reefs and caught using a variety of gear, including jigs, hook/gaff, spears and baited traps. While some gear, such as divers using jigs, are fairly benign, there are concerns about overall fishery management and monitoring. These include uncertainty about the size and status of the population, potential habitat damage caused by the fishery and whether octopus harvesters may be catching other species.  <br><br>    Lack of monitoring and management in the Philippines is a critical conservation concern and leads to an ""Avoid"" ranking for this species.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PhilippineOctopusReport.pdf,Philippine Octopus Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
203,Octopus,Octopus,Gulf of California,Wild,Yellow,"California Two-Spot, Hub & Red Octopus, Pulpo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/octopus.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Tako,Octopus hubbsorum,"<b>Overfishing is not a big issue, and the most common fishing methods lead to minimal <a href=""javascript:openGlossary('bycatch')"" title=""definition of bycatch"">bycatch<img src=""/images/shared/icon_glossary.gif"" width=8 height=11 title="""" border=""0""></a>.</b>","Several octopus species are caught in the Gulf of California, including the California two-spot, hub and red octopuses; but the one most widely marketed is the two-spotted octopus (<i>Octopus bimaculatus</i>).","Like other cephalopods, octopuses are not considered vulnerable to overfishing since they grow fast and reproduce at a young age.  <br><br>    Fishing methods&#151;<a href=""javascript:openGlossary('trap')"" title=""definition of traps"">traps<img src=""/images/shared/icon_glossary.gif"" width=8 height=11 title="""" border=""0""></a>, diving, hand capture&#151;lead to little bycatch, and while traps can do moderate damage to the habitat, the other methods are relatively harmless.  <br><br>    Although overfishing does not seem likely, some concern remains because the octopus population in the Gulf of California is unknown, and management of the fishery is minimal.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofCalifornia_Guide.pdf,Gulf of California Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
259,Octopus,"Octopus, Common/Sushi","Mauritania, Morocco and Vietnam",Wild,Red,"Common Octopus, Tako",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/octopus.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,Tako,Octopus vulgaris,"<b>The common <span id=""nolink"">octopus</span> is a popular sushi item where it is sold under the Japanese name tako.  Due to heavy fishing pressure (current and past), <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> damage caused by the fishing gear, and a lack of <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> management, we recommend consumers ""Avoid"" octopus from Mauritania, Morocco and Vietnam. Common octopus from Spain is a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","The octopus found in American sushi restaurants is generally the common octopus, <i>Octopus vulgaris</i>.  However, it is rare for octopus to be listed by species on menus and, at times, other <span id=""nolink"">species</span> are also marketed as common octopus. Another menu offering might be ""baby octopus"" which could either be a juvenile common octopus or an adult octopus of a smaller species. What is clear is that it can be very difficult to determine what octopus one is eating.<br><br>      Tako is available year-round and served in a variety of forms including: live, fresh, dried, frozen, cured, salted, and brined.","As its name implies, common octopus is found in numerous oceans. Worldwide, the species and its fisheries suffer from a lack of solid information and little or no fishery management.  <br><br>    Common octopus has a short life span and produces many offspring - characteristics that typically help make a species resilient to fishing pressure. However, there are very little population data for any of the octopus fisheries that contribute to the U.S. sushi market. This is especially true of the fisheries in Vietnam and Mauritania, which are known to be heavily fished.  <br><br>    Most common octopus is caught in bottom trawl fisheries, which have moderate levels of <span id=""nolink"">bycatch</span> of non-target species. The overall impact of these fisheries on the ecosystem and habitat is not well understood, but bottom <span id=""nolink"">trawling</span> is known to heavily disrupt sensitive seafloor habitats.  <br><br>     Little is known about the overall effectiveness of the developing fishery management programs in Morocco, and management in Mauritania and Vietnam is poor.  <br><br>    However, octopus fisheries in Spain are under better management and the population is stable. Spain's traditional pot fishery, which accounts for just under half of the annual catch, has low bycatch levels, resulting in an overall ""Good Alternative"" ranking.<br><br>    Seafood Watch recommends consumers ""Avoid"" common octopus from Mauritania, Morocco and Vietnam, while common octopus from Spain is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TakoOctopusReport.pdf,Common Octopus (tako) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
370,Octopus,"Octopus, Common/Sushi",Spain,Wild,Yellow,"Common Octopus, Tako",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/octopus.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,Tako,Octopus vulgaris,"<b>The common <span id=""nolink"">octopus</span> is a popular sushi item where it is sold under the Japanese name tako.  Due to heavy fishing pressure (current and past), <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> damage caused by the fishing gear, and a lack of <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> management, we recommend consumers ""Avoid"" octopus from Mauritania, Morocco and Vietnam. Common octopus from Spain is a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","The octopus found in American sushi restaurants is generally the common octopus, <i>Octopus vulgaris</i>.  However, it is rare for octopus to be listed by species on menus and, at times, other <span id=""nolink"">species</span> are also marketed as common octopus. Another menu offering might be ""baby octopus"" which could either be a juvenile common octopus or an adult octopus of a smaller species. What is clear is that it can be very difficult to determine what octopus one is eating.<br><br>      Tako is available year-round and served in a variety of forms including: live, fresh, dried, frozen, cured, salted, and brined.","As its name implies, common octopus is found in numerous oceans. Worldwide, the species and its fisheries suffer from a lack of solid information and little or no fishery management.  <br><br>    Common octopus has a short life span and produces many offspring - characteristics that typically help make a species resilient to fishing pressure. However, there are very little population data for any of the octopus fisheries that contribute to the U.S. sushi market. This is especially true of the fisheries in Vietnam and Mauritania, which are known to be heavily fished.  <br><br>    Most common octopus is caught in bottom trawl fisheries, which have moderate levels of <span id=""nolink"">bycatch</span> of non-target species. The overall impact of these fisheries on the ecosystem and habitat is not well understood, but bottom <span id=""nolink"">trawling</span> is known to heavily disrupt sensitive seafloor habitats.  <br><br>     Little is known about the overall effectiveness of the developing fishery management programs in Morocco, and management in Mauritania and Vietnam is poor.  <br><br>    However, octopus fisheries in Spain are under better management and the population is stable. Spain's traditional pot fishery, which accounts for just under half of the annual catch, has low bycatch levels, resulting in an overall ""Good Alternative"" ranking.<br><br>    Seafood Watch recommends consumers ""Avoid"" common octopus from Mauritania, Morocco and Vietnam, while common octopus from Spain is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TakoOctopusReport.pdf,Common Octopus (tako) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
511,Octopus,"Octopus, Day",Hawaii,Wild,Yellow,"He'e, He'e Mauli, Tako",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/octopus.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Tako,NULL,"<b>Wild caught day octopus or he'e mauli (he'e) from Hawaii is considered a ""Good Alternative"" due to the combination of its short life span, fast growth rate, high reproductive rate and the uneven distribution of fishing effort across the island chain. In Hawaii's nearshore waters, day octopus are caught by spear and handline, capture methods which cause little to no harm to non-target species or to the marine habitat. </b>","The majority of day octopus is consumed fresh in Hawaii, with little product reaching the mainland U.S.  It is found in higher abundances in fall and winter.","The day octopus ranges across the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific region, from Hawaii to East Africa, and is the most common octopus found in Hawaii. It is called the day octopus because it is active during daylight hours. With a lifespan of approximately 1 year, the day octopus grows quickly and is a highly productive species; each female lays between 100,000 to 400,000 eggs.    <br></br>  The commercial octopus fishery is the largest invertebrate fishery in Hawaii, and is dominated by the day octopus, which is caught primarily by spear at shallow depths, with a lesser amount caught by handline slightly offshore. These gears have minimal to no impacts on other species or the habitat. A large recreational octopus fishery exists in Hawaii, which is potentially much larger than the commercial fishery.  <br></br>  Little is known about the health of the day octopus population and few management regulations are in place. There is no limit on how much can be caught, and commercial logbooks indicate an increasing catch, as well as a decreasing catch per unit of effort.     <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOctopusReport.pdf,Hawaiian Octopus Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
153,Octopus,"Octopus, Night",Hawaii,Wild,Yellow,"He'e, He'e Puloa, Ornate Octopus,Tako",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/octopus.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Tako,Octopus cyanea,"<b>Wild-caught night octopus (he'e puloa) from Hawaii is considered a ""Good Alternative"" due to the combination of its fast growth rate, high reproductive rate and the uneven distribution of fishing effort across the island chain. The night octopus is caught by spear and handline, methods which cause little to no harm to non-target species or the marine habitat. </b>","It is unknown what percentage of available octopus in Hawaii is night octopus, but it is thought to be considerably less than the more common day octopus. Night octopus is consumed fresh in Hawaii, with little product reaching the mainland U.S.","The night octopus ranges across the tropical Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, and is active at night, hiding inside the reef during the day. Although the lifespan of the night octopus is unknown, it is thought to be approximately 1 year.  It grows quickly and each female lays approximately 35,000 eggs.    <br></br>  The commercial octopus fishery is the largest invertebrate fishery in Hawaii, and is dominated by the day octopus. The night octopus comprises a smaller, unknown percentage of the overall catch.  Spearing at night is the most common capture method for night octopus, with a smaller amount caught offshore with handlines. These gears have minimal to no impact on other species or the habitat. A large recreational octopus fishery exists in Hawaii, which is potentially much larger than the commercial fishery.  <br></br>  Little is known about the health of the night octopus population and few management regulations are in place. There is no limit on how much can be caught, and commercial logbooks indicate an increasing catch, as well as a decreasing catch per unit of effort.<br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOctopusReport.pdf,Hawaiian Octopus Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
262,Opah,Opah,Imported,Longline,Red,Moonfish,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/opah.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Lampris guttatus,"<b>Opah is not targeted by any major commercial fishery, but is caught accidentally in longline fisheries that target tuna, mahi mahi and other valuable open ocean fishes.</b>","Opah, also referred to as moonfish, is sold both fresh and frozen and can also be found prepared as sashimi.","There is considerable concern about the amount and type of accidental bycatch from <a href=""javascript:openGlossary('longlining')"" title=""definition of longlining"">longlining<img src=""/images/shared/icon_glossary.gif"" width=8 height=11 title="""" border=""0""></a>. Longline fisheries kill sea turtles, seabirds, protected and endangered marine mammals, as well as other vulnerable fishes like sharks and rays. Managers and fishermen in the U.S. fleet have made great strides in reducing interactions in recent years through changes in regulations and modifications to longline fishing gear.  <br><br>    International longline fishing fleets, however, may not adopt such precautionary measures. For this reason, consumers should ""Avoid"" imported opah, while opah caught by U.S. fisheries is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIPacificOpahReport.pdf,Hawaiian Opah Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
160,Opah,Opah,Hawaii,Longline,Yellow,Moonfish,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/opah.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Lampris guttatus,"<b>Opah is not targeted by any major commercial fishery, but is caught accidentally in longline fisheries that target tuna, mahi mahi and other valuable open ocean fishes.</b>","Opah, also referred to as moonfish, is sold both fresh and frozen and can also be found prepared as sashimi.","There is considerable concern about the amount and type of accidental bycatch from <a href=""javascript:openGlossary('longlining')"" title=""definition of longlining"">longlining<img src=""/images/shared/icon_glossary.gif"" width=8 height=11 title="""" border=""0""></a>. Longline fisheries kill sea turtles, seabirds, protected and endangered marine mammals, as well as other vulnerable fishes like sharks and rays. Managers and fishermen in the U.S. fleet have made great strides in reducing interactions in recent years through changes in regulations and modifications to longline fishing gear.  <br><br>    International longline fishing fleets, however, may not adopt such precautionary measures. For this reason, consumers should ""Avoid"" imported opah, while opah caught by U.S. fisheries is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIPacificOpahReport.pdf,Hawaiian Opah Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
54,Orange Roughy,Orange Roughy,Worldwide,Wild,Red,Slimehead,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/orange_roughy.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Hoplostethus atlanticus,"<b> A deep-sea fish also known as the ""slimehead,"" orange roughy grows slowly and reproduces late in life. These traits make it especially vulnerable to overfishing.</b>",Orange roughy lives 100 years or more - so the fillet in your freezer might be from a fish older than your grandmother!,"Years of heavy fishing have decimated orange roughy populations. Although there are fishery management plans in place, scientists predict it could take decades for populations to recover.  <br><br>    Another concern with orange roughy is the way it's caught.  Bottom trawls are problematic, causing damage to seafloor habitat, especially in the fragile, deep-sea ecosystems where orange roughy live. For these reasons, orange roughy are rated as a species to ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_OrangeRoughyReport.pdf,Orange Roughy Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
82,Oysters,Oysters,Worldwide,Farmed,Green,"American, Blue Points & Common Oyster, or Kaki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_oyster.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kaki,Crassostrea virginica,<b>Farmed oysters account for 95 percent of the world's total oyster consumption. Most oyster farming operations are very well managed and produce a sustainable product.</b>,"Farmed oysters are available year-round and can be served raw, smoked, canned or frozen. Oysters are known as kaki when prepared for sushi.     ","Like clams, mussels and scallops, oysters are filter-feeding shellfish that are extremely well-suited to aquaculture. Farming oysters brings little risk of pollution  or escapees, and habitat effects from the farms are minimal.  <br><br>    Unlike some farmed fish, oysters minimally impact marine resources as they don't rely on wild-caught fish - in the form of fishmeal or fish oil - for food. And, thanks to the oyster's filter-feeding action, oyster farms can actually benefit the surrounding coastal waters.   <br><br>    With their low habitat impacts, farmed oysters are a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedOysters.pdf,Farmed Oyster Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
81,Oysters,Oysters,U.S. Gulf of Mexico,Wild,Green,"American, Blue Points, Common & Eastern Oyster, or Kaki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_oyster.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kaki,Crassostrea virginica,"<b>Oysters caught by dredge or tong in the Gulf Coast region are a ""Best Choice.""</b>",Wild-caught oysters are uncommon; most oysters are farm-raised. ,"The eastern oyster is found along the eastern seaboard of the Americas from Canada's Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, and the coasts of Brazil and Argentina.<br><br>    This recommendation is for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico fisheries - the majority of the U.S. catch.<br><br>    The eastern oyster reproduces in a few months and grows to a harvestable size within a year in the warmer waters of the Gulf. Recent challenges to this fishery include an oil spill, drought, hurricanes, predation, disease and loss of habitat. Nonetheless, populations throughout the Gulf are stable. <br><br>     In the Gulf of Mexico, the eastern oyster is harvested with tongs and small dredges. Both are used on bottom habitat that is covered by oysters, living and dead, and therefore there is no bycatch.<br><br>     While each Gulf state has a different management program, all use size and seasonal limits, gear restrictions, and targeted closures to support oyster populations and human health standards. Shellfish are highly regulated because they are eaten raw, so health and resource agencies closely monitor the fishery and water quality. Regulations are enforced through patrols on the water and at the docks.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_EasternOysterReport.pdf,Wild Oyster Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
452,Oysters,Oysters,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"American, Blue Points & Common Oyster, Kaki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_oyster.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kaki,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#oyster','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
492,Oysters,Oysters,Canadian Organic Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"American, Blue Points & Common Oyster, Kaki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_oyster.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kaki,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Canadian Organic Shellfish <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/publications/nouvelles-news/biologique-organic-eng.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Canadian Organic web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Canadian Organic web site."">(CO)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/canada-organic.jpg"" alt=""Canadian Organic Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Canadian_Organic_Farmed_Shellfish_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Canadian Organic Farmed Shellfish Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
479,Oysters,Oysters,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"American, Blue Points & Common Oyster, Kaki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/farmed_oyster.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kaki,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Aquaculture Stewardship Council farmed bivalves <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.asc-aqua.org/','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site."">(ASC)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/asc.jpg"" alt=""ASC Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ASC_Farmed_Bivalves_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Bivalves Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
453,Perch,Perch,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,Perch,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/perch_golden.jpg,© Bernard Yau,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#perch','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
391,Perch,"Perch, Yellow",U.S.,Farmed in Tank Systems,Green,Perch,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/perch_cornell.jpg,New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Perca flavescens,"<b>Yellow Perch, farmed in the U.S. in recirculating systems is a ""Best Choice.""</b>",NULL,"Yellow perch is native to North America with an active commercial fishery in the Great Lakes for over 100 years. The development of the yellow perch aquaculture industry has been slow to emerge, compared with some other species.<br><br>    U.S. yellow perch is raised in land-based farms that are ""closed"" from the surrounding environment, and therefore limit the impact the operation can have on local ecosystems.  Risk of disease spreading, or escape of fish from the farm is minimized. Water and effluent can be treated, and with minimum use of chemicals and water that is recirculated, the outputs from the farm can be minimized and even re-used as fertilizer.<br><br>    By using feed ingredients that are not solely reliant on wild fish, there is also less impact to the environment.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowPerchReport.pdf,Farmed Yellow Perch (U.S.) Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
243,Perch,"Perch, Yellow",Lake Erie,Wild,Green,"Lake, Racoon & Ringed Perch, Ned, Yellow Ned",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/perch_cornell.jpg,New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Perca flavescens,"<b>Yellow perch in Lake Erie has recovered well from previous <span id=""nolink"">overfishing</span> and other human impacts. In comparison, populations in Lake Huron and Lake Ontario remain depleted.</b>",NULL,"Yellow perch is found in lakes across the U.S. and Canada. Commercial fisheries for yellow perch exist throughout the Great Lakes, but the majority (85%) is caught in Lake Erie.  <br><br>    As with many Great Lakes species, yellow perch was impacted dramatically in the 1900s by habitat loss (particularly  spawning habitat), invasive non-native species and overfishing.  <br><br>    Thanks to careful management and its tough, resilient nature, yellow perch has rebounded in Lake Erie. Less is known  about the populations of yellow perch in Lake Huron and Lake Ontario. In these lakes, yellow perch is food for cormorants, which have made a dramatic comeback as water quality improved in the Great Lakes  .<br><br>    Until more is known about the combined impacts of the fishery and the cormorants, yellow perch from Lake Huron and Lake Ontario is recommended as a ""Good Alternative,"" with the ""Best Choice"" being yellow perch from Lake Erie.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
244,Perch,"Perch, Yellow","Lake Huron, Lake Ontario",Wild,Yellow,"Lake, Racoon & Ringed Perch, Ned, Yellow Ned",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/perch_cornell.jpg,New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Perca flavescens,"<b>Yellow perch in Lake Erie has recovered well from previous <span id=""nolink"">overfishing</span> and other human impacts. In comparison, populations in Lake Huron and Lake Ontario remain depleted.</b>",NULL,"Yellow perch is found in lakes across the U.S. and Canada. Commercial fisheries for yellow perch exist throughout the Great Lakes, but the majority (85%) is caught in Lake Erie.  <br><br>    As with many Great Lakes species, yellow perch was impacted dramatically in the 1900s by habitat loss (particularly  spawning habitat), invasive non-native species and overfishing.  <br><br>    Thanks to careful management and its tough, resilient nature, yellow perch has rebounded in Lake Erie. Less is known  about the populations of yellow perch in Lake Huron and Lake Ontario. In these lakes, yellow perch is food for cormorants, which have made a dramatic comeback as water quality improved in the Great Lakes  .<br><br>    Until more is known about the combined impacts of the fishery and the cormorants, yellow perch from Lake Huron and Lake Ontario is recommended as a ""Good Alternative,"" with the ""Best Choice"" being yellow perch from Lake Erie.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
455,Plaice,Plaice,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"European Plaice, Plaice, Sand Dab",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/plaice_european.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#plaice','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
226,Plaice,"Plaice, Alaska","U.S., Canadian Pacific",Wild,Yellow,Hirame,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sole_dover.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus,"<b>Pacific flatfish such as sole, flounder and halibut are ""Good Alternatives.""<br><br>    A portion of the Alaska plaice, arrowtooth flounder, yellowfin sole, flathead sole, rex sole and rock sole <span id=""nolink"">fisheries</span> are certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">  </b>","Over 13 species of flatfish are regularly caught in the Pacific. Common market names include fluke, flounder, halibut, plaice, sanddab, sole and turbot. Pacific flatfish, like their Atlantic counterparts, are known as hirame when prepared for sushi.","Although Pacific flatfish populations are not considered to be depleted, there are ongoing concerns about bycatch and habitat impacts from bottom trawling. This method of catch impacts the seafloor, although bottom trawling on sandy or muddy seafloor (where flatfish often live) is less of a concern than trawling over rocky or reef habitats.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificSolesReport.pdf,Pacific Flatfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
101,Plaice,"Plaice, American",U.S. Atlantic,Bottom Trawl,Yellow,"Dab, Hirame",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/american_plaice.jpg,© Charting Nature/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Hippoglossus spp.,"<b>American plaice caught in the U.S. Atlantic receives a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation. American plaice stocks are recovering and are fished at a sustainable level. There are some concerns with bycatch as American plaice are caught as part of a mixed species trawl fishery.</b>",The majority of flatfish in the U.S. market place are caught from the Pacific Ocean; American plaice represent approximately 1% of the available flatfish.,"American plaice stocks are rebuilding and current fishing pressure is appropriate and at an all-time low. This rebuilding is a positive reflection of fisheries management and the continued improvement of fisheries in the U.S. Atlantic.  <br></br>  Flatfish are caught as part of a mixed species fishery. Trawls account for the majority of landings; gillnets are also used. As part of a mixed fishery, there is potential for bycatch of overfished or endangered species and for marine mammals to be caught in gillnets.  <br></br>  American plaice, summer flounder and winter flounder all receive ""Good Alternative"" recommendations, while Atlantic halibut and witch flounder receive an ""Avoid"". Windowpane and yellowtail flounders from southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative"", however those caught from Georges Bank or the Gulf of Maine should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticFlounderReport.pdf,Atlantic Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
334,Plaice,"Plaice, European",Iceland,Wild,Yellow,"Fluke, Hen Fish, Plaice, Plaice-fluke",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/plaice_european.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Pleuronectes platessa,"<b>The size of European plaice populations in Iceland is uncertain, but recently appears to be increasing. Concerns about habitat damage and bycatch make this flatfish a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","The term flatfish  includes flounder, sole, plaice and halibut. Some Atlantic flounder species are sold as sole; however, ""true"" sole only occur in the Pacific Ocean. Atlantic flatfishes are known as hirame when prepared for sushi.","European plaice is a flatfish that ranges from the western Mediterranean to the North Sea and Iceland. Population size is uncertain, but appears to be increasing in recent years.  <br><br>    European plaice is caught with a variety of gear including Danish seine, bottom trawl, bottom gillnet and bottom longline. Bottom trawls and Danish seines can cause damage to seafloor habitats, especially in areas where cold-water corals and sponges live. However, Danish seines are generally operated only on sandy seafloors, which are resilient to damage and recover faster. Set gears, such as bottom gillnets and bottom longlines, have a moderate effect on seafloor habitat.  <br><br>    In Iceland, plaice is primarily caught in mixed fisheries for cod, haddock, redfish, saithe and other species. Bycatch rates for the fisheries are not known, although it's important to note that Iceland has policies in place to reduce the wasteful discard of accidentally captured marine life.   <br><br>    Overall, European plaice is a ""Good Alternative"" due to uncertainties in population size and the extent of bycatch in the fishery.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ImportedAtlanticCodReport.pdf,Imported Atlantic Cod Seafood Watch Report (includes European Plaice),NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
456,Pollock,Pollock,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Boston Bluefish, Blue Cod, Blue Coalfish, Coley, Imitation Crab, Kanikama, Saithe, Snapper, Surimi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pollock.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kanikama/Surimi,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#pollock','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
22,Pollock,"Pollock, Alaska",Alaska,Wild,Yellow,"Imitation Crab, Kanikama, Surimi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pollock.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Kanikama/Surimi,Theragra chalcogramma,"<b>The Alaska pollock fishery is generally well managed. However, there are concerns about trawling impacts, bycatch and overall population status. This results in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.<br><br>  The Alaska pollock fishery is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">   <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council (MSC)</a><img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16""."">.  </b>","Alaska Pollock is typically sold frozen as fish sticks or fillets. It's also available as fish ""paste"" products such as imitation <span id=""nolink"">crab</span> (surimi), scallops and shrimp.","The Alaska pollock fishery is one of the largest single-species fisheries in the world. A member of the cod family, Alaska pollock reach maturity at an early age and produce plentiful young, traits that help them withstand intense fishing.   <br><br>    Alaska Pollock populations are moderately healthy, but their numbers have been declining. Alaska Pollock are now at their lowest levels in over 20 years.    <br><br>    The fishery uses <span id=""nolink"">midwater</span> trawling gear that's designed to not impact the seafloor. However, these midwater nets contact the seafloor an estimated 44% of the time, resulting in severe damage to seafloor habitats of the Bering Sea.   <br><br>    Bycatch rates in the Alaska pollock fishery are generally low, but in recent years, the fishery has caught large numbers of Chinook salmon from stocks that are experiencing dramatic declines. It's unclear the extent to which the Alaska pollock fishery is contributing to these declines.  <br><br>    There's also conflicting evidence about the role of the Alaska pollock fishery in the decline of the endangered Steller sea lion and Northern fur seal, both of which rely heavily on Alaska pollock for food. It's critical that these impacts be explored further.      <br><br>  Despite these concerns, some aspects of the Alaska pollock fishery management are progressive and precautionary. Management has taken steps toward an ecosystem-based approach that, relative to other fisheries worldwide, is considered highly effective.    <br><br>  In this complex situation of positive management and negative impacts, Alaska pollock is rated as a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PollockReport.pdf,Alaska Pollock Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
304,Pollock,"Pollock, Atlantic",Iceland,"Danish Seine, Trawl",Red,"Boston Bluefish, Blue Cod, Blue Snapper, Coalfish, Coley, Saithe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/atlantic_pollock.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Pollachius virens,"<b>Atlantic Pollock from the U.S. and Canada both have abundant populations but are caught using gear that impacts the seafloor or other marine life - a concern that results in a ""Good Alternatives"" rating. Atlantic pollock imported from other countries can also be found in the U.S. market. Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet are ""Best Choices."" Some, however, are rated ""Avoid"" so it's important to know where and how the fish was caught in order to make a sustainable choice. </b>","Approximately half of the Atlantic pollock available on the U.S. market are from the New England region, while the remainder is imported from Canada and Germany.","Atlantic pollock is found throughout the North Atlantic. It grows quickly and matures at a young age, traits that make it resilient to fishing pressure. A bottom-dwelling fish similar to cod, Atlantic pollock is an important fishery in the U.S., and is also imported from Canada, Norway and Iceland.    <br></br>   In Canada, Atlantic pollock was historically overfished, but is now recovering. In the U.S. and Norway, Atlantic pollock is abundant and the fisheries are well-managed. In Iceland, however, overfishing of Atlantic pollock continues.  <br><br>    Atlantic pollock is fished primarily with bottom trawls, Danish seines and bottom gillnets - three methods with high environmental impacts. Bottom trawls and Danish seines can damage seafloor habitats, while bottom gillnets may result in high bycatch of marine mammals, including endangered or threatened species. Less destructive fishing methods are available, such as purse seines that are used in a small Norwegian fishery.   <br><br>    Consumers should look for Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet as the ""Best Choice."" Atlantic pollock from the U.S. and Canada is a ""Good Alternative"" because while their populations are abundant, the fishery uses habitat damaging trawl gear.  Atlantic pollock from smaller fisheries are also available, including the gillnet fishery in Iceland, and the bottom trawl and Danish seine fisheries in Norway - both ""Good Alternatives.""  Consumers should ""Avoid"" Atlantic pollock from Iceland caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines due to low population abundance and severe habitat impacts.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticPollockReport.pdf,Atlantic Pollock Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
305,Pollock,"Pollock, Atlantic",Norway,"Danish Seine, Trawl",Yellow,"Boston Bluefish, Blue Cod, Blue Snapper, Coalfish, Coley, Saithe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/atlantic_pollock.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Pollachius virens,"<b>Atlantic Pollock from the U.S. and Canada both have abundant populations but are caught using gear that impacts the seafloor or other marine life - a concern that results in a ""Good Alternatives"" rating. Atlantic pollock imported from other countries can also be found in the U.S. market. Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet are ""Best Choices."" Some, however, are rated ""Avoid"" so it's important to know where and how the fish was caught in order to make a sustainable choice. </b>","Approximately half of the Atlantic pollock available on the U.S. market are from the New England region, while the remainder is imported from Canada and Germany.","Atlantic pollock is found throughout the North Atlantic. It grows quickly and matures at a young age, traits that make it resilient to fishing pressure. A bottom-dwelling fish similar to cod, Atlantic pollock is an important fishery in the U.S., and is also imported from Canada, Norway and Iceland.    <br></br>   In Canada, Atlantic pollock was historically overfished, but is now recovering. In the U.S. and Norway, Atlantic pollock is abundant and the fisheries are well-managed. In Iceland, however, overfishing of Atlantic pollock continues.  <br><br>    Atlantic pollock is fished primarily with bottom trawls, Danish seines and bottom gillnets - three methods with high environmental impacts. Bottom trawls and Danish seines can damage seafloor habitats, while bottom gillnets may result in high bycatch of marine mammals, including endangered or threatened species. Less destructive fishing methods are available, such as purse seines that are used in a small Norwegian fishery.   <br><br>    Consumers should look for Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet as the ""Best Choice."" Atlantic pollock from the U.S. and Canada is a ""Good Alternative"" because while their populations are abundant, the fishery uses habitat damaging trawl gear.  Atlantic pollock from smaller fisheries are also available, including the gillnet fishery in Iceland, and the bottom trawl and Danish seine fisheries in Norway - both ""Good Alternatives.""  Consumers should ""Avoid"" Atlantic pollock from Iceland caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines due to low population abundance and severe habitat impacts.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticPollockReport.pdf,Atlantic Pollock Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
306,Pollock,"Pollock, Atlantic",Iceland,Set Gillnet,Yellow,"Boston Bluefish, Blue Cod, Blue Snapper, Coalfish, Coley, Saithe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/atlantic_pollock.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Pollachius virens,"<b>Atlantic Pollock from the U.S. and Canada both have abundant populations but are caught using gear that impacts the seafloor or other marine life - a concern that results in a ""Good Alternatives"" rating. Atlantic pollock imported from other countries can also be found in the U.S. market. Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet are ""Best Choices."" Some, however, are rated ""Avoid"" so it's important to know where and how the fish was caught in order to make a sustainable choice. </b>","Approximately half of the Atlantic pollock available on the U.S. market are from the New England region, while the remainder is imported from Canada and Germany.","Atlantic pollock is found throughout the North Atlantic. It grows quickly and matures at a young age, traits that make it resilient to fishing pressure. A bottom-dwelling fish similar to cod, Atlantic pollock is an important fishery in the U.S., and is also imported from Canada, Norway and Iceland.    <br></br>   In Canada, Atlantic pollock was historically overfished, but is now recovering. In the U.S. and Norway, Atlantic pollock is abundant and the fisheries are well-managed. In Iceland, however, overfishing of Atlantic pollock continues.  <br><br>    Atlantic pollock is fished primarily with bottom trawls, Danish seines and bottom gillnets - three methods with high environmental impacts. Bottom trawls and Danish seines can damage seafloor habitats, while bottom gillnets may result in high bycatch of marine mammals, including endangered or threatened species. Less destructive fishing methods are available, such as purse seines that are used in a small Norwegian fishery.   <br><br>    Consumers should look for Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet as the ""Best Choice."" Atlantic pollock from the U.S. and Canada is a ""Good Alternative"" because while their populations are abundant, the fishery uses habitat damaging trawl gear.  Atlantic pollock from smaller fisheries are also available, including the gillnet fishery in Iceland, and the bottom trawl and Danish seine fisheries in Norway - both ""Good Alternatives.""  Consumers should ""Avoid"" Atlantic pollock from Iceland caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines due to low population abundance and severe habitat impacts.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticPollockReport.pdf,Atlantic Pollock Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
307,Pollock,"Pollock, Atlantic",Canada,Wild,Yellow,"Boston Bluefish, Blue Cod, Blue Snapper, Coalfish, Coley, Saithe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/atlantic_pollock.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Pollachius virens,"<b>Atlantic Pollock from the U.S. and Canada both have abundant populations but are caught using gear that impacts the seafloor or other marine life - a concern that results in a ""Good Alternatives"" rating. Atlantic pollock imported from other countries can also be found in the U.S. market. Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet are ""Best Choices."" Some, however, are rated ""Avoid"" so it's important to know where and how the fish was caught in order to make a sustainable choice. </b>","Approximately half of the Atlantic pollock available on the U.S. market are from the New England region, while the remainder is imported from Canada and Germany.","Atlantic pollock is found throughout the North Atlantic. It grows quickly and matures at a young age, traits that make it resilient to fishing pressure. A bottom-dwelling fish similar to cod, Atlantic pollock is an important fishery in the U.S., and is also imported from Canada, Norway and Iceland.    <br></br>   In Canada, Atlantic pollock was historically overfished, but is now recovering. In the U.S. and Norway, Atlantic pollock is abundant and the fisheries are well-managed. In Iceland, however, overfishing of Atlantic pollock continues.  <br><br>    Atlantic pollock is fished primarily with bottom trawls, Danish seines and bottom gillnets - three methods with high environmental impacts. Bottom trawls and Danish seines can damage seafloor habitats, while bottom gillnets may result in high bycatch of marine mammals, including endangered or threatened species. Less destructive fishing methods are available, such as purse seines that are used in a small Norwegian fishery.   <br><br>    Consumers should look for Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet as the ""Best Choice."" Atlantic pollock from the U.S. and Canada is a ""Good Alternative"" because while their populations are abundant, the fishery uses habitat damaging trawl gear.  Atlantic pollock from smaller fisheries are also available, including the gillnet fishery in Iceland, and the bottom trawl and Danish seine fisheries in Norway - both ""Good Alternatives.""  Consumers should ""Avoid"" Atlantic pollock from Iceland caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines due to low population abundance and severe habitat impacts.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticPollockReport.pdf,Atlantic Pollock Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
308,Pollock,"Pollock, Atlantic",Norway,"Gillnet, Purse Seine",Green,"Boston Bluefish, Blue Cod, Blue Snapper, Coalfish, Coley, Saithe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/atlantic_pollock.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Pollachius virens,"<b>Atlantic Pollock from the U.S. and Canada both have abundant populations but are caught using gear that impacts the seafloor or other marine life - a concern that results in a ""Good Alternatives"" rating. Atlantic pollock imported from other countries can also be found in the U.S. market. Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet are ""Best Choices."" Some, however, are rated ""Avoid"" so it's important to know where and how the fish was caught in order to make a sustainable choice. </b>","Approximately half of the Atlantic pollock available on the U.S. market are from the New England region, while the remainder is imported from Canada and Germany.","Atlantic pollock is found throughout the North Atlantic. It grows quickly and matures at a young age, traits that make it resilient to fishing pressure. A bottom-dwelling fish similar to cod, Atlantic pollock is an important fishery in the U.S., and is also imported from Canada, Norway and Iceland.    <br></br>   In Canada, Atlantic pollock was historically overfished, but is now recovering. In the U.S. and Norway, Atlantic pollock is abundant and the fisheries are well-managed. In Iceland, however, overfishing of Atlantic pollock continues.  <br><br>    Atlantic pollock is fished primarily with bottom trawls, Danish seines and bottom gillnets - three methods with high environmental impacts. Bottom trawls and Danish seines can damage seafloor habitats, while bottom gillnets may result in high bycatch of marine mammals, including endangered or threatened species. Less destructive fishing methods are available, such as purse seines that are used in a small Norwegian fishery.   <br><br>    Consumers should look for Atlantic pollock from Norway caught with purse seine or gillnet as the ""Best Choice."" Atlantic pollock from the U.S. and Canada is a ""Good Alternative"" because while their populations are abundant, the fishery uses habitat damaging trawl gear.  Atlantic pollock from smaller fisheries are also available, including the gillnet fishery in Iceland, and the bottom trawl and Danish seine fisheries in Norway - both ""Good Alternatives.""  Consumers should ""Avoid"" Atlantic pollock from Iceland caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines due to low population abundance and severe habitat impacts.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticPollockReport.pdf,Atlantic Pollock Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
504,Pollock,"Pollock, Atlantic",U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,"Boston Bluefish, Blue Cod, Blue Snapper, Coalfish, Coley, Saithe",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/atlantic_pollock.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,NULL,"<b>Atlantic pollock from the New England region receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to healthy populations and sustainable fishing rates.</b>","Approximately half of the Atlantic pollock available on the U.S. market are from the New England region, while the remainder is imported from Canada and Germany.","Atlantic pollock populations in U.S. waters have recovered to healthy levels and are being fished at sustainable quantities. There are concerns however with the populations of other species of fish caught alongside Atlantic pollock, including Atlantic cod, haddock and some species of flatfish, some of which are depleted or being fished at high levels. There are also concerns with the capture of marine mammals in gillnets used to capture Atlantic pollock and other groundfish in the New England region.  As a result, Atlantic pollock receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  Management of the fisheries in this region has improved over the last decade, and while recent changes should lead to greater recovery of the fish populations it is too early to tell how quickly this recovery will take place.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USCodHaddockPollockReport.pdf,"U.S. Cod, Haddock and Pollock Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
161,Pomfret,Pomfret,Hawaii,Longline,Yellow,"Lustrous & Sickle Pomfret, Monchong",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pomfret.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,Monchong,Bramidae spp.,"<b> Pomfret are not targeted by a specific commercial fishery. Instead, they are caught incidentally in fisheries targeting other species.</b>",NULL,"Pomfret is an open-ocean species that's widely distributed in the warm waters of the Pacific. It has a rounded shape, pointed fins and big scales. Pomfret weigh between four and 26  pounds, with fish over 12 pounds being of prime market size  .<br><br>    Pomfret is caught accidentally in longline fisheries targeting tuna, snapper and other species. There is considerable concern about the amount and type of accidental bycatch from longlining. Species caught as bycatch include sea turtles, seabirds, protected and endangered marine species, and other vulnerable fishes like sharks and rays. Managers and fishermen in the U.S. longline fleet have made great strides in reducing bycatch in recent years by changing regulations and modifying hooks. By contrast, handline gear results in low level of bycatch.  <br><br>    Very little is known about the pomfret's growth, reproduction or population status. As a result, managers don't know how it's withstanding current levels of fishing or if current population management practices are adequate. Pomfret is recommended as a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIMonchongReport.pdf,Hawaiian Pomfret Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
495,Pompano,Pompano,U.S.,Farmed,Green,"Atlantic & Florida Pomano, Cobblerfish, Snubnosed Dart",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pompano.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Trachinotus carolinus,"<b>Pompano farmed in recirculation systems in the U.S. have few environmental impacts, making it a ""Best Choice"" seafood.</b>","Recirculation systems in the U.S. produce only Florida pompano (<i>T. carolinus</i>), as opposed to open net pen operations in other countries that also produce Snubnose pompano (<i>T. blochii</i>). In the U.S., producers market live and fresh whole pompano, primarily for the restaurant trade. While farming of pompano is a growing industry, the majority of pompano available in the U.S. is wild-caught, mostly from Florida.","Recirculation systems treat and recycle water as opposed to discharging it into the environment, and as such pompano farmed in these systems have a negligible impact with respect to effluent discharge. Additionally, very few chemicals are used in recirculating pompano production and they also would not be discharged to the environment. As there is no direct connection with natural water bodies, the risk of escapes is minimal and the treatment of the water reduces the chance of introduction or discharge of pathogens and disease. Broodstock are hatchery-raised and there is no dependence on wild populations for juveniles.  <br></br>  Research and development has resulted in a feed that contains no fish meal and low levels of fish oil, but given the substantial net loss of protein, the feed score is moderate.   <br></br>  In general, the nature of recirculation systems minimizes the environmental impacts associated with pompano production and therefore U.S. farmed pompano receives a ""Best Choice"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmPompanoReport.pdf,Farmed Pompano Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
496,Pompano,Pompano,China,Farmed,Red,"Atlantic & Florida Pomano, Cobblerfish, Snubnosed Dart",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pompano.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Trachinotus carolinus,"<b>Pompano farmed in open net pens in Asia and the Dominican Republic receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation due to the significant risk of environmental impacts, specifically with respect to feed use and waste discharges into the surrounding environment. </b>","Most net pen aquaculture of pompano occurs in China, with minor production in Vietnam and Indonesia.  The main species produced in this region is Snubnose pompano (<i>T. blochii</i>), however this recommendation also covers Florida pompano (<i>T. carolinus</i>) produced in net pens in the Dominican Republic. Imported pompano is marketed as frozen fillets, as well as fresh whole and fresh gutted and gilled. Pompano is also sold into the restaurant trade and can be found in some supermarkets in the U.S..","Pompano produce a substantial amount of waste, and due to the open nature of net pens and weak regulatory control there is a risk to surrounding habitats.  Asia in particular also has a history of poorly-regulated and non-transparent chemical use in aquaculture, and while this appears to be improving, data on the subject is limited.   <br></br>  The feeds used in net pen pompano production contain moderate levels of fishmeal and fish oil, and due to the poor feed conversion ratio and large net loss of protein, the feed score is a high concern.  While the risk of escape from net pens is higher than for other production systems, net pen reared pompano are native to their respective regions and there is no evidence of significant negative ecological effects of escapes. Additionally, while reported incidences of disease are not widespread, open net pen systems are inherently vulnerable to the transmission and amplification of pathogens.  <br></br>  Overall, net pen pompano produced in Asia and the Dominican Republic receive an ""Avoid"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmPompanoReport.pdf,Farmed Pompano Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
187,Pompano,"Pompano, Florida",U.S.,Wild,Green,"Atlantic & Florida Pompano, Cobblerfish, Snubnosed Dart",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pompano.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Trachinotus carolinus,"<b>Florida pompano receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation due to healthy populations and fishing methods that result in very low levels of bycatch. </b>","Florida pompano is available as whole fish, sometimes with head and tail off.  <br></br>  In the Southeast, Florida pompano is often available as a special menu item. This recommendation doesn't apply to other fishes sold as pompano, including African pompano and silver and black pomfret. These species are wild-caught or farmed internationally and are outside the scope of this recommendation.","Florida pompano is commercially fished in the United States from Virginia to Texas, with more than 90% of the commercial catch in Florida.   <br></br>  On the Gulf coast, Florida pompano are at healthy abundance and overfishing is not occurring. There is less certainty about the status of the Atlantic coast population, but researchers have concluded that the population is probably not overfished.  <br></br>  The Florida pompano fishery uses highly targeted techniques for all gear types, which results in very low bycatch. Handlines, cast nets, beach seines, haul seines and gill nets are all used in the pompano fishery. Gill nets in many fisheries have very high bycatch rates, but fishermen in the Florida pompano fishery use these nets in a unique way that results in almost no bycatch.   <br></br>  The Florida pompano fishery is a fairly well-managed fishery. There are bag limits, size limits and gear restrictions in place to regulate the catch of Florida pompano.<br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FloridaPompanoReport.pdf,Florida Pompano Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
258,Red Porgy,Red Porgy,U.S.,Wild,Yellow,Tai,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/red_porgy.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,Tai,Pagrus pagrus,"<b>Red porgy is mostly caught with handline gear, which has minimal bycatch and habitat impacts. However, overfishing has been an issue and may continue today, making red porgy a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Red porgy may be sold as tai in sushi restaurants. Several very different types of fish, including New Zealand tai snapper, tilapia, red sea bream, and red snapper are also sold in U.S. sushi bars as ""tai snapper."" Consumers may need to ask questions about where the fish is from and whether it is sold under another name and then use this information when you consult our pocket guides.","Red porgy is mostly caught in Florida waters with handline gear, a fishing method characterized by low levels of bycatch and minimal habitat damage. Rather than being its own fishery, porgy is caught accidentally in the grouper and red snapper fisheries. Consequently, management of red porgy is unclear and inconsistent.  <br><br>    In the Gulf of Mexico, minimal management makes it difficult to determine if overfishing is occurring. In the South Atlantic, improved management has helped overfished red porgy population begin to recover. Fortunately, the species is fast to reach reproductive age and produces many offspring - characteristics that help it rebound to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    For these reasons, red porgy is recommended as a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_RedPorgyReport.pdf,Red Porgy Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
89,Rockfish,Rockfish,Pacific,Handline,Yellow,"Pacific & Red Snapper, Rock Cod, Pacific Ocean Perch",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/rockfish_snapper.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,"Sebastes spp., Sebastolobus spp.","<b>In recent years, reduced fishing has allowed many rockfish populations to recover from low levels. Gear concerns remain, however - trawl-caught rockfish should still be avoided. Most rockfish caught by handline are generally a ""Good Alternative"" and handline caught black rockfish from the U.S. is a ""Best Choice."" </b>",Buyer beware: rockfish is often mislabeled as red snapper or Pacific snapper. There are no true snappers on the U.S. West Coast. Rockfish is also a market name for striped bass.,"More than 70 species of rockfish live off the U.S. West Coast. Most rockfish are extremely long-lived, deep-water fish. Scientists estimate a lifespan of 100-200 years for some species. They are slow-growing and mature late in life and many are caught before they have had a chance to reproduce. These traits make them very vulnerable to overfishing.  <br></br>  Not surprisingly, decades of heavy fishing sent rockfish populations plummeting. In addition, bottom trawling, the most widely used method for catching rockfish, damaged seafloor habitats and caught large quantities of bycatch. In recent years, fishing pressure has been reduced and many rockfish populations are now recovering.  <br></br>  Consumers need to ask about the gear used to catch rockfish; handline caught black rockfish from the U.S. is the ""Best Choice,"" other species caught by handline are generally ""Good Alternatives"" and trawl-caught rockfish should be avoided. <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificRockfishReport.pdf,Pacific Rockfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
55,Rockfish,Rockfish,Pacific (excluding Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries),Trawl,Red,"Pacific & Red Snapper, Rock Cod, Pacific Ocean Perch",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/rockfish_snapper.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Sebastes spp.,"<b>In recent years, reduced fishing has allowed many rockfish populations to recover from low levels. Gear concerns remain, however - trawl-caught rockfish should still be avoided. Most rockfish caught by handline are generally a ""Good Alternative"" and handline caught black rockfish from the U.S. is a ""Best Choice.""   <br></br>  A portion of this <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">  </b>",Buyer beware: rockfish is often mislabeled as red snapper or Pacific snapper. There are no true snappers on the U.S. West Coast. Rockfish is also a market name for striped bass.,"More than 70 species of rockfish live off the U.S. West Coast. Most rockfish are extremely long-lived, deep-water fish. Scientists estimate a lifespan of 100-200 years for some species. They are slow-growing and mature late in life and many are caught before they have had a chance to reproduce. These traits make them very vulnerable to overfishing.  <br><br>    Not surprisingly, decades of heavy fishing sent rockfish populations plummeting. In addition, bottom trawling, the most widely used method for catching rockfish, damaged seafloor habitats and caught large quantities of bycatch. In recent years, fishing pressure has been reduced and many rockfish populations are now recovering.   <br><br>    Consumers need to ask about the gear used to catch rockfish; handline caught black rockfish from the U.S. is the ""Best Choice,"" other species caught by handline are generally ""Good Alternatives"" and trawl-caught rockfish should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificRockfishReport.pdf,Pacific Rockfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
460,Rockfish,Rockfish,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Chilipepper, Splitnose, Widow & Yellowtail Rockfish, Rock Cod, Pacific & Red Snapper, Longspine  &Shortspine Thornyhead",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/rockfish_black.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#rockfish','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
199,Rockfish,"Rockfish, Black","California, Oregon, Washington",Handline,Green,"Black Bass, Black Rock Cod, Black Snapper, Sea Bass",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/rockfish_black.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Sebastes melanops,"<b>Black rockfish from California, Washington and Oregon is a ""Best Choice.""</b>",Buyer beware: rockfish is often mislabeled as red snapper or Pacific snapper. There are no snapper on the U.S. West Coast.,"Black rockfish populations off the coast of California, Washington and Oregon are healthy and abundant. Unlike other species of rockfish, black rockfish grow and reproduce fairly quickly - traits that help them withstand fishing pressure.  <br><br>     Black rockfish are the most common species caught in coastal waters. They are mostly caught by handline or bottom longline, methods that do little habitat damage.  <br><br>     For these reasons, black rockfish is a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificRockfishReport.pdf,Pacific Rockfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
461,Sablefish,Sablefish,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Alaska & Black Cod, Butterfish, Gindara, Sable",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sablefish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Gindara,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#sablefish','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
39,Sablefish,Sablefish/Black Cod,"California, Oregon, Washington",Wild,Yellow,"Black Cod, Butterfish, Gindara, Sable",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sablefish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Gindara,Anoplopoma fimbria,"<b>Sablefish from Alaska and British Columbia is a ""Best Choice"" and is certified <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""""></a>.  </b>","Sablefish is also known as black <span id=""nolink"">cod</span> and butterfish. It's known as gindara when prepared for sushi.","Found only in the North Pacific, sablefish has a rich, buttery flesh that's made it popular with consumers and restaurateurs.  <br><br>    The fisheries in Alaska and British Columbia are well-managed, use pots and bottom longlines, and have low bycatch. Seabird bycatch, a past concern, has been reduced in the Alaskan fishery by improved management.  <br><br>    In contrast, the bottom trawls used in the West Coast fisheries (California, Oregon and Washington) cause habitat damage. In addition, bottom trawls and bottom longlines used in this region result in bycatch of vulnerable species, including depleted rockfish.  <br><br>    Consumers can look for sablefish from Alaska and British Columbia as a ""Best Choice,"" while sablefish from California, Oregon and Washington are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SablefishReport.pdf,U.S. West Coast Sablefish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CanadianSablefishReport.pdf,British Columbia Sablefish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
24,Sablefish,Sablefish/Black Cod,"Alaska, Canadian Pacific",Wild,Green,"Alaska & Black Cod, Butterfish, Gindara, Sable",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sablefish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Gindara,Anoplopoma fimbria,"<b>Sablefish from Alaska and British Columbia is a ""Best Choice"" and is certified <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""""></a>.  </b>","Sablefish is also known as black <span id=""nolink"">cod</span> and butterfish. It's known as gindara when prepared for sushi.","Found only in the North Pacific, sablefish has a rich, buttery flesh that's made it popular with consumers and restaurateurs.  <br><br>    The fisheries in Alaska and British Columbia are well-managed, use pots and bottom longlines, and have low bycatch. Seabird bycatch, a past concern, has been reduced in the Alaskan fishery by improved management.  <br><br>    In contrast, the bottom trawls used in the West Coast fisheries (California, Oregon and Washington) cause habitat damage. In addition, bottom trawls and bottom longlines used in this region result in bycatch of vulnerable species, including depleted rockfish.  <br><br>    Consumers can look for sablefish from Alaska and British Columbia as a ""Best Choice,"" while sablefish from California, Oregon and Washington are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SablefishReport.pdf,U.S. West Coast Sablefish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CanadianSablefishReport.pdf,British Columbia Sablefish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
27,Salmon,Salmon,Alaska,"Drift Gillnet, Purse Seine, Troll",Green,"Chinook, Coho, Chum, Keta, King, Pink, Red, Silver & Sockeye Salmon, Sake",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_chinook.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,Sake,Oncorhyncus spp.,"<b>Fishery management is especially important for salmon as these fish require freshwater and ocean habitats to survive. Wild-caught <span id=""nolink"">salmon</span> from Alaska is considered a ""Best Choice"" and the majority is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></a>.  </b>","Buyer beware! Different species of salmon are sold under many market names - and several are now available from both farmed and wild sources. Be sure to use your pocket guide to find the ""Best Choices."" Salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.","Pacific salmon in Alaska is among the most intensively managed species in the world, with excellent monitoring of both the fish populations and the fishery.  <br><br>    Alaskan salmon dominates the West Coast salmon market. Over the past 20 years, Alaska has landed roughly 10 times as much salmon as California, Oregon and Washington combined.  <br><br>    Freshwater habitats in Alaska have remained relatively pristine, and salmon originating in Alaska does not face the same damming, deforestation and development challenges as those in California and the Pacific Northwest. The current abundance of Alaska salmon and its habitat reflects the success of the state's management practices.  <br><br>    For these reasons, wild-caught salmon from Alaska is rated as a ""Best Choice.""","Seafood Watch recommends wild-caught salmon from Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington as these are ocean-friendly choices. “Avoid” salmon farmed in open net pens. Salmon farmed on land in “closed” or “contained” farms is a viable alternative that points the way to a more environmentally-friendly future for salmon farming.",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USPacificSalmonReport.pdf,US Pacific Salmon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
40,Salmon,Salmon,"California, Oregon, Washington","Drift Gillnet, Purse Seine, Troll",Yellow,"Chinook, Coho, Chum, Keta, King, Pink, Red, Silver & Sockeye Salmon, Sake",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_chinook.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,Sake,Oncorhyncus spp.,"<b>Fishery management is especially important for salmon, which require freshwater and ocean habitats to survive. Wild salmon populations in Washington, Oregon and California are moderately healthy. When caught with drift gillnet, purse seine or troll, these fish are a ""Good Alternative."" The ""Best Choice"" in wild salmon is from Alaska.</b>","Buyer beware! Different species of salmon are sold under many market names - and several are available from farmed and wild sources. Be sure to use our recommendations to find the ""Best Choices."" Salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.","Salmon populations in California, Oregon and Washington have declined dramatically as a result of habitat loss, climatic shifts, historic overfishing and other factors. Salmon are born in freshwater then migrate to the ocean where they grow and mature before being caught. When freshwater rivers and streams are damaged or destroyed through dam construction, water diversions, deforestation and urban development, salmon populations are impacted.  <br><br>    In California, Oregon and Washington nearly 30 populations of salmon and steelhead are on the Endangered Species List. These endangered fish are unintentionally caught by fishermen who are targeting other salmon populations.  <br><br>    Salmon from the Columbia River make up most of the catch in northern Oregon and Washington. These fisheries have generally met management goals in recent years and the stock is moderately healthy. Salmon from the Sacramento River make up most of the catch in southern Oregon and California. These stocks have declined in recent years, but the population increased and met management goals in 2010.  <br><br>    Therefore, salmon caught in California, Oregon and Washington with drift gillnet, purse seine or troll gear are considered a ""Good Alternative.""","Seafood Watch recommends wild-caught salmon from Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington as these are ocean-friendly choices. “Avoid” salmon farmed in open net pens. Salmon farmed on land in “closed” or “contained” farms is a viable alternative that points the way to a more environmentally-friendly future for salmon farming.",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USPacificSalmonReport.pdf,U.S. Pacific Salmon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
462,Salmon,Salmon,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Chum, Pink, Chinook, Coho & Sockeye Salmon, Sake",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_chinook.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,Sake,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#salmon','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
404,Salmon,Salmon,"Fraser River, Washington",Reefnet,Yellow,Pink & Sockeye Salmon,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_chinook.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,"Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus nerka","<b>Seafood Watch recommends reefnet-caught sockeye salmon from the early summer run as a ""Best Choice,"" as the risk of catching endangered salmon is at its lowest. All other options are a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",NULL,"This recommendation is for a small reefnet fishery around Lummi and San Juan Islands, Washington State. A reefnet is a native tribal method, that's been adapted for commercial fishing. The fishing gear is carried between two boats and acts as artificial reefs that direct salmon into the net.<br><br>    This type of fishing is typically very low in bycatch. However, at certain times of year, up to five species of salmon are present in the waters around Lummi and the San Juan Islands. Some of these salmon are from runs listed as endangered. Salmon from these endangered populations may be migrating with salmon from healthy populations. The unique method of capture in this fishery also allows for the safe return of species, such as Chinook, that are known to be endangered.<br><br>    Reefnet-caught sockeye from the Fraser River early-summer run is a ""Best Choice,"" and a ""Good Alternative"" when caught later in the season. Reefnet-caught pink salmon from the Fraser River is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_WashingtonReefnetSalmon_Report.pdf, Fraser River Salmon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
405,Salmon,Salmon,"Fraser River (early Summer-run), Washington",Reefnet,Green,Sockeye Salmon,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_chinook.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,NULL,"<b>Seafood Watch recommends reefnet-caught sockeye salmon from the early summer run as a ""Best Choice,"" as the risk of catching endangered salmon is at its lowest. All other options are a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",NULL,"This recommendation is for a small reefnet fishery around Lummi and San Juan Islands, Washington State. A reefnet is a native tribal method, that's been adapted for commercial fishing. The fishing gear is carried between two boats and acts as artificial reefs that direct salmon into the net.<br><br>    This type of fishing is typically very low in bycatch. However, at certain times of year, up to five species of salmon are present in the waters around Lummi and the San Juan Islands. Some of these salmon are from runs listed as endangered. Salmon from these endangered populations may be migrating with salmon from healthy populations. The unique method of capture in this fishery also allows for the safe return of species, such as Chinook, that are known to be endangered.<br><br>    Reefnet-caught sockeye from the Fraser River early-summer run is a ""Best Choice,"" and a ""Good Alternative"" when caught later in the season. Reefnet-caught pink salmon from the Fraser River is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_WashingtonReefnetSalmon_Report.pdf, Fraser River Salmon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
250,Salmon,Salmon Roe,Alaska,"Drift Gillnet, Purse Seine, Troll",Green,Ikura,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/smelt_roe.jpg,© Lori Alden,Ikura,Oncorhyncus spp.,"<b>Wild-caught <span id=""nolink"">salmon</span> from Alaska is considered a ""Best Choice"" and the majority is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">   <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council (MSC).</a><img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16"".""> Salmon roe from this fishery is also a ""Best Choice.""  </b>",Salmon roe prepared for sushi is known as ikura.,"Pacific salmon in Alaska are among the most intensively managed <span id=""nolink"">species</span> in the world, with excellent monitoring of the fish populations and the fishery.  <br><br>    Alaska salmon dominates West Coast salmon in the market. Over the past twenty years, Alaska has <span id=""nolink"">landed</span> roughly 10 times as much salmon as California, Oregon and Washington combined.  <br><br>    Freshwater habitats in Alaska have remained relatively pristine, and salmon originating in Alaska do not face the same challenges as those in California and the Pacific Northwest, such as damming, deforestation and development. The current health of Alaska salmon and its habitat reflects the success of the state's management practices.  <br><br>    Wild-caught salmon from Alaska is a ""Best Choice,"" due to the health and abundance of the population and effective management of the fishery and habitat.","Seafood Watch recommends wild-caught salmon from Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington as these are ocean-friendly choices.",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USPacificSalmonReport.pdf,U.S. Pacific Salmon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
133,Salmon,"Salmon, Atlantic",Scotland,Farmed in Net Pens,Red,"Farmed Salmon, Sake",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Sake,"Salmo salar, Oncorhyncus tshawit","<b>Open net pen farmed Atlantic salmon from Scotland receive an ""Avoid"" due to high concerns regarding the use of chemicals, the impacts of escapes, and the transfer of parasites to wild populations of salmon and sea trout.</b>",NULL,"Salmon farmed in open net pens are vulnerable to infection from diseases and parasites, and farms use antibiotics and pesticides to treat or control infection. Although antibiotic use in Scotland is low, there are no regulatory limits on total use should a disease outbreak occur. Pesticide use to control parasitic sea lice in Scotland is high.  <br></br>  The salmon farming industry in Scotland is located in important areas for wild salmon and sea trout populations. The impacts of escaping farmed salmon on wild salmon populations are a high concern, as are the impacts of parasitic sea lice on wild salmon and particularly sea trout.  <br></br>  Consumers interested in purchasing salmon are encouraged to look for either wild-caught salmon, U.S.-farmed freshwater coho salmon that is clearly labeled, or Verlasso® salmon, and ""Avoid"" most farmed Atlantic salmon.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedScotlandSalmon_Report.pdf,Scottish Farmed Atlantic Salmon Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedSalmonSummary.pdf,Atlantic Salmon Four Region Summary,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/Farmed_Salmon_FactSheet.pdf,Farmed Atlantic Salmon Fact Sheet,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
519,Salmon,"Salmon, Atlantic","British Columbia, Canada",Farmed in Net Pens,Red,"Farmed Salmon, Sake",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Sake,"Salmo salar, Oncorhyncus tshawit","<b>Open net pen farmed Atlantic salmon from British Columbia receive an ""Avoid"" due to high concerns regarding the use antibiotics important to human health, and the potential for parasite and disease transfer to wild salmon populations. </b>",The majority of salmon farmed today are Atlantic salmon. A small quantity of Pacific salmon - Chinook and coho - is also farmed. Salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.,"Salmon farmed in open net pens are vulnerable to infection from diseases and parasites, and are treated with antibiotics and pesticides.  Pesticide use is low in British Columbia. Although antibiotic use has declined there, the majority of types used are highly-important for treating infections in humans and there are no regulatory limits on total use should a disease outbreak occur.  <br></br>  The Atlantic salmon farming industry in British Columbia is located on important migration routes for young wild Pacific salmon and there continues to be a high concern regarding the potential transfer of diseases and parasites to wild fish populations.   <br></br>  Consumers interested in purchasing salmon are encouraged to look for either wild-caught salmon, U.S.-farmed freshwater coho salmon that is clearly labeled, or Verlasso®  salmon, and ""Avoid"" other farmed Atlantic salmon.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedBCSalmon_Report.pdf,Canadian Pacific Farmed Atlantic Salmon Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedSalmonSummary.pdf,Atlantic Salmon Four Region Summary,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/Farmed_Salmon_FactSheet.pdf,Farmed Atlantic Salmon Fact Sheet,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
520,Salmon,"Salmon, Atlantic",Norway,Farmed in Net Pens,Red,"Farmed Salmon, Sake",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Sake,"Salmo salar, Oncorhyncus tshawit","<b>Open net pen farmed Atlantic salmon from Norway receive an ""Avoid"" due to high concerns regarding the use of chemicals, the impacts of escapes on wild salmon and sea trout, and the transfer of parasites to wild populations. </b>",The majority of salmon farmed today (and all salmon farmed in Norway) are Atlantic salmon. A small quantity of Pacific salmon - Chinook and coho - is also farmed. Salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.,"Salmon farmed in open net pens are vulnerable to infection from diseases and parasites, and are treated with antibiotics and pesticides. Pesticide use in Norway to control parasitic sea lice is high. Although antibiotic use has declined in Norway, the majority used there are critically important for treating human diseases, and there are no regulatory limits on total use should a disease outbreak occur.   <br></br>  The salmon farming industry in Norway is located in important areas for wild salmon and sea trout populations. The impacts of escaping farmed salmon on wild salmon populations are a high concern, as are the impacts of parasitic sea lice on wild salmon and particularly sea trout.  <br></br>  Consumers interested in purchasing salmon are encouraged to look for either wild-caught salmon, U.S.-farmed freshwater coho salmon that is clearly labeled, or Verlasso® salmon, and ""Avoid"" most farmed Atlantic salmon.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedNorwaySalmon_Report.pdf,Norwegian Farmed Atlantic Salmon Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedSalmonSummary.pdf,Atlantic Salmon Four Region Summary,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/Farmed_Salmon_FactSheet.pdf,Farmed Atlantic Salmon Fact Sheet,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
517,Salmon,"Salmon, Atlantic",Chile,Farmed in Net Pens,Red,"Farmed Salmon, Sake",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/salmon_atlantic.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Sake,"Salmo salar, Oncorhyncus tshawit","<b>Open net pen farmed Atlantic salmon from Chile receive an ""Avoid"" due to critical concern regarding the very high use of chemicals and a high concern regarding the industry's intensity of production and expansion into pristine areas in southern Chile. </b>",The majority of salmon farmed today are Atlantic salmon. A small quantity of Pacific salmon - Chinook and coho - is also farmed. Salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.,"Salmon farmed in open net pens are vulnerable to infection from diseases and parasites, and in Chile are treated with very high levels of antibiotics and pesticides. There are no regulations to limit their total use in Chile.  <br></br>  Unlike other major salmon farming regions, Chile does not have native wild salmon populations, and although the industry has frequent disease and parasite problems, they do not significantly impact wild fish populations. Salmon farming has expanded rapidly in Chile with many farms located too close to each other.  The potential for pollution impacts as the farms expand further south into pristine environments is of high concern.  <br></br>  Consumers interested in purchasing salmon are encouraged to look for either wild-caught salmon, U.S.-farmed freshwater coho salmon that is clearly labeled, or Verlasso®  salmon, and ""Avoid"" most farmed Atlantic salmon.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedChileSalmon_Report.pdf,Chilean Farmed Atlantic Salmon Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedSalmonSummary.pdf,Atlantic Salmon Four Region Summary,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/Farmed_Salmon_FactSheet.pdf,Farmed Atlantic Salmon Fact Sheet,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
415,Salmon,"Salmon, Atlantic: Verlasso (R)",Chile,Farmed,Yellow,Verlasso (R),http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Salmon_verlasso.jpg,Verlasso®,NULL,Salmo Salar,"<b>Farmed Atlantic salmon from Verlasso® is a ""Good Alternative"". Many potential environmental problems exist with farming salmon in open pens; efforts to minimize these impacts by Verlasso® have reduced the degree of these concerns. </b>","The majority of salmon  farmed today are Atlantic salmon. A small quantity of Pacific salmon - Chinook and Coho - is also farmed. This recommendation only applies to farmed Atlantic salmon from Verlasso®, farmed in net pens in Chile. Salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.","Verlasso® is a proprietary brand of AquaChile, which is the largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon in Chile. Chile is one of the world's top salmon producing countries. Verlasso® uses a genetically modified yeast as a feed ingredient, thereby reducing its reliance on fishmeal and fish oil from wild fish. The salmon are farmed at lower densities than typical industry standards, and while chemical use is lower than the norm in Chile, antibiotic and pesticide use for Verlasso remains a high concern.  <br></br>  Despite the open nature of its net pens, Verlasso® has demonstrated an improvement upon the issues surrounding pollution and habitat damage. Atlantic salmon are not native, but studies show these salmon are very unlikely to establish self-sustaining wild populations in Chile. While disease has caused production problems in Chile as a whole, the potential effects on wild Chilean fish are not currently a high concern and therefore the risk of impacts from both escape and disease events are now considered moderate.  <br></br>  The current practices of Verlasso® result in a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.   <br></br>  Verlasso® Salmon is sold in the United States as the brands Verlasso® and Verlasso® Harmoniously Raised Fish.  <br></br>  <img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/logo-verlasso.gif"" alt=""Verlasso®"" width=""148"" height=""89""><img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/logo-verlasso-fish.gif"" alt=""Verlasso®"" width=""66"" height=""53"">",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_VerlassoFarmedSalmonReport.pdf,Verlasso® Farmed Salmon,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
332,Salmon,"Salmon, Coho","British Columbia, Canada",Wild,Yellow,"Sake, Silver Salmon",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Coho-SalmonMBA.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Sake,Oncorhyncus spp.,"<b>Many populations of Pacific salmon have declined dramatically. Though many fisheries catch fish from endangered, threatened or depleted populations, the British Columbia coho fishery has reduced impacts on these vulnerable populations. </b>","Buyer beware! Different species of salmon are sold under many names - and several are available from farmed and wild sources. Use our recommendations to find the ""Best Choices."" Salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.","Salmon populations have declined dramatically due to habitat loss, climatic shifts, historic overfishing and other factors. Salmon are born in freshwater and then migrate to the ocean where they grow and mature before returning to their birthplace to spawn. When freshwater rivers and streams are damaged or destroyed through dam construction, water diversions, deforestation and urban development, salmon are impacted.  <br><br>    Many populations of wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest are endangered, threatened or depleted. Salmon from these populations mix with salmon from more abundant populations in the ocean, making it difficult for fisheries to target only the healthy salmon. However, the coho fishery in British Columbia takes action to limit its catch of endangered, threatened or depleted populations.  <br><br>    Coho salmon from British Columbia is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BCCohoSalmonReport.pdf,British Columbia Coho Salmon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
