Seafood Results
Lobster
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Variety
Lobster, Colorado Langostino
Pleuroncodes monodon
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Market Names
Carrot Squat Lobster, Red Squat Lobster, Squat Lobster, Langostino, Langostino Lobster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster
Variety
Lobster, Brazil Tristan Rock
Jasus tristani
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster
Market Names
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Variety
Lobster, Blue Squat
Cervimunida johni
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Market Names
Langostino, Langostino Amarillo, Langostino Lobster, Squat Lobster, Yellow Squat Lobster
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 a assessment Principle 2 score less than 84.5 and has an open condition regarding endangered, threatened, and/or protected (ETP) species.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - The Bahamas Spiny Lobster Fishery
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Miscellaneous Gear
Location
FAO Area 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Eco-Certification
The Bahamas Spiny Lobster Fishery
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
Summary
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- Miscellaneous Gear
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster
Variety
Lobster, Brazil Tristan Rock
Jasus tristani
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster
Market Names
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Mexico Baja California Red Rock Lobster
Variety
Lobster, California Spiny
Panulirus interruptus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Eco-Certification
Mexico Baja California Red Rock Lobster
Market Names
Bug, Crawfish, Red Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Variety
Lobster, Colorado Langostino
Pleuroncodes monodon
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Market Names
Carrot Squat Lobster, Red Squat Lobster, Squat Lobster, Langostino, Langostino Lobster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Normandy and Jersey Lobster
Variety
Lobster, European
Homarus gammarus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Normandy and Jersey Lobster
Market Names
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - The Bahamas Spiny Lobster Fishery
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Eco-Certification
The Bahamas Spiny Lobster Fishery
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster
Variety
Lobster, Brazil Tristan Rock
Jasus tristani
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster
Market Names
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Australian Western Rock Lobster
Variety
Lobster, Western Red
Panulirus cygnus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Australian Western Rock Lobster
Market Names
Western rock lobster, Rock lobster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Variety
Lobster, Colorado Langostino
Pleuroncodes monodon
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Market Names
Carrot Squat Lobster, Red Squat Lobster, Squat Lobster, Langostino, Langostino Lobster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Variety
Lobster, Blue Squat
Cervimunida johni
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Market Names
Langostino, Langostino Amarillo, Langostino Lobster, Squat Lobster, Yellow Squat Lobster
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 a assessment Principle 2 score less than 84.5 and has an open condition regarding endangered, threatened, and/or protected (ETP) species.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Variety
Lobster, Blue Squat
Cervimunida johni
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Chile Squat Lobsters and Nylon Shrimp Modified Trawl
Market Names
Langostino, Langostino Amarillo, Langostino Lobster, Squat Lobster, Yellow Squat Lobster
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 a assessment Principle 2 score less than 84.5 and has an open condition regarding endangered, threatened, and/or protected (ETP) species.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster
Variety
Lobster, Tristan da Cunha rock
Jasus tristani
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster
Market Names
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
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Canada: Nova Scotia - Northwest Atlantic Ocean (Specifically: Eastern Cape Breton)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Lobster, American (Canada)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, California Spiny
Panulirus interruptus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
United States: California - Eastern Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bug, Crawfish, Red Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, California spiny (California)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Lobster, American (Canada)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Canada: Quebec - Gulf of St. Lawrence
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Lobster, American (Canada)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Canada - Gulf of St. Lawrence (Specifically: Southern Gulf of St Lawrence)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Lobster, American (Canada)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
United States - Gulf of Maine
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Lobster, American (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
United States - Georges Bank
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Lobster, American (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
United States: Florida - Caribbean Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Florida)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
France - Bay of Biscay
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Kattegat Bay
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
Kattegat Bay
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Canada: Nova Scotia - Bay of Fundy (Specifically: Southwest Nova Scotia and Bay of Fundy)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Lobster, American (Canada)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
United Kingdom: Scotland - Northeast Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Nicaragua - Caribbean Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Nicaragua)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Diving
Location
Nicaragua - Caribbean Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Nicaragua)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Brazil - Southwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Brazil)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Diving
Location
Honduras - Caribbean Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Honduras)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Honduras - Caribbean Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Honduras)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
Mexico - Gulf of Mexico (Specifically: Yucatan)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
Summary
Stock status: Unknown and potentially declining.
Management: Ineffective with poor compliance and enforcement.
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Mexico)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Diving
Location
Mexico - Caribbean Sea (Specifically: Yucatan and Quintana Roo North)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
Summary
Stock status: Unknown and potentially declining.
Management: Quintana Roo South moderately effective. Yucatan and Quintana Roo ineffective with poor compliance and enforcement.
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Mexico)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Celtic Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
North Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Portugal - Northeast Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Spain - Northeast Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Diving
Location
Mexico - Caribbean Sea (Specifically: Quintana Roo South)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
Summary
Stock status: Unknown and potentially declining.
Management: Quintana Roo South moderately effective. Yucatan and Quintana Roo ineffective with poor compliance and enforcement.
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Mexico)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Belize - Caribbean Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Belize)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
United States - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Lobster, American (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Norway
Nephrops norvegicus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
United Kingdom: Scotland - Northeast Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Deep Sea Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn, Langoustine, Nephrops, Norwegian Lobster, Scampi
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Nephrops (Norway lobster) - TSC (Interim update)Not Recommended
Variety
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny
Panulirus argus
Method
Wild
Diving
Location
Belize - Caribbean Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bermuda Spiny Lobster, Common Spiny Lobster, Crawfish, Florida Spiny Lobster, Rock Lobster, Spiny Lobster, West Indian Spiny Lobster
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Lobster, Caribbean spiny (Belize)Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Chile Squat Lobsters Demersal Trawl Camanchaca Fishery
Variety
Lobster, Colorado Langostino
Pleuroncodes monodon
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Chile Squat Lobsters Demersal Trawl Camanchaca Fishery
Market Names
Carrot Squat Lobster, Red Squat Lobster, Squat Lobster, Langostino, Langostino Lobster
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Chile Squat Lobsters Demersal Trawl Camanchaca Fishery
Variety
Lobster, Blue Squat
Cervimunida johni
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Eco-Certification
Chile Squat Lobsters Demersal Trawl Camanchaca Fishery
Market Names
Langostino, Langostino Amarillo, Langostino Lobster, Squat Lobster, Yellow Squat Lobster
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 a assessment Principle 2 score less than 84.5 and has an open condition regarding endangered, threatened, and/or protected (ETP) species.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Variety
Lobster, American
Homarus americanus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Market Names
Atlantic Lobster, Canadian Lobster, Maine Lobster