Seafood Results
Herring
Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Drifting)
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Drifting)
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines (Free School / Non-FAD / FSC / Non-Associated)
Location
Canada: British Columbia - Northeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
Summary
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines (Free School / Non-FAD / FSC / Non-Associated)
Location
Canada: British Columbia - Northeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
Summary
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines (Free School / Non-FAD / FSC / Non-Associated)
Location
Canada: British Columbia - Northeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
Summary
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Drifting)
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines (Free School / Non-FAD / FSC / Non-Associated)
Location
Canada: British Columbia - Northeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
Summary
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Gillnets (Drifting)
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines (Free School / Non-FAD / FSC / Non-Associated)
Location
Canada: British Columbia - Northeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Herring, Nishin, Sea Herring, Sild
Summary
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Herring, Pacific (Canada)Under Review
Variety
Herring, Pacific
Clupea pallasii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Ocean Wise
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines (Free School / Non-FAD / FSC / Non-Associated)
Location
United States - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
Summary
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Herring, Atlantic (US)Ocean Wise
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Overall Rating
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Herring, Atlantic (US)Ocean Wise
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Norway sandeel, pout and north sea sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Norway sandeel, pout and north sea sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Norway sandeel, pout and north sea sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Norway sandeel, pout and north sea sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Norway sandeel, pout and north sea sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Norway sandeel, pout and north sea sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - PFA, SPSG, SPFPO, DFPO and DPPO North Sea Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
PFA, SPSG, SPFPO, DFPO and DPPO North Sea Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Norway North Sea Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Norway North Sea Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Norway North Sea Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Norway North Sea Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - SPFPO Swedish North Sea Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
SPFPO Swedish North Sea Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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) - PFA, SPSG, SPFPO, DFPO and DPPO North Sea Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
PFA, SPSG, SPFPO, DFPO and DPPO North Sea Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - ISF Norwegian and Icelandic Herring Trawl and Seine
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
ISF Norwegian and Icelandic Herring Trawl and Seine
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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) - DFPO and DPPO North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat sandeel, sprat and norway pout
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO and DPPO North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat sandeel, sprat and norway pout
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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 does not meet conservation standards to become OWS recommended. This fishery has a Principle 2 score is less than 84.5.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO and DPPO North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat sandeel, sprat and norway pout
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO and DPPO North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat sandeel, sprat and norway pout
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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) - ISF Norwegian and Icelandic Herring Trawl and Seine
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Surrounding Nets
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
ISF Norwegian and Icelandic Herring Trawl and Seine
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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) - FROM Nord North Sea and Eastern Channel Pelagic Trawl Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
FROM Nord North Sea and Eastern Channel Pelagic Trawl Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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) - Northern Ireland Pelagic Sustainability Group (NIPSG) Irish Sea-Atlantic Mackerel and North Sea Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Northern Ireland Pelagic Sustainability Group (NIPSG) Irish Sea-Atlantic Mackerel and North Sea Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Gillnets
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Gillnets
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Gillnets
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Gillnets
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
Summary
Rationale: 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. This fishery does not meet conservation standards to become Ocean Wise recommended. MSC Principle 2 < 84.5. and contains open conditions regarding endangered, protected and/or threatened (ETP) species.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Canadian 4VWX Purse Seine herring fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Canadian 4VWX Purse Seine herring fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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 does not meet conservation standards to become OWS recommended. This Fishery is not currently recommended as the client group has entered into a period of self-suspension.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus membras
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus membras
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
Summary
Rationale: 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. This fishery does not meet conservation standards to become Ocean Wise recommended. MSC Principle 2 < 84.5. and contains open conditions regarding endangered, protected and/or threatened (ETP) species.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Poland herring and sprat midwater trawl and gill net
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Poland herring and sprat midwater trawl and gill net
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Southern Gulf of California Thread Herring
Variety
Herring, Thread
Opisthonema spp.
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Eco-Certification
Southern Gulf of California Thread Herring
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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 has been assessed with open conditions concerning the interaction with endangered, threatened, or protected (ETP) species and therefore is Not Recommended.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Norway Spring Spawning Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Norway Spring Spawning Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Norway Spring Spawning Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Norway Spring Spawning Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Small Pelagics Fishery in Sonora, Gulf of California
Variety
Herring, Deepbody Thread
Opisthonema libertate
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Eco-Certification
Small Pelagics Fishery in Sonora, Gulf of California
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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 does not meet conservation standards to become OWS recommended. This fishery has a Principle 2 score is less than 84.5 and open conditions regarding endangered, protected and/or threatened (ETP) species.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - LFPO pelagic trawl sprat (Sprattus sprattus)
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
LFPO pelagic trawl sprat (Sprattus sprattus)
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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 does not meet conservation standards to become OWS recommended. It has an open condition regarding endangered, protected and/or threatened (ETP) species.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Traps (Fyke Nets, Pound Nets, Stow Nets, or Trapnets)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Herring, Nishin
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO, DPPO and SPFPO Skagerrak, Kattegat and Western Baltic Herring Fishery
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Faroese Pelagic Organization (FPO) Atlanto-Scandian Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Faroese Pelagic Organization (FPO) Atlanto-Scandian Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Faroese Pelagic Organization (FPO) Atlanto-Scandian Herring
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Faroese Pelagic Organization (FPO) Atlanto-Scandian Herring
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Traps (Fyke Nets, Pound Nets, Stow Nets, or Trapnets)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Finland Baltic Herring and Sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Variety
Herring, Atlantic
Clupea harengus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Sweden Baltic herring and sprat
Market Names
Common Herring, Herring, Kipper, Labrador Herring, Nishin, Sardine, Sea Herring, Sild, Sperling