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Anchovy

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Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Cantabrian Sea Purse Seine Anchovy Fishery

Variety

Anchovy, European

Engraulis encrasicolus

Method

Wild

Purse Seines

Location

FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

Eco-Certification

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Cantabrian Sea Purse Seine Anchovy Fishery

Market Names

Anchovy

Summary

Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was benchmarked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.

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Variety

Anchovy, Argentine

Engraulis anchoita

Method

Wild

Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)

Location

FAO Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

Eco-Certification

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Argentine Anchovy (Engraulis anchoita), Bonaerense Stock, Semi-Pelagic Mid-Water Trawl Fishery

Market Names

Anchovy

Summary

Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was benchmarked to Ocean Wise. This fishery does not meet conservation standards to become OWS recommended. This certification has an open condition regarding endangered, threatened and/or protected (ETP) species.

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