Seafood Results
Anchovy
Not Recommended
Variety
European anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Method
Wild
Midwater trawl, Unassociated purse seine
Location
Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea
Overall Rating
Summary
Management of the European anchovies is ineffective. The abundance of the anchovies is unknown, but fishing is occurring at an unsustainable rate. Anchovies are caught together with other forage fish such as sardines, sprat, and mackerels. The bycatch of chub mackerel is of concern since it is overfished, and the mortality of the threatened short-beaked common dolphins is known to occur. Market availability: Lack of traceability is a challenge. While anchovies are imported to Canada, the exact species is not always specified, and it is also not always known whether the anchovy originates from the Mediterranean.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Cantabrian Sea purse seine anchovy
Variety
European anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Method
Wild
Purse seine
Location
Bay of Biscay: Sub-area VIII
Eco-Certification
Cantabrian Sea purse seine anchovy
Summary
Ocean Wise recommends some Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries, but not all. Learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Argentine anchovy
Variety
Anchovy
Engraulis anchoita
Method
Wild
Midwater trawl
Location
South West Atlantic - Argentina, Uruguay
Eco-Certification
Argentine anchovy
Summary
Ocean Wise recommends some Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries, but not all. Learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise.