Seafood Results
Flounder
Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Southern
Paralichthys lethostigma
Method
Wild
Harpoons
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Texas
Overall Rating
Market Names
Doormat, Fluke, Hirame, Karie, Mud Flounder
Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Southern
Paralichthys lethostigma
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Texas
Overall Rating
Market Names
Doormat, Fluke, Hirame, Karie, Mud Flounder
Summary
Bycatch: Highly selective fishery with minimal bycatch concerns.
Ecosytem impacts: Capture methods have minimal contact with the seafloor and thus few direct ecosystem impacts.
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Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, California
Paralichthys californicus
Method
Wild
Trolling Lines
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
California Halibut, Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Monterey Halibut, Southern Halibut
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Flounder, California (Interim Update)Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Summer
Paralichthys dentatus
Method
Wild
Traps (Barriers, Fences, or Weirs)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Fluke, Hirame, Karei, Northern Fluke
Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Arrowtooth
Atheresthes stomias
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 67 & 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean | Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - California | Oregon | Washington
Overall Rating
Market Names
Arrowtooth, Arrow-tooth Flounder, Flounder, Hirame, Karei
Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Arrowtooth
Atheresthes stomias
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 67 (Bering Sea): United States - Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
Arrowtooth, Arrow-tooth Flounder, Flounder, Hirame, Karei
Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, California
Paralichthys californicus
Method
Wild
Trolling Lines
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
California Halibut, Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Monterey Halibut, Southern Halibut
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Flounder, California (Interim Update)Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Kamchatka
Atheresthes evermanni
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 67 (Bering Sea): United States - Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei
Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Summer
Paralichthys dentatus
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Fluke, Hirame, Karei, Northern Fluke
Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Arrowtooth
Atheresthes stomias
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Arrowtooth, Arrow-tooth Flounder, Flounder, Hirame, Karei
Ocean Wise
Variety
Flounder, Starry
Platichthys stellatus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 67 & 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean | Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - California | Oregon | Washington
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - BSAI and GOA flatfish
Variety
Flounder, Kamchatka
Atheresthes evermanni
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest), FAO Area 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
BSAI and GOA flatfish
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - BSAI and GOA flatfish
Variety
Flounder, Arrowtooth
Atheresthes stomias
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal Otter)
Location
FAO Area 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
BSAI and GOA flatfish
Market Names
Arrowtooth, Arrow-tooth Flounder, Flounder, Hirame, Karei
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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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - BSAI and GOA flatfish
Variety
Flounder, Arrowtooth
Atheresthes stomias
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest), FAO Area 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
BSAI and GOA flatfish
Market Names
Arrowtooth, Arrow-tooth Flounder, Flounder, Hirame, Karei
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - BSAI and GOA flatfish
Variety
Flounder, Kamchatka
Atheresthes evermanni
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest), FAO Area 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
BSAI and GOA flatfish
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - US West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Trawl
Variety
Flounder, Arrowtooth
Atheresthes stomias
Method
Wild
Trawls
Location
FAO Area 67 (Pacific, Northeast) and FAO Area 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Eco-Certification
US West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Trawl
Market Names
Arrowtooth, Arrow-tooth Flounder, Flounder, Hirame, Karei
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - US West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Trawl
Variety
Flounder, Arrowtooth
Atheresthes stomias
Method
Wild
Trawls
Location
FAO Area 67 (Pacific, Northeast) and FAO Area 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Eco-Certification
US West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Trawl
Market Names
Arrowtooth, Arrow-tooth Flounder, Flounder, Hirame, Karei
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Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Summer
Paralichthys dentatus
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Fluke, Hirame, Karei, Northern Fluke
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Yellowtail
Limanda ferruginea
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Rusty Dab, Sand Dab, Sole
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Blackback
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): Canada - New Brunswick | Nova Scotia | Prince Edward Island
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Georges Bank Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Lemon Sole, Sole, Winter Flounder
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown and it is unknown if overfishing is occuring.
Bycatch: Fishery catches endangered or threatened species, including Atlantic cod, American plaice, and winter skate.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Blackback
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Georges Bank Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Lemon Sole, Sole, Winter Flounder
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Blackback
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Georges Bank Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Lemon Sole, Sole, Winter Flounder
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Yellowtail
Limanda ferruginea
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Rusty Dab, Sand Dab, Sole
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Yellowtail
Limanda ferruginea
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Rusty Dab, Sand Dab, Sole
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, California
Paralichthys californicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
Mexico - Eastern Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
California Halibut, Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Monterey Halibut, Southern Halibut
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Halibut, cortez and California flounder, MexicoNot Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Witch
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Craig Fluke, Flounder, Gray Sole, Hirame, Karei, Sole
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Witch
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Craig Fluke, Flounder, Gray Sole, Hirame, Karei, Sole
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Yellowtail
Limanda ferruginea
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Rusty Dab, Sand Dab, Sole
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, California
Paralichthys californicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 77 (Gulf of California): Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
California Halibut, Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Monterey Halibut, Southern Halibut
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Halibut, cortez and California flounder, MexicoNot Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Blackback
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
United States - Northwest Atlantic Ocean (Specifically: New England Fishery)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Georges Bank Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Lemon Sole, Sole, Winter Flounder
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Blackback
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Georges Bank Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Lemon Sole, Sole, Winter Flounder
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Blackback
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Georges Bank Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Lemon Sole, Sole, Winter Flounder
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, California
Paralichthys californicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
California Halibut, Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Monterey Halibut, Southern Halibut
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Flounder, California (Interim Update)Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, California
Paralichthys californicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
California Halibut, Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Monterey Halibut, Southern Halibut
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Flounder, California (Interim Update)Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Summer
Paralichthys dentatus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Fluke, Hirame, Karei, Northern Fluke
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Summer
Paralichthys dentatus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Flounder, Fluke, Hirame, Karei, Northern Fluke
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, California
Paralichthys californicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
California Halibut, Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Monterey Halibut, Southern Halibut
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Flounder, California (Interim Update)Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Yellowtail
Limanda ferruginea
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Blackback
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, California
Paralichthys californicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): Mexico
Not Recommended
Variety
Flounder, Arrowtooth
Atheresthes stomias
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Arrowtooth, Arrow-tooth Flounder, Flounder, Hirame, Karei
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, Baltic
Platichthys solemdali
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, Baltic
Platichthys solemdali
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, European
Platichthys flesus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, Baltic
Platichthys solemdali
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, Baltic
Platichthys solemdali
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, European
Platichthys flesus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, European
Platichthys flesus
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, European
Platichthys flesus
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, European
Platichthys flesus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, European
Platichthys flesus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, Baltic
Platichthys solemdali
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Set / Anchored)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Market Names
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - OCI Grand Bank Yellowtail Flounder Trawl
Variety
Flounder, Yellowtail
Limanda ferruginea
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
OCI Grand Bank Yellowtail Flounder Trawl
Market Names
Flounder, Hirame, Karei, Rusty Dab, Sand Dab, Sole
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
View Report
Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet
Variety
Flounder, Baltic
Platichthys solemdali
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland flatfish trawl and gillnet