284,Salmon,"Salmon, Coho",U.S.,Farmed in Tank Systems,Green,"Sake, Silver Salmon",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Coho-SalmonMBA.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Oncorhynchus kisutch,"<b>U.S. farmed freshwater coho salmon is a ""Best Choice"" due to the reduced risk of escaped fish and the spread of pollution and disease to the surrounding environment. However, consumers should ""Avoid"" farmed salmon raised in open net pens.</b>","Coho is one of the five salmon species native to the North Pacific. Like other species of salmon, coho can be wild-caught or farmed. Currently, the majority of farmed coho salmon is raised in open net pens and gets an ""Avoid"" rating. However, the small percentage of coho salmon that's farmed in inland tanks in the U.S. is a ""Best Choice."" All salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.","Most salmon farms raise their fish in open net pens that don't offer a barrier or protection to the surrounding environment. As a result, fish waste, chemicals and other pollution, disease, parasites and even the farmed fish themselves escape the farm to impact the local environment and the wild fish that live there.  <br><br>     Closed systems contain the fish and water within the farm rather than releasing them into the environment. In addition, the use of disease-free source water and strict security protocols minimize the spread of disease from farms to the wild. For these reasons, closed systems impact the environment less than open net pens.  <br><br>    All farmed salmon rely on wild-caught fish - in the form of fishmeal or fish oil - for food. U.S. farmed freshwater coho salmon currently require much less wild fish in their feed than do other farmed salmon.  <br><br>    Thanks to these innovations, U.S. farmed freshwater coho salmon is a ""Best Choice,"" while traditional farmed salmon is ranked as ""Avoid.""","Seafood Watch recommends wild-caught salmon from Alaska, Washington and Oregon (north of Cape Falcon) as these are ocean-friendly choices. ""Avoid"" salmon farmed in open net pens. Salmon farmed on land in ""closed"" or ""contained"" farms is a viable alternative that points the way to a more environmentally-friendly future for salmon farming.",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USFreshwaterCohoSalmonReport.pdf,U.S. Farmed Freshwater Coho Salmon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
518,Salmon,"Salmon, Coho",Chile,Farmed in Net Pens,Red,"Farmed & Silver Salmon, Sake",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Coho-SalmonMBA.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Sake,Oncorhynchus kisutch,"<b>Open net pen farmed coho salmon from Chile receive an""Avoid"" due to critical concerns regarding the very high use of chemicals, high concern regarding the  impact of escaping coho salmon in the wild, and the industry's expansion into pristine areas in southern Chile. </b>",The majority of salmon farmed today are Atlantic salmon. A small quantity of Pacific salmon - Chinook and coho - is also farmed. Salmon is known as sake when prepared for sushi.,"Salmon farmed in open net pens are vulnerable to infection from diseases and parasites, and in Chile are treated with very high levels of antibiotics and pesticides.  There are no regulations to limit their total use in Chile.  <br></br>  Unlike other major salmon farming regions, Chile does not have natural wild salmon populations, but coho salmon are becoming established there partly as a result of escapes from farms. Salmon farming expanded rapidly in Chile and there remains a high concern for potential pollution impacts as the farms expand further south into pristine environments.  <br></br>  Consumers interested in purchasing salmon are encouraged to look for either wild-caught salmon, U.S.-farmed freshwater coho salmon that is clearly labeled, or Verlasso® salmon, and ""Avoid"" most farmed Atlantic salmon.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedChileSalmon_Report.pdf,Chilean Farmed Salmon Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedSalmonSummary.pdf,Atlantic Salmon Four Region Summary,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/Farmed_Salmon_FactSheet.pdf,Farmed Atlantic Salmon Fact Sheet,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
65,Sanddabs,"Sanddabs, Pacific",U.S. Pacific,Wild,Yellow,"Megrim, Mottled Sanddabs, Soft Flounder",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sanddab.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Citharichthys sordidus,"<b>Like other Pacific flatfish, sanddab is a ""Good Alternative"" to those from the Atlantic, where historical overfishing has reduced populations. Most sanddabs are caught using habitat damaging bottom trawls and are rated as a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Over 13 species of flatfish are regularly caught in the Pacific. Common market names include sole, sanddab, turbot, plaice, fluke, flounder and halibut. Pacific flatfish, like their Atlantic cousins, are known as hirame when prepared for sushi.","Sanddabs are a small-sized flatfish native to the West Coast of North America and are a favorite West Coast seafood.  <br><br>    Sanddabs are caught by trawling on soft seafloor habitats along the continental shelf. Although bottom trawling on sandy or muddy seafloor is less damaging to essential fish habitat than trawling over rocky habitats, it does affect habitat and reduce species diversity. Other fishing methods, such as Scottish seine and handline, are used by some fishermen and have minimal impact on the seafloor.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificSolesReport.pdf,Pacific Flatfishes Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
463,Sardine,Sardines,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"European Pilchard, Iwashi, Pilchard, Sardine",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sardine.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Iwashi,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#sardine-pilchard','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
331,Sardine,"Sardines, Atlantic",Mediterranean,Wild,Red,"European Pilchard, Iwashi, Pilchard, Sardine",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sardine_atlantic.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Sardina pilchardus,"<b>Many populations of Atlantic sardines in the Mediterranean are declining due to overfishing. This, and ineffective fishery management, result in an ""Avoid"" rating.</b>","The name ""sardines"" applies to many small fishes of the herring family, but most commonly to Pacific sardines. Sardines are known as iwashi when prepared for sushi.","Sardines reproduce rapidly, but their populations depend on favorable marine conditions.  <br><br>    In the Mediterranean, sardines are fished by a number of countries including Albania, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Morocco, Spain and Turkey. For many of these fisheries, population size is unknown. The populations that are being monitored reveal that many are depleted and continue to decline.    <br><br>    In the Mediterranean, management of sardine fisheries is critically ineffective. Nations frequently ignore scientific advice when setting regulations and existing regulations are poorly enforced. Management has failed to maintain Atlantic sardine populations, despite the species' inherent resilience to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    As a result of ineffective management and overfishing, consumers should ""Avoid"" Atlantic sardines from the Mediterranean. Instead, choose the relatively abundant and well-managed Pacific sardines from U.S. waters - a Seafood Watch ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/BOI_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticSardine_EUAnchovyReport.pdf,Atlantic Sardines BOI Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
414,Sardine,"Sardines, Pacific","U.S., Canada",Purse Seine,Green,"Iwashi, Pilchard, Sardine",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sardine.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Iwashi,Sardinops sagax,"<b>Pacific sardines are a ""Best Choice"" as there's little bycatch and low habitat impacts. However, sardine populations are vulnerable to natural fluctuations with changing ocean conditions, and when combined with fishing there's the potential for steep declines, even if best management practices are followed.</b>","The name ""sardines"" is applied to many small fishes of the herring family, but most commonly refers to Pacific sardines. Sardines are known as iwashi when prepared for sushi.","Pacific sardines are fished with purse seines. This type of fishing gear does not make contact with the ocean floor in this fishery, and so there are low concerns about habitat impacts. This type of gear is also an efficient way to catch schooling fish, such as sardines, with minimal bycatch of other species.<br><br>    Sardines reproduce rapidly, but their populations depend on favorable ocean conditions, which have natural variability, in addition to warming oceans associated with global climate change.<br><br>    Sardines are an important part of the oceanic food web, sometimes known as ""forage fish."" Many species of forage fish are used as bait, or to feed some farm-raised  fish such as bluefin tuna.<br><br>    Changing ocean conditions and fishing pressure on this species for animal feed is of concern to scientists and fisheries managers, who are assessing how best to manage this species, both as a source of food for human consumption, and for ocean wildlife who depend on it.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificSardineReport.pdf,Pacific Sardines Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
154,Scad,"Scad, Big-eye",Hawaii,Wild,Green,"Akule, Hahalalu",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scad_bigeye.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,Akule,Selar crumenophthalmus,<b>Big-eye and mackerel scad populations are healthy and abundant in Hawaiian waters.</b>,NULL,"Big-eye and mackerel scad live in shallow coastal waters where they travel in schools of hundreds to thousands. They are culturally important to native Hawaiians who have fished them for generations. Scad are resilient to fishing pressure, since they mature quickly and produce numerous offspring.  <br><br>    Forty years of fisheries data and recent population assessments indicate that big-eye and mackerel scad are healthy and not overfished in Hawaiian waters. They're caught in commercial, subsistence and recreational fisheries using handlines and small mesh nets - techniques with very little bycatch.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIScadsAkuleOpeluReport.pdf,Hawaiian Scad Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
155,Scad,"Scad, Mackerel",Hawaii,Wild,Green,"Opelu, Round Scad",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scad_bigeye.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,Opelu,Decapterus macarellus,<b>Big-eye and mackerel scad populations are healthy and abundant in Hawaiian waters.</b>,NULL,"Big-eye and mackerel scad live in shallow coastal waters where they travel in schools of hundreds to thousands. They are culturally important to native Hawaiians who have fished them for generations. Scad are resilient to fishing pressure, since they mature quickly and produce numerous offspring.  <br><br>    Forty years of fisheries data and recent population assessments indicate that big-eye and mackerel scad are healthy and not overfished in Hawaiian waters. They're caught in commercial, subsistence and recreational fisheries using handlines and small mesh nets - techniques with very little bycatch.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIScadsAkuleOpeluReport.pdf,Hawaiian Scad Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
41,Scallops,Scallops,Worldwide,Farmed,Green,"Bay, Sea, Peruvian & Japanese/Yesso Scallop",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hotate,Argopecten irradiens,"<b>Farmed scallops don't require external feed and therefore have limited impact on water quality, which contributes to their ""Best Choice"" recommendation.</b>","China is the world's largest farmed scallop producer, followed by Canada, Brazil, Ecuador and Norway. Scallops are available year-round on the U.S. market in a variety of forms, including live, shucked, fresh, chilled, frozen, prepared or preserved. Scallops are marketed under a variety of names depending on the species, and are known as <i>hotate</i> or <i>hotategai</i> when prepared as sushi.","Scallops are farmed around the world in coastal, subtidal environments. Like all bivalves, scallops are filter-feeders and rely on natural plankton populations for food. No external feeds or nutrient fertilizers are utilized in scallop culture. Since the majority of farmed scallops are grown in their native ranges, the risks from non-native escapes are minimal. Additionally, since scallops are sourced from either natural settlement or wild-caught broodstock, there are no risks of impacts on wild populations.   <br><br>  Diseases are rare in scallop culture and are prevented through best management practices. No chemicals or antibiotics are used in scallop farming.  Overall, the environmental impacts of scallop farming are shown to be minor and therefore receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedScallopsReport.pdf,Farmed Scallops Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
464,Scallops,Scallops,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Giant & Digby Scallop, Hotate, Petoncles",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_sea.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hotate,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#scallop','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
481,Scallops,Scallops,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Bay, Sea, Peruvian & Japanese/Yesso Scallop",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hotate,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Aquaculture Stewardship Council farmed bivalves <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.asc-aqua.org/','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site."">(ASC)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/asc.jpg"" alt=""ASC Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ASC_Farmed_Bivalves_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Bivalves Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
320,Scallops,"Scallops, Bay","Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico",Diver-caught,Yellow,Catarina Scallop,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_bay_mexican.jpg,© Jose Lietor Gallego,Hotate,Argopecten ventricosus (= circularis),"<b>There are concerns about the population size and fishing quotas for Mexican bay scallops. However, these scallops are hand-collected by divers, a method that causes very little bycatch or habitat damage.  For these reasons, diver-caught scallops from Magdalena Bay, Mexico, are a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Two kinds of scallops are sold: the marshmallow-sized sea scallop (sometimes called giant scallop) and the much smaller bay scallop. <br><br>    Scallops use a strong, circular muscle to clap their shells together, letting them ""fly"" through the water and out of harm's way. It's this circular (abductor) muscle that's prized as seafood.","Bay scallops grow quickly and mature at a young age, traits that make them resilient to fishing pressure.<br><br>     Mexican bay scallops, also known as catarina scallops, are found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. In Magdalena Bay, Baja California, Mexico, divers collect these scallops by hand - a method that results in little bycatch or seafloor habitat damage.<br><br>     Although fishery managers assess these scallop populations regularly, concerns remain. Information about population size and assessment methods is not available.<br><br>     When considered together, these factors result in a rating of ""Good Alternative"" for diver-caught bay scallops from Magdalena Bay, Mexico.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MexicanBayScallopsReport.pdf,"Diver-Caught Bay Scallops from Magdalena Bay, Mexico Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
402,Scallops,"Scallops, Pink","British Columbia, Canada",Butterfly Trawl,Green,"Smooth Pink, Reddish & Swimming Scallops",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_pink.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Chlamys rubida,"<b>Pink and spiny scallops caught by butterfly trawl are a ""Best Choice"" due to low bycatch and minimal habitat damage.</b>",NULL,"This recommendation is for pink and spiny scallops caught by ""butterfly trawl"" in the Canadian Pacific. <br></br>    Wild scallops are often fished by dredging, which can have severe impacts on the seafloor habitat. The gear used in this fishery was specifically designed to take advantage of the way scallop swim upwards when disturbed. Not only does this protect the bottom from harm (due to fishing gear making contact), it also results in very little bycatch, as virtually everything caught in the net are pink or spiny scallops.<br></br>    This is a small, well-managed fishery. All of these factors result in a ""Best Choice"" recommendation for pink and spiny scallops from the Canadian Pacific.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PinkSpinyScallop_Report.pdf,Pink and Spiny Scallop Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
321,Scallops,"Scallops, Sea","Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico",Diver-caught,Green,Lion-Paw Scallop,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_sea_mexican.jpg,© Stephaniedancer,NULL,Nodipecten subnodosus,"<b>Diver-caught sea scallops are collected by hand, causing very little bycatch or habitat damage.  For this reason diver-caught sea scallops from Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Guerrero Negro, Mexico, are a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Two kinds of scallops are sold: the marshmallow-sized sea scallop (sometimes called giant scallop) and the much smaller bay scallop. <br><br>    Scallops use a strong, circular muscle to clap their shells together, letting them ""fly"" through the water and out of harm's way. It's this circular (abductor) muscle that's prized as seafood.","Sea scallops grow quickly and mature at a young age, traits that make them resilient to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    Mexican sea scallops, also known as lion-paw scallops, are found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. In the lagoons of Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Guerrero Negro in Baja California, Mexico, divers collect them by hand - a method that results in little bycatch or seafloor habitat damage.  <br><br>    Fishery managers regularly assess these scallop populations and set scientifically based quotas. Overall, fishery management is considered highly effective.  <br><br>    For all of these reasons, diver-caught Mexican sea scallops from Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Guerrero Negro, Mexico, are a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MexicanSeaScallopsReport.pdf,"Diver-Caught Sea Scallops from Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Guerrero Negro, Mexico Seafood Watch Report",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
340,Scallops,"Scallops, Sea","Sechura Bay, Peru",Diver-caught,Yellow,"Chilean, Fan & Peruvian Calico Scallop",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_calico.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,NULL,Argopecten purpuratus,"<b>Diver-caught sea scallops are collected by hand, causing little bycatch or habitat damage. However, a lack of regulation and enforcement make Peruvian calico scallops a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Two kinds of scallops are sold: the marshmallow-sized sea scallop (sometimes called giant scallop) and the much smaller bay scallop. <br><br>    Scallops use a strong, circular muscle to clap their shells together, letting them ""fly"" through the water and out of harm's way. It's this circular (abductor) muscle that's prized as seafood.","Sea scallops grow quickly and mature at a young age, traits that make them resilient to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    Peruvian calico scallops are found along the coast of Peru and Chile. In Peru, divers collect scallops by hand, which results in little bycatch or seafloor habitat damage.  <br><br>    Scallop populations vary naturally with environmental conditions. There are few regulations in place to protect scallop stocks in Peru and a lack of enforcement of existing regulations. As a result, Peruvian diver-caught scallops are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CalicoScallopReport.pdf,"Diver-Caught Sea Scallops from Sechura Bay, Peru",NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
341,Scallops,"Scallops, Sea",Canadian Atlantic,Dredged,Yellow,"Giant & Digby Scallop, Hotate, Petoncles",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_sea.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hotate,Placopecten magellanicus,"<b>Sea scallop populations from the Canadian Atlantic are healthy and abundant. However, dredges used by these fisheries cause habitat damage and bycatch. Canadian Atlantic sea scallops are therefore a ""Good Alternative.""<br><br>    A portion of the Eastern Canada offshore scallop fishery is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></b>","Two kinds of scallops are sold: the marshmallow-sized sea scallop (sometimes called giant scallop) and the much smaller bay scallop.<br><br>    Scallops use a strong, circular muscle to clap their shells together, letting them ""fly"" through the water and out of harm's way. It's this circular (abductor) muscle that's prized as seafood.","Sea scallops grow quickly and mature at a young age, traits that make them resilient to fishing pressure. Despite years of fishing, Canadian scallops are healthy and abundant.  <br><br>    Sea scallops are caught by dredging, which involves dragging a heavy frame with an attached mesh bag along the sea floor. This causes severe damage to seafloor habitats. In addition, dredging produces some bycatch, but Canadian fisheries management has implemented measures to reduce this.  <br><br>    Therefore, sea scallops from the Canadian Atlantic caught with dredge gear are considered a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CanadianSeaScallopReport.pdf,Canadian Sea Scallop Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
14,Scallops,"Scallops, Sea",U.S. Atlantic,Dredged,Yellow,"Giant Scallop, Hotate",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_sea.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hotate,Placopecten magellanicus,"<b>Wild-caught sea scallops from the U.S. Atlantic are a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","The Atlantic sea <span id=""nolink"">scallop</span> ranges from the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland, Canada; to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina in the U.S..  This recommendation applies to the U.S. fishery only.","Scallops are typically found on sand and gravel bottoms. The U.S. Atlantic scallop fishery uses almost entirely bottom dredges, which have moderate to high impacts on seafloor habitats. This causes concern due to the sheer size of this fishery.<br><br>    Despite these challenges, management has been effective, restoring previously depleted stocks and controlling areas open to fishing. In addition, regulations mandate ""turtle deflector dredges"" to help avoid killing or injuring loggerhead sea turtles.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SeaScallopReport.pdf,Sea Scallop Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
403,Scallops,"Scallops, Spiny","British Columbia, Canada",Butterfly Trawl,Green,"Pink, Pacific Pink & Swimming Scallops",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_pink.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Chlamys hastata,"<b>Pink and spiny scallops caught by butterfly trawl are a ""Best Choice"" due to low bycatch and minimal habitat damage.</b>",NULL,"This recommendation is for pink and spiny scallops caught by ""butterfly trawl"" in the Canadian Pacific. <br></br>    Wild scallops are often fished by dredging, which can have severe impacts on the seafloor habitat. The gear used in this fishery was specifically designed to take advantage of the way scallop swim upwards when disturbed. Not only does this protect the bottom from harm (due to fishing gear making contact), it also results in very little bycatch, as virtually everything caught in the net are pink or spiny scallops.<br></br>    This is a small, well-managed fishery. All of these factors result in a ""Best Choice"" recommendation for pink and spiny scallops from the Canadian Pacific.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PinkSpinyScallop_Report.pdf,Pink and Spiny Scallop Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
365,Scallops,"Scallops, Weathervane",Alaska,Dredged,Green,Alaska scallops,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scallop_weathervane.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scanfish.com,NULL,Patinopecten caurinus,"Weathervane scallops from Alaska are a ""Best Choice.""","The weathervane is the largest <span id=""nolink"">scallop</span> in the world. It ranges from Point Reyes, California; to the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, but is only fished commercially in Alaska.","Weathervane scallops are considered moderately resilient to fishing pressure and the Alaska stock is not currently overfished.<br><br>    Scallop dredges can affect benthic wildlife and their habitats. These concerns prompted the Alaska Board of Fisheries to limit areas open to dredging.<br><br>    Overall this fishery is well managed, including a limited fleet size, area-specific catch quotas to prevent overfishing, gear size restrictions and bycatch controls.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_WeathervaneScallopReport.pdf,Weathervane Scallop Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Dredging Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
146,Scup,Scup,U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,"Porgy, Scup",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/scup.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,Stenotomus chrysops,"<b>Scup, also commonly sold as porgy, shows evidence of a population rebound.</b>",NULL,"The commercial scup fishery is one of the oldest in the U.S., with statistics dating back to 1800. The fishery began using trawls in 1929, and scup catches increased dramatically. By 1996, scup in the Atlantic were overfished. Today there is evidence of a population rebound.  <br><br>    Most trawling has adverse, long-lasting effects on the seafloor and rocky habitats. However, scup trawling occurs primarily in sand and mud habitats, which are more resilient than deep-water, rocky bottoms.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ScupReport.pdf,Scup Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
204,Sea Turtle,Sea Turtles,Gulf of California,Wild,Red,"Caguamas, Tortugas Marinas",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sea_turtle.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Chelonia mydas agassizi,"<b>Sea turtle populations have been reduced by 90% and are on three major lists of threatened or endangered species, including the U.S. Endangered Species list.</b>","Despite their protected status, sea turtles are still eaten in many countries. In Latin America, they have long been considered a delicacy for special occasions.","Five species of sea turtles are found in the Gulf of California: East Pacific green turtle, hawksbill, olive ridley, loggerhead and leatherback. All five are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and the U.S. Endangered Species Act.  <br><br>    Under Mexican law, it's been illegal to catch sea turtles since 1990, but sea turtle poaching continues.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofCalifornia_Guide.pdf,Gulf of California Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
254,Sea Urchin,Sea Urchin Roe,California,Wild,Yellow,Uni,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/red_sea_urchin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Uni,Strongylocentrotus franciscanus,"<b>Red and green sea urchin is fished primarily for its gonads (reproductive organs) or ""roe"". The healthiest and most abundant urchin populations are found in Canada.</b>    ",Urchin roe is sold as uni when prepared for sushi. It's served in a variety of forms including raw; with rice; preserved in brine and alcohol and salt; and in casseroles.,"Studies have shown that red sea urchins may live 50 or even 100 years! However, unlike some fishes or sharks with long life spans, urchins reproduce at a young age and a female might release several million eggs at a time.  <br><br>    Wild urchins are collected by hand by commercial divers. These fisheries are very environmentally friendly, with little impact on the habitat and little bycatch of non-target species.  <br><br>    North American urchin populations vary widely coast to coast and most have been overfished. Over half of the roe consumed in the U.S. comes from urchins caught in California. The remaining half is split equally between Maine and Canada.  <br><br>    It's important to know where your urchin roe comes from. Roe from Canada is a ""Best Choice,"" roe from California is a ""Good Alternative"" and roe from Maine is rated as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_UrchinReport.pdf,Sea Urchin (uni) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
255,Sea Urchin,Sea Urchin Roe,Maine,Wild,Red,Uni,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/red_sea_urchin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Uni,Strongylocentrotus franciscanus,"<b>Red and green sea urchin is fished primarily for its gonads (reproductive organs) or ""roe"". The healthiest and most abundant urchin populations are found in Canada.</b>    ",Urchin roe is sold as uni when prepared for sushi. It's served in a variety of forms including raw; with rice; preserved in brine and alcohol and salt; and in casseroles.,"Studies have shown that red sea urchins may live 50 or even 100 years! However, unlike some fishes or sharks with long life spans, urchins reproduce at a young age and a female might release several million eggs at a time.  <br><br>    Wild urchins are collected by hand by commercial divers. These fisheries are very environmentally friendly, with little impact on the habitat and little bycatch of non-target species.  <br><br>    North American urchin populations vary widely coast to coast and most have been overfished. Over half of the roe consumed in the U.S. comes from urchins caught in California. The remaining half is split equally between Maine and Canada.  <br><br>    It's important to know where your urchin roe comes from. Roe from Canada is a ""Best Choice,"" roe from California is a ""Good Alternative"" and roe from Maine is rated as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_UrchinReport.pdf,Sea Urchin (uni) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
252,Sea Urchin,Sea Urchin Roe,Canada,Wild,Green,Uni,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/red_sea_urchin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Uni,Strongylocentrotus franciscanus,"<b>Red and green sea urchin is fished primarily for its gonads (reproductive organs) or ""roe"". The healthiest and most abundant urchin populations are found in Canada.</b>    ",Urchin roe is sold as uni when prepared for sushi. It's served in a variety of forms including raw; with rice; preserved in brine and alcohol and salt; and in casseroles.,"Studies have shown that red sea urchins may live 50 or even 100 years! However, unlike some fishes or sharks with long life spans, urchins reproduce at a young age and a female might release several million eggs at a time.  <br><br>    Wild urchins are collected by hand by commercial divers. These fisheries are very environmentally friendly, with little impact on the habitat and little bycatch of non-target species.  <br><br>    North American urchin populations vary widely coast to coast and most have been overfished. Over half of the roe consumed in the U.S. comes from urchins caught in California. The remaining half is split equally between Maine and Canada.  <br><br>    It's important to know where your urchin roe comes from. Roe from Canada is a ""Best Choice,"" roe from California is a ""Good Alternative"" and roe from Maine is rated as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_UrchinReport.pdf,Sea Urchin (uni) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
134,"Seabass, Black","Seabass, Black",U.S. Atlantic,Traps,Green,"Atlantic Seabass, Rock Bass, Black Perch, Chub, Tallywag",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/black_sea_bass.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Centropristis striata,"<b>Once deemed overfished, U.S. trap-caught black seabass have rebounded and been promoted to a ""Best Choice.""</b>","The terms ""bass"" and ""seabass"" are general names commonly applied to a wide range of different fish species including toothfish, croaker and rockfish. Make sure to ask what type of seabass when ordering, especially since Seafood Watch® ratings vary for black seabass depending on whether the fish is caught by trap or trawl gear.","Black seabass is a true seabass related to groupers, and commonly caught by commercial and recreational fishermen along the entire U.S. Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico. Black seabass populations were once overfished, but have now recovered to a healthy abundance.  <br></br>  South of North Carolina, pots or traps are the main gear used to capture black seabass. This method is fairly selective, often utilizing unbaited traps that catch almost entirely black seabass. Healthy populations and a benign fishing method make pot-and-trap-caught black seabass a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BlackSeaBassReport.pdf,Black Sea Bass Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
418,"Seabass, Black","Seabass, Black",U.S. Mid-Atlantic  (Maine to North Carolina),Otter trawl,Red,"Atlantic Sea Bass, Rock Bass, Black Perch Chub, Tallywag",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/black_sea_bass.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,NULL,"<b>Black seabass caught in the U.S. Atlantic by trawl gear can destroy sea bottom habitat and capture unintended species of concern such as loggerhead turtles. ""Avoid"" trawl-caught black sea bass.</b>","The terms ""bass"" and ""seabass"" are general names commonly applied to a wide range of different fish species including toothfish, croaker and rockfish. Make sure to ask what type of seabass when ordering, especially since Seafood Watch® ratings vary for black seabass depending on whether the fish is caught by trap or trawl gear.<br></br>","Black seabass is a true seabass related to groupers, and commonly caught by commercial and recreational fishermen along the entire U.S. Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico.   <br></br>  North of North Carolina, fishing for black seabass can involve traps or otter trawls. Otter trawl gear is nonselective as it runs along the sea floor and nets a diverse collection of fish. Since black seabass inhabit rocky reefs, this method can damage essential habitat and scoop up large numbers of unintended species. Otter trawls are particularly prone to entangling loggerhead turtles, despite a requirement to use turtle excluder devices. You should ""Avoid"" black seabass from the U.S. Atlantic caught by trawl.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BlackSeaBassReport.pdf,Black Sea Bass Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
335,"Seabass, White","Seabass, White",U.S.,Gillnet,Yellow,"King Croaker, Weakfish, Seatrout",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/bass_white.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Atractoscion nobilis,"<b>White seabass caught with gillnets is a ""Good Alternative"" because populations have recovered from previously being overfished, yet there are some concerns with the bycatch of protected species in this fishery. </b>","The ""white seabass"" isn't a seabass at all - it's a member of the croaker family  and the largest croaker in the Pacific Ocean. White seabass is sold whole or as fillets, both fresh and frozen.","White seabass are caught primarily with drift and set gillnet throughout southern California. Commercial hook and line fishing occurs for white seabass in Monterey Bay.  <br></br>  The gillnet fisheries for white seabass result in bycatch of a number of protected and vulnerable species, including humpback whales and white sharks. In contrast, bycatch in the handline fishery is negligible and any bycatch is released alive and in good condition.  Although the white seabass gillnet fishery is not believed to be jeopardizing any populations of bycatch species, the ongoing bycatch of these protected species remains a concern.   <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CAYellowtail_WhiteSeabassReport.pdf,White Seabass Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
86,"Seabass, White","Seabass, White",U.S.,Handline,Green,"King Croaker, Weakfish, Seatrout",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/bass_white.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Atractoscion nobilis,"<b>White seabass caught with handlines is a ""Best Choice"" because populations have recovered from previously being overfished, and there is virtually no bycatch or significant impacts on the habitat or ecosystem. </b>","The ""white seabass"" isn't a seabass at all - it's a member of the croaker family  and the largest croaker in the Pacific Ocean. White seabass is sold whole or as fillets, both fresh and frozen.","White seabass are caught primarily with drift and set gillnet throughout southern California. Commercial hook and line fishing occurs for white seabass in Monterey Bay.  <BR></br>  Bycatch in the handline fishery is negligible and any bycatch is released alive and in good condition. In contrast, the gillnet fishery catches numerous protected species. The white seabass handline fishery is considered a ""Best Choice"" due to its low bycatch and the lack of other significant conservation concerns in the fishery.  <BR></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CAYellowtail_WhiteSeabassReport.pdf,White Seabass Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
348,Seatrout,"Seatrout, Spotted","Florida, Louisiana",Wild,Green,"Speckled Seatrout, Spotted Weakfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/trout_spotted.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,NULL,Cynoscion nebulosus,"<b>In Louisiana and Florida, spotted seatrout is well managed and abundant, making it a ""Best Choice."" This varies in Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia, however, where concerns about overfishing and habitat damage from fishing gear make spotted seatrout a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",NULL,"Spotted seatrout is a popular sport fish with recreational and smaller commercial fisheries throughout several states along the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico.  <br><br>    Spotted seatrout populations vary throughout the Atlantic and Gulf states. Seatrout can be found in good abundance in Louisiana and Florida while it's believed to be overfished in Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. The largest portion of the commercial catch of spotted seatrout is landed in North Carolina.  <br><br>    The fishing gear used to catch seatrout also varies by state. In Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi, handline gear is used, which results in low bycatch levels and minimal impacts to the seafloor habitat. However, there is some concern about bycatch and habitat impacts caused by the haul seines and gillnets used in North Carolina, Virginia and portions of Mississippi.  <br><br>    All five states actively manage the seatrout fisheries, although management effectiveness varies by state. Florida has the most effective management system and has maintained seatrout populations at healthy levels.  <br><br>    Varying impacts and management result in spotted seatrout being a ""Best Choice"" from Florida and Louisiana and a ""Good Alternative"" from Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.   <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SpottedSeatroutReport.pdf,Spotted Seatrout Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
349,Seatrout,"Seatrout, Spotted","Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia",Wild,Yellow,"Speckled Seatrout, Spotted Weakfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/trout_spotted.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,NULL,Cynoscion nebulosus,"<b>In Louisiana and Florida, spotted seatrout is well managed and abundant, making it a ""Best Choice."" This varies in Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia, however, where concerns about overfishing and habitat damage from fishing gear make spotted seatrout a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",NULL,"Spotted seatrout is a popular sport fish with recreational and smaller commercial fisheries throughout several states along the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico.  <br><br>    Spotted seatrout populations vary throughout the Atlantic and Gulf states. Seatrout can be found in good abundance in Louisiana and Florida while it's believed to be overfished in Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. The largest portion of the commercial catch of spotted seatrout is landed in North Carolina.  <br><br>    The fishing gear used to catch seatrout also varies by state. In Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi, handline gear is used, which results in low bycatch levels and minimal impacts to the seafloor habitat. However, there is some concern about bycatch and habitat impacts caused by the haul seines and gillnets used in North Carolina, Virginia and portions of Mississippi.  <br><br>    All five states actively manage the seatrout fisheries, although management effectiveness varies by state. Florida has the most effective management system and has maintained seatrout populations at healthy levels.  <br><br>    Varying impacts and management result in spotted seatrout being a ""Best Choice"" from Florida and Louisiana and a ""Good Alternative"" from Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.   <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SpottedSeatroutReport.pdf,Spotted Seatrout Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
