Seafood Results

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 bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.

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• Purse seines

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

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• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: A management plan for this species has been recently introduced, however its effectiveness in meeting management objectives is not yet known.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: A management plan for this species has been recently introduced, however its effectiveness in meeting management objectives is not yet known.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls

Summary

Abundance: Abundance is uncertain in many regions, with some populations depleted and/or harvested above sustainable levels. In addition, population abundance relative to conservation goals is largely unknown.

Bycatch: Harvest impacts numerous fish species (e.g. mackerels, horse mackerels, Spanish sardine, and sprat) and sometimes catch threatened and endangered dolphins.

Management: Very few management measures have been implemented, though some countries have implemented measures such as minimum size limits, fishing effort restrictions, and gear restrictions. There is also only limited monitoring of bycatch species, including marine mammals. Overall, measures to date have been unable to rebuild populations with low abundances or adequately control fishing levels.

Habitat: This species is important prey in pelagic food webs, there are concerns about the effects of these fisheries on the food web and overall ecosystem.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

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 bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.

Learn more about harvest methods

• Midwater trawls