Seafood Results
Mackerel
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Northern Ireland Pelagic Sustainability Group (NIPSG) Irish Sea-Atlantic Mackerel and North Sea Herring
Variety
Mackerel, Atlantic
Scomber scombrus
Method
Wild
Midwater trawls
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Northern Ireland Pelagic Sustainability Group (NIPSG) Irish Sea-Atlantic Mackerel and North Sea Herring
Not Recommended
Variety
Mackerel, Atlantic
Scomber scombrus
Method
Wild
Purse seines
Location
Canada - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Summary
Abundance: Stock is depleted and experiencing overfishing.
Bycatch: Fishery also catches overfished Atlantic herring.
Management: Ineffective, there are no measures to rebuild the Atlantic mackerel stock.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Mackerel, Atlantic
Scomber scombrus
Method
Wild
Bottom trawls
Location
U.S. - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Summary
Abundance: Stock is depleted and experiencing overfishing.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Mackerel, Atlantic
Scomber scombrus
Method
Wild
Midwater trawls
Location
U.S. - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Summary
Abundance: Stock is depleted and experiencing overfishing.