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    Eco-Certification:

    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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    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Anchovy, European

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    Method

    Wild

    Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)

    Location

    FAO 37 (Gulf of Lion)

    Overall Rating

    2.02 / 5

    Market Names

    Anchovy

    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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    Sardine, Atlantic, and anchovy (Mediterranean) - TSC
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Anchovy, European

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    Method

    Wild

    Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)

    Location

    FAO 37 (Mediterranean Sea): Spain

    Overall Rating

    1.816 / 5

    Market Names

    Anchovy

    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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    Sardine, Atlantic, and anchovy (Mediterranean) - TSC
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Anchovy, European

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    Method

    Wild

    Purse Seines (Free School / Non-FAD / FSC / Non-Associated)

    Location

    FAO 37 (Gulf of Lion)

    Overall Rating

    2.02 / 5

    Market Names

    Anchovy

    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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    Sardine, Atlantic, and anchovy (Mediterranean) - TSC
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Eco-Certification:

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

    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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