323,Shad,"Shad, American",U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Red,Atlantic & White Shad,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shad_american.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Alosa sapidissima,"<b>American shad populations are at an all-time low as a result of overfishing and loss of important freshwater spawning habitat. Because the species shows no signs of recovery, consumers should avoid shad.</b>",American shad are sold as filets as well as roe. Both are available for a short period in the spring when adult shad return to spawn in freshwater streams.,"American shad are born in freshwater streams from the St. Lawrence River in Canada to Florida. As adults, they migrate to the open ocean. Like salmon, they return to the streams where they were born to spawn.  <br><br>    Shad are impacted not only by fishing, but also by severe degradation of their freshwater spawning habitat. Populations of American shad are severely depleted. Many are at an all-time low and continue to decline.  <br><br>     Seafood Watch recommends that consumers avoid purchasing American shad, including shad roe.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AmericanShadReport.pdf,American Shad Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
438,Shark,"Dogfish, Spiny",Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Dogfish, Rock, Rock Cod, Shark",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/spinydogfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#dogfish','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
188,Shark,"Dogfish, Spiny","Washington, Canadian Atlantic",Wild,Red,"Dogfish, Rock, Rock Cod, Shark",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/spinydogfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Squalus spp.,"<b>Spiny dogfish from the Canadian Pacific is the only dogfish species with a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.</b>","Many species are caught and sold under the generic name ""shark."" Dogfish shark is sometimes used as a substitute for <span id=""nolink"">cod</span> in fish and chips and is sold as ""rock.""","Spiny dogfish is one of the slowest-growing and longest-lived of all shark species.  Most sharks, including dogfish, are in serious decline throughout the world due to severe overfishing and accidental catch in other fisheries.<br><br>    Spiny dogfish is fished in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Concerns about population status and bycatch in the Washington and Atlantic Canadian fisheries results in an ""Avoid"" recommendation.<br><br>    However, data from the spiny dogfish fishery of the Canadian Pacific indicates that the population in this region is stable. In addition, the Canadian Pacific fishery is 80 percent bottom-longline-caught, which has minimal habitat damage and low bycatch.<br><br>    Spiny dogfish from the Canadian Pacific is therefore considered a ""Good Alternative,"" but consumers should avoid all other species of dogfish from all other regions.","Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut<span> is a ""Best Choice"" and farmed sturgeon is a ""Good Alternative.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SharksReport.pdf,Sharks and Dogfish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
189,Shark,"Dogfish, Spiny","British Columbia, Canada",Bottom Longline,Yellow,"Dogfish, Rock, Rock Cod, Shark",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/spinydogfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Squalus acanthius,"<b>Spiny dogfish from the Canadian Pacific is the only dogfish species with a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.</b>","Many species are caught and sold under the generic name ""shark."" Dogfish shark is sometimes used as a substitute for <span id=""nolink"">cod</span> in fish and chips and is sold as ""rock.""","Spiny dogfish is one of the slowest-growing and longest-lived of all shark species.  Most sharks, including dogfish, are in serious decline throughout the world due to severe overfishing and accidental catch in other fisheries.<br><br>    Spiny dogfish is fished in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Concerns about population status and bycatch in the Washington and Atlantic Canadian fisheries results in an ""Avoid"" recommendation.<br><br>    However, data from the spiny dogfish fishery of the Canadian Pacific indicates that the population in this region is stable. In addition, the Canadian Pacific fishery is 80 percent bottom-longline-caught, which has minimal habitat damage and low bycatch.<br><br>    Spiny dogfish from the Canadian Pacific is therefore considered a ""Good Alternative,"" but consumers should avoid all other species of dogfish from all other regions.","Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut<span> is a ""Best Choice"" and farmed sturgeon is a ""Good Alternative.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SharksReport.pdf,Sharks and Dogfish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
103,Shark,Shark,Worldwide,Wild,Red,"Blacktip, Rock Cod, Sandbar, Shark",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shark_soupfin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Carcharhinus limbatus,"<b>Most shark populations worldwide are at historically low levels due to serious overfishing. With just a few exceptions, shark is rated as ""Avoid.""</b>","Buyer beware: many shark species are sold under the generic name ""shark"" without species identification.","Scientists estimate up to 73 million sharks are caught and killed each year in fisheries, with up to half caught accidentally in fishing gear targeting other species. <br><br>    Although shark finning is banned in some countries, including the U.S., it still occurs in many fisheries worldwide and is a major factor in the decline of shark populations. <br><br>    Since sharks mature slowly and give birth to few young, most don't reproduce quickly enough to keep up with the intense level of fishing and accidental catch in other fisheries. <br><br>    In addition, gear used to specifically target sharks, such as gillnets or longlines, catch and kill endangered species such as marine mammals, sea turtles and seabirds.<br><br>    A small number of shark populations in North America are managed more responsibly and have healthier populations. These ""Good Alternatives"" are common thresher and shortfin mako sharks caught in California and Hawaii, and spiny dogfish from the Canadian Pacific.  However, unless these shark species can be sourced from these specific regions, we recommend that consumers ""Avoid"" all other shark products.","Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut<span> is a ""Best Choice"" and farmed sturgeon is a ""Good Alternative.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SharksReport.pdf,Sharks and Dogfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Gillnetting Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
346,Shark,"Shark, Common Thresher","California, Hawaii",Wild,Yellow,"Shark, Thresher",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/thresher_shark.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Alopias vulpinus,"<b>Most shark populations worldwide are at historically low levels due to serious overfishing. With just a few exceptions, shark is rated as ""Avoid.""</b>","Buyer beware: many shark species are sold under the generic name ""shark"" without species identification.","Scientists estimate up to 73 million sharks are caught and killed each year in fisheries, with up to half caught accidentally in fishing gear targeting other species. <br><br>    Although shark finning is banned in some countries, including the U.S., it still occurs in many fisheries worldwide and is a major factor in the decline of shark populations. <br><br>    Since sharks mature slowly and give birth to few young, most don't reproduce quickly enough to keep up with the intense level of fishing and accidental catch in other fisheries. <br><br>    In addition, gear used to specifically target sharks, such as gillnets or longlines, catch and kill endangered species such as marine mammals, sea turtles and seabirds.<br><br>    A small number of shark populations in North America are managed more responsibly and have healthier populations. These ""Good Alternatives"" are common thresher and shortfin mako sharks caught in California and Hawaii, and spiny dogfish from the Canadian Pacific.  However, unless these shark species can be sourced from these specific regions, we recommend that consumers ""Avoid"" all other shark products.","Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut<span> is a ""Best Choice"" and farmed sturgeon is a ""Good Alternative.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SharksReport.pdf,Sharks and Dogfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Gillnetting Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
347,Shark,"Shark, Shortfin Mako","California, Hawaii",Wild,Yellow,"Mako, Shark",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shortfin_mako.jpg,©Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Isurus oxyrinchus,"<b>Most shark populations worldwide are at historically low levels due to serious overfishing. With just a few exceptions, shark is rated as ""Avoid.""</b>","Buyer beware: many shark species are sold under the generic name ""shark"" without species identification.","Scientists estimate up to 73 million sharks are caught and killed each year in fisheries, with up to half caught accidentally in fishing gear targeting other species. <br><br>    Although shark finning is banned in some countries, including the U.S., it still occurs in many fisheries worldwide and is a major factor in the decline of shark populations. <br><br>    Since sharks mature slowly and give birth to few young, most don't reproduce quickly enough to keep up with the intense level of fishing and accidental catch in other fisheries. <br><br>    In addition, gear used to specifically target sharks, such as gillnets or longlines, catch and kill endangered species such as marine mammals, sea turtles and seabirds.<br><br>    A small number of shark populations in North America are managed more responsibly and have healthier populations. These ""Good Alternatives"" are common thresher and shortfin mako sharks caught in California and Hawaii, and spiny dogfish from the Canadian Pacific.  However, unless these shark species can be sourced from these specific regions, we recommend that consumers ""Avoid"" all other shark products.","Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut<span> is a ""Best Choice"" and farmed sturgeon is a ""Good Alternative.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SharksReport.pdf,Sharks and Dogfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Gillnetting Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
247,Shrimp,"Prawn, Freshwater",U.S.,Farmed,Green,"Giant River & Malaysian Prawn, Shrimp",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Freshwater-prawn.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Macrobrachium rosenbergii,"<b>U.S. farmed freshwater prawns are raised in small-scale operations using practices that are compatible with the prawn's biology. These factors make U.S. farmed freshwater prawns a ""Best Choice.""</b>","Freshwater prawns are also known as Malaysian or giant river prawns. Although not generally available from retailers, they can be purchased directly from farms or ordered via the phone or internet. The terms ""shrimp"" and ""prawn"" are used interchangeably by markets and restaurants. ","Freshwater prawns are tropical animals first brought to the U.S. in the 1960s. They're territorial and cannibalistic and don't tolerate crowded farm ponds. Freshwater prawns are omnivores and consume the plants, insects and other naturally occurring food available to them in the farm ponds. Only small amounts of added feed are required.   <br><br>    In most of the U.S., prawns are raised inland, away from the coast and the brackish water they need to reproduce. This, and their inability to tolerate winter temperatures, reduces the risk of escape and establishment in the wild.   <br><br>    Freshwater prawns are naturally resilient to disease and there has yet to be an outbreak in the U.S..   <br><br>    Pollution is also not a concern because most farms reuse or treat the pond water. These management practices help make this a sustainable option, despite the absence of government regulations.  <br><br>    U.S. farmed freshwater prawns are a ""Best Choice"" and, with a green rating in each of the criterion considered by Seafood Watch, one of the most sustainable seafood choices available.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USFarmedFreshwaterPrawnReport.pdf,U.S. Farmed Freshwater Prawn Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
23,Shrimp,"Prawn, Spot",Canada,Wild,Green,"Prawn, Spot Shrimp, Amaebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Amaebi,Pandalus platyceros,"<b>Spot prawns from British Columbia, Canada are a ""Best Choice,"" largely because the population is healthy and management is very effective. </b>","Spot prawns are large shrimp usually referred to as spot prawns or spot shrimp at point of sale.  They are a high value shrimp, and unlikely to be called ""shrimp.""","Spot prawns are caught with pots in British Columbia.  There are no major sustainability concerns with the fishery and the population is healthy with managers effectively controlling the level of fishing effort.  There are still moderate concerns with the bycatch of rockfish and the effects of fishing in rocky areas of the seafloor.   However, these concerns are moderate and therefore the fishery still receives an overall ""Best Choice"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ColdwaterShrimp_BC_Report.pdf,Canadian Coldwater (Northern) Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
83,Shrimp,Shrimp,Imported,Farmed in Open Systems,Red,"Black Tiger & White Shrimp, Tiger Prawn, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,Penaeus spp.,"<b>Most imported farmed shrimp should be avoided due to habitat damage, the risk of pollution and the introduction of non-native species to the surrounding environment. An exception is shrimp from farms using fully recirculating ponds in Thailand, which reduce the risk of escapes and disease and is a ""Good Alternative."" U.S. farmed shrimp is another ""Good Alternative,"" due to tougher regulations.</b>","For the most sustainable product, look for shrimp raised in fully recirculating tanks or ponds. The terms ""shrimp"" and ""prawn"" may be used interchangeably. Shrimp is known as ebi when prepared for sushi.","Shrimp is the world's most valuable seafood and a top choice of U.S. consumers. Almost half of the shrimp consumed worldwide is farmed, with the majority coming from Asia and Latin America.  <br><br>    Large areas of tropical coastal mangrove forests have been destroyed to build shrimp farms. These are an important habitat for a diverse community of fish, invertebrates, plants and birds. This loss has devastating impacts on local communities and the artisanal fisheries and foraged foods that these people rely on.   <br><br>    Environmental impacts vary from farm to farm and country to country. The supply chain is complex, consisting of approximately 400,000 farmed shrimp producers worldwide, numerous independent processing plants, multiple distributors that import the product and thousands of large retailers and restaurant chains. This makes it difficult for consumers to know the origin of their shrimp and how it was farmed.  <br><br>    Most imported farmed shrimp comes from farms that pose a risk of the spread of disease, the escape and establishment of non-native shrimp, pollution and destruction of sensitive habitats. In Thailand, about a quarter of shrimp farms use fully recirculating systems, which treat and reuse water for multiple crops of shrimp without releasing it to the environment. This reduces pollution and decreases the escapes of non-native shrimp and the spread of diseases to the surrounding environment.  <br><br>    Consumers should ""Avoid"" imported farmed shrimp unless they can be certain that the shrimp is from farms in Thailand that use fully recirculating systems, which are a ""Good Alternative."" U.S. shrimp farms are subject to more stringent environmental laws, making these shrimp a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedShrimpReport.pdf,Farmed Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
246,Shrimp,Shrimp,U.S.,Farmed in Fully Recirculating Systems or Inland Ponds,Green,"Pacific White & West Coast White Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,Panaeus spp.,"<b>Shrimp from U.S. farms are produced under strict environmental laws, making them a better choice than imported farmed shrimp. However, all U.S. farms are not equal. <br><br>    While most U.S. farmed shrimp are a ""Good Alternative,"" a small percentage is rated as a ""Best Choice."" These farms have further reduced their impact on the environment by raising shrimp in fully recirculating systems or inland ponds, away from sensitive coastal habitats.</b>","For the most sustainable product, look for shrimp raised in fully recirculating systems or from farms located inland using tanks or ponds. The terms ""shrimp"" and ""prawn"" may be used interchangeably. Shrimp is known as ebi when prepared for sushi.","Shrimp is the world's most valuable seafood and the most popular among U.S. consumers. Almost half of the shrimp consumed worldwide is farmed, with the majority from Asia and Latin America. The U.S. produces less than 1% of shrimp consumed by Americans.      <br><br>    All large-scale farms require wild fish to feed the shrimp. U.S. farmed shrimp require 1.35 pounds of wild fish per pound of shrimp produced. The larger the shrimp, the more wild fish feed is required for it to grow.      <br><br>    Pollution, disease and escapes from shrimp farms are all concerns, but U.S. shrimp farmers have begun to address these problems. Farms that use fully recirculating systems and those located away from the coast don't release effluent into sensitive ocean habitats. By treating and recycling the water or using it for agriculture, these farms reduce pollution and lower the risk of escapes and disease transfer to wild stocks.      <br><br>    Unfortunately, the majority (87%) of shrimp farms are located in or near coastal waters and openly release effluent. This can impact natural habitat and increase the risk that the shrimp, and any disease they carry, may escape and impact wild populations.       <br><br>    Look for shrimp or prawns raised in fully recirculating systems or inland ponds as a ""Best Choice."" If you can't confirm this, assume the shrimp is farmed in an open system and is a ""Good Alternative.""     <br><br>    U.S. farmed shrimp is also a much better alternative for consumers concerned about the bycatch of seahorses, sea turtles, fish and invertebrates that occurs in warmwater shrimp fisheries.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USFarmedShrimpReport.pdf,U.S. Farmed Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
285,Shrimp,Shrimp,U.S.,Farmed in Open Systems,Yellow,"Pacific White & West Coast White Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,Panaeus spp.,"<b>Shrimp from U.S. farms are produced under strict environmental laws, making them a better choice than imported farmed shrimp. However, all U.S. farms are not equal. <br><br>    While most U.S. farmed shrimp are a ""Good Alternative,"" a small percentage is rated as a ""Best Choice."" These farms have further reduced their impact on the environment by raising shrimp in fully recirculating systems or inland ponds, away from sensitive coastal habitats.</b>","For the most sustainable product, look for shrimp raised in fully recirculating systems or from farms located inland using tanks or ponds. The terms ""shrimp"" and ""prawn"" may be used interchangeably. Shrimp is known as ebi when prepared for sushi.","Shrimp is the world's most valuable seafood and the most popular among U.S. consumers. Almost half of the shrimp consumed worldwide is farmed, with the majority from Asia and Latin America. The U.S. produces less than 1% of shrimp consumed by Americans.      <br><br>    All large-scale farms require wild fish to feed the shrimp. U.S. farmed shrimp require 1.35 pounds of wild fish per pound of shrimp produced. The larger the shrimp, the more wild fish feed is required for it to grow.      <br><br>    Pollution, disease and escapes from shrimp farms are all concerns, but U.S. shrimp farmers have begun to address these problems. Farms that use fully recirculating systems and those located away from the coast don't release effluent into sensitive ocean habitats. By treating and recycling the water or using it for agriculture, these farms reduce pollution and lower the risk of escapes and disease transfer to wild stocks.      <br><br>    Unfortunately, the majority (87%) of shrimp farms are located in or near coastal waters and openly release effluent. This can impact natural habitat and increase the risk that the shrimp, and any disease they carry, may escape and impact wild populations.       <br><br>    Look for shrimp or prawns raised in fully recirculating systems or inland ponds as a ""Best Choice."" If you can't confirm this, assume the shrimp is farmed in an open system and is a ""Good Alternative.""     <br><br>    U.S. farmed shrimp is also a much better alternative for consumers concerned about the bycatch of seahorses, sea turtles, fish and invertebrates that occurs in warmwater shrimp fisheries.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USFarmedShrimpReport.pdf,U.S. Farmed Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
192,Shrimp,Shrimp,Canada,Wild,Yellow,"Coldwater, Cocktail, Pink & Sidestripe Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_northern.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Ebi,Pandalus borealis,"<b>Population size and management of the pink shrimp and sidestripe shrimp fishery in British Columbia, Canada is good, however bycatch of an endangered species limits its rating to a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",Pink shrimp are small shrimp typically sold as cocktail or salad shrimp.,"Pink shrimp and sidestripe shrimp populations in British Columbia are healthy and managers effectively control the level of fishing effort.  These shrimp are caught with bottom trawls, which can damage habitat and animals living on the seafloor.  This is less of a concern over sand and mud substrates, where pink and sidestripe shrimp are caught. Trawling is also prohibited in many areas of British Columbia with sensitive bottom habitat.  The major concern for this fishery is the bycatch of eulachon, an endangered fish.   Managers and the industry are continuing to implement measures to minimize the bycatch, but it is too early to determine the effectiveness of the measures.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ColdwaterShrimp_BC_Report.pdf,Canadian Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
315,Shrimp,Shrimp,Mexico,Farmed in Open Systems,Red,"Pacific White & West Coast White Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,Panaeus spp.,"<b>Like most imported farmed shrimp, shrimp from Mexico is produced in open pond systems. These farms cause habitat damage and pollution, and may spread disease to the surrounding environment. As a result, consumers should ""Avoid"" Mexican farmed shrimp.</b>","For the most sustainable product, look for shrimp raised in fully recirculating tanks or ponds, or from farms located inland, away from the coast. The terms ""shrimp"" and ""prawn"" may be used interchangeably. Shrimp is known as ebi when prepared for sushi.","Shrimp is the most popular and valuable seafood in the U.S. Mexico supports a large and growing shrimp farming industry and is an important source of imports into the U.S.  <br><br>    Many of Mexico's shrimp farms are located along the Gulf of California coast - a unique and vulnerable ecosystem. These farms are adjacent to sensitive coastal wetland and mangrove habitats, and despite leaving mangroves largely intact, the ecosystem is impacted by water and effluent from these farms.  Because shrimp ponds in Mexico are open to the environment and still suffer from disease outbreaks, they risk transferring disease and parasites to wild populations.  <br><br>     Due to these concerns, Seafood Watch consumers should ""Avoid"" farmed shrimp from Mexico.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedMexicoShrimpReport.pdf,Farmed Mexico Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
309,Shrimp,Shrimp,Thailand,Farmed in Fully Recirculating Systems,Yellow,"Pacific White & West Coast White Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,Panaeus spp.,"<b>Most imported farmed shrimp should be avoided due to habitat damage, the risk of pollution, disease and the introduction of non-native species to the surrounding environment. However, some farms in Thailand use fully recirculating ponds that reduce these risks. Shrimp from these farms is a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","For the most sustainable product, look for shrimp raised in fully recirculating tanks or ponds. The terms ""shrimp"" and ""prawn"" may be used interchangeably. Shrimp is known as ebi when prepared for sushi.","Shrimp is the most popular and valuable seafood in the U.S. Most shrimp consumed in the U.S. is imported and Thailand is the single largest exporting country. All shrimp imported into the U.S. from Thailand is farmed.  <br><br>    In Thailand, large areas of coastal mangrove forests have been cleared to build shrimp farms. Mangroves are an important habitat for a diverse community of fish, invertebrates, plants and birds. The loss of this habitat has devastating impacts on local communities and the artisanal fisheries and foraged foods that these people rely on.  <br><br>    Mangrove destruction in Thailand is now illegal and, thanks to replanting efforts, these forests are now increasing. However, pollution released from shrimp farms remains a concern for these sensitive habitats, especially in areas with large numbers of shrimp farms  .<br><br>    Escapes are also a consideration as Thailand, like many other shrimp producing countries, now farms a non-native white shrimp instead of the native tiger shrimp. The potential impact of escaped white shrimp is still being studied.  <br><br>    About 75 percent of shrimp farms in Thailand are not fully recirculating. They release water and waste products from the ponds into the environment as the shrimp is being raised or, in the best case, just once when the shrimp is harvested. Concerns about pollution, disease and the escape of non-native shrimp result in an ""Avoid"" recommendation.  <br><br>      The remaining 25 percent are fully recirculating farms, which treat and reuse water for multiple crops of shrimp without releasing it to the environment. These practices not only reduce pollution, but also decrease escapes of non-native shrimp and the spread of disease. For these reasons, Thai shrimp farmed in recirculating systems are a ""Good Alternative"".  <br><br>     Consumers should ""Avoid"" farmed shrimp from Thailand unless they can be certain that the shrimp are from farms using fully recirculating systems.  Thai shrimp from fully recirculating farms is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ThaiFarmedShrimpReport.pdf,Thai Farmed Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
422,Shrimp,Shrimp,"U.S. Gulf of Mexico except Louisiana, U.S. South Atlantic",Otter Trawl,Yellow,"Brown, Pink, Rock, Royal Red, Seabob & White Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,NULL,"<b>U.S. shrimp populations are healthy, but shrimp fisheries result in bycatch of sea turtles and many other species. All U.S. Gulf and South Atlantic states, except Louisiana, enforce strict federal regulations to protect sea turtles from otter trawl gear, making otter trawl-caught shrimp from these states a ""Good Alternative"". </b>",Up to five species of shrimp are caught in U.S. shrimp fisheries; the most common species sold in the U.S. market are brown and white shrimp.  <br></br>  Two types of trawl fishing gear are used. Most shrimp are caught by otter trawl and a far smaller percentage with skimmer trawl.,"Bycatch is the biggest problem in the Southeast shrimp fisheries, where bycatch is triple the size of the shrimp landings. There are currently no human health concerns about consuming U.S.-caught shrimp.  <br></br>  Thousands of endangered or threatened sea turtles are accidentally caught and killed in the U.S. shrimp fishery each year. By federal law, otter-trawl gear must include Turtle Excluder Devices, or TEDS, designed to let sea turtles escape from shrimp nets. All states except Louisiana enforce this requirement.   <br></br>  Louisiana law prohibits state officials from enforcing TED requirements in state waters, putting sea turtles at risk. In addition, TEDs are not required on skimmer trawls anywhere in southeast waters, and there are no other effective measures to protect turtles from skimmer trawl gear.  <br></br>  For this reason, Seafood Watch recommends U.S. shrimp caught by otter trawl in every Gulf and South Atlantic state except Louisiana as a ""Good Alternative,"" and recommends that consumers ""Avoid"" all skimmer trawl-caught shrimp and all shrimp from the state of Louisiana.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USWarmwaterShrimpReport.pdf,U.S. Warmwater Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
423,Shrimp,Shrimp,U.S. Gulf of Mexico,Skimmer Trawl,Red,"Brown, Pink, Seabob & White Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,NULL,"<b>Avoid shrimp caught by skimmer trawl because there are no effective measures in place to protect sea turtles, which are caught in the fishery as bycatch. Look instead for shrimp caught by otter trawl gear in all U.S. Gulf and South Atlantic states except Louisiana.</b>",Up to five species of shrimp are caught in U.S. shrimp fisheries; the most common species sold in the U.S. market are brown and white shrimp.  <br></br>  Two types of trawl fishing gear are used. Most shrimp are caught by otter trawl and a far smaller percentage with skimmer trawl.,"Bycatch is the biggest problem in the Southeast shrimp fisheries, where bycatch is triple the size of the shrimp landings. There are currently no human health concerns about consuming U.S.-caught shrimp.  <br></br>  By federal law, otter trawl gear must include Turtle Excluder Devices, or TEDs, that are designed to let sea turtles escape from shrimp nets. All states except Louisiana enforce this requirement. TEDs are not required on skimmer trawls anywhere in southeast waters, and there are no other effective measures to protect turtles from skimmer trawl gear.  <br></br>  Louisiana law prohibits state officials from enforcing TED requirements on otter trawl gear used in state waters, putting sea turtles at risk.   <br></br>  For this reason, Seafood Watch recommends that consumers ""Avoid"" all shrimp caught by skimmer trawl, and to look for U.S. shrimp caught by otter trawl in Gulf and South Atlantic states except Louisiana.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USWarmwaterShrimpReport.pdf,U.S. Warmwater Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
424,Shrimp,Shrimp,Mexico,Wild,Red,"Blue, Brown, Pink, Seabob & White Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/brown-shrimp.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,NULL,"<b>Wild-caught shrimp from Mexico should be avoided due to poor management, illegal fishing and poor enforcement of regulations.</b>  <b></b>","A variety of shrimp species are fished in Mexican waters. Most are fished in Pacific waters, with the remainder from the Gulf of Mexico. Brown, white and blue shrimp are the species most likely to be found in the U.S. market.<b></b>","Although shrimp are generally highly resilient to fishing pressure, many shrimp populations in the Mexican Pacific and Gulf of Mexico have been depleted. Management efforts to protect shrimp populations that include reducing the size of the fishing fleet, seasonal closure of fisheries, creating marine protected areas, and restrictions on gear have produced mixed results. Some shrimp populations are experiencing rebuilding, while others continue to decline. Even where strong regulations have been implemented, poor compliance and illegal fishing continue to plague the Mexican shrimp fisheries.   <br></br>  Fishing methods commonly used in Mexican shrimp fisheries result in a large amount of bycatch. Vaquitas are a critically endangered porpoise endemic to the Upper Gulf of California, and are caught in entanglement nets used by the shrimp fleet. Although entanglement nets have been banned in part of the vaquita's range, the extent of protection and level of enforcement is insufficient, and bycatch from the entanglement net fishery continues to threaten the species with extinction. Shrimp trawls catch other threatened and endangered species including sea turtles, seahorses, sharks and rays. However, Turtle Excluder Devices, or TEDs, which can reduce sea turtle bycatch by more than 90% if deployed correctly, are required in the shrimp trawl fishery. The mortality rates of bycatch species caught in Mexican shrimp gear and the impact on the populations of bycatch species is unknown.  <br></br>  With all of these factors, Seafood Watch recommends that consumers ""Avoid"" all wild-caught Mexican shrimp.   <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MexicoShrimpReport.pdf,Mexico Wild-caught Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
457,Shrimp,Shrimp,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Ebi, Prawn, Brown, Northern Pink, Seabob",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#shrimp-prawn','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
480,Shrimp,Shrimp,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Black Tiger & White Shrimp, Tiger Prawn, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Aquaculture Stewardship Council farmed shrimp <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.asc-aqua.org/','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the ASC web site."">(ASC)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.    <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/asc.jpg"" alt=""ASC Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ASC_Farmed_Shrimp_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Aquaculture Stewardship Council Shrimp Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
484,Shrimp,Shrimp,Naturland Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Black Tiger & White Shrimp, Tiger Prawn, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Naturland farmed shrimp <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.naturland.de/naturland_fish.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site."">(Naturland)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/natureland.jpg"" alt=""Naturland Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Naturland_Farmed_Shrimp_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Naturland Certified Farmed Shrimp Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
512,Shrimp,Shrimp,Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP Certified,Farmed,Yellow,"Black Tiger & White Shrimp, Tiger Prawn, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP Certified Farmed Shrimp <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.gaalliance.org/bap/standards.php','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Global Aquaculture Alliance web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Global Aquaculture Alliance web site."">(GAA)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/BAPlogo.png"" alt=""Globabl Aquaculture Alliance"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_Seafoodwatch_GAA_BAP_4StarFarmedShrimp_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP Benchmarking Report (4 Star Shrimp),http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GAA_BAP_2StarFarmedShrimp_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP Benchmarking Report (2 Star Shrimp),NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
521,Shrimp,Shrimp,California & Washington,Wild,Yellow,"Coonstripe, Pink, Ridgeback & Sidestripe Shrimp, Spot Prawn, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Ebi,NULL,"<b>Shrimp caught off the coast of California and Washington using traps and trawls receive a""Good Alternative"" recommendation because of a lack of information on population status, limited management, and possible habitat damage. </b>","The size and value of shrimp caught off California and Washington varies tremendously, from small low value pink shrimp to very large, high value spot prawns.  How they are served also varies tremendously.  For example, pink shrimp are often sold as cocktail shrimp, while spot prawns are frequently served as the centerpiece of expensive meals.","Little is known about the population of pink and ridgeback shrimp.  These shrimp are caught with trawls, which can damage habitat and animals living on the seafloor.  This is less of a concern over sand and mud substrates, where pink and ridgeback shrimp are caught.  The major concern in the pink shrimp fishery is the bycatch of eulachon, an endangered species (eulachon is not caught in the ridgeback fishery).    <br></br>  Spot prawns are caught with pots off California and Washington and dock shrimp (called coonstripe shrimp in California) are caught off California.  No major concerns exist with these fisheries, but there are moderate concerns with the health of the populations and the damage caused by gear to animals living in the rocky habitat.  <br></br>  These concerns make pink shrimp and spot prawns caught off California and Washington as well as ridgeback and dock shrimp caught off California ""Good Alternatives.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ColdwaterShrimp_WestCoastUS_Report.pdf,U.S. West Coast Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
522,Shrimp,Shrimp,Alaska,Wild,Green,"Coonstripe, Northern, Pink & Sidestripe Shrimp, Spot Prawn, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,"<b>Coonstripe, northern and sidestripe shrimp, and spot prawns caught off Alaska have minimal conservation concerns making them all ""Best Choice"" recommendations. </b>","The size and value of shrimp caught off Alaska varies tremendously, from small, low value northern shrimp to very large, high value spot prawns.","Northern and sidestripe shrimp are caught with trawls, which can damage animals that live on the seafloor.  This is less of a concern over sand and mud substrates where these shrimp are caught.  There are minor conservation concerns with population health, bycatch and management effectiveness.   <br></br>  Spot prawns are caught with pots off Alaska.  No major concerns exist with this fishery, but there are moderate concerns with the damage caused to seafloor animals that live in the rocky habitat that spot prawns prefer.      <br></br>  Because of minimal conservation concerns, coonstripe, northern and sidestripe shrimp, and spot prawns caught off Alaska are considered ""Best Choices.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ColdwaterShrimp_WestCoastUS_Report.pdf,U.S West Coast Shrimp Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
383,Shrimp,"Shrimp, Black Tiger",Southeast Asia,"Farmed, Selva Shrimp (R) Verified Farms",Green,Tiger shrimp,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_tiger.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Ebi,Penaeus monodon,"<b>Shrimp farmed in extensive mixed shrimp and mangrove forestry systems are a ""Best Choice.""</b>",NULL,"This recommendation applies only to farms using The Selva Shrimp® Criteria developed by Blueyou Consulting Ltd. for mixed shrimp/mangrove systems - known as silvofisheries - which combine shrimp farming and mangrove forestry.<br><br>    Farms are typically small and <span id=""nolink"">family</span>-owned, and raise wild and hatchery-raised shrimp in pond systems within a managed mangrove forest. Farms are independently verified to be compliant with the Selva Shrimp Criteria.   The criteria require the number of shrimp per pond to be low, at levels similar to those found in the wild. Use of supplemental feed and chemicals is not permitted in the criteria. As a result, there's no significant risk to the surrounding environment, despite the open nature of the ponds. It's likely that shrimp will escape from the ponds at times; but as numbers are low and all farmed shrimp must be native species, there is little risk to wild populations.<br><br>    It's well established that mangrove forests are important habitats for wildlife, or offer storm protection; protections that may be lost when mangroves are removed or significantly altered. The Selva Shrimp criteria require specific levels of mangrove forest area, but while silvofisheries maintain a higher overall level of mangrove cover than the more common intensive shrimp farming systems, silvofishery mangroves are harvested every 10 to 20 years. <br><br>    Special Note:  This assessment is based on the Ca Mau region of southern Vietnam raising black tiger shrimp and other native species using The Selva Shrimp® Criteria developed by Blueyou Consulting Ltd.  This recommendation would also be valid for silvofisheries in other regions of Southeast Asia with verified use of the Selva Shrimp® Criteria.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SelvaBlackTigerShrimpReport.pdf,Black Tiger Shrimp (Silvofishery) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
421,Shrimp,"Shrimp, Louisiana ",Louisiana,Wild,Red,"Brown, Pink, Seabob & White Shrimp, Ebi",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/shrimp_white.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Ebi,NULL,"<b>U.S. shrimp populations are healthy, but shrimp fisheries result in bycatch of sea turtles and many other species. All U.S. Gulf and South Atlantic states, except Louisiana, enforce strict federal regulations to protect sea turtles from otter trawl gear, making otter trawl-caught shrimp from these states a ""Good Alternative"".</b>",Up to five species of shrimp are caught in U.S. shrimp fisheries; the most common species sold in the U.S. market are brown and white shrimp.  <br></br>  Two types of trawl fishing gear are used. Most shrimp are caught by otter trawl and a far smaller percentage with skimmer trawl.,"Bycatch is the biggest problem in the Southeast shrimp fisheries, where bycatch is triple the size of the shrimp landings. There are currently no human health concerns about consuming U.S.-caught shrimp.  <br></br>  Thousands of endangered or threatened sea turtles are accidentally caught and killed in the U.S. shrimp fishery each year. By federal law, otter-trawl gear must include Turtle Excluder Devices, or TEDS, designed to let sea turtles escape from shrimp nets. All states except Louisiana enforce this requirement.   <br></br>  Louisiana law prohibits state officials from enforcing TED requirements in state waters, putting sea turtles at risk. In addition, TEDs are not required on skimmer trawls anywhere in southeast waters, and there are no other effective measures to protect turtles from skimmer trawl gear.  <br></br>  For this reason, Seafood Watch recommends U.S. shrimp caught by otter trawl in every Gulf and South Atlantic state except Louisiana as a ""Good Alternative,"" and recommends that consumers ""Avoid"" all skimmer trawl-caught shrimp and all shrimp from the state of Louisiana.<br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_USWarmwaterShrimpReport.pdf,Seafood Watch U.S. Warmwater Shrimp Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
465,Skates,Skate,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Longnose Skate, Raja Fish, Imitation Scallops",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/skate.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#skate','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
147,Skates,Skates,U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Red,"Skate, Raja Fish, Imitation Scallops",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/skate.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Rajidae,"<b>Skates have been severely overfished and most are caught with bottom trawls, which result in high levels of accidental catch and substantial damage to the seafloor.</b>","Market names include: raja fish, imitation scallop, briar skate, common skate, summer skate, hedgehog skate, tobacco-box skate, leopard skate, smooth-tailed skate, prickly skate, starry skate, eyed skate, big skate and spotted skate.","Skate is sold both for human consumption and as bait (primarily for <span id=""nolink"">lobster</span> pots).<br><br> Previously discarded as ""trash fish"", skate has become an increasingly important fishery as the populations of other bottom-dwelling fish (such as <span id=""nolink"">cod</span> and haddock) have declined. As a result, several skate species in the Northeast are overfished or in serious decline. Skates, like their close relatives, the sharks, are highly vulnerable to <span id=""nolink"">overfishing</span> since they grow slowly and are long-lived  .<br><br>    In addition, the majority of skates are caught using otter trawl gear, which causes considerable damage to seafloor habitats. Otter trawling is also indiscriminate, catching both intended and unintended species. These unintended species are unmarketable, illegal or undersized fish that are subsequently discarded dead or dying as unwanted catch.","Scallops (farmed) are a ""Best Choice.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticSkatesReport.pdf,Atlantic Skates Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
466,Smelt,Smelt,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Eulachon, Smelt",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/eulachon.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#smelt','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
411,Smelt,"Smelt, Eulachon","British Columbia, Canada","Conical, Seine",Red,Smelt,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/eulachon.jpg,© B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com,NULL,Thaleichthys pacificus,"<b>Eulachon caught in the rivers of the Canadian Pacific is an ""Avoid"" recommendation, due to strong concerns about the population status.</b>",NULL,"Eulachon is a smelt found in the Northeast Pacific. Due to the endangered status of some populations of this species, no commercial or recreational fisheries are permitted, with the exception of First Nation communities.<br><br>    Despite these closures, this population is not yet rebuilding. While scientists believe the cause is not limited to fishing, previous overfishing has severely depleted this species from these rivers.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Eulachon_Report.pdf,Eulachon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
240,Smelt,"Smelt, Rainbow","Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie",Wild,Yellow,"American & Freshwater Smelt, Leefish, Frost Fish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/smelt_rainbow.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Osmerus mordax,<b>Rainbow smelt isn't native to the Great Lakes and its presence impacts the health and abundance of native species. The removal of rainbow smelt is part of a plan to restore the natural communities of the Great Lakes.</b>,NULL,"Rainbow smelt was introduced to the Great Lakes in the 1930s and quickly grew in abundance. Ultimately, this non-native fish had disruptive impacts on the native ecosystem - aggressively competing with lake <span id=""nolink"">herring</span> and other deepwater fishes that had already declined in numbers as a result of <span id=""nolink"">overfishing</span> and pollution.  <br><br>    At one time, rainbow smelt was commercially fished in all the Great Lakes, but fisheries now only occur in Lake Erie, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The Lake Erie <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> is the largest.  <br><br>    Because it is not native to the Great Lakes and could impede the recovery of native species, rainbow smelt is considered an undesirable species. The removal of rainbow smelt is seen as a part of the restructuring of Great Lakes communities, restoring the native predator-prey balance to sustainable, self regulating levels.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
529,Snapper,"Jobfish, Rusty",Hawaii,Handline,Yellow,Snapper,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Pink_Snapper.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,NULL,"<b>Rusty jobfish, a deepwater snapper, receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to unknown population status and because fishing methods used to catch this species result in only minor impacts to habitats and ecosystems.</b>","Rusty jobfish caught in Hawaii is consumed year round, with limited amounts shipped to the U.S. mainland.","The rusty jobfish is a large-bodied, moderately long-lived predator in the snapper family, found in deep tropical and subtropical waters across the Indo-Pacific from Hawaii to East Africa. It is part of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 bottom fish complex.  <br></br>  All of the rusty jobfish in Hawaii is caught with handlines. This gear has minimal impacts on habitats; however, a species of high conservation concern is targeted (hapu'upu'u, the Hawaiian grouper) in the Deep 7 fishery, prompting a moderate level of concern.   <br></br>  Although the Deep 7 complex has healthy populations, fishery managers do not know if individual species in this complex are at healthy population levels.  Rusty jobfish landings are low relative to the other snappers in the Deep 7 complex, as it is in less demand than the more sought after onaga, ehu and opakapaka.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOnagaReport.pdf,Hawaiian Deep 7 Species Complex Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
168,Snapper,"Snapper, Gray",Hawaii,Wild,Yellow,"Green Jobfish, Blue-Green Snapper, Uku",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/snapper_gray.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,Aprion virescens,"<b>Gray snapper populations in Hawaii are moderately depleted and the fishing methods used to catch this species result in only minor impacts to habitats and ecosystems making it a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Gray snapper caught in Hawaii is consumed there year round, with limited amounts shipped to the U.S. mainland.  More gray snapper is available during summer months, when the fish are easily caught during their reproductive gatherings.","Gray snapper is a large bodied top predator in the snapper family, found in shallow to deep tropical and subtropical waters across the Indo-Pacific from Hawaii to East Africa. They gather in large numbers in the summer to reproduce, or spawn, a behavior which renders them easy targets to fisherman, increasing their vulnerability to overfishing.  <br><br>  Approximately 90 percent of gray snapper in Hawaii is caught with handlines, with the remainder caught by trolling. These gears have minimal impacts on habitats; however other species of high conservation concern may be targeted or caught as bycatch, prompting a moderate level of concern.    <br><br>  Fishery managers do not know whether gray snapper populations in Hawaii are depleted. In recent years, landings for gray snapper have exceeded landings of other commercially important deep water snappers, prompting concern over its unknown population status.    <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIGraySnapperReport.pdf,Hawaiian Gray Snapper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
531,Snapper,"Snapper, KaleKale",Hawaii,Handline,Yellow,Snapper,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Pink_Snapper.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,NULL,"<b>Kalekale, a deepwater snapper, receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to unknown population status and because fishing methods used to catch this species result in only minor impacts to habitats and ecosystems.</b>","Kalekale caught in Hawaii is consumed year round, with limited amounts shipped to the U.S. mainland.","Kalekale is a large-bodied, moderately long-lived predator in the snapper family, found in deep tropical and subtropical waters across the Indo-Pacific from Hawaii to East Africa. It is part of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 bottom fish complex.  <br></br>  All of the kalekale in Hawaii is caught with handlines. This gear has minimal impacts on habitats; however, a species of high conservation concern is targeted (hapu'upu'u, the Hawaiian grouper) in the Deep 7 fishery, prompting a moderate level of concern.   <br></br>  Although the Deep 7 complex has overall healthy populations, fishery managers do not know if individual species in this complex are at healthy population levels.  Kalekale landings are low relative to the other snappers in the Deep 7 complex, as it is in less demand than the more sought after onaga, ehu and opakapaka.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOnagaReport.pdf,Hawaiian Deep 7 Species Complex Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
302,Snapper,"Snapper, New Zealand Tai ",New Zealand,"Danish Seine, Trawl",Red,"Red Seabream, Squirefish Snapper, Tai, Kodai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tai_snapper.jpg,© New Zealand Fishing News,Kodai/Tai,Pagrus auratus,"<b>New Zealand tai snapper has been historically overfished, but fishery managers are working to help populations recover.  The type of fishing gear is important in determining sustainability. Caught with bottom longlines, beach seines and gillnets, New Zealand tai snapper is a ""Good Alternative."" However, when caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines, it's rated ""Avoid.""</b>","Several very different types of fish are sold in U.S. sushi bars as ""tai snapper."" Consumers may need to ask questions about where the fish is from and whether it is sold under another name and then use this information when you consult our pocket guides.","New Zealand tai snapper is a long-lived fish that's found in the waters surrounding New Zealand and Australia. Unlike many long-lived fish, New Zealand tai snapper reaches sexual maturity at a young age, which helps make it resilient to fishing pressure. It is an important fishery in New Zealand and a popular item on sushi menus in the U.S.  <br><br>    New Zealand tai snapper has been overfished in the past. Fishery managers have responded and populations are now recovering but low abundance of these populations remains a concern.  <br><br>    The New Zealand tai snapper fishery uses a variety of fishing gear, including bottom longline, Danish seine and bottom trawl. Both bottom trawls and Danish seines may severely impact the seafloor habitat, while bottom longlines are less damaging.  <br><br>    Consumers should ""Avoid"" New Zealand tai snapper caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines and should instead choose fish caught with gillnet, beach seine and bottom longline, which are all ""Good Alternatives.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_NZTaiSnapperReport.pdf,New Zealand Tai Snapper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
303,Snapper,"Snapper, New Zealand Tai ",New Zealand,Bottom Longline,Yellow,"Red Seabream, Squirefish Snapper, Tai, Kodai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tai_snapper.jpg,© New Zealand Fishing News,Kodai/Tai,Pagrus auratus,"<b>New Zealand tai snapper has been historically overfished, but fishery managers are working to help populations recover.  The type of fishing gear is important in determining sustainability. Caught with bottom longlines, beach seines and gillnets, New Zealand tai snapper is a ""Good Alternative."" However, when caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines, it's rated ""Avoid.""</b>","Several very different types of fish are sold in U.S. sushi bars as ""tai snapper."" Consumers may need to ask questions about where the fish is from and whether it is sold under another name and then use this information when you consult our pocket guides.","New Zealand tai snapper is a long-lived fish that's found in the waters surrounding New Zealand and Australia. Unlike many long-lived fish, New Zealand tai snapper reaches sexual maturity at a young age, which helps make it resilient to fishing pressure. It is an important fishery in New Zealand and a popular item on sushi menus in the U.S.  <br><br>    New Zealand tai snapper has been overfished in the past. Fishery managers have responded and populations are now recovering but low abundance of these populations remains a concern.  <br><br>    The New Zealand tai snapper fishery uses a variety of fishing gear, including bottom longline, Danish seine and bottom trawl. Both bottom trawls and Danish seines may severely impact the seafloor habitat, while bottom longlines are less damaging.  <br><br>    Consumers should ""Avoid"" New Zealand tai snapper caught with bottom trawls or Danish seines and should instead choose fish caught with gillnet, beach seine and bottom longline, which are all ""Good Alternatives.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_NZTaiSnapperReport.pdf,New Zealand Tai Snapper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
532,Snapper,"Snapper, Oblique-banded",Hawaii,Handline,Yellow,"Gindai, Snapper",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Pink_Snapper.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,NULL,"<b>Oblique-banded snapper, or gindai, receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to unknown population status and because fishing methods used to catch this species result in only minor impacts to habitats and ecosystems.</b>","Gindai caught in Hawaii is consumed year round, with limited amounts shipped to the U.S. mainland.","Gindai is a large-bodied, moderately long-lived predator in the snapper family, found in deep tropical and subtropical waters across the Indo-Pacific from Hawaii to East Africa. It is part of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 bottom fish complex.  <br></br>  All of the gindai in Hawaii is caught with handlines. This gear has minimal impacts on habitats; however, a species of high conservation concern is targeted (hapu'upu'u, the Hawaiian grouper) in the Deep 7 fishery, prompting a moderate level of concern.   <br></br>  Although the Deep 7 complex has overall healthy populations, fishery managers do not know if individual species in this complex are at healthy population levels.  Gindai landings are low relative to the other snappers in the Deep 7 complex, as it is in less demand than the more sought after onaga, ehu and opakapaka.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOnagaReport.pdf,Hawaiian Deep 7 Species Complex Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
223,Snapper,"Snapper, Pink",Hawaii,Handline,Yellow,"'Opakapaka, Palu-enaena",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Pink_Snapper.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,Pristipomoides filamentosus,"<b>'Opakapaka, also known as pink snapper, receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to unknown population status and because fishing methods used to catch this species result in only minor impacts to habitats and ecosystems.</b>","'Opakapaka caught in Hawaii is consumed year round, with limited amounts shipped to the U.S. mainland.","'Opakapaka is a large-bodied, moderately long-lived predator in the snapper family, found in deep tropical and subtropical waters across the Indo-Pacific from Hawaii to East Africa. It is part of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 bottom fish complex.  <br></br>  All of the 'opakapaka in Hawaii is caught with handlines. This gear has minimal impacts on habitats; however, a species of high conservation concern is targeted (hapu'upu'u, the Hawaiian grouper) in the Deep 7 fishery, prompting a moderate level of concern.   <br></br>  Although the Deep 7 complex has healthy populations, fishery managers do not know if individual species in this complex are at healthy population levels. A species in high demand in Hawaii, 'opakapaka landings are the highest of all the snappers in the Deep 7 complex. <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOnagaReport.pdf,Hawaiian Deep 7 Species Complex Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
419,Snapper,"Snapper, Red",U.S. South Atlantic,Wild,Red,"American Red & Northern Red Snapper, Mule, Sow, Rat, Tai, ",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/red_snapper.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,"<b>Red snapper from the South Atlantic have declined from excessive fishing pressure, and remains on our ""Avoid"" list.</b>","Buyer beware! West Coast rockfishes are often sold as Pacific red snapper. ""True"" red snapper for this recommendation belong to the family Lutjanidae in the western Atlantic. They can be imported from other countries, and often are referred to just as ""snapper."" However, many varieties of snapper exist and each carries a different recommendation so make sure to ask the fish's origin. Red snapper is known as tai when prepared for sushi, though several other species including tilapia, red sea bream and red porgy are also marketed as tai.","True red snapper, which range from Massachusetts to Mexico, is a very important snapper species caught in the U.S, along with vermilion and yellowtail. Mislabeling red snapper in the market is common. The red snapper population in the South Atlantic is managed separately from the Gulf of Mexico stock, which has a separate Seafood Watch® rating.   <br></br>  Although management strategies are in place, the U.S. has not been able to prevent significant population declines of red snapper in the South Atlantic since the 1980s. Managers closed the fishery in recent years, and tried experimental openings, but this population has not yet recovered to levels that managers consider healthy.   <br></br>  Commercial fishermen target snapper primarily with hook-and-line , and also catch vulnerable grouper species. To protect habitat and other vulnerable bycatch species from the effects of this fishery, managers implemented policies like gear restrictions and marine protected areas (MPAs).   <br></br>  <b>Recipe Alternatives</b>  <br></br>  Sablefish/black cod and striped bass are ""Best Choices.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofMexicoSnapperReport.pdf,U.S. Gulf of Mexico/South Atlantic Snapper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
118,Snapper,"Snapper, Red",U.S. Gulf of Mexico,Wild,Yellow,"American Red & Northern Red Snapper, Mule Sow, Rat, Tai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/red_snapper.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Tai,Lutjanus campechanus,"<b> Red snapper from the Gulf of Mexico have declined due to excessive fishing pressure in the past, but a 2013 survey revealed a halt in overfishing, earning them a ""Good Alternative"" rating.</b>","Buyer beware! West Coast rockfishes are often sold as Pacific red snapper. ""True"" red snapper for this recommendation belong to the family Lutjanidae in the western Atlantic. They can be imported from other countries, and often are referred to just as ""snapper."" However, many varieties of snapper exist and each carries a different recommendation so make sure to ask the fish's origin. Red snapper is known as <i>tai</i> when prepared for sushi, though several other species including tilapia, red sea bream and red porgy are also marketed as tai.","True red snapper, which range from Massachusetts to Mexico, is a very important snapper species caught in the U.S, in addition to vermilion and yellowtail. Mislabeling red snapper in the market is common. The red snapper population in the South Atlantic has a different Seafood Watch® rating and is managed separately from the Gulf of Mexico stock, where most of U.S.'s red snapper originates.  <br></br>  Historical overfishing resulted in significant population declines of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico; however, management measures in the fishery have now improved. This population is considered overfished but not currently experiencing overfishing, though there are concerns that quotas should be set at lower levels to allow the population to rebuild more quickly.   <br></br>  Commercial fishermen target yellowtail snapper primarily with handlines, and also catch vulnerable grouper species.    <br></br>  Red snapper is also often caught accidentally in the nets of shrimp fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. These shrimp fisheries are attempting to reduce accidental catch of snapper, and the management plan aims to return snapper populations to healthy and abundant levels. However, this is predicted to take until 2032 to achieve.   <br></br>","Pollock, sablefish/black <span id=""nolink"">cod</span> and striped bass are ""Best Choices.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofMexicoSnapperReport.pdf,Gulf of Mexico/South Atlantic Snapper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
163,Snapper,"Snapper, Ruby/Long-tail Red",Hawaii,Handline,Yellow,"Onaga, 'Ula'ula koa'e",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/onaga.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,Etelis coruscans,"<b>Onaga, also known as ruby snapper, receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to unknown population status, which may mean the population is depleted; and because fishing methods used to catch this species result in only minor impacts to habitats and ecosystems.</b>","Onaga caught in Hawaii is consumed year round, with limited amounts shipped to the U.S. mainland.","Onaga is a large-bodied, moderately long-lived predator in the snapper family, found in deep tropical and subtropical waters across the Indo-Pacific from Hawaii to East Africa. It is part of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 bottom fish complex.  <br></br>  All of the onaga in Hawaii is caught with handlines. This gear has minimal impacts on habitats; however, a species of high conservation concern is targeted (hapu'upu'u, the Hawaiian grouper) in the Deep 7 fishery, prompting a moderate level of concern.   <br></br>  Although the Deep 7 complex has healthy populations, fishery managers do not know if individual species in this complex are at healthy population levels, and onaga populations are potentially depleted. A species in high demand in Hawaii, onaga landings are the second highest of all the snappers in the Deep 7 complex.<br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOnagaReport.pdf,Hawaiian Deep 7 Species Complex Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
166,Snapper,"Snapper, Short-tail Red",Hawaii,Handline,Yellow,"Ehu, 'Ula'ula, Palu-malau, Squirrelfish Snapper, Tai",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/ehu.jpg,©HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,Etelis carbunculus,"<b>Ehu, also known as red snapper, receive a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation due to unknown population status, which may mean the population is depleted; and because fishing methods used to catch this species result in only minor impacts to habitats and ecosystems.  </b>","Ehu caught in Hawaii is consumed year round, with limited amounts shipped to the U.S. mainland.","Ehu is a large-bodied, moderately long-lived predator in the snapper family, found in deep tropical and subtropical waters across the Indo-Pacific from Hawaii to East Africa. It is part of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 bottom fish complex.  <br></br>  All of the ehu in Hawaii is caught with handlines. This gear has minimal impacts on habitats; however a species of high conservation concern is targeted (hapu'upu'u, the Hawaiian grouper) in the Deep 7 fishery, prompting a moderate level of concern.   <br></br>  Although the Deep 7 complex has healthy populations, fishery managers do not know if individual species in this complex are at healthy population levels, and ehu populations are potentially depleted. A species in high demand in Hawaii, ehu landings are the third highest of all the snappers in the Deep 7 complex.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIOnagaReport.pdf,Hawaiian Deep 7 Species Complex Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
339,Snapper,"Snapper, Silk","U.S. Gulf of Mexico, U.S. South Atlantic, U.S. Caribbean",Wild,Yellow,Silky & Yellow-eyed Snapper,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/snapper_silk.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Lutjanus vivanus,"<b>Information about silk snapper populations is limited. However, there are concerns about overfishing and bycatch in portions of this widespread fishery. For this reason, silk snapper is considered a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",NULL,"Silk snapper is a fast-growing species that begins to reproduce at a young age, traits that help it resist fishing pressure. It's wide ranging, found from North Carolina to Brazil, as well as the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Silk snapper is mostly caught incidentally and in small numbers by fishermen targeting other snappers.  <br><br>    Little is known about silk snapper, making assessment difficult. However it's clear that Caribbean populations are being depleted due to overfishing and there are serious bycatch concerns - including sea turtles and depleted fish species - in the U.S. South Atlantic fishery.  <br><br>    Silk snapper is mostly caught with bottom longlines, pots/traps and by handline -  gears that generally don't cause as much damage to seafloor habitats.  <br><br>     For these reasons, silk snapper is considered a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SilkSnapperReport.pdf,Silk Snapper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
222,Snapper,"Snapper, Vermilion",U.S. Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,"Beeliners, Night Snappers",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/vermilion_snapper.jpg,©Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Rhomboplites aurorubens,"<b>Vermilion snapper populations in the U.S. are below management's target abundance, but not thought to be overfished, thus making it a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",Vermilion snapper can be imported from other countries. Many varieties of snapper exist and each carries a different recommendation so make sure to ask the fish's type and origin.,"Vermilion snapper comprises about 40% of all commercial snapper landings in the U.S. It is fished in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. Red and yellowtail snapper make up the other snapper fisheries.  <br></br>  In the South Atlantic, assessments indicate that vermilion snapper populations are below management's target abundance levels, but not overfished, and overfishing  is no longer occurring. However, the stock may be at risk for overfishing in the future, and more data on their populations will help know this for certain.  <br></br>  The size of the Gulf of Mexico vermilion snapper population is highly uncertain, but has been generally declining over the past 50 years. Vermilion snapper populations have been actively managed through annual quotas, size and trip limits, and seasonal closures. As a result, the Gulf of Mexico vermilion snapper population, where most of the fishing takes place, may be improving.   <br></br>  Commercial fishermen target yellowtail snapper primarily with handline gear, and also catch vulnerable grouper species.  <br></br>","Pollock, sablefish/black cod and striped bass (farmed) are ""Best Choices.""    ",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofMexicoSnapperReport.pdf,Gulf of Mexico/South Atlantic Snapper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
113,Snapper,"Snapper, Yellowtail",U.S. Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,Snapper,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/snapper_lane.jpg,©Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Aprion virescens,"<b>A recent assessment of yellowtail snapper suggests the population is healthy, yet fishing affects vulnerable bycatch species, making this fish a ""Good Alternative."" </b>","Yellowtail snapper can be imported from other countries, and is often referred to as just ""snapper."" However, many varieties of snapper exist and each carries a different recommendation so make sure to ask the fish's origin. Yellowtail can also refer to a type of jack.","Most yellowtail snapper caught in the U.S. originates from the Florida Keys and southeastern Florida, though they can range from North Carolina to Brazil.  <br></br>  In both the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic, yellowtail snapper populations appear to be healthy.   <br></br>  Commercial fishermen target yellowtail snapper primarily with handline gear, and also catch vulnerable grouper species.    <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofMexicoSnapperReport.pdf,U.S. Gulf of Mexico/South Atlantic Snapper Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
45,Sole,Sole,Pacific,Wild,Yellow,"Dover & Petrale Sole, Flounder, Sanddab, Hirame",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sole_dover.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,"Parophrys sp., Microstomus sp.","<b>Pacific flatfish such as sole, flounder and halibut are ""Good Alternatives.""<br><br>    A portion of the Alaska plaice, arrowtooth flounder, yellowfin sole, flathead sole, rex sole and rock sole <span id=""nolink"">fisheries</span> are certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10""."">  </b>","Over 13 species of flatfish are regularly caught in the Pacific. Common market names include fluke, flounder, halibut, plaice, sanddab, sole and turbot. Pacific flatfish, like their Atlantic counterparts, are known as hirame when prepared for sushi.","Although Pacific flatfish populations are not considered to be depleted, there are ongoing concerns about bycatch and habitat impacts from bottom trawling. This method of catch impacts the seafloor, although bottom trawling on sandy or muddy seafloor (where flatfish often live) is less of a concern than trawling over rocky or reef habitats.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_PacificSolesReport.pdf,Pacific Flatfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrapsandPots&TrawlingFactCards.pdf,Trawling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
467,Sole,Sole,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Dover, English & Petrale Sole, Flounder, Sanddab, Hirame",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sole_dover.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hirame,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#sole','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
230,Spearfish,"Spearfish, Shortbill",Imported,Wild,Red,"Hebi, Shortnose Spearfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/spearfish_shortbill.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,NULL,Tetrapturus angustirostri,"<b>Little is known about the health and abundance of Pacific shortbill spearfish. However, we recommend spearfish from Hawaii as a ""Good Alternative,"" due to effective methods of minimizing bycatch by the Hawaiian-based fleet.</b>","Common market Names: hebi, shortnose spearfish.","Spearfish is an open-ocean fish found throughout much of the world's temperate and tropical oceans. There is little known about the general life history characteristics of the shortbill spearfish or the health and abundance of its population in the Pacific Ocean.  <br><br>    Shortbill spearfish is rarely fished for directly, but rather are accidentally caught by sport fishermen targeting other gamefish (including marlin and sailfish), commercial longliners targeting tuna and, to a lesser extent, by troll and handline fishermen. There is considerable concern about the amount and type of accidental bycatch from longlining. However, fishery managers and fishermen in the U.S. fleet have made great strides in reducing accidental catch in recent years through changes in regulations and modifications to their longline fishing gear.   <br><br>    We recommend that consumers only purchase shortbill spearfish if they are certain it was caught in the Hawaii-based fishery.  ""Avoid"" imported spearfish due to the high levels of bycatch and the lack of measures to reduce accidental catch in the international longline fleets.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIPacificShortSpearfishReport.pdf,Hawaiian Spearfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
158,Spearfish,"Spearfish, Shortbill",Hawaii,Wild,Yellow,"Hebi, Shortnose Spearfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/spearfish_shortbill.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,Hebi,Tetrapturus angustirostri,"<b>Little is known about the health and abundance of Pacific shortbill spearfish. However, we recommend spearfish from Hawaii as a ""Good Alternative,"" due to effective methods of minimizing bycatch by the Hawaiian-based fleet.</b>","Common market Names: hebi, shortnose spearfish.","Spearfish is an open-ocean fish found throughout much of the world's temperate and tropical oceans. There is little known about the general life history characteristics of the shortbill spearfish or the health and abundance of its population in the Pacific Ocean.  <br><br>    Shortbill spearfish is rarely fished for directly, but rather are accidentally caught by sport fishermen targeting other gamefish (including marlin and sailfish), commercial longliners targeting tuna and, to a lesser extent, by troll and handline fishermen. There is considerable concern about the amount and type of accidental bycatch from longlining. However, fishery managers and fishermen in the U.S. fleet have made great strides in reducing accidental catch in recent years through changes in regulations and modifications to their longline fishing gear.   <br><br>    We recommend that consumers only purchase shortbill spearfish if they are certain it was caught in the Hawaii-based fishery.  ""Avoid"" imported spearfish due to the high levels of bycatch and the lack of measures to reduce accidental catch in the international longline fleets.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HIPacificShortSpearfishReport.pdf,Hawaiian Spearfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
412,Squid,"Squid, Indian","India, Thailand",Trawl,Red,Calamari,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/squid.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Squid,Loligo duvauceli,"<b>Indian and mitre squid are both rated as ""Avoid"" due to poor management, fishing bycatch and impacts to seafloor habitat. </b>",NULL,"The Indian squid and its close relative, the mitre squid, are two major commercially important squid species--mostly imported from China--sold in the U.S. market. <BR><br>    These squid range throughout the Indo-Pacific and are commercially fished primarily with trawl gear, with impacts both on habitat and species that live there, including the potential for high levels of bycatch of a variety of important and sensitive species, including corals.<BR><br>    The combination of gear type used in this fishery, with poor management and little oversight or enforcement results in an ""Avoid"" rating for both of these species from all the importing nations.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_IndianSquidMitreSquid_Report.pdf,Indian and Mitre Squid Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
202,Squid,"Squid, Jumbo",Gulf of California,Wild,Yellow,"Giant & Humboldt Squid, Calamar Gigante, Jibia Gigante",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/squid_jumbo.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Squid,Dosidicus gigas,"<b>Jumbo squid grow quickly and reproduce at a young age, making them highly resilient to fishing pressure. However, little is known about overall population size, making these squid a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",This is the largest squid caught by any commercial fishery. It can weigh up to 100 pounds and measure as long as 7 feet - not including its tentacles.,"Like other cephalopods, jumbo squid are fast-growing and reproduce at an early age - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing.  <br><br>    When jumbo squid are caught one at a time by hook and line, habitat and bycatch concerns are negligible. However, little is known about the overall size of these squid populations and that makes it difficult to effectively manage and regulate the fishery.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofCalifornia_Guide.pdf,Gulf of California Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
197,Squid,"Squid, Longfin",U.S. Atlantic,Trawl,Yellow,Common & Boned Squid,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/squid_longfin.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Squid,Loligo pealei,"<b>Longfin and shortfin squid fished in U.S. waters are ""Good Alternatives"" due to concerns over the bycatch of loggerhead sea turtles.</b>","Longfin squid are available fresh and frozen year-round. Shortfin squid are also available frozen most of the year, but are only available fresh in the summer and fall.","The main fishing gear used in the shortfin and longfin squid fisheries is bottom trawl which results in the bycatch of loggerhead sea turtles-- whose populations have been in decline over the last few years.  Although the number of loggerheads caught in the squid fishery is relatively low, it must be considered in the context of cumulative impact of all fisheries that are catching these endangered species. <br><br>    At this time, there are no obvious management measures in place to reduce turtle bycatch.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SquidLongfinShortfinReport.pdf,Longfin and Shortfin Squid Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
287,Squid,"Squid, Market",California,Purse Seine,Yellow,"Calamari, Opalescent Squid",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/squid.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Squid,Loligo opalescens,"<b>Squid grow quickly and reproduce at a young age, making them highly resilient to fishing pressure. However, insufficient population data as well as concerns about bycatch and habitat impacts make California market squid a ""Good Alternative."" </b>",NULL,"Squid play an important role in marine food webs as predator and prey, and are an important source of food for marine mammals. It is also becoming a staple on many restaurant menus, where it's called calamari.  <br><br>    Squid grow quickly and reproduce at a young age, but their survival depends on ocean temperature and prey availability. This means squid abundance varies widely, or may be unknown in many areas.  <br><br>    There's a large squid fishery in the U.S., but most of that catch is exported. (Ironically, most of the squid consumed in the U.S. is imported.) Market squid, California's most valuable fishery, is caught with purse seines. Normally this method causes limited habitat damage, but when used in the market squid fishery, purse seines often contact and damage the seafloor. Also, there are bycatch issues, including the squids' own egg cases as they spawn.  <br><br>    Concerns about bycatch, habitat damage and a lack of clear data on population size make market squid from California a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CAMarketSquidReport.pdf,California Market Squid Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
409,Squid,"Squid, Mitre","China, Thailand",Trawl,Red,Calamari,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/squid.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Squid,Loligo chinensis,"<b>Indian and mitre squid are both rated as ""Avoid"" due to poor management, fishing bycatch and impacts to seafloor habitat. </b>",NULL,"The Indian squid and its close relative, the mitre squid, are two major commercially important squid species--mostly imported from China--sold in the U.S. market. <BR><br>    These squid range throughout the Indo-Pacific and are commercially fished primarily with trawl gear, with impacts both on habitat and species that live there, including the potential for high levels of bycatch of a variety of important and sensitive species, including corals.<BR><br>    The combination of gear type used in this fishery, with poor management and little oversight or enforcement results in an ""Avoid"" rating for both of these species from all the importing nations.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_IndianSquidMitreSquid_Report.pdf,Indian and Mitre Squid Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
198,Squid,"Squid, Shortfin",U.S. Atlantic,Trawl,Yellow,Summer Squid,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/squid_shortfin.jpg,© Scandanavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,Squid,Illex illecebrosus,"<b>Longfin and shortfin squid fished in U.S. waters are ""Good Alternatives"" due to concerns over the bycatch of loggerhead sea turtles.</b>","Longfin squid are available fresh and frozen year-round. Shortfin squid are also available frozen most of the year, but are only available fresh in the summer and fall.","The main fishing gear used in the shortfin and longfin squid fisheries is bottom trawl which results in the bycatch of loggerhead sea turtles-- whose populations have been in decline over the last few years.  Although the number of loggerheads caught in the squid fishery is relatively low, it must be considered in the context of cumulative impact of all fisheries that are catching these endangered species. <br><br>    At this time, there are no obvious management measures in place to reduce turtle bycatch.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SquidLongfinShortfinReport.pdf,Longfin and Shortfin Squid Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
31,Striped Bass,"Bass, Hybrid Striped",U.S.,Farmed,Green,"Bass, Suzuki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/bass_striped_farmed_hybrid.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Suzuki,Morone saxatilis,"<b>Hybrid striped bass farmed in the U.S. is a ""Best Choice"" when produced in ponds and recirculating aquaculture systems because of relatively light environmental impacts. </b>","Hybrid striped bass is a popular food and sport fish throughout the western and southern regions of the U.S.. While the majority of production occurs in earthen ponds, small volumes of fish are also produced in recirculating aquaculture systems. Hybrid striped bass is available year-round and common market names include bass, wiper, rockfish, sunshine bass, and palmetto bass.  Hybrid striped bass is known as <i>suzuki</i> when prepared for sushi. They may be sold live in Asian markets.","Hybrid striped bass are predominately a cross between female freshwater white bass and male anadromous striped bass.   <br></br>  Both recirculating systems and low-water-exchange ponds have a low discharge of effluent into the environment, and have low concerns with respect to effluent. As ponds are drained infrequently, there is low concern over disease transfer to wild stocks of fish.  The level of fishmeal and oil used in feeds is a moderate concern. Demonstrated low numbers of escapes coupled with intentional stocking for sport fishing means that there is low concern regarding escapes.  <br></br>  Additionally, all hybrid striped bass grown on farms are produced utilizing broodstock as opposed to wild capture; therefore these aquaculture practices do not deplete wild stocks.      <br></br>  Overall, hybrid striped bass farmed in ponds in the U.S. is a ""Best Choice.""  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HybridStripedBass_Report.pdf,Farmed Hybrid Striped Bass Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
148,Striped Bass,"Bass, Striped",U.S. Atlantic,Handline,Green,"Greenhead, Linesides, Rockfish, Striper, Suzuki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/bass_striped.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Suzuki,Morone saxatilis,"<b>U.S. Atlantic striped bass caught by handline is a ""Best Choice."" When caught by gillnet or pound net, it's a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",Atlantic striped bass is found along the coast from northern Florida to Canada.  These recommendations apply to the U.S. fishery only.,"Striped bass is slow to mature and reproduce, making it vulnerable to fishing pressure. However, recent stock assessments show that striped bass is abundant and the current level of fishing is not a concern.<br><br>    The handline fishery (about 26 percent of the catch) is highly selective and therefore low in bycatch, but gillnet and pound net fisheries are less so. There are two species of concern: the river herring - a depleted stock - and the Atlantic sturgeon, whose populations are listed as endangered or threatened.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticStripedBassReport.pdf,Atlantic Striped Bass Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Gillnetting Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
366,Striped Bass,"Bass, Striped",U.S. Atlantic,"Gillnet, Pound Net",Yellow,"Greenhead, Linesides, Rockfish, Striper, Suzuki",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/bass_striped.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Suzuki,Morone saxatilis,"<b>U.S. Atlantic striped bass caught by handline is a ""Best Choice."" When caught by gillnet or pound net, it's a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",Atlantic striped bass is found along the coast from northern Florida to Canada.  These recommendations apply to the U.S. fishery only.,"Striped bass is slow to mature and reproduce, making it vulnerable to fishing pressure. However, recent stock assessments show that striped bass is abundant and the current level of fishing is not a concern.<br><br>    The handline fishery (about 26 percent of the catch) is highly selective and therefore low in bycatch, but gillnet and pound net fisheries are less so. There are two species of concern: the river herring - a depleted stock - and the Atlantic sturgeon, whose populations are listed as endangered or threatened.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AtlanticStripedBassReport.pdf,Atlantic Striped Bass Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Dredging&GillnettingFactCards.pdf,Gillnetting Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
523,Sturgeon,Paddlefish,U.S.,Wild,Red,"Chinese Paddlefish, Spoonbill Sturgeon",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sturgeon.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Polyodon spathula,"<b>Paddlefish caught in U.S. fisheries is considered an ""Avoid"" due to ineffective management systems.  Consumers and businesses should consider sourcing sturgeon or caviar from farmed sources in the U.S. which represent a ""Best Choice.""</b>",U.S. production of caviar varies greatly from year to year.  Wild paddlefish populations are at high risk of being depleted and removal of eggs for human consumption as caviar prevents recovery of these populations.  Farm raised sturgeon and caviar are a better alternative than wild caught.,"Sturgeon and paddlefish in the Mississippi River and its tributaries can be caught in 31 states, and each state has its own system of management for these species.  Many states do not permit commercial fishing for sturgeon.  There is minimal collaboration between states-although this is improving-in managing sturgeon populations across the Mississippi watershed.  As a result it is unclear whether populations are depleted and whether current fishing effort is at a sustainable level.  Management of the sturgeon and paddlefish fisheries in the Mississippi watershed is ineffective at protecting these unique fish from overfishing, and as such these fish and their caviar should be avoided.  <br></br>    <b>Important Note on Sturgeon and Caviar</b>  <br>  Seafood Watch no longer has a recommendation for caviar or sturgeon imported from the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea.  This is because there are bans in place which prevent the legal harvest of any sturgeon from these areas.  As such, all sturgeon and caviar from the Black or Caspian Seas should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SturgeonReport.pdf,Paddlefish and Sturgeon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
530,Sturgeon,Sturgeon,U.S.,Farmed,Green,"White, Beluga, Siberian, Russian & Stellate Sturgeon, Sevruga, Sterlet",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sturegeon.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Acipenser transmontanus,"<b>U.S. farmed sturgeon receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation due to infrequent disease outbreaks, low environmental impacts of effluent and no interaction with surrounding wildlife.  </b>","The majority of sturgeon produced in the U.S. is raised for caviar; however, the meat is also sold whole (round and bullets), as boneless fillets, and as a variety of smoked meat products. U.S. farmed sturgeon is marketed as such, while farmed caviar is marketed under various names including American Osetra, Alverta, White Californian, Transmontanus, and Siberian. Small fish may be sold live in Asian markets across North America.","Sturgeon aquaculture originated in Europe and North America more than a century ago in an attempt to supplement wild stocks. High demand for caviar, coupled with a long lifespan and late sexual maturation, has resulted in depletion or near-extinction for all 26 wild sturgeon species around the world.   <br></br>  White sturgeon, a species native to the Western U.S., is the principal species used in aquaculture. These fish are raised in land-based tanks that operate either as flow-through or recirculating aquaculture systems. In flow-through systems, effluents are used for agriculture irrigation or are treated before entering natural water bodies. In recirculating systems, water is treated and reused as opposed to being discharged. As a high-value commodity, farmed sturgeon is tightly controlled therefore reducing the risk of escapes and disease outbreaks. There are moderate concerns associated with feed sources, however the overall impacts are shown to be low.   <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedSturgeonReport.pdf,Farmed Sturgeon Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
400,Sturgeon,"Sturgeon, Shovelnose",Mississippi River,Wild,Red,"Sand Sturgeon, Hackleback, Switchtail,  Flathead",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sturgeon.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Scaphirhynchus platorhyncus,"<b>Shovelnose sturgeon caught in U.S. fisheries is considered an ""Avoid"" due to ineffective management.  Consumers and businesses should consider sourcing sturgeon or caviar from farmed sources in the U.S. which represent a ""Best Choice.""</b>",U.S. production of caviar varies greatly from year to year.  Many wild sturgeon populations are depleted and removal of eggs for human consumption as caviar prevents recovery of these populations.  Farm raised sturgeon and caviar are a better alternative than wild caught.,"Sturgeon and paddlefish in the Mississippi River and its tributaries can be caught in 31 states, and each state has its own system of management for these species.  Many states do not permit commercial fishing for sturgeon.  There is minimal collaboration between states -although this is improving- in managing sturgeon populations across the Mississippi watershed.  As a result it is unclear whether populations are depleted and whether current fishing effort is at a sustainable level.  Management of the sturgeon and paddlefish fisheries in the Mississippi watershed is ineffective at protecting these unique fish from overfishing, and as such these fish and their caviar should be avoided.  <br></br>  <b>Important Note on Sturgeon and Caviar</b>  <br>  Seafood Watch no longer has a recommendation for caviar or sturgeon imported from the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea.  This is because there are bans in place which prevent the legal harvest of any sturgeon from these areas.  As such, all sturgeon and caviar from the Black or Caspian Seas should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SturgeonReport.pdf,Paddlefish and Sturgeon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
390,Sturgeon,"Sturgeon, White","British Columbia, Canada",Farmed in Tank Systems,Green,"Columbia, Oregon, Pacific & Sacramento Sturgeon",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sturgeon.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Acipenser transmontanus,"<b>White sturgeon and white sturgeon caviar farmed in Canada in closed, recirculating systems is a ""Best Choice.""</b>",NULL,"The white sturgeon is native to the Eastern Pacific from Alaska to Monterey, California. They can grow to 18 feet in length and live up to 100 years. Females come to reproductive age at about 18 years. These slow-growing, long-lived characteristics have made white sturgeon particularly vulnerable to overfishing. Declining populations, with increasing demand for sturgeon meat and caviar drove the advancements in sturgeon aquaculture technology. <br><br>    White sturgeon in Canada is raised in land-based farms that are ""closed"" from the surrounding environment, and therefore limit the impact the operation can have on local ecosystems.  Risk of disease spreading, or escape of fish from the farm is minimized. Water and effluent can be treated, and with minimum use of chemicals, and water that is recirculated, the outputs from the farm can be minimized.<br><br>    By using feed ingredients that are not solely reliant on wild fish, there is also less impact to the environment.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_WhiteSturgeonReport.pdf,Farmed White Sturgeon (Canada) Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
180,Sturgeon,"Sturgeon, White",Lower Columbia River,Wild,Yellow,"Columbia, Sacramento, Oregon & Pacific Sturgeon",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/sturgeon.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Acipenser transmontanus,"<b>White sturgeon caught from the Lower Columbia River is considered a ""Good Alternative.""  Since the fishery avoids mature, egg-bearing females, this recommendation does not include caviar. </b>",Minimal amounts of caviar are produced in this fishery which avoids the capture of mature females.,"The white sturgeon population in the Lower Columbia River is considered healthy and is not at risk of being overfished. The average fishing effort is considered appropriate, although it has been above the management target in recent years and is therefore a moderate conservation concern.  There are concerns over bycatch of endangered green sturgeon in the white sturgeon fisheries; however management requires that all green sturgeon be returned unharmed where possible.  It should be noted that because green sturgeon cannot be taken in fisheries on the west coast of the U.S. they, or their caviar, should not be available in the marketplace.  <br></br>  The management of white sturgeon fisheries is moderately effective and authorities take scientific information into account when making management decisions.  The gillnets used to catch sturgeon are not thought to have a serious impact on the river habitats that are encountered during fishing activities, although there is a moderate level of concern with taking this unique fish from the ecosystem as the wider impacts are not well understood.  <br></br>  <b>Important Note on Sturgeon and Caviar</b>  <br>  Seafood Watch no longer has a recommendation for caviar or sturgeon imported from the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea.  This is because there are bans in place which prevent the legal harvest of any sturgeon from these areas.  As such, all sturgeon and caviar from the Black or Caspian Seas should be avoided.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SturgeonReport.pdf,Paddlefish and Sturgeon Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
228,Swai,Swai,Imported,Farmed,Yellow,"River & Striped Catfish, Basa, Pangasius, Tra",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/pangasius.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scanfish.com,NULL,Pangasius hypophthalmus,"<b>Basa, Pangasius and Swai are used interchangeably when referring to two species of farmed river catfish from Asia. Catfish farmed in the U.S. is considered a ""Best Choice,"" as it's farmed in a more ecologically responsible manner.</b>","Imported river catfish from Asia is commonly sold in the U.S. simply as ""catfish."" Check country-of-origin labels to be sure you know where your catfish is from.","Commercial farming of river catfish - known as Basa, Pangasius and Swai - in southeast Asia has increased rapidly in recent years. River catfish has a strong potential to be a <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> aquaculture species, but there are <span id=""nolink"">conservation</span> concerns with the current practice of open cage aquaculture combined with little or no management of these fish farming operations in Asia.","U.S. farmed catfish is a ""Best Choice.""",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_ImportedFarmedCatfish_BasaReport.pdf,Imported Catfish (Basa/Swai/Pangasius) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
216,Swordfish,Swordfish,Hawaii,"Harpoon, Handline",Green,"Broadbill, Emperador, Espada, Shutome",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/swordfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Shutome,Xiphias gladius,"<b>Swordfish is found in most of the world's oceans but not all fisheries in all regions are well-managed. Some of the gear used accidentally catches sea turtles, seabirds and sharks. Harpoons and handlines are the most environmentally-friendly gear types.<br><br>    Portions of some Canadian North Atlantic swordfish <span id=""nolink"">fisheries</span> are certified <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the  <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16"".""></b>","Swordfish  is available year-round, and is often sold as fresh or frozen steaks, loins or fillets. Swordfish is known as shutome when prepared for sushi.","Swordfish is one of several large species known collectively as billfish. It's easily recognized by its sharp, pointed bill, which is used for protection and hunting prey. Found throughout the world's oceans, swordfish is highly migratory and prized by fishermen and chefs.    <br><br>    Although harpoons and handlines are used infrequently in the commercial swordfish fisheries, these catch methods result in little to no bycatch. This makes harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from well-managed fisheries like the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>    Off California, swordfish is also caught with drift gillnets. The bycatch of marine mammals and other protected species is minimized in these fisheries by management measures, making them a ""Good Alternative.""     <br><br>    Longlines are the most common gear for catching swordfish worldwide. This method results in the bycatch of threatened or endangered sea turtles, sharks and seabirds in large numbers. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, international longline fleets contribute heavily to the long-term decline of some of these threatened or endangered species.    <br><br>    Consumers should look for harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada as ""Best Choices."" Swordfish caught by international longline fleets are rated ""Avoid,"" with the exception of longline-caught swordfish from the U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SwordfishReport.pdf,Swordfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
217,Swordfish,Swordfish,"U.S., Canada, North Atlantic, East Pacific","Harpoon, Handline",Green,"Broadbill, Emperador, Espada, Shutome",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/swordfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Xiphias gladius,"<b>Swordfish is found in most of the world's oceans but not all fisheries in all regions are well-managed. Some of the gear used accidentally catches sea turtles, seabirds and sharks. Harpoons and handlines are the most environmentally-friendly gear types.<br><br>    Portions of some Canadian North Atlantic swordfish <span id=""nolink"">fisheries</span> are certified <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the  <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16"".""></b>","Swordfish  is available year-round, and is often sold as fresh or frozen steaks, loins or fillets. Swordfish is known as shutome when prepared for sushi.","Swordfish is one of several large species known collectively as billfish. It's easily recognized by its sharp, pointed bill, which is used for protection and hunting prey. Found throughout the world's oceans, swordfish is highly migratory and prized by fishermen and chefs.    <br><br>    Although harpoons and handlines are used infrequently in the commercial swordfish fisheries, these catch methods result in little to no bycatch. This makes harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from well-managed fisheries like the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>    Off California, swordfish is also caught with drift gillnets. The bycatch of marine mammals and other protected species is minimized in these fisheries by management measures, making them a ""Good Alternative.""     <br><br>    Longlines are the most common gear for catching swordfish worldwide. This method results in the bycatch of threatened or endangered sea turtles, sharks and seabirds in large numbers. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, international longline fleets contribute heavily to the long-term decline of some of these threatened or endangered species.    <br><br>    Consumers should look for harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada as ""Best Choices."" Swordfish caught by international longline fleets are rated ""Avoid,"" with the exception of longline-caught swordfish from the U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SwordfishReport.pdf,Swordfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
218,Swordfish,Swordfish,California,Drift Gillnet,Yellow,"Broadbill, Emperador, Espada, Shutome",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/swordfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Xiphias gladius,"<b>Swordfish is found in most of the world's oceans but not all fisheries in all regions are well-managed. Some of the gear used accidentally catches sea turtles, seabirds and sharks. Harpoons and handlines are the most environmentally-friendly gear types.<br><br>    Portions of some Canadian North Atlantic swordfish <span id=""nolink"">fisheries</span> are certified <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the  <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16"".""></b>","Swordfish  is available year-round, and is often sold as fresh or frozen steaks, loins or fillets. Swordfish is known as shutome when prepared for sushi.","Swordfish is one of several large species known collectively as billfish. It's easily recognized by its sharp, pointed bill, which is used for protection and hunting prey. Found throughout the world's oceans, swordfish is highly migratory and prized by fishermen and chefs.    <br><br>    Although harpoons and handlines are used infrequently in the commercial swordfish fisheries, these catch methods result in little to no bycatch. This makes harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from well-managed fisheries like the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>    Off California, swordfish is also caught with drift gillnets. The bycatch of marine mammals and other protected species is minimized in these fisheries by management measures, making them a ""Good Alternative.""     <br><br>    Longlines are the most common gear for catching swordfish worldwide. This method results in the bycatch of threatened or endangered sea turtles, sharks and seabirds in large numbers. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, international longline fleets contribute heavily to the long-term decline of some of these threatened or endangered species.    <br><br>    Consumers should look for harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada as ""Best Choices."" Swordfish caught by international longline fleets are rated ""Avoid,"" with the exception of longline-caught swordfish from the U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SwordfishReport.pdf,Swordfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
46,Swordfish,Swordfish,U.S.,Longline,Yellow,"Broadbill, Emperador, Espada, Shutome",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/swordfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Shutome,Xiphias gladius,"<b>Swordfish is found in most of the world's oceans but not all fisheries in all regions are well-managed. Some of the gear used accidentally catches sea turtles, seabirds and sharks. Harpoons and handlines are the most environmentally-friendly gear types.<br><br>    Portions of some Canadian North Atlantic swordfish <span id=""nolink"">fisheries</span> are certified <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the  <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16"".""></b>","Swordfish  is available year-round, and is often sold as fresh or frozen steaks, loins or fillets. Swordfish is known as shutome when prepared for sushi.","Swordfish is one of several large species known collectively as billfish. It's easily recognized by its sharp, pointed bill, which is used for protection and hunting prey. Found throughout the world's oceans, swordfish is highly migratory and prized by fishermen and chefs.    <br><br>    Although harpoons and handlines are used infrequently in the commercial swordfish fisheries, these catch methods result in little to no bycatch. This makes harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from well-managed fisheries like the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>    Off California, swordfish is also caught with drift gillnets. The bycatch of marine mammals and other protected species is minimized in these fisheries by management measures, making them a ""Good Alternative.""     <br><br>    Longlines are the most common gear for catching swordfish worldwide. This method results in the bycatch of threatened or endangered sea turtles, sharks and seabirds in large numbers. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, international longline fleets contribute heavily to the long-term decline of some of these threatened or endangered species.    <br><br>    Consumers should look for harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada as ""Best Choices."" Swordfish caught by international longline fleets are rated ""Avoid,"" with the exception of longline-caught swordfish from the U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SwordfishReport.pdf,Swordfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
59,Swordfish,Swordfish,Imported,Longline,Red,"Broadbill, Emperador, Espada",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/swordfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Shutome,Xiphias gladius,"<b>Swordfish is found in most of the world's oceans but not all fisheries in all regions are well-managed. Some of the gear used accidentally catches sea turtles, seabirds and sharks. Harpoons and handlines are the most environmentally-friendly gear types.<br><br>    Portions of some Canadian North Atlantic swordfish <span id=""nolink"">fisheries</span> are certified <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the  <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)</a>.<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""23"" height""16"".""></b>","Swordfish  is available year-round, and is often sold as fresh or frozen steaks, loins or fillets. Swordfish is known as shutome when prepared for sushi.","Swordfish is one of several large species known collectively as billfish. It's easily recognized by its sharp, pointed bill, which is used for protection and hunting prey. Found throughout the world's oceans, swordfish is highly migratory and prized by fishermen and chefs.    <br><br>    Although harpoons and handlines are used infrequently in the commercial swordfish fisheries, these catch methods result in little to no bycatch. This makes harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from well-managed fisheries like the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>    Off California, swordfish is also caught with drift gillnets. The bycatch of marine mammals and other protected species is minimized in these fisheries by management measures, making them a ""Good Alternative.""     <br><br>    Longlines are the most common gear for catching swordfish worldwide. This method results in the bycatch of threatened or endangered sea turtles, sharks and seabirds in large numbers. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, international longline fleets contribute heavily to the long-term decline of some of these threatened or endangered species.    <br><br>    Consumers should look for harpoon- and handline-caught swordfish from the North Atlantic, eastern Pacific, U.S. and Canada as ""Best Choices."" Swordfish caught by international longline fleets are rated ""Avoid,"" with the exception of longline-caught swordfish from the U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SwordfishReport.pdf,Swordfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
470,Swordfish,Swordfish,Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Broadbill, Emperador, Espada, Shutome",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/swordfish.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#swordfish','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
389,Tilapia,Tilapia,"Alberta, Canada",Farmed in Tank Systems,Green,Izumidai,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilapia.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Izumidai,Oreochromis niloticus,"<b>Nile tilapia farmed in Canada in closed, 100% recirculating systems is a ""Best Choice.""</b>",NULL,"Tilapia is a fast-growing tropical species, native to Africa, but produced in more than 100 nations, surpassing any other farmed fish. It is the fourth most consumed seafood in the United States after shrimp, tuna and salmon. <br><br>    Tilapia in Canada is raised in land-based farms that are ""closed"" from the surrounding environment, and therefore limit the impact the operation can have on local ecosystems.  Risk of disease spreading, or escape of fish from the farm is minimized. Water and effluent can be treated, and with minimum use of chemicals, and water that is recirculated, the outputs from the farm can be minimized and even re-used as fertilizer. <br><br>    By using feed ingredients that are not solely reliant on wild fish, there is also less impact to the environment.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TilapiaReport.pdf,Farmed Tilapia (Canada) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
379,Tilapia,Tilapia,Taiwan,"Farmed, Ponds",Yellow,Izumidai,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilapia.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Izumidai,Tilapia spp.,"<b>Tilapia farmed in ponds in Taiwan is a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","A mild, white fish, tilapia is available year-round. It's available whole, fresh, frozen, or even live in some Asian restaurants. It can also be found as fresh or frozen fillets. Tilapia is known as izumidai when prepared for sushi.","Tilapia is a fast-growing tropical species, native to Africa, but produced in more than 100 nations, surpassing any other farmed fish. It is the fourth most-consumed seafood in the United States after shrimp, tuna and salmon. <br><br>    Tilapia can be farmed in either fresh or salt water. They are omnivores, feeding mainly on algae in the wild. <br><br>    Tilapia accounts for 20%-25% of total aquaculture production in Taiwan, with more than half exported to the U.S. One concern with their product is that it's farmed mainly in outdoor freshwater ponds that discharge waste, especially when the water is frequently changed. Taiwanese regulations regarding discharge of farm waste are weak.<br><br>    There's evidence that Taiwanese tilapia producers may use banned chemicals such as malachite green and gentian violet to treat disease, infection and parasite outbreaks.<br><br>     Tilapia feeds used in Taiwanese farms are low in fishmeal - with zero fish oil - and instead rely on crop-derived ingredients.<br><br>    Tilapia farmed in the U.S. and Ecuador is your ""Best Choice,"" while tilapia farmed in China and Taiwan is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TilapiaTaiwanReport.pdf,Farmed Tilapia (Taiwan) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
63,Tilapia,Tilapia,U.S.,"Farmed, Closed Recirculating Systems",Green,Izumidai,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilapia.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Izumidai,Tilapia spp.,"<b>U.S. tilapia farmed in closed recirculating systems is a ""Best Choice.""</b>","A mild, white fish, tilapia is available year-round. It's available whole, fresh, frozen, or even live in some Asian restaurants. It can also be found as fresh or frozen fillets. Tilapia is known as izumidai when prepared for sushi.","Tilapia is a fast-growing tropical species, native to Africa, but produced in more than 100 nations, surpassing any other farmed fish, and is the fourth most-consumed seafood in the U.S. after shrimp, tuna and salmon. The U.S. tilapia market is dominated by imports, with less than five percent produced domestically. <br><br>    U.S. tilapia is mostly farmed in recirculating systems - indoor facilities or ponds covered by greenhouse roofs. They're isolated from wildlife, local water sources and predators, limiting risk to the environment. Waste is relatively low and is treated onsite in external treatment plants or used for crop irrigation.<br><br>    U.S. tilapia farms use feed that's low in fishmeal and fish oil, instead relying on crop-derived ingredients.    Tilapia farmed in the U.S. and Ecuador is your ""Best Choice,"" while tilapia farmed in China and Taiwan is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TilapiaUSReport.pdf,Farmed Tilapia (U.S.) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
195,Tilapia,Tilapia,China,"Farmed, Ponds",Yellow,Izumidai,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilapia.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Izumidai,Tilapia spp.,"<b>Tilapia farmed in ponds in China is a Seafood Watch ""Good Alternative.""</b>","A mild white fish, tilapia is available year-round. It's available whole, fresh, frozen, or even live in some Asian restaurants. It can also be found as fresh or frozen fillets. Tilapia is known as izumidai when prepared for sushi.","Tilapia is a fast-growing tropical species, native to Africa, but produced in more than 100 nations - surpassing any other farmed fish. It is the fourth most-consumed seafood in the United States after shrimp, tuna and salmon. <br><br>    China, the world's largest producer of farmed tilapia, supplies approximately 40% of global production. Nearly 40% of this is exported to the U.S., mainly as frozen fillets.<br><br>    Tilapia can be farmed in either fresh or salt water. They are omnivores, feeding mainly on algae in the wild. Tilapia feed in Chinese farms is low in fishmeal and fish oil, and relies instead on crop-derived ingredients. <br><br>    Most Chinese tilapia is farmed in ponds. Recent reductions in water use, achieved by only emptying the ponds at the time of each harvest, has also reduced discharge of effluent to the environment. Both of these factors were sufficient to raise this recommendation from its previous ""Avoid"" to a ""Good Alternative.""<br><br>    Chinese farms do discharge the water without relevant treatment, however, and there is evidence that some banned chemicals - including antibiotics and fungal treatments (nitrofurans and malachite green) - are still used in Chinese tilapia production.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TilapiaChinaReport.pdf,Farmed Tilapia (China) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
196,Tilapia,Tilapia,Ecuador,"Farmed, Ponds",Green,Izumidai,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilapia.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Izumidai,Tilapia spp.,"<b>Tilapia farmed in ponds in Ecuador is a ""Best Choice.""</b>","A mild, white fish, tilapia is available year-round. It's available whole, fresh, frozen, or even live in some Asian restaurants. It can also be found as fresh or frozen fillets. Tilapia is known as izumidai when prepared for sushi.","Tilapia is a fast-growing tropical species native to Africa but produced in more than 100 nations - surpassing any other farmed fish. It is the fourth most consumed seafood in the United States after shrimp, tuna and salmon. Tilapia can be farmed in either fresh or salt water. They are omnivores that feed mainly on algae in the wild.<br><br>    Ecuador is the main exporter of fresh tilapia fillets to the U.S. market. Ecuadorian tilapia is raised with shrimp in ponds. About half of the waste produced by the fish and shrimp is broken down in the ponds. The remaining waste is treated before being discharged.<br><br>    Ecuadorian tilapia farms stock their ponds with fewer fish than is common in the industry, thereby reducing disease and the need for use of chemicals. Water quality is frequently monitored to limit environmental impact.<br><br>    Ecuadorean tilapia is fed a diet with low levels of fishmeal and no fish oil.  The fishmeal is from waste products such as tuna offal, reducing its impact on wild fish populations. The other ingredients are crop-based, such as soy.<br><br>    Tilapia farmed in the U.S. and Ecuador is your ""Best Choice,"" while tilapia farmed in China and Taiwan is a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TilapiaEcuadorReport.pdf,Farmed Tilapia (Ecuador) Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
486,Tilapia,Tilapia,Naturland Certified,Farmed,Yellow,Izumidai,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilapia.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Izumidai,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the Naturland farmed freshwater fishes <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.naturland.de/naturland_fish.html','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the Naturland web site."">(Naturland)</a> standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.  <br></br>  <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/natureland.jpg"" alt=""Naturland Certified"" />  <br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Naturland_Farmed_Freshwater_Fishes_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Naturland Certifed Farmed Freshwater Fishes Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
183,Tilefish,"Tilefish, Blueline","U.S. Gulf of Mexico, U.S. South Atlantic",Wild,Red,"Grey Tilefish, Paleta",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilefish_blueline.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,Caulolatilus microps,"<b>Blueline tilefish populations in the South Atlantic and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are rated as ""Avoid.""</b>",Most tilefish found in the marketplace is golden tilefish.,"Blueline tilefish are long-lived, slow-growing deep water species. Tilefish have a limited range and do not migrate, making it easy for fishermen to catch large numbers at one time. This characteristic, combined with the fact that tilefish are slow to mature, makes them vulnerable to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    The status of tilefish populations varies by region. In the Mid-Atlantic, golden tilefish have begun to recover from overfishing. In the South Atlantic, overfishing continues and is a high conservation concern. The South Atlantic blueline tilefish population is considered to be overfished and little information is available for either species for the Gulf of Mexico.","Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut</span> and Alaska <span id=""nolink"">pollock</span> are your ""Best Choices."" ",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TilefishReport.pdf,Tilefish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
182,Tilefish,"Tilefish, Golden",U.S. Mid-Atlantic,Wild,Yellow,"Rainbow & Colorful Tilefish, Golden Snapper",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilefish_golden.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps,<b>Golden tilefish populations in the Mid-Atlantic are beginning to recover from being overfished while others remain in trouble.</b>,Most tilefish found in the marketplace is golden tilefish.,"Golden tilefish are long-lived, slow-growing, deep water species. Tilefish have a limited range and do not migrate, making it easy for fishermen to catch large numbers at one time. This characteristic, combined with the fact that tilefish are slow to mature, makes them vulnerable to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    The status of tilefish populations varies by region. In the Mid-Atlantic, golden tilefish have begun to recover from overfishing. In the South Atlantic, overfishing continues and is a high conservation concern. The South Atlantic blueline tilefish population is considered to be overfished and little information is available for either species for the Gulf of Mexico.","Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut</span> and Alaska <span id=""nolink"">pollock</span> are your ""Best Choices."" ",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TilefishReport.pdf,Tilefish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
119,Tilefish,"Tilefish, Golden","U.S. Gulf of Mexico, U.S. South Atlantic",Wild,Red,"Rainbow & Colorful Tilefish, Golden Snapper",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tilefish_golden.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps,<b>Golden tilefish populations in the Mid-Atlantic are beginning to recover from being overfished while others remain in trouble.</b>,Most tilefish found in the marketplace is golden tilefish.,"Golden tilefish are long-lived, slow-growing, deep water species. Tilefish have a limited range and do not migrate, making it easy for fishermen to catch large numbers at one time. This characteristic, combined with the fact that tilefish are slow to mature, makes them vulnerable to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    The status of tilefish populations varies by region. In the Mid-Atlantic, golden tilefish have begun to recover from overfishing. In the South Atlantic, overfishing continues and is a high conservation concern. The South Atlantic blueline tilefish population is considered to be overfished and little information is available for either species for the Gulf of Mexico.","Pacific <span id=""nolink"">halibut</span> and Alaska <span id=""nolink"">pollock</span> are your ""Best Choices."" ",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TilefishReport.pdf,Tilefish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
15,Totoaba,Totoaba,Gulf of California,Wild,Red,"Mexican Giant Bass, Cabaicucho",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/totoaba.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Totoaba macdonaldi,<b>Totoaba is a protected species in the U.S. and Mexico and is considered vulnerable to global extinction.</b>,All totoaba available in the market has been caught illegally.,"Totoaba or Mexican giant bass reach 6.5 feet and weigh 220 pounds.<br><br>  Found only in the Gulf of California, they spawn just once a year and don't reach sexual maturity until they're six or seven years old. Their spawning and nursery habitats in the Colorado River delta have been degraded by upstream diversions of the river, which have lowered the freshwater flow in the region. For all these reasons, totoaba are especially vulnerable to <a href=""javascript:openGlossary('overfishing')"" title=""definition of overfishing"">overfishing<img src=""/images/shared/icon_glossary.gif"" width=8 height=11 title="""" border=""0""></a>.    <br><br>    Totoaba have been overfished.  The fishery began in the 1900s, and by the 1960s the population was in serious decline. Illegal fishing continues, and juveniles are often caught accidentally in some shrimp fisheries.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GulfofCalifornia_Guide.pdf,Gulf of California Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
159,Trevally/Jack,Trevally/Jack,Hawaii,Wild,Yellow,"Black & White Ulua, Butaguchi, Jacks",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/jack_trevally.jpg,© HDAR/Les Hata,NULL,Caranx ignobilis,"<b>Trevally matures and reproduces quickly, making it fairly resilient to fishing pressure. However, uncertainty about stock status, as well bycatch and management concerns, make trevally a ""Good Alternative.""</b>",NULL,"Trevally, also called jack, is caught year-round in Hawaiian waters. Populations throughout the Hawaiian Islands do not appear to be overfished  at the present time, but managers have little scientific understanding of the populations.<br><br>    Trevally is caught using handlines that target snappers and groupers. There is moderate bycatch associated with this fishery, as snappers and groupers that are caught are retained and marketed as desirable seafood, but other species may be discarded.<br><br>    Trevally is managed by both state and federal agencies. There is a <a href=""javascript:openGlossary('fishery management')"" title=""definition of fishery management"">fishery management<img src=""/images/shared/icon_glossary.gif"" width=8 height=11 title="""" border=""0""></a> plan in place for trevally, restricting the type of gear used. There are also catch limits for both commercial and recreational fishing.<br><br>    Due to <span id=""nolink"">stock</span> status uncertainty, as well as bycatch and management concerns, trevally is rated as a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_HICarangidaeReport.pdf,Hawaiian Trevally/Jack Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
236,Trout,"Trout, Lake","Lake Superior, Lake Huron",Wild,Yellow,"Char, Laker, Mackinaw, Namaycush, Salmon Trout, Togue",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/trout_cornell.jpg,New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Salvelinus namaycush,"<b>Great Lakes trout were reduced by overfishing and the introduction of non-native species. Due to recent increases, lake trout from Lake Huron and Lake Superior is a ""Good Alternative."" Concerns about low numbers in Lake Michigan result in an ""Avoid"" rating.</b>","Lake trout is available year-round and may be marketed fresh, frozen or smoked.","Lake trout is a long-lived predator that is distributed in lakes throughout North America. In the mid-1900s, overfishing reduced lake trout populations throughout the Great Lakes. They were further diminished by the introduction of invasive, non-native species that either competed with the trout for food or preyed on the trout itself.<br><br>    While trout's essential habitat and spawning areas have been relatively undisturbed in the Great Lakes, populations in some of the lakes are in serious decline or have completely disappeared.<br><br>    Fishery managers in the Great Lakes have made restoring lake trout populations a priority. However, success has been limited and lake trout stocks are still a critical conservation concern in Lake Michigan.<br><br>    We recommend lake trout from Lake Superior and Lake Huron as a ""Good Alternative,"" while lake trout from Lake Michigan is rated as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
237,Trout,"Trout, Lake",Lake Michigan,Wild,Red,"Char, Laker, Mackinaw, Namaycush, Salmon Trout, Togue",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/trout_cornell.jpg,New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Salvelinus namaycush,"<b>Great Lakes trout were reduced by overfishing and the introduction of non-native species. Due to recent increases, lake trout from Lake Huron and Lake Superior is a ""Good Alternative."" Concerns about low numbers in Lake Michigan result in an ""Avoid"" rating.</b>","Lake trout is available year-round and may be marketed fresh, frozen or smoked.","Lake trout is a long-lived predator that is distributed in lakes throughout North America. In the mid-1900s, overfishing reduced lake trout populations throughout the Great Lakes. They were further diminished by the introduction of invasive, non-native species that either competed with the trout for food or preyed on the trout itself.<br><br>    While trout's essential habitat and spawning areas have been relatively undisturbed in the Great Lakes, populations in some of the lakes are in serious decline or have completely disappeared.<br><br>    Fishery managers in the Great Lakes have made restoring lake trout populations a priority. However, success has been limited and lake trout stocks are still a critical conservation concern in Lake Michigan.<br><br>    We recommend lake trout from Lake Superior and Lake Huron as a ""Good Alternative,"" while lake trout from Lake Michigan is rated as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
64,Trout,"Trout, Rainbow/Steelhead",U.S.,Farmed,Green,Golden & Steelhead Trout,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/trout_rainbow.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Onchorhyncus mykiss,"<b>U.S. rainbow trout raised in raceways, ponds and tanks is a ""Best Choice"" because it's farmed in an ecologically responsible way. Many wild steelhead trout populations are endangered or threatened. This recommendation does not apply to wild-caught steelhead, which make up a small portion of trout in the marketplace and have not been assessed by Seafood Watch.</b>","Most of the trout available in U.S. markets is farm-raised. Rainbow trout is also marketed as ""golden trout,"" ""steelhead"" or ""steelhead trout."" A small amount of farmed trout is imported into the U.S. and is marketed as steelhead, but is not included in this recommendation.","Rainbow trout is part of the <span id=""nolink"">salmon</span> <span id=""nolink"">family</span> and has been produced commercially in the U.S. on a large scale since the 1960s. Most U.S. trout are farmed inland in flow-through systems, which consist of raceways, ponds or tanks with continuously flowing water, and escape and pollution problems are generally well-controlled. Compared to other carnivorous farmed species, trout are relatively efficient at converting their feed into protein, especially with recent improvements in their feed. Management of the rainbow trout aquaculture industry is effective and well regulated, with widespread use of best management practices.<br><br>    For these reasons, U.S. rainbow trout farmed in raceways, ponds and tanks is a Seafood Watch ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedTroutReport.pdf,Farmed Trout Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
129,"Tuna, Albacore","Tuna, Albacore","U.S. Pacific, Canadian Pacific","Troll, Pole",Green,"Canned White Tuna, Longfin Tunny, Shiro Maguro, Tombo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/albacore.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Shiro Maguro,Thunnus alalunga,"<b>Albacore tuna is found in most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Trolls and poles are the most ocean-friendly options. Some albacore tuna is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></a>.</b>","In the U.S. albacore is widely available as canned white tuna. It may also be available fresh, frozen or as sashimi. Albacore is known as shiro maguro when prepared for sushi.","Albacore tuna is a highly migratory fish found in many oceans around the world. While albacore in the Pacific Ocean is reasonably abundant and healthy, it's less abundant in the North Atlantic.  <br><br>     Albacore is caught with a variety of gear, including troll, pole and longline. There is little or no bycatch when albacore is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, results in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>     When possible, look for troll- or pole-caught albacore. In particular, U.S. and Canadian North Pacific are a ""Best Choice."" Longline-caught albacore is rated as ""Avoid,"" except longline-caught from Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations and healthy populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AlbacoreTunaReport.pdf,Albacore Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
131,"Tuna, Albacore","Tuna, Albacore",Hawaii,Longline,Yellow,"Longfin Tunny, Shiro Maguro, Tombo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/albacore.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Shiro Maguro,Thunnus alalunga,"<b>Albacore tuna is found in most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Trolls and poles are the most ocean-friendly options. Some albacore tuna is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></a>.</b>","In the U.S. albacore is widely available as canned white tuna. It may also be available fresh, frozen or as sashimi. Albacore is known as shiro maguro when prepared for sushi.","Albacore tuna is a highly migratory fish found in many oceans around the world. While albacore in the Pacific Ocean is reasonably abundant and healthy, it's less abundant in the North Atlantic.  <br><br>     Albacore is caught with a variety of gear, including troll, pole and longline. There is little or no bycatch when albacore is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, results in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>     When possible, look for troll- or pole-caught albacore. In particular, U.S. and Canadian North Pacific are a ""Best Choice."" Longline-caught albacore is rated as ""Avoid,"" except longline-caught from Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations and healthy populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AlbacoreTunaReport.pdf,Albacore Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
174,"Tuna, Albacore","Tuna, Albacore","Worldwide, Except Hawaii",Longline,Red,"Canned White Tuna, Longfin Tunny, Shiro Maguro, Tombo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/albacore.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Shiro Maguro,Thunnus alalunga,"<b>Albacore tuna is found in most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Trolls and poles are the most ocean-friendly options. Some albacore tuna is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></a>.</b>","In the U.S. albacore is widely available as canned white tuna. It may also be available fresh, frozen or as sashimi. Albacore is known as shiro maguro when prepared for sushi.","Albacore tuna is a highly migratory fish found in many oceans around the world. While albacore in the Pacific Ocean is reasonably abundant and healthy, it's less abundant in the North Atlantic.  <br><br>     Albacore is caught with a variety of gear, including troll, pole and longline. There is little or no bycatch when albacore is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, results in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>     When possible, look for troll- or pole-caught albacore. In particular, U.S. and Canadian North Pacific are a ""Best Choice."" Longline-caught albacore is rated as ""Avoid,"" except longline-caught from Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations and healthy populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AlbacoreTunaReport.pdf,Albacore Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
471,"Tuna, Albacore","Tuna, Albacore",Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Maguro, Tuna",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/albacore.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Maguro,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#tuna','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
330,"Tuna, Albacore","Tuna, Albacore",North Atlantic,Wild,Red,"Longfin Tunny, Shiro Maguro, Tombo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/albacore.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Shiro Maguro,Thunnus alalunga,"<b>Albacore tuna is found in most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Trolls and poles are the most ocean-friendly options. Some albacore tuna is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></a>.</b>","In the U.S. albacore is widely available as canned white tuna. It may also be available fresh, frozen or as sashimi. Albacore is known as shiro maguro when prepared for sushi.","Albacore tuna is a highly migratory fish found in many oceans around the world. While albacore in the Pacific Ocean is reasonably abundant and healthy, it's less abundant in the North Atlantic.  <br><br>     Albacore is caught with a variety of gear, including troll, pole and longline. There is little or no bycatch when albacore is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, results in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>     When possible, look for troll- or pole-caught albacore. In particular, U.S. and Canadian North Pacific are a ""Best Choice."" Longline-caught albacore is rated as ""Avoid,"" except longline-caught from Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations and healthy populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AlbacoreTunaReport.pdf,Albacore Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
313,"Tuna, Albacore","Tuna, Albacore",South Atlantic,"Troll, Pole",Yellow,"Canned White Tuna, Longfin Tunny, Shiro Maguro, Tombo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/albacore.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Shiro Maguro,Thunnus alalunga,"<b>Albacore tuna is found in most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Trolls and poles are the most ocean-friendly options. Some albacore tuna is certified as <span id=""nolink"">sustainable</span> to the standard of the <span id=""nolink"">Marine</span> Stewardship Council <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/ ','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">(MSC)<img src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/factsheet/h_notes_msc.gif"" width=""22"" height""10"".""></a>.</b>","In the U.S. albacore is widely available as canned white tuna. It may also be available fresh, frozen or as sashimi. Albacore is known as shiro maguro when prepared for sushi.","Albacore tuna is a highly migratory fish found in many oceans around the world. While albacore in the Pacific Ocean is reasonably abundant and healthy, it's less abundant in the North Atlantic.  <br><br>     Albacore is caught with a variety of gear, including troll, pole and longline. There is little or no bycatch when albacore is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, results in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>     When possible, look for troll- or pole-caught albacore. In particular, U.S. and Canadian North Pacific are a ""Best Choice."" Longline-caught albacore is rated as ""Avoid,"" except longline-caught from Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations and healthy populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AlbacoreTunaReport.pdf,Albacore Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
280,"Tuna, Bigeye","Tuna, Bigeye",U.S. Atlantic,"Troll, Pole",Green,"Ahi, Po'onui, Patudo, Maguro, Toro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_bigeye.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,Thunnus obesus,"<b>A valuable tuna prized for its sashimi-quality flesh, bigeye tuna is found throughout the world's oceans. Although bigeye matures and reproduces quickly, populations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are declining.</b>",Bigeye is often sold fresh or frozen by its Hawaiian name ahi and is commonly used for sashimi. When served as sushi it is sold as maguro or toro (tuna belly). ,"Bigeye is caught with troll, pole and longline gear. There is little or no bycatch when bigeye is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, result in large bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.   <br><br>    Most of the world's bigeye populations have been depleted due to longline fisheries and longline-caught bigeye is rated as ""Avoid."" One notable exception is longline-caught bigeye from the U.S. Atlantic, where strict bycatch regulations and more abundant populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.  <br><br>    When possible, look for bigeye caught with troll or pole gear which has very low levels of bycatch. In particular, bigeye from the U.S. Atlantic is a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BigeyeTunaReport.pdf,Bigeye Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
248,"Tuna, Bigeye","Tuna, Bigeye",U.S. Atlantic,Longline,Yellow,"Ahi, Po'onui, Patudo, Maguro, Toro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_bigeye.jpg,© Duane Raver,NULL,Thunnus obesus,"<b>A valuable tuna prized for its sashimi-quality flesh, bigeye tuna is found throughout the world's oceans. Although bigeye matures and reproduces quickly, populations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are declining.</b>",Bigeye is often sold fresh or frozen by its Hawaiian name ahi and is commonly used for sashimi. When served as sushi it is sold as maguro or toro (tuna belly). ,"Bigeye is caught with troll, pole and longline gear. There is little or no bycatch when bigeye is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, result in large bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.   <br><br>    Most of the world's bigeye populations have been depleted due to longline fisheries and longline-caught bigeye is rated as ""Avoid."" One notable exception is longline-caught bigeye from the U.S. Atlantic, where strict bycatch regulations and more abundant populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.  <br><br>    When possible, look for bigeye caught with troll or pole gear which has very low levels of bycatch. In particular, bigeye from the U.S. Atlantic is a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BigeyeTunaReport.pdf,Bigeye Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
169,"Tuna, Bigeye","Tuna, Bigeye","Worldwide, Except U.S. Atlantic",Longline,Red,"Ahi, Po'onui, Patudo, Maguro, Toro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_bigeye.jpg,© Duane Raver,Maguro/Toro,Thunnus obesus,"<b>A valuable tuna prized for its sashimi-quality flesh, bigeye tuna is found throughout the world's oceans. Although bigeye matures and reproduces quickly, populations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are declining.</b>",Bigeye is often sold fresh or frozen by its Hawaiian name ahi and is commonly used for sashimi. When served as sushi it is sold as maguro or toro (tuna belly). ,"Bigeye is caught with troll, pole and longline gear. There is little or no bycatch when bigeye is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, result in large bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.   <br><br>    Most of the world's bigeye populations have been depleted due to longline fisheries and longline-caught bigeye is rated as ""Avoid."" One notable exception is longline-caught bigeye from the U.S. Atlantic, where strict bycatch regulations and more abundant populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.  <br><br>    When possible, look for bigeye caught with troll or pole gear which has very low levels of bycatch. In particular, bigeye from the U.S. Atlantic is a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BigeyeTunaReport.pdf,Bigeye Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
132,"Tuna, Bigeye","Tuna, Bigeye",Worldwide,"Troll, Pole",Yellow,"Ahi, Po'onui, Patudo, Maguro, Toro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_bigeye.jpg,© Duane Raver,Maguro/Toro,Thunnus obesus,"<b>A valuable tuna prized for its sashimi-quality flesh, bigeye tuna is found throughout the world's oceans. Although bigeye matures and reproduces quickly, populations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are declining.</b>",Bigeye is often sold fresh or frozen by its Hawaiian name ahi and is commonly used for sashimi. When served as sushi it is sold as maguro or toro (tuna belly). ,"Bigeye is caught with troll, pole and longline gear. There is little or no bycatch when bigeye is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines, the most common method, result in large bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.   <br><br>    Most of the world's bigeye populations have been depleted due to longline fisheries and longline-caught bigeye is rated as ""Avoid."" One notable exception is longline-caught bigeye from the U.S. Atlantic, where strict bycatch regulations and more abundant populations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.  <br><br>    When possible, look for bigeye caught with troll or pole gear which has very low levels of bycatch. In particular, bigeye from the U.S. Atlantic is a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BigeyeTunaReport.pdf,Bigeye Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
300,"Tuna, Blackfin","Tuna, Blackfin",Atlantic,"Longline, Purse Seine",Red,Deep-Bodied Tunny,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/blackfin_tuna.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Thunnus atlanticus,"<b>Blackfin tuna caught by troll or pole is a ""Good Alternative"" while blackfin tuna caught with purse seines and longlines should be avoided due to serious bycatch concerns. Overall, little is known about the health of blackfin tuna populations due to a lack of data.</b>",NULL,"Unlike most tuna species that are highly migratory and may cross entire oceans, blackfin tuna has a narrow range and is limited to the western Atlantic Ocean. It's found from approximately Massachusetts to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Blackfin tuna reproduces at a young age and grows quickly, traits that make it resilient to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    The blackfin tuna fishery is small compared to other tuna fisheries and the fish itself is more popular with sport fishermen than with cooks.  <br><br>    Blackfin tuna is often caught in fisheries that target other tuna species, such as skipjack. Blackfin tuna is primarily caught by trolling or purse seines, but handlines and longlines are also used. Of these, trolling and handlines are preferred because they produce less bycatch. Longlines may result in high bycatch, including undersized tuna and endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. The purse seine fishery also has high bycatch when used with fish aggregating devices (FADs) as these floating devices also attract turtles, sharks and other species that end up in the nets, dead or dying.  <br><br>    Blackfin tuna caught with handlines, troll or pole methods are a ""Good Alternative."" Consumers should ""Avoid"" blackfin tuna caught with purse seines and longlines because of bycatch as well a lack of effective management and uncertainty about population size.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BlackfinTunaReport.pdf,Blackfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
301,"Tuna, Blackfin","Tuna, Blackfin",Atlantic,"Troll, Pole",Yellow,Deep-Bodied Tunny,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/blackfin_tuna.jpg,© Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook/www.scandfish.com,NULL,Thunnus atlanticus,"<b>Blackfin tuna caught by troll or pole is a ""Good Alternative"" while blackfin tuna caught with purse seines and longlines should be avoided due to serious bycatch concerns. Overall, little is known about the health of blackfin tuna populations due to a lack of data.</b>",NULL,"Unlike most tuna species that are highly migratory and may cross entire oceans, blackfin tuna has a narrow range and is limited to the western Atlantic Ocean. It's found from approximately Massachusetts to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Blackfin tuna reproduces at a young age and grows quickly, traits that make it resilient to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    The blackfin tuna fishery is small compared to other tuna fisheries and the fish itself is more popular with sport fishermen than with cooks.  <br><br>    Blackfin tuna is often caught in fisheries that target other tuna species, such as skipjack. Blackfin tuna is primarily caught by trolling or purse seines, but handlines and longlines are also used. Of these, trolling and handlines are preferred because they produce less bycatch. Longlines may result in high bycatch, including undersized tuna and endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. The purse seine fishery also has high bycatch when used with fish aggregating devices (FADs) as these floating devices also attract turtles, sharks and other species that end up in the nets, dead or dying.  <br><br>    Blackfin tuna caught with handlines, troll or pole methods are a ""Good Alternative."" Consumers should ""Avoid"" blackfin tuna caught with purse seines and longlines because of bycatch as well a lack of effective management and uncertainty about population size.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BlackfinTunaReport.pdf,Blackfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
60,"Tuna, Bluefin","Tuna, Bluefin",Worldwide,Wild,Red,"Kuromaguro, Horse Mackerel, Atun de aleta azul, Hon Maguro, Toro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_bluefin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hon Maguro/Toro,Thunnus thynnus,<b>All populations of bluefin tuna are being caught faster than they can reproduce. Bluefin is being further depleted by ranching operations that collect small bluefin and raise them to full size to sell primarily to the sushi market.</b>,"Bluefin is known as hon maguro, kuromaguro or toro (tuna belly) when it is prepared for sushi.","Bluefin tuna is prized by sushi chefs and the high demand for this fish has taken its toll in the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern Oceans. It's slow to mature and many fisheries are catching young bluefin tuna that haven't had a chance to reproduce.  <br><br>     Bluefin tuna is caught in the Pacific, Atlantic, Southern Oceans and Mediterranean. It's highly migratory and frequently crosses international boundaries during its yearly migration. Numerous nations, including the U.S. and Japan, participate in international management bodies that work to maintain global tuna populations. Unfortunately, these programs are proving ineffective.  <br><br>    Bluefin is caught with a variety of gear, including purse seines and longlines. Longlines are most common and result in large bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds.  Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>    Bluefin tuna ranching, where small bluefin tuna are brought from the wild and fattened in open net pens, is increasingly common.  However, the depleted state of all bluefin populations combined with the large quantities of fish that must be used to feed these tuna is a serious conservation concern.  <br><br>   Consumers should ""Avoid"" all bluefin tuna.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BluefinTunaReport.pdf,Bluefin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
281,"Tuna, Bluefin","Tuna, Bluefin",Worldwide,Ranched,Red,"Kuromaguro, Horse Mackerel, Atun de Aleta Azul, Hon Maguro, Toro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_bluefin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hon Maguro/Toro,Thunnus thynnus,<b>All populations of bluefin tuna are being caught faster than they can reproduce. Bluefin is being further depleted by ranching operations that collect small bluefin and raise them to full size to sell primarily to the sushi market.</b>,"Bluefin is known as hon maguro, kuromaguro or toro (tuna belly) when it is prepared for sushi.","Bluefin tuna is prized by sushi chefs and the high demand for this fish has taken its toll in the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern Oceans. It's slow to mature and many fisheries are catching young bluefin tuna that haven't had a chance to reproduce.  <br><br>     Bluefin tuna is caught in the Pacific, Atlantic, Southern Oceans and Mediterranean. It's highly migratory and frequently crosses international boundaries during its yearly migration. Numerous nations, including the U.S. and Japan, participate in international management bodies that work to maintain global tuna populations. Unfortunately, these programs are proving ineffective.  <br><br>    Bluefin is caught with a variety of gear, including purse seines and longlines. Longlines are most common and result in large bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds.  Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>    Bluefin tuna ranching, where small bluefin tuna are brought from the wild and fattened in open net pens, is increasingly common.  However, the depleted state of all bluefin populations combined with the large quantities of fish that must be used to feed these tuna is a serious conservation concern.  <br><br>   Consumers should ""Avoid"" all bluefin tuna.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BluefinTunaReport.pdf,Bluefin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
274,"Tuna, Canned",Tuna (Canned),Worldwide,"Wild Except Troll, Pole",Red,"Chunk & Solid Light, Bigeye, Tongol, Yellowfin",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_yellowfin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Thunnus albacares,"<b>Several species of tuna are available in cans or pouches. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna and not all tuna fisheries use ocean-friendly methods. Look for canned tuna that is labeled ""Troll, Pole"", or ""FAD-free"", another low bycatch method, as the most sustainable options.</b>","Canned tuna is typically labeled as ""white"" or ""light."" White tuna is always albacore. Light may refer to a number of species: bigeye, yellowfin, skipjack or tongol.","Tuna are fast-growing fish that reproduce at an early age and produce plentiful offspring - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing. However, as one of the top three seafoods in the U.S., tuna is in very high demand and many populations are in decline.  <br><br>    Tuna fisheries use varying types of gear and the amount of bycatch varies widely among different gear types. Troll and pole gear catches little or no bycatch, while longlines and purse seines can catch large amounts, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds.   <br><br>    Seafood Watch has three recommendations for troll- or pole-caught canned tuna. This includes two for albacore (white) tuna and one for skipjack (light) tuna. The important thing is to ""Avoid"" all canned tuna not labeled as ""Troll, Pole"" or ""FAD-free"".  <br><br>    Here's how to evaluate canned tuna in stores:  <br><br>    <b>Albacore from the U.S. and the Canadian Pacific:</b> ""Best Choice"" when troll- or pole-caught. These populations are healthy and well managed.  <br><br>    <b>Albacore from other countries:</b> ""Good Alternative"" when troll- or pole-caught.  <br><br>    <b>Skipjack (light) tuna:</b> ""Best Choice"" when troll- or pole-caught, since it comes from healthy populations that are well managed.  Because canned light tuna can contain a number of tuna species, be sure to look for canned skipjack.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AlbacoreTunaReport.pdf,Albacore Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BigeyeTunaReport.pdf,Bigeye Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TongolTunaReport.pdf,Tongol Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowfinTunaReport.pdf,Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining and Purse Seining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SourcingSustainableCannedTunaSummary.pdf,NULL
277,"Tuna, Canned","Tuna, Albacore (""White"" Canned)","Worldwide, Except U.S. Pacific and Canadian Pacific","Troll, Pole",Yellow,White,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/albacore.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Thunnus alalunga,"<b>Several species of tuna are available in cans or pouches. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna and not all tuna fisheries use ocean-friendly methods. Look for canned tuna that is labeled ""Troll, Pole"", or ""FAD-free"", another low bycatch method, as the most sustainable options.</b>","Canned tuna is typically labeled as ""white"" or ""light."" White tuna is always albacore. Light may refer to a number of species: bigeye, yellowfin, skipjack or tongol.","Tuna are fast-growing fish that reproduce at an early age and produce plentiful offspring - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing. However, as one of the top three seafoods in the U.S., tuna is in very high demand and many populations are in decline.  <br><br>    Tuna fisheries use varying types of gear and the amount of bycatch varies widely among different gear types. Troll and pole gear catches little or no bycatch, while longlines and purse seines can catch large amounts, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds.   <br><br>    Seafood Watch has three recommendations for troll- or pole-caught canned tuna. This includes two for albacore (white) tuna and one for skipjack (light) tuna. The important thing is to ""Avoid"" all canned tuna not labeled as ""Troll, Pole"" or ""FAD-free"".  <br><br>    Here's how to evaluate canned tuna in stores:  <br><br>    <b>Albacore from the U.S. and the Canadian Pacific:</b> ""Best Choice"" when troll- or pole-caught. These populations are healthy and well managed.  <br><br>    <b>Albacore from other countries:</b> ""Good Alternative"" when troll- or pole-caught.  <br><br>    <b>Skipjack (light) tuna:</b> ""Best Choice"" when troll- or pole-caught, since it comes from healthy populations that are well managed.  Because canned light tuna can contain a number of tuna species, be sure to look for canned skipjack.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AlbacoreTunaReport.pdf,Albacore Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BigeyeTunaReport.pdf,Bigeye Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TongolTunaReport.pdf,Tongol Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowfinTunaReport.pdf,Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining and Purse Seining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SourcingSustainableCannedTunaSummary.pdf,NULL
273,"Tuna, Canned","Tuna, Albacore (""White"" Canned)","U.S. Pacific, Canadian Pacific","Troll, Pole",Green,White,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/albacore.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Thunnus alalunga,"<b>Several species of tuna are available in cans or pouches. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna and not all tuna fisheries use ocean-friendly methods. Look for canned tuna that is labeled ""Troll, Pole"", or ""FAD-free"", another low bycatch method, as the most sustainable options.</b>","Canned tuna is typically labeled as ""white"" or ""light."" White tuna is always albacore. Light may refer to a number of species: bigeye, yellowfin, skipjack or tongol.","Tuna are fast-growing fish that reproduce at an early age and produce plentiful offspring - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing. However, as one of the top three seafoods in the U.S., tuna is in very high demand and many populations are in decline.  <br><br>    Tuna fisheries use varying types of gear and the amount of bycatch varies widely among different gear types. Troll and pole gear catches little or no bycatch, while longlines and purse seines can catch large amounts, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds.   <br><br>    Seafood Watch has three recommendations for troll- or pole-caught canned tuna. This includes two for albacore (white) tuna and one for skipjack (light) tuna. The important thing is to ""Avoid"" all canned tuna not labeled as ""Troll, Pole"" or ""FAD-free"".  <br><br>    Here's how to evaluate canned tuna in stores:  <br><br>    <b>Albacore from the U.S. and the Canadian Pacific:</b> ""Best Choice"" when troll- or pole-caught. These populations are healthy and well managed.  <br><br>    <b>Albacore from other countries:</b> ""Good Alternative"" when troll- or pole-caught.  <br><br>    <b>Skipjack (light) tuna:</b> ""Best Choice"" when troll- or pole-caught, since it comes from healthy populations that are well managed.  Because canned light tuna can contain a number of tuna species, be sure to look for canned skipjack.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AlbacoreTunaReport.pdf,Albacore Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_BigeyeTunaReport.pdf,Bigeye Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TongolTunaReport.pdf,Tongol Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowfinTunaReport.pdf,Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining and Purse Seining Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SourcingSustainableCannedTunaSummary.pdf,NULL
272,"Tuna, Canned","Tuna, Skipjack (""Light"" Canned)",Worldwide,"Troll, Pole",Green,Light,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_skipjack.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,NULL,Katsuwonis pelamis,"<b>Skipjack tuna caught with troll or pole gear receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation because there is little or no bycatch associated with this collection method.</b>",Skipjack is most often sold as canned light tuna and is the most common species found in tuna cans. It's also sold fresh or frozen. Some segments of the sashimi market prefer skipjack and use it interchangeably with yellowfin tuna in grilled or fried preparations. It's known as katsuo or bonito  when prepared for sushi.,"Skipjack tuna is found throughout many of the world's oceans. It matures at an early age making it more resilient to high levels of fishing than most other tuna species.    <br><br>  Skipjack is caught using a variety of methods including troll, pole, purse seine and longline gear.    <br><br>  The bycatch associated with purse seining can be considerable, especially when these nets are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas such as bigeye and yellowfin, and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""FAD-free"" or ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, except for specially marked tuna cans, most cans of skipjack may include the less environmentally friendly caught tuna. This results in an ""Avoid"" recommendation as a precautionary approach for purse seine-caught skipjack, unless labeled as ""FAD-free"".    <br><br>  Longlines, one method used to catch tuna, result in large quantities of bycatch including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.    <br><br>  There is little or no bycatch when skipjack is caught with troll or pole gear. Look for skipjack caught by troll or pole, or canned tuna labeled ""FAD-free"" both of which have very low bycatch and are a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
506,"Tuna, Canned","Tuna, Skipjack (""Light"" Canned)",Worldwide,Purse Seine FAD-Free,Green,Light,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_skipjack.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,NULL,NULL,"<b>Skipjack tuna caught using purse seines without the aid of natural floating objects or ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation. This method results in very little unwanted catch.  Skipjack tuna grows and matures quickly, helping ensure that the majority of its populations are healthy and abundant.</b>",Skipjack is most often sold as canned light tuna and is the most common species found in tuna cans. It's also sold fresh or frozen. Some segments of the sashimi market prefer skipjack and use it interchangeably with yellowfin tuna in grilled or fried preparations. It's known as katsuo or bonito  when prepared for sushi.,"Skipjack tuna is found throughout many of the world's oceans. It matures at an early age making it more resilient to high levels of fishing than most other tuna species.   <br></br>  Skipjack is caught using a variety of methods including troll, pole-and-line, purse seine and longline gear. There is little or no bycatch  when skipjack is caught with troll or pole-and-line gear.   <br></br>  The bycatch associated with purse seining can be considerable, especially when these nets are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas such as bigeye and yellowfin, and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""FAD-free"" or ""unassociated purse seining."" Fortunately, some retailers now label specific products as ""FAD-free"", providing consumers with an easy-to-identify sustainable canned tuna product.  <br></br>  Look for skipjack caught with troll or pole-and-line, or canned tuna labeled ""FAD-free"" both of which have very low bycatch and are a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
505,"Tuna, Skipjack","Tuna, Skipjack",Worldwide,Purse-seine FAD-free,Green,"Aku, Canned Light Tuna, Bonito, Katsuo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_skipjack.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,Katsuo,NULL,"<b>Skipjack tuna caught using purse seines without the aid of natural floating objects or ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation. This method results in very little unwanted catch.  Skipjack tuna grows and matures quickly, helping ensure that the majority of its populations are healthy and abundant.</b>",Skipjack is most often sold as canned light tuna and is the most common species found in tuna cans. It's also sold fresh or frozen. Some segments of the sashimi market prefer skipjack and use it interchangeably with yellowfin tuna in grilled or fried preparations. It's known as katsuo or bonito  when prepared for sushi.,"Skipjack tuna is found throughout many of the world's oceans. It matures at an early age making it more resilient to high levels of fishing than most other tuna species.   <br></br>  Skipjack is caught using a variety of methods including troll, pole-and-line, purse seine and longline gear. There is little or no bycatch  when skipjack is caught with troll or pole-and-line gear.   <br></br>  The bycatch associated with purse seining can be considerable, especially when these nets are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas such as bigeye and yellowfin, and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""FAD-free"" or ""unassociated purse seining."" Fortunately, some retailers now label specific products as ""FAD-free"", providing consumers with an easy-to-identify sustainable canned tuna product.  <br></br>  Look for skipjack caught with troll or pole-and-line, or canned tuna labeled ""FAD-free"" both of which have very low bycatch and are a ""Best Choice.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
472,"Tuna, Skipjack","Tuna, Skipjack",Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Aku, Canned Light Tuna, Bonito, Katsuo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_skipjack.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,Katsuo,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#tuna','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
279,"Tuna, Skipjack","Tuna, Skipjack",Imported,Longline,Red,"Aku, Bonito, Katsuo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_skipjack.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,Bonito/Katsuo,Katsuwonis pelamis,"<b>Skipjack tuna caught with troll or pole gear receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation because there is little or no bycatch associated with this collection method.</b>",Skipjack is most often sold as canned light tuna and is the most common species found in tuna cans. It's also sold fresh or frozen. Some segments of the sashimi market prefer skipjack and use it interchangeably with yellowfin tuna in grilled or fried preparations. It's known as katsuo or bonito  when prepared for sushi.,"Skipjack tuna is found throughout many of the world's oceans. It matures at an early age making it more resilient to high levels of fishing than most other tuna species.    <br><br>  Skipjack is caught using a variety of methods including troll, pole, purse seine and longline gear.    <br><br>  The bycatch associated with purse seining can be considerable, especially when these nets are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas such as bigeye and yellowfin, and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""FAD-free"" or ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, except for specially marked tuna cans, most cans of skipjack may include the less environmentally friendly caught tuna. This results in an ""Avoid"" recommendation as a precautionary approach for purse seine-caught skipjack, unless labeled as ""FAD-free"".    <br><br>  Longlines, one method used to catch tuna, result in large quantities of bycatch including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.    <br><br>  There is little or no bycatch when skipjack is caught with troll or pole gear. Look for skipjack caught by troll or pole, or canned tuna labeled ""FAD-free"" both of which have very low bycatch and are a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
171,"Tuna, Skipjack","Tuna, Skipjack",Worldwide,Purse Seine,Red,"Aku, Canned Light Tuna, Bonito, Katsuo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_skipjack.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,Bonito/Katsuo,Katsuwonis pelamis,"<b>Skipjack tuna caught with troll or pole gear receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation because there is little or no bycatch associated with this collection method.</b>",Skipjack is most often sold as canned light tuna and is the most common species found in tuna cans. It's also sold fresh or frozen. Some segments of the sashimi market prefer skipjack and use it interchangeably with yellowfin tuna in grilled or fried preparations. It's known as katsuo or bonito  when prepared for sushi.,"Skipjack tuna is found throughout many of the world's oceans. It matures at an early age making it more resilient to high levels of fishing than most other tuna species.    <br><br>  Skipjack is caught using a variety of methods including troll, pole, purse seine and longline gear.    <br><br>  The bycatch associated with purse seining can be considerable, especially when these nets are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas such as bigeye and yellowfin, and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""FAD-free"" or ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, except for specially marked tuna cans, most cans of skipjack may include the less environmentally friendly caught tuna. This results in an ""Avoid"" recommendation as a precautionary approach for purse seine-caught skipjack, unless labeled as ""FAD-free"".    <br><br>  Longlines, one method used to catch tuna, result in large quantities of bycatch including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.    <br><br>  There is little or no bycatch when skipjack is caught with troll or pole gear. Look for skipjack caught by troll or pole, or canned tuna labeled ""FAD-free"" both of which have very low bycatch and are a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
172,"Tuna, Skipjack","Tuna, Skipjack","U.S. Atlantic, Hawaii",Longline,Yellow,"Aku, Bonito, Katsuo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_skipjack.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,Bonito/Katsuo,Katsuwonis pelamis,"<b>Skipjack tuna caught with troll or pole gear receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation because there is little or no bycatch associated with this collection method.</b>",Skipjack is most often sold as canned light tuna and is the most common species found in tuna cans. It's also sold fresh or frozen. Some segments of the sashimi market prefer skipjack and use it interchangeably with yellowfin tuna in grilled or fried preparations. It's known as katsuo or bonito  when prepared for sushi.,"Skipjack tuna is found throughout many of the world's oceans. It matures at an early age making it more resilient to high levels of fishing than most other tuna species.    <br><br>  Skipjack is caught using a variety of methods including troll, pole, purse seine and longline gear.    <br><br>  The bycatch associated with purse seining can be considerable, especially when these nets are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas such as bigeye and yellowfin, and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""FAD-free"" or ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, except for specially marked tuna cans, most cans of skipjack may include the less environmentally friendly caught tuna. This results in an ""Avoid"" recommendation as a precautionary approach for purse seine-caught skipjack, unless labeled as ""FAD-free"".    <br><br>  Longlines, one method used to catch tuna, result in large quantities of bycatch including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.    <br><br>  There is little or no bycatch when skipjack is caught with troll or pole gear. Look for skipjack caught by troll or pole, or canned tuna labeled ""FAD-free"" both of which have very low bycatch and are a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
173,"Tuna, Skipjack","Tuna, Skipjack",Worldwide,"Troll, Pole",Green,"Aku, Canned Light Tuna, Bonito, Katsuo",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_skipjack.jpg,© Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission/George Mattson,Bonito/Katsuo,Katsuwonis pelamis,"<b>Skipjack tuna caught with troll or pole gear receive a ""Best Choice"" recommendation because there is little or no bycatch associated with this collection method.</b>",Skipjack is most often sold as canned light tuna and is the most common species found in tuna cans. It's also sold fresh or frozen. Some segments of the sashimi market prefer skipjack and use it interchangeably with yellowfin tuna in grilled or fried preparations. It's known as katsuo or bonito  when prepared for sushi.,"Skipjack tuna is found throughout many of the world's oceans. It matures at an early age making it more resilient to high levels of fishing than most other tuna species.    <br><br>  Skipjack is caught using a variety of methods including troll, pole, purse seine and longline gear.    <br><br>  The bycatch associated with purse seining can be considerable, especially when these nets are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas such as bigeye and yellowfin, and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""FAD-free"" or ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, except for specially marked tuna cans, most cans of skipjack may include the less environmentally friendly caught tuna. This results in an ""Avoid"" recommendation as a precautionary approach for purse seine-caught skipjack, unless labeled as ""FAD-free"".    <br><br>  Longlines, one method used to catch tuna, result in large quantities of bycatch including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, these longline fleets are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.    <br><br>  There is little or no bycatch when skipjack is caught with troll or pole gear. Look for skipjack caught by troll or pole, or canned tuna labeled ""FAD-free"" both of which have very low bycatch and are a ""Best Choice.""    <br><br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_SkipjackTunaReport.pdf,Skipjack Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
267,"Tuna, Tongol","Tuna, Tongol",Malaysia,Wild,Yellow,Light Tuna,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Tonggol_tuna.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,NULL,Thunnus tonggol,"<b>Most tongol tuna is rated as ""Avoid"" due to high levels of bycatch and poor enforcement of fisheries regulations.</b>","Tongol is typically marketed as either tongol tuna or canned light tuna, and is gaining popularity as a slightly moister alternative to albacore (white) tuna.  ","Unlike most other commercially caught tuna species that travel the world's oceans, tongol tuna is ""neritic,"" meaning it favors nearshore waters. It's found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.  <br><br>    Over 90 percent of tongol tuna in the market comes from four nations: Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia and Thailand. All have numerous management measures in place to help protect tongol tuna populations; however, Malaysia is the only one that also has adequate enforcement.  For this reason, tongol tuna from Malaysia is rated as a ""Good Alternative.""  <br><br>    Tongol tuna is caught in a variety of ways. Troll, pole or handline gear is more selective, and tongol tuna caught in these ways are ""Good Alternatives.""  <br><br>    Tongol tuna caught using all other gear (including gillnets and purse seines) has high bycatch of sharks and juvenile fishes and is ranked as ""Avoid""  - unless caught in Malaysia, in which case it's a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TongolTunaReport.pdf,Tongol Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Purse Seining & Longlining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
268,"Tuna, Tongol","Tuna, Tongol",Worldwide,"Troll, Pole",Yellow,Light Tuna,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Tonggol_tuna.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,NULL,Thunnus tonggol,"<b>Most tongol tuna is rated as ""Avoid"" due to high levels of bycatch and poor enforcement of fisheries regulations.</b>","Tongol is typically marketed as either tongol tuna or canned light tuna, and is gaining popularity as a slightly moister alternative to albacore (white) tuna.  ","Unlike most other commercially caught tuna species that travel the world's oceans, tongol tuna is ""neritic,"" meaning it favors nearshore waters. It's found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.  <br><br>    Over 90 percent of tongol tuna in the market comes from four nations: Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia and Thailand. All have numerous management measures in place to help protect tongol tuna populations; however, Malaysia is the only one that also has adequate enforcement.  For this reason, tongol tuna from Malaysia is rated as a ""Good Alternative.""  <br><br>    Tongol tuna is caught in a variety of ways. Troll, pole or handline gear is more selective, and tongol tuna caught in these ways are ""Good Alternatives.""  <br><br>    Tongol tuna caught using all other gear (including gillnets and purse seines) has high bycatch of sharks and juvenile fishes and is ranked as ""Avoid""  - unless caught in Malaysia, in which case it's a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TongolTunaReport.pdf,Tongol Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Purse Seining & Longlining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
265,"Tuna, Tongol","Tuna, Tongol",Worldwide,"Gillnet, Purse Seine",Red,Light Tuna,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/Tonggol_tuna.jpg,©Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandfish.com,NULL,Thunnus tonggol,"<b>Most tongol tuna is rated as ""Avoid"" due to high levels of bycatch and poor enforcement of fisheries regulations.</b>","Tongol is typically marketed as either tongol tuna or canned light tuna, and is gaining popularity as a slightly moister alternative to albacore (white) tuna.  ","Unlike most other commercially caught tuna species that travel the world's oceans, tongol tuna is ""neritic,"" meaning it favors nearshore waters. It's found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.  <br><br>    Over 90 percent of tongol tuna in the market comes from four nations: Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia and Thailand. All have numerous management measures in place to help protect tongol tuna populations; however, Malaysia is the only one that also has adequate enforcement.  For this reason, tongol tuna from Malaysia is rated as a ""Good Alternative.""  <br><br>    Tongol tuna is caught in a variety of ways. Troll, pole or handline gear is more selective, and tongol tuna caught in these ways are ""Good Alternatives.""  <br><br>    Tongol tuna caught using all other gear (including gillnets and purse seines) has high bycatch of sharks and juvenile fishes and is ranked as ""Avoid""  - unless caught in Malaysia, in which case it's a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TongolTunaReport.pdf,Tongol Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Purse Seining & Longlining Fact Cards,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
209,"Tuna, Yellowfin","Tuna, Yellowfin","Worldwide, Except U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii",Longline,Red,"Ahi, Canned Light Tuna, Maguro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_yellowfin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Maguro/Toro,Thunnus albacares,<b>Yellowfin tuna is found throughout most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Not all yellowfin fisheries use ocean-friendly methods and some populations are overfished. Look for troll- or pole-caught yellowfin as the most sustainable option.</b>,"In the U.S. yellowfin is widely available as canned light tuna. It's often called ahi when sold fresh and frozen, and maguro when prepared for sushi.","Tuna are fast-growing fish that reproduce at an early age and produce plentiful offspring - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing. However, as one of the top three seafood items sold in the U.S., tuna is in high demand and many populations are declining.  <br><br>    Yellowfin is caught with troll, pole, longline and purse seine gear. There is little or no bycatch when yellowfin is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines result in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, longlines are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>    The bycatch associated with purse seining for yellowfin can also be considerable, especially when purse seines are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, yellowfin caught this way is not kept separate from the less environmentally friendly caught tuna and consumers have no way of differentiating the two.  <br><br>    Look for yellowfin caught with troll or pole methods. U.S. Atlantic and Pacific troll- or pole-caught yellowfin is a ""Best Choice."" Most longline-caught yellowfin is rated ""Avoid."" A notable exception is longline-caught yellowfin from the U.S. Atlantic or Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowfinTunaReport.pdf,Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaGrenadaReport.pdf,Grenada Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaIndonesiaReport.pdf, Indonesia Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaTrinidadReport.pdf,Trinidad and Tobago Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,NULL,NULL
219,"Tuna, Yellowfin","Tuna, Yellowfin","U.S. Atlantic, Pacific","Troll, Pole",Green,"Ahi, Canned Light Tuna, Maguro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_yellowfin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Maguro,Thunnus albacares,<b>Yellowfin tuna is found throughout most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Not all yellowfin fisheries use ocean-friendly methods and some populations are overfished. Look for troll- or pole-caught yellowfin as the most sustainable option.</b>,"In the U.S. yellowfin is widely available as canned light tuna. It's often called ahi when sold fresh and frozen, and maguro when prepared for sushi.","Tuna are fast-growing fish that reproduce at an early age and produce plentiful offspring - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing. However, as one of the top three seafood items sold in the U.S., tuna is in high demand and many populations are declining.  <br><br>    Yellowfin is caught with troll, pole, longline and purse seine gear. There is little or no bycatch when yellowfin is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines result in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, longlines are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>    The bycatch associated with purse seining for yellowfin can also be considerable, especially when purse seines are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, yellowfin caught this way is not kept separate from the less environmentally friendly caught tuna and consumers have no way of differentiating the two.  <br><br>    Look for yellowfin caught with troll or pole methods. U.S. Atlantic and Pacific troll- or pole-caught yellowfin is a ""Best Choice."" Most longline-caught yellowfin is rated ""Avoid."" A notable exception is longline-caught yellowfin from the U.S. Atlantic or Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowfinTunaReport.pdf,Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaGrenadaReport.pdf,Grenada Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaIndonesiaReport.pdf, Indonesia Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaTrinidadReport.pdf,Trinidad and Tobago Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,NULL,NULL
170,"Tuna, Yellowfin","Tuna, Yellowfin",U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii,Longline,Yellow,"Ahi, Canned Light Tuna, Maguro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_yellowfin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,Thunnus albacares,<b>Yellowfin tuna is found throughout most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Not all yellowfin fisheries use ocean-friendly methods and some populations are overfished. Look for troll- or pole-caught yellowfin as the most sustainable option.</b>,"In the U.S. yellowfin is widely available as canned light tuna. It's often called ahi when sold fresh and frozen, and maguro when prepared for sushi.","Tuna are fast-growing fish that reproduce at an early age and produce plentiful offspring - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing. However, as one of the top three seafood items sold in the U.S., tuna is in high demand and many populations are declining.  <br><br>    Yellowfin is caught with troll, pole, longline and purse seine gear. There is little or no bycatch when yellowfin is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines result in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, longlines are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>    The bycatch associated with purse seining for yellowfin can also be considerable, especially when purse seines are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, yellowfin caught this way is not kept separate from the less environmentally friendly caught tuna and consumers have no way of differentiating the two.  <br><br>    Look for yellowfin caught with troll or pole methods. U.S. Atlantic and Pacific troll- or pole-caught yellowfin is a ""Best Choice."" Most longline-caught yellowfin is rated ""Avoid."" A notable exception is longline-caught yellowfin from the U.S. Atlantic or Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowfinTunaReport.pdf,Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaGrenadaReport.pdf,Grenada Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaIndonesiaReport.pdf, Indonesia Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaTrinidadReport.pdf,Trinidad and Tobago Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,NULL,NULL
75,"Tuna, Yellowfin","Tuna, Yellowfin","Worldwide, Except U.S. Atlantic and Pacific","Troll, Pole",Yellow,"Ahi, Canned Light Tuna, Maguro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_yellowfin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Maguro/Toro,Thunnus albacares,<b>Yellowfin tuna is found throughout most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Not all yellowfin fisheries use ocean-friendly methods and some populations are overfished. Look for troll- or pole-caught yellowfin as the most sustainable option.</b>,"In the U.S. yellowfin is widely available as canned light tuna. It's often called ahi when sold fresh and frozen, and maguro when prepared for sushi.","Tuna are fast-growing fish that reproduce at an early age and produce plentiful offspring - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing. However, as one of the top three seafood items sold in the U.S., tuna is in high demand and many populations are declining.  <br><br>    Yellowfin is caught with troll, pole, longline and purse seine gear. There is little or no bycatch when yellowfin is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines result in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, longlines are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>    The bycatch associated with purse seining for yellowfin can also be considerable, especially when purse seines are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, yellowfin caught this way is not kept separate from the less environmentally friendly caught tuna and consumers have no way of differentiating the two.  <br><br>    Look for yellowfin caught with troll or pole methods. U.S. Atlantic and Pacific troll- or pole-caught yellowfin is a ""Best Choice."" Most longline-caught yellowfin is rated ""Avoid."" A notable exception is longline-caught yellowfin from the U.S. Atlantic or Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowfinTunaReport.pdf,Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaGrenadaReport.pdf,Grenada Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaIndonesiaReport.pdf, Indonesia Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaTrinidadReport.pdf,Trinidad and Tobago Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,NULL,NULL
329,"Tuna, Yellowfin","Tuna, Yellowfin",Worldwide,Purse Seine,Red,"Ahi, Canned Light Tuna, Maguro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_yellowfin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Aku/Maguro,Thunnus albacares,<b>Yellowfin tuna is found throughout most of the world's oceans. Many types of gear are used to catch tuna. Not all yellowfin fisheries use ocean-friendly methods and some populations are overfished. Look for troll- or pole-caught yellowfin as the most sustainable option.</b>,"In the U.S. yellowfin is widely available as canned light tuna. It's often called ahi when sold fresh and frozen, and maguro when prepared for sushi.","Tuna are fast-growing fish that reproduce at an early age and produce plentiful offspring - traits that can help them withstand heavy fishing. However, as one of the top three seafood items sold in the U.S., tuna is in high demand and many populations are declining.  <br><br>    Yellowfin is caught with troll, pole, longline and purse seine gear. There is little or no bycatch when yellowfin is caught with troll or pole gear. However, longlines result in large quantities of bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds. Since there are no international laws to reduce bycatch, longlines are contributing heavily to the long-term decline of some of these species.  <br><br>    The bycatch associated with purse seining for yellowfin can also be considerable, especially when purse seines are set around natural floating objects or when ""fish aggregating devices"" (FADs) are used. Bycatch can include young tunas and other fishes and sharks. There is considerably less bycatch when FADs aren't used - a method known as ""unassociated purse seining."" Unfortunately, yellowfin caught this way is not kept separate from the less environmentally friendly caught tuna and consumers have no way of differentiating the two.  <br><br>    Look for yellowfin caught with troll or pole methods. U.S. Atlantic and Pacific troll- or pole-caught yellowfin is a ""Best Choice."" Most longline-caught yellowfin is rated ""Avoid."" A notable exception is longline-caught yellowfin from the U.S. Atlantic or Hawaii, where strict bycatch regulations result in a ""Good Alternative"" rating.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_YellowfinTunaReport.pdf,Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaGrenadaReport.pdf,Grenada Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaIndonesiaReport.pdf, Indonesia Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_BOI_YellowfinTunaTrinidadReport.pdf,Trinidad and Tobago Yellowfin Tuna Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_TrollingFactCard.pdf,Trolling Fact Card,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Longlining&PurseSeiningFactCards.pdf,Longlining & Purse Seining Fact Cards,NULL,NULL
473,"Tuna, Yellowfin","Tuna, Yellowfin",Marine Stewardship Council Certified,Wild,Yellow,"Ahi, Canned Light Tuna, Maguro",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/tuna_yellowfin.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,"<p></p>  Seafood Watch conducted an <a href="" http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_eco_certification.aspx "" target=""_blank"" style=""color:#222222;""><span style=""color:#222222;""> eco-certification benchmarking study</span></a> to identify which standards are consistent with our sustainability criteria. We identified the  <a href=""javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/fisheries-by-species/fisheries-by-species#tuna','popup','popup',780,580,'scrollbars,toolbar,resizable,location')"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site.""><gif"" width=""23"" height""16"" title=""Learn more on the MSC web site."">Marine Stewardship Council</a> (MSC) standard as equivalent to at least our yellow ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.      <img style=""max-height: 74px; display: block"" src=""/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/eco/logos/msc.jpg"" alt=""MSC Certified"" />",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch-Benchmarking-FAQs.pdf,Eco-Certification Benchmarking Project,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/eco/MBA_SeadoodWatch_MSC_Benchmarking_Report.pdf,Marine Stewardship Council Benchmarking Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
112,Wahoo,Wahoo,"Hawaii, U.S. Atlantic","Troll, Pole",Yellow,"Ono, Ocean Barracuda, Pacific Kingfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/wahoo.jpg,© Duane Raver,Ono,Acanthocybium solandri,"<b>Wahoo grows and matures quickly, which may make it able to withstand concentrated fishing pressure. However, because populations haven't been adequately researched, it is difficult to know if it's being overfished. Because there are no other significant conservation concerns, wahoo is a ""Good Alternative.""</b>","Wahoo is available fresh or frozen as whole fish, fillets, steaks, and headed and gutted.","Wahoo lives in the open waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. US fishermen catch it primarily off Hawaii; perhaps 10 percent of domestic catch comes from Florida.    <br></br>  Very little information is known or collected about wahoo, making it difficult to assess whether it is being overfished. Wahoo is caught using handline gear. Using these fishing methods makes it easier for boats to avoid catching unwanted species, meaning bycatch is typically a low conservation concern.       <br></br>  The current lack of population research and management, coupled with the lack of other significant conservation concerns, make wahoo a ""Good Alternative.""  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatchMahiWahooUSReport.pdf,US Mahi Mahi/ Wahoo Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
242,Walleye,Walleye,Lake Erie,Wild,Yellow,"Dor, Yellow Pike, Yellow Pickerel",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/walleye_cornell.jpg,New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Sander vitreus,"<b>Walleye populations in the Great Lakes are still recovering from the effects of overfishing, <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> damage and introduced predators.</b>",NULL,"Walleye is found in lakes across North America. It has been commercially fished in the Great Lakes since the 1800s. The majority of walleye sold in the U.S. comes from Lake Erie.  <br><br>    Like other Great Lake species, walleye populations declined as a result of overfishing, habitat damage and introduced non-native species that competed for food resources and even preyed upon young walleye.  <br><br>    Due to natural resilience in the species, walleye populations recovered well from these impacts until the 1990s when they suffered another decline. The population in Lake Erie is now considered to be rebuilding.  <br><br>    Changes in their environment appear to impact the number of young produced each year and ultimately the number of adults available to the fishery. There is also concern that gillnets used by the walleye fishery catch other species (bycatch). Further <span id=""nolink"">research</span> is required to establish possible impacts.  <br><br>    Although the population is not fully recovered and concerns remain regarding the impacts of the fishing gear, the management of the fishery is effective in maintaining population levels, resulting in a ""Good Alternative"" recommendation.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
324,Weakfish,Weakfish,U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Red,"Atlantic Sea & Gray Sea Trout, Squeteague",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/weakfish.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Cynoscion regalis,<b>Weakfish populations have been severely depleted by a combination of historical overfishing and other less understood factors. Weakfish populations are at an all-time low and continue to decline.</b>,"Weakfish may also be sold as Atlantic sea trout, gray sea trout and squeteague. Weakfish are available in the winter in the Southeast and in the spring and summer in the Northeast.","Weakfish are a highly prized sport fish. They're also caught commercially in a mixed fishery with other Atlantic coast species, especially bluefish. While weakfish were historically subject to higher fishing pressure, management measures have helped dramatically. Unfortunately, this has not been sufficient to allow weakfish populations to recover.  <br><br>     Besides overfishing there seem to be additional factors affecting these populations, many of which are not understood. It is likely that these factors are increasing natural mortality of weakfish and inhibiting the species' recovery.  <br><br>    Weakfish populations are at an all-time low and continuing to decline. We recommend that consumers avoid purchasing weakfish.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_WeakfishReport.pdf,Weakfish Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
239,Whitefish,"Whitefish, Lake","Lake Superior, Lake Huron",Wild,Green,"Gizzard Fish, Grande Coregone, Sault Whitefish, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/whitefish_cornell.jpg,© New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Coregonus clupeaformis,"<b>Great Lakes populations of lake whitefish were reduced in the mid-1900s by overfishing, habitat damage and the introduction of non-native species. Today, the species has recovered and is a ""Best Choice"" from Lake Superior and Lake Huron, and from Lake Michigan when caught by trap net.</b>",NULL,"Lake whitefish is found throughout North America and is the dominant deepwater fish in the Great Lakes. For over a century, the Great Lakes have supported an important commercial lake whitefish fishery with most of the U.S. catch originating in Lake Michigan and the majority of the Canadian catch coming from Lake Huron.<br><br>    In the mid-1900s, a combination of overfishing, habitat degradation and the introduction of invasive, non-native species virtually wiped out lake whitefish in many areas of the Great Lakes. Restoration projects have led to their recovery.  <br><br>    While lake whitefish from the Great Lakes are again healthy, abundant and well managed, there are concerns about bycatch levels and habitat impacts by fisheries using gillnets - impacts that are currently not well understood.<br><br>    Lake whitefish in Lake Huron and Lake Superior are a ""Best Choice,"" while those caught in Lake Erie are a ""Good Alternative."" In Lake Michigan, fish caught by trap net are considered a ""Best Choice,"" while those caught by gillnet are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
238,Whitefish,"Whitefish, Lake",Lake Michigan,Set Gillnet,Yellow,"Gizzard Fish, Grande Coregone, Sault Whitefish, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/whitefish_cornell.jpg,© New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Coregonus clupeaformis,"<b>Great Lakes populations of lake whitefish were reduced in the mid-1900s by overfishing, habitat damage and the introduction of non-native species. Today, the species has recovered and is a ""Best Choice"" from Lake Superior and Lake Huron, and from Lake Michigan when caught by trap net.</b>",NULL,"Lake whitefish is found throughout North America and is the dominant deepwater fish in the Great Lakes. For over a century, the Great Lakes have supported an important commercial lake whitefish fishery with most of the U.S. catch originating in Lake Michigan and the majority of the Canadian catch coming from Lake Huron.<br><br>    In the mid-1900s, a combination of overfishing, habitat degradation and the introduction of invasive, non-native species virtually wiped out lake whitefish in many areas of the Great Lakes. Restoration projects have led to their recovery.  <br><br>    While lake whitefish from the Great Lakes are again healthy, abundant and well managed, there are concerns about bycatch levels and habitat impacts by fisheries using gillnets - impacts that are currently not well understood.<br><br>    Lake whitefish in Lake Huron and Lake Superior are a ""Best Choice,"" while those caught in Lake Erie are a ""Good Alternative."" In Lake Michigan, fish caught by trap net are considered a ""Best Choice,"" while those caught by gillnet are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
344,Whitefish,"Whitefish, Lake",Lake Michigan,Trap-net,Green,"Gizzard Fish, Grande Coregone, Sault Whitefish, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/whitefish_cornell.jpg,© New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Coregonus clupeaformis,"<b>Great Lakes populations of lake whitefish were reduced in the mid-1900s by overfishing, habitat damage and the introduction of non-native species. Today, the species has recovered and is a ""Best Choice"" from Lake Superior and Lake Huron, and from Lake Michigan when caught by trap net.</b>",NULL,"Lake whitefish is found throughout North America and is the dominant deepwater fish in the Great Lakes. For over a century, the Great Lakes have supported an important commercial lake whitefish fishery with most of the U.S. catch originating in Lake Michigan and the majority of the Canadian catch coming from Lake Huron.<br><br>    In the mid-1900s, a combination of overfishing, habitat degradation and the introduction of invasive, non-native species virtually wiped out lake whitefish in many areas of the Great Lakes. Restoration projects have led to their recovery.  <br><br>    While lake whitefish from the Great Lakes are again healthy, abundant and well managed, there are concerns about bycatch levels and habitat impacts by fisheries using gillnets - impacts that are currently not well understood.<br><br>    Lake whitefish in Lake Huron and Lake Superior are a ""Best Choice,"" while those caught in Lake Erie are a ""Good Alternative."" In Lake Michigan, fish caught by trap net are considered a ""Best Choice,"" while those caught by gillnet are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
345,Whitefish,"Whitefish, Lake",Lake Erie,Wild,Yellow,"Gizzard Fish, Grande Coregone, Sault Whitefish, Whitefish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/whitefish_cornell.jpg,© New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Coregonus clupeaformis,"<b>Great Lakes populations of lake whitefish were reduced in the mid-1900s by overfishing, habitat damage and the introduction of non-native species. Today, the species has recovered and is a ""Best Choice"" from Lake Superior and Lake Huron, and from Lake Michigan when caught by trap net.</b>",NULL,"Lake whitefish is found throughout North America and is the dominant deepwater fish in the Great Lakes. For over a century, the Great Lakes have supported an important commercial lake whitefish fishery with most of the U.S. catch originating in Lake Michigan and the majority of the Canadian catch coming from Lake Huron.<br><br>    In the mid-1900s, a combination of overfishing, habitat degradation and the introduction of invasive, non-native species virtually wiped out lake whitefish in many areas of the Great Lakes. Restoration projects have led to their recovery.  <br><br>    While lake whitefish from the Great Lakes are again healthy, abundant and well managed, there are concerns about bycatch levels and habitat impacts by fisheries using gillnets - impacts that are currently not well understood.<br><br>    Lake whitefish in Lake Huron and Lake Superior are a ""Best Choice,"" while those caught in Lake Erie are a ""Good Alternative."" In Lake Michigan, fish caught by trap net are considered a ""Best Choice,"" while those caught by gillnet are a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
241,Whitefish,"Whitefish, Round","Lake Huron, Lake Michigan",Wild,Yellow,"Pilot & Frost Fish, Menominee Whitefish, Round-fish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/whitefish_round_cornell.jpg,© New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,NULL,Prosopium cylindraceum,"<b>Although there is uncertainty in the population size of round whitefish in the Great Lakes, regulations help protect the fish and their <span id=""nolink"">habitat</span> from <span id=""nolink"">overfishing</span> or harmful fishing gear types.</b>",NULL,"The round whitefish <span id=""nolink"">fishery</span> in the Great Lakes is a small and seasonal fishery. Most round whitefish are caught as an ""alternate"" or ""incidental"" catch, or by tribe-licensed fisheries in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. As such, round whitefish is not well studied and few data exist on population size, distribution or habitat quality.  <br><br>    There are no catch limits set for round whitefish and no valid population estimates, so it is unknown if overfishing is occurring. However, management of the round whitefish fishery restricts the type of gear that can be used and the number of boats that can fish.  <br><br>     Management of round whitefish is considered moderately effective and therefore we recommend round whitefish as a ""Good Alternative.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_GreatLakesReport.pdf,Great Lakes Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
120,Wreckfish,Wreckfish,U.S. Atlantic,Wild,Green,Sea Bass,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/wreckfish.jpg,© Diane Rome Peebles,NULL,Polyprion americanus,"<b>In the U.S., a management plan has been effective in maintaining healthy wreckfish stocks.</b>",NULL,"Wreckfish is a large, long-lived, bass-like species found in many temperate oceans around the world.  <br><br>     Although wreckfish is thought to mature slowly and live 30 years or more, its ability to produce lots of offspring increases its resistance to fishing pressure.  <br><br>    The U.S. fishery for wreckfish operates in the Atlantic Ocean off South Carolina, where the majority of the population inhabits deep, rocky outcrops and ledges along the Blake Plateau.   <br><br>    Wreckfish is caught by hydraulic hook-and-line, a method that results in little bycatch and does not have adverse impacts on the ecosystem.",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_WreckfishReport.pdf,Wreckfish Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Harpooning&HookandLiningFactCards.pdf,Hook and Lining Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
233,Yellowtail,Yellowtail,Australia,Farmed,Red,"Goldstriped Amberjack, Hamachi, Hiramasa,Yellowtail Kingfish",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/yellowtail.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hamachi/Hiramasa,Seriola,"<b>Due to a high reliance on wild-caught fish for feed and serious concerns regarding parasite transfer to wild stocks, imported farmed yellowtail is rated as ""Avoid.""</b>","Yellowtail is most commonly known as hamachi when prepared for sushi. There are many fish named ""yellowtail"" around the world and numerous market names. Be sure to ask where your yellowtail comes from.","Four species of yellowtail are farmed around the world. All are farmed in open net pens, which can impact the surrounding environment.  <br><br>    Most farmed yellowtail originates in Japan. These farms use large quantities of feed that's made from wild-caught fish and also gather the young fish for the farm from the wild. There are also serious concerns regarding disease and water pollution. As a result, we recommend consumers ""Avoid"" yellowtail farmed in Japan.  <br><br>    Yellowtail farmed in Australia also has a high reliance on wild-caught fish for feed and there are serious concerns regarding parasites. Farmed yellowtail from Australia is also rated as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedYellowtailReport.pdf,Farmed Yellowtail Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
234,Yellowtail,Yellowtail,Japan,Farmed,Red,"Buri, Hamachi, Japanese Amberjack, Yellowtail",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/yellowtail.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hamachi/Hiramasa,Seriola,"<b>Due to a high reliance on wild-caught fish for feed and serious concerns regarding parasite transfer to wild stocks, imported farmed yellowtail is rated as ""Avoid.""</b>","Yellowtail is most commonly known as hamachi when prepared for sushi. There are many fish named ""yellowtail"" around the world and numerous market names. Be sure to ask where your yellowtail comes from.","Four species of yellowtail are farmed around the world. All are farmed in open net pens, which can impact the surrounding environment.  <br><br>    Most farmed yellowtail originates in Japan. These farms use large quantities of feed that's made from wild-caught fish and also gather the young fish for the farm from the wild. There are also serious concerns regarding disease and water pollution. As a result, we recommend consumers ""Avoid"" yellowtail farmed in Japan.  <br><br>    Yellowtail farmed in Australia also has a high reliance on wild-caught fish for feed and there are serious concerns regarding parasites. Farmed yellowtail from Australia is also rated as ""Avoid.""",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_FarmedYellowtailReport.pdf,Farmed Yellowtail Seafood Watch Report,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_AquacultureFactCards.pdf,Aquaculture Fact Card,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
350,Yellowtail,"Yellowtail, California",U.S.,Gillnet,Yellow,"Amberjack, Hiramasa, Yellowtail Jack",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/yellowtail.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hiramasa,"Seriola lalandi, Seriola dorsalis","<b>California yellowtail caught by gillnet in California is a ""Good Alternative"" due to concerns with bycatch of protected species.</b>","California yellowtail is known as hiramasa when prepared for sushi. Yellowtail has numerous market names and there are many fish with this name, so it is important to ask where the yellowtail is from prior to purchase.","California yellowtail is caught throughout southern California.   <br></br>  The status of the California yellowtail population is poorly known. However, the species is not considered to be highly vulnerable to fishing pressure.   <br></br>  The gillnet fisheries for California yellowtail result in bycatch of a number of protected and vulnerable species, including humpback whales and white sharks. In contrast, bycatch in the handline fishery is negligible and any bycatch is released alive and in good condition.  Although the California yellowtail gillnet fishery is not believed to be jeopardizing any populations of bycatch species, the ongoing bycatch of these protected species remains a concern.   <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CAYellowtail_WhiteSeabassReport.pdf,California Yellowtail Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
515,Yellowtail,"Yellowtail, California",U.S.,Handline,Green,"Amberjack, Hiramasa, Yellowtail Jack",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/yellowtail.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hiramasa,"Seriola lalandi, Seriola dorsalis","<b>California yellowtail caught with handlines in California is a ""Best Choice"" due to its low bycatch and the lack of other significant conservation concerns in the fishery. </b>","California yellowtail is known as hiramasa when prepared for sushi. Yellowtail has numerous market names and there are many fish with this name, so it is important to ask where the yellowtail is from prior to purchase.","California yellowtail is caught throughout southern California.   <br></br>  The status of the California yellowtail population is poorly known. However, the species is not considered to be highly vulnerable to fishing pressure.   <br></br>  Bycatch in the handline fishery is negligible and any bycatch is released alive and in good condition. In contrast, the gillnet fishery catches numerous protected species. The handline fishery is considered the ""Best Choice"" for California yellowtail due to its low bycatch and the lack of other significant conservation concerns in the fishery.  <br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_CAYellowtail_WhiteSeabassReport.pdf,California Yellowtail Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
516,Yellowtail,"Yellowtail, California",Isla Natividad Mexico,Handline,Green,"Amberjack, Hiramasa, Yellowtail Jack",http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/images/fish/yellowtail.jpg,© Monterey Bay Aquarium,Hiramasa,"Seriola lalandi, Seriola dorsalis","<b>California yellowtail caught with handlines in the Isla Natividad fishery receives a ""Best Choice"" recommendation due to its low bycatch and the lack of other significant conservation concerns in the fishery.</b>","California yellowtail is known as hiramasa when prepared for sushi. Yellowtail has numerous market names and there are many fish with this name, so it is important to ask where the yellowtail is from prior to purchase.","This report assesses the yellowtail fishery managed by Buzos y Pescadores de Baja California, a fishing cooperative in Isla Natividad, Mexico. This cooperative has prohibited the use of gillnets by members, therefore all yellowtail in this fishery is caught using handline.  <br></br>  Handline gear in the yellowtail fishery does not contact the seafloor and has benign habitat impacts. Bycatch in the handline fishery is negligible and any bycatch is released alive and in good condition. The status of the California yellowtail population is poorly known. However, the species is not considered to be highly vulnerable to fishing pressure.  <br></br>  There are no data collected to assess the health of the stock, but the Buzos y Pescadores co-op has agreed to begin collecting catch and effort data in order to monitor the stock health and the efficacy of management actions.   <br></br>  In addition, the co-op has set aside two marine protected areas in the region, which reduce the spatial footprint of fishing and may provide refuge for yellowtail.<br></br>",NULL,http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_MexicoCAYellowtailReport.pdf,Isla Natividad California Yellowtail Seafood Watch Report,